Year: 2020
Motorist extorted by Nigerian police officer gets back her N52,000
Oduyoye noted that the crime was committed on Monday by the police squad attached to the LASTMA Enforcement Unit.
New Zealand institutes new top tax rate
The New Zealand government on Wednesday instituted a new top tax rate of 39 per cent on income earned over…
1,070 promoted policemen decorated with new ranks in Sokoto
No fewer than 1070 newly promoted policemen in Sokoto state were on Tuesday decorated with their new ranks by Mr…
COVID-19: Vietnam halts inbound commercial flights
Vietnam has temporarily halted all inbound commercial flights following the emergence of the country’s first community transmissions of COVID-19 in…
How Anas Essa built top-tier Teeth Whitening firm
A dentist and founder of Diamond White Smile, Anas Essa has revealed that he set up his firm because he…
Plateau united sacks new signee
The management of Plateau United FC of Jos has sacked Aliyu Salawudeen, one of its new signings, over gross misconduct,…
NIDCOM congratulates Biden treasury pick Adewale Adeyemo
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Nigerian-born Adewale Wally Adeyemo on his nomination as the U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary…
Fuel tanker catches fire on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A fuel tanker on Wednesday morning caught fire on the busy Magboro section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
HIV/AIDS prevelance drops in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state significantly dropped from 6.8 per cent recorded in…
Borno Killings: Tinubu group seeks more intelligence gathering
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has called on the nation’s security agencies to step up intelligence gathering to prevent further…
JUST IN: Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine begins in UK next week
Mass vaccination of Britons against COVID-19 will start next week, with the approval of the vaccine made by Pfizer/BioNTech.
Kanu’s wife Amara responds to Odemwingie’s accusation
Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amara, has replied to former Super Eagle's winger Osaze Odemwingie who accused her of constantly chasing him…
New Zealand declares “climate emergency”
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a “climate emergency” on Wednesday, telling parliament that urgent action was needed for…
Reports: COVID-19 infections in U.S. before Wuhan outbreak
A new study said COVID-19 infections were detected in the U.S. in December 2019, weeks before the first cases were…
Odemwingie accuses Kanu’s wife Amara of ‘chasing him’
Former Super Eagles star, Peter Osaze Odemwingie has taken to social media to accuse Nwankwo Kanu’s wife, Amara, of "chasing…
Regina Daniels appeals to critics
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has appealed to critics of her lifestyle to let go of whatever they have against her.
Okonjo-Iweala dedicates Forbes-CNBC award to Africa
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dedicated to Africa her recognition by Forbes-CNBC as 2020 African of the…
South Africa chairs UN Security Council
South Africa on Tuesday assumed the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council, with Ambassador Jerry Matjila listing…
ASUU still consulting, no decision yet – Prof. Ogunyemi
The Academic Staff Union of Universities said consultations are still ongoing on the next line of action over the offers…
Trump hints of running again in 2024 election
U.S. President Donald Trump teased running again for the presidency in 2024 as he hosted a holiday reception at the…
INEC moves Imo North bye-election collation to Owerri
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its headquarters in Owerri will be used for the collation and declaration of results…
Nigerian govt lied, we killed more than 43 farmers – Shekau
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the terrorist Boko Haram sect, said the government of Nigeria did not give an accurate…
Lagos Assembly confirms Local Government Service Commission nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, confirmed the nominees of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for…
PDP accuses Ganduje, pulls out of Kano LG Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from January 16, 2021, local government elections in Kano State.
Senate confirms Garba NERC Chairman
The Senate has confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Engr. Sanusi Garba as Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission…
BAFI Awards: Ecobank wins “Agric Lender of the Year 2020”
Ecobank Nigeria has emerged the winner of “Agric Lender of the Year” award at the prestigious Business Day’s Bank and…
Trump wants arbitral settlement for scam case against him
By Agency Reporter A lawyer for Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a federal appeals court to halt a lawsuit accusing…
COVID-19 kills 3 in Nigeria, 281 new cases recorded
Three persons in Nigeria died from COVID-19 related causes in the last 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
Air Force hits Boko Haram camps in revenge strikes
In what looked like revenge missions, the Defence Headquarters said the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has hit…
Curtis Jones lone goal lands Liverpool in UCL knockout stage
A fine Curtis Jones goal was enough to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Ajax. The victory qualified the Reds…