Year: 2020
Ambassador Peter Holasek bows out; Buhari reacts
President Muhammadu Buhari wishes the outgoing Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Nigeria, His Excellency Peter Holasek, a successful tour of…
Rivers approves budgetary proposal of N478.66bn for 2021
Rivers State Executive Council has approved a budget proposal of N478,660,773,476 for 2021 fiscal year.
Okowa assents to Delta’s 2021 budget of N383bn
Delta Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has assented to the state’s 2021 Appropriation Bill, with assurance that the state government would…
Borno massacre: US reacts, vows to work with Nigeria to defeat terrorism
The United States on Monday reacted to Saturday's massacre of 43 farmers by Boko Haram at a rice farm in…
Bank Manager Adam gets 1-year jail term for N11m fraud
Adam kaka Adam, a former banker, was today sentenced to one-year imprisonment by Justice Ibrahim Jauro of the Yobe State…
Gowon, Amaechi, Fashola, others for CIoTA Summit
Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.), would chair the Second National Transport Summit of the Chartered Institute…
Grass cutting scandal: EFCC re-arraigns ex-SGF Babachir Lawal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday re-arraigned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal…
Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha bags new ambassadorial deal
Crown Premium Pasta, has unveiled top Nollywood actress and movie producer, Chioma Akpotha, as its brand ambassador.
Anambra community protests against incessant crisis
People of Ndiowu Community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra has called on the state government to intervene in…
Insecurity: Nigerian Army seeks synergy with Police, FRSC, others
The Nigerian Army has called for more synergy among heads of all the security agencies in Ondo State to in…
1.6m Nigerians die of AIDS – UNAIDS
Dr Erasmus Morah, the Country Representative, Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), said no fewer than 1.6 million…
I almost cried today – Davido
Music star, David Adeleke popularly called Davido has lamented the high rate of the U.S. dollar to the Nigerian naira.
Edinson Cavani apologises for racist Instagram post
Edinson Cavani has apologised for a racist social media post after Sunday’s game against Southampton, in which he rescued Manchester…
Moderna applies to FDA, EMA for emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine
U.S. pharmaceutical firm Moderna said it would submit on Monday its Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for emergency use authorisation.
Why unprotected sex is on decline in Nigeria – NGO
By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), says increased awareness about sexually transmitted infections,…
Renewed cult clash in Ebonyi communities claims 4 lives
Four persons have been reportedly shot dead in Oriuzo, and Onueke in Ezza North and Ezza South Local Government Areas…
No face mask, no school in Pankshin
The Provost Plateau State College of Health Technology, Pankshin has advised students to come with face-marks and sanitisers as the…
Breaking: Prof. Ekanola emerges UI’s acting VC
The Senate of the University of Ibadan, UI, voted on Monday and appointed Prof. Adebola Ekanola as the acting Vice…
Why we don’t provide condom for our guests – Lagos hotel operators
By Abiodun Azi/Raji Rasak Some hotel operators in Lagos say they don’t provide condoms for their customers in order not…
Massacres do not necessarily produce corpses, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. THERE is a sickening campaign by some unfeeling persons that those who claim there were killings at…
Nigeria becoming a failed state – Moghalu
Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu has blasted the Buhari-led administration saying the country is becoming a failed state.
SERAP wins first leg of suit against CBN Governor Emefiele
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, granted a suit filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Heda…
Why civil servants must update skills in line with emerging knowledge – HoS
Lagos Head of Service, HoS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola on Monday said civil servants must update their skills to meet up with…
Scotland eyes second independence referendum
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told Sky News on Monday that the sooner her country gains independence from the…
APC passes vote of confidence on Sen. Akwashiki
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has passed a vote of confidence…
Terrorism: World powers block Nigeria’s access to weapons
World powers are deliberately blocking Nigeria’s moves to acquire needed armament to end terrorism and insurgency, says Alhaji Lai Mohammed
Waje announces release date for “Best thing”
“And it is official, Best thing is now available for preorder.
UI scholar wins best thesis award in African/Diaspora Studies
By Ibukun Emiola University of Ibadan multiple award winner, Dr Kudus Adebayo has emerged winner of the 2020 Institute of…
Read what fans said about Don Jazzy, dad
Record producer, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist Don Jazzy and his father, posed for a shoot which has got everyone…
You can’t pressurise Buhari: Amaechi slams Wike
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as an immature personality who cannot put…