Year: 2020
Tributes pour for late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas
Tributes poured in from across Hollywood on Wednesday night following the death of Kirk Douglas, one of the last superstars…
Abiodun plans more agric business opportunities for youths
The Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has promised to engage more youths in the state using agriculture, ICT and skill…
3 confirmed dead, 179 injured in Istanbul plane accident
Three persons have been confirmed dead and 179 injured, some seriously after a Pegasus Airlines plane heading into Istanbul’s Sabiha…
Abiodun’s wife and FCMB partner to empower women
The Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun, has reiterated her commitment towards empowerment of women in the…
Soldier’s wife beats stepdaughter to death over plantain
The wife of a soldier with 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has been arrested, along with…
Killings: Makinde urged to rise to responsibility
The Governor of Oyo, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has been asked to rise to his responsibility as the Chief Security Officer…
Nike unveils running shoes
A retail version of Nike's Zoom Alphafly NEXT% footwear was unveiled Wednesday by the shoemaker, only days after new World…
Senate begins consultation with Executive over PIB
President of the Senate, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, on Wednesday, disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive…
How Oshiomhole underrated Obaseki – Idahosa
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, Mr. Charles Idahosa has said National Chairman of the…
Female police officer who castrated late Chima arrested
The female police officer, who allegedly fiddled with the private part of late Chima Ikwunado torture at E-crack Squad cell in…
Ex lovers Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill engage in Twitter war
American rappers, Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill on Wednesday, called out each other, sparking an intense Twitter exchange that included…
Nigerians excited as Nike unveils Super Eagles’s new kits
Super Eagles new kits, inspired by the traditional agbada design have been unveiled by the sportswear giants Nike.
Nigeria hires Mike Brown of Golden State Warriors as coach for D’Tigers
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) on Wednesday said it had hired Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, to lead…
Ivory Coast seizes $40m cocaine
Ivory Coast’s navy has seized an estimated $40m record amount of cocaine plastic-wrapped in small bundles bearing the tattered logos…
Okada Ban: Singer Slimcase supports Lagos Govt
Nigerian singer, Oluwafemi Oladapo Oke-Eko also known as Slimcase has expressed his satisfaction over Lagos state government's decision to ban…
FA Cup: Mourinho admits Tottenham lucky to edge out Southampton
Jose Mourinho admitted Tottenham got lucky after Son Heung-min's late penalty secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Southampton in Wednesday's…
Dr Sid celebrates Tiwa Savage as she clocks 40
Nigerian singer and Mavin artiste, Sidney Esiri also known as Dr Sid, has is celebrating co-star singer and music diva,…
Edo APC crisis: My purported suspension laughable – Idahosa
A former Political Adviser to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Charles Idahosa, has described as a huge joke, his alleged…
Another OAU lecturer suspended over sexual molestation
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have suspended another lecturer, Mr Monday Omo-Etan, over alleged sexual molestation of…
Trump Jr. calls for expulsion of Senator Romney from GOP
Donald Trump Jr. has called for the expulsion of Senator Mitt Romney from the Republican Party for siding with Democrats…
FEC approves N65.9bn for road projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N65.9 billion for road projects across the country.
Update: One dead, 157 injured in Turkish plane runway accident
A passenger has now been confirmed dead among the 157 that were injured at Istanbul airport when a Boeing 737…
No surprise, Donald Trump acquitted as predicted
The historic impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump has come to an anticlimactic end, with Republican senators behaving true…
Trump escapes impeachment as Senate acquits him
United States President, Donald Trump has escaped impeachment as the Senate on Wednesday acquitted him on both articles of impeachment,…
BBNaija’s Tacha launches ‘Pad For Girl Child’
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Natacha Akide, also known as Tacha has revealed that she has started an initiative for…
Yemi Alade, Angelique Kidjo celebrate Africa in ‘Shekere’
African pop diva, Yemi Alade has finally released the video of her hit single titled “Shekere“ featuring Grammy award winner…
I’ve never been probed for money laundering, says Gen. Charles Nengite’s wife
Mrs Chizoba Vivian Nengite, the wife of Brig.-Gen. Charles Nengite, has denied allegations that lodgments ranging from $11 million to…
Trump shredded the truth, I shredded his speech: Pelosi
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has explained to her party caucus why she ripped a copy of President Donald Trump's…
Patoranking launches scholarship programme for less privileged
In his efforts to inspire the next generation of African Leaders, Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better…
Mitt Romney: Trump guilty of “appalling abuse of public trust’
A prominent US Republican senator, Mitt Romney, broke with his party on Wednesday and announced he would vote to convict…