Year: 2020
Coronavirus kills Chinese doctor
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday says the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has killed a Chinese physician, Dr Li…
I burnt $1m to deny my wife, businessman tells court
A former candidate for Ottawa mayoral election, Bruce McConville has stunned a judge that he burned $1 million dollars(Over N360million)…
Barcelona dumped out of Copa del Rey
Athletic Bilbao dumped Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey in the most dramatic of fashions on Thursday night.
Presidency to Shehu Sani: You are a political blogger, an unbeliever
Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari and Senator Shehu Sani on Thursday tangled over the…
Real Sociedad upset Madrid in Copa del Rey
Real Sociedad upset Real Madrid 4-3 on Thursday in the 2020 Copa del Rey quarter-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
ICPC recovers N77.04b stolen assets
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said that it recovered N77.04 billion worth of…
D’Tigress beat Mozambique 85-51 in Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior women national basketball Team, D Tigress, on Thursday beat Mozambique 85-51 in the 2020 FIBA Women Olympic Qualifiers…
Photo News: Police sack Ansaru Terrorists, recover arms
Special forces of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing have…
China cuts tariffs on $75b US goods
China on Thursday said it would halve additional tariffs levied against 1,717 U.S. goods last year, following the signing of…
Trump lashes political foes after Senate acquittal
U.S. President Donald Trump whipped his political foes Thursday as he celebrated his acquittal on impeachment charges by the Senate…
Photo News: Buhari inducts gunship, lift helicopters in Abuja
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inducted 2X Agusta 109P Helicopter Gunship and 1 MI-171 Medium Lift Helicopter in Abuja.
Kogi PDP kicks against Bello’s plan to borrow $100m
The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has kicked against Governor Yahaya Bello’s plan to take another…
Coronavirus: Senate summons Health Minister
The Senate on Thursday resolved to invite the Minister of Health, Osagie Emmanuel Ohanire, to brief the upper chamber on…
‘Stop parading yourself as APC member’
A former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mr. Pally Iriase, has been told to stop parading himself…
Lagos’ ban on okada, tricycles in order – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday advised residents of Lagos to support the state government on…
INEC set for bye-election in 3 states
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to conduct bye-election in three constituencies as a result of the deaths of…
EFCC releases list of 7 arrested Bitcoin scammers
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters.
Lawmaker donates cash to 100 artisans
The Councillor and Majority Leader of the Legislative arm of the Ikoyi-Obanlende Local Council Development Area, (LCDA), Lagos, Sulilimon Keana…
Woman lands in prison for allegedly stealing N65m
A 44-year-old business woman, Julie Ogaga has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining the sum of…
We need to revisit Power Sector Privatisation – Senate President
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday said there is a need to revisit the privatisation of the power…
Okada restriction in Lagos: Good Riddance to bad rubbish
All over the country, the nuisance of Okada and Keke’s riders has become a major subject of discourse. Being the…
Coronavirus whistleblower Li Wenliang dies
Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, one of the eight whistleblowers who warned other medics of the coronavirus outbreak but were reprimanded…
Buhari, Economic Advisory Council discuss critical economic issues
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received an important briefing by the new Economic Advisory Council (EAC), giving firm commitment that his…
Security: Ogun governor lauds Airtel’s support
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Thursday lauded the Airtel Nigeria, for partnering with the State Security Trust Fund (OSTF)…
Algerian president pardons 6,000 prisoners
Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune has pardoned more than 6,000 prisoners in his second amnesty decree, to quell political unrest that…
‘My Lords, reverse yourselves’: Ihedioha back in Supreme Court
Ousted Imo state governor Chief Emeka Ihedioha is back in the Supreme Court, with a prayer to the justices to…
Coronavirus: WHO to accelerate research, innovation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will convene a global research and innovation forum to mobilise international action in…
Court restrains Edo PDP from conducting LGA congresses
An Edo State High Court, Ekpoma, has restrained the state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from conducting its local…
LASG to close Jonathan Coker road, demolish Costain Bridge
Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that it would be closing down Jonathan Coker axis, Ifako-Ijaiye, on Saturday for installation…
Senate advocates strict fiscal compliance for MDAs
The Senate has initiated moves to ensure strict compliance with fiscal transparency and accountability by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of…