Year: 2020
Check out what Dremo begged God for
DMW (Davido music worldwide) in house rapper Dremo aka Dremo drizzy took to twitter to ask God for long life.
Why I want law that will force the rich to marry the poor – Minister
An Indonesian minister on Thursday called for a fatwa (religious edict), requiring the rich to marry the poor to reduce…
2 Diamond Princess passengers die of coronavirus in Japan
Two passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship have died after contracting the new coronavirus.
Herdsmen: Kogi West group raises alarm
Okun Development Association (ODA), the umbrella socio-cultural Union of Yoruba speaking people of Kogi State, has raised an alarm
World Bank approves $2.2b loans for Nigeria; Ogun, others beneficiaries
The World Bank has approved $2.2billion loans for six projects to support Nigeria’s development priorities.
How to solve electricity challenges
A Howard University Professor of Mechanical/Energy Engineering, Prof. Sylvester Egwu, has highlighted how the Federal Government can resolve challenges impeding…
Taraba governor Ishaku abandons Jalingo, operates from Abuja
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has been operating from Abuja for the past 55 days, dumping the capital Jalingo.
Beware of fraudsters, PSC warns job seekers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has cautioned Nigerian job seekers against falling prey to conmen out to extort them by…
Senate President’s message to surveyors
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has assured surveyors in the country of the readiness of the upper chamber to…
Police arrest man for possessing fake currency
The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 33-year-old man over alleged possession of fake currency in Kazaure Local Government Area…
Police should not be allowed to prosecute criminal cases
The Assistant Chief State Counsel, Edo State Ministry of Justice, (Department of Public Prosecutions), Mrs. Justina Odihirin, has called for…
Australia announces inquiry into bushfires
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a national inquiry into the "Black Summer" bushfires.
Edo plans new city layout
The Edo State Government says it will expand the Benin City-Iyekogba axis in ward 2, of Orede Local Government Area…
Meet Nigerian singer Osagie Ojea making waves in Belarus
A Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer Osagie Ojea is making waves in Minsk, Belarus, with his band Afrococoa.
$500m bribe: Nigerian oil mogul Aliyu Abubakar faces trial in Italy
An Italian judge has ordered a Nigerian businessman, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar to stand trial for alleged international corruption relating to…
Guardiola dismisses rumours of quitting Man City
Pep Guardiola insisted on Wednesday that he will stay with Manchester City, dismissing rumours he will hit the exit door…
Zulum visits remote Kala-Balge, shares N100m to 10,000 households
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, spent the most part of Tuesday in Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge, Local Government…
Kidnapping: Police create 2 MOPOL bases on Obajana-Kabba road, Okene
The Kogi Government in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force said it has established two Mobile Police Squadron Bases along…
Honourable or Horrible members? Nigerian lawmakers asked to make choice
A Kenyan professor of law, Patrick Lumumba, has called on Nigerian lawmakers to make a choice between being honourable or…
Height matters in lowering dementia risks: New study
A new study from the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark, has found an association between height and dementia risk.
8 killed in Hanau shootings in Germany
German prosecutors have confirmed eight persons killed and five critically injured in two shooting attacks in the town of Hanau…
Wike warns Oshiomhole, Sylva over Odili
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has warned that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and former Governor…
China expels 3 WSJ reporters
China on Wednesday ordered three reporters from The Wall Street Journal to leave the country over what Beijing deemed a…
Trump in fresh ‘quid pro quo’ mess over WikiLeak’s Assange pardon
US President Donald Trump has thrown himself into another quid pro quo mess, after he promised to pardon WikiLeaks founder…
Patoranking shuts down Abuja with solo concert
Award-winning reggae/dancehall artiste, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie also known as Patoranking on Friday thrilled residents of Abuja to a beautiful night…
Bollywood tragedy: Fallen crane kills 3 at movie shooting site
Bollywood has recorded a great tragedy with three persons killed during a movie shooting at a private studio at Nazarathpet,…
Nigerian email fraud syndicate jailed in UK
Some Nigerians, part of a criminal gang, have been convicted and jailed for a combined total of 18 years and…
LASU graduate who jumped into lagoon planned to go to Canada – Mum
Mother of a 22-year-old man identified as Daibo Toju Davies who plunged into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge…
MI debuts movie making career
Popular sensational rapper, M.I Abaga, has made his producing debut in a forthcoming Bollywood/Nollywood collaboration, a romantic comedy titled ‘Namaste…
Zulum goes on spiritual offensive against Boko Haram, orders fasting, prayers
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared a spiritual war against Boko Haram and ISWAP, saying the emergence of…