Year: 2020
Trouble in Nigeria: Fulani group claims ownership of land from Sokoto to the Atlantic
A little known Fulani group that calls itself the Fulani Nationality Movement, (Funam) may have stoked ethnic nationalism in Nigeria…
Oko Oloyun’s family sends message to Option C investors
The family of Fatai Yusuf, otherwise known as Oko Oloyun, who was killed by yet unknown gunmen along Eruwa-Igbo-Ora Road…
Osinbajo remembers helicopter crash, a year later
The wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo remembered a failed helicopter crash that almost took the life…
Myanmar flies citizens home, away from coronavirus China
The government of Myanmar has flown home dozens of citizen-students from the coronavirus-stricken Chinese city of Wuhan early Sunday, government…
Why I want justice – Oko Oloyun’s father
Alhaji Adigun Yusuf, father of the popular Lagos-based trado-medical expert, Fatai Yusuf, otherwise known as Oko Oloyun, who was recently…
Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters end 12 days marriage
Hollywood actress and Baywatch star, Pamela Anderson and her 74-year-old husband Jon Peters, have gone their separate ways, twelve days…
Video: Pastor Adeboye leads protest on insecurity
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday, led the congregation on the…
Coronavirus: Chinese scramble for herbal cure “Shuanghuanglian”
A claim by Chinese scientists that “Shuanghuanglian”, a liquid made with honeysuckle and flowering plants could help fight the deadly…
Upcoming rapper sentenced to 99 years in prison
A Chicago based upcoming rapper Qaw’mane Wilson also known as “Young QC” has been sentenced to 99 years in prison…
Twitter in frenzy as Nigerians react to OkadaBan
Following the recent directive by the Lagos state Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo Olu that motorcycles, tricycles are henceforth banned from…
Comedian Josh2Funny to headline first comedy show
Ace comedian Josh Alfred popularly known as Josh2funny and Madam Feliciais set to host his first comedy show dubbed 'All…
4 missing as car plunges into canal
Four persons are feared drowned after their car plunged into a canal in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh…
115 archaeological sites discovered
Chinese archeologists have unearthed 115 archaeological sites in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.
Makinde accused of suspending teachers to cover up
A group in the southwestern Nigeria, the Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, has accused Oyo government of suspending two teachers…
Model Jourdan Dunn engaged, she gushes about it
Model Jourdan Dunn revealed her engagement on Saturday, February 1, sharing a photo on Instagram of her stunning diamond ring.…
Buhari urged to address religious discrimination
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State Area Unit, has called on both THE Federal and state governments…
20 die in church service as they rush to get anointed with ‘blessed oil’
At least 20 people died and over a dozen injured in a stampede during a church service at a stadium…
First Coronavirus death outside China, infections soar to 14,000
The first overseas death from the growing epidemic of a coronavirus that originated in China, has been confirmed as infections…
Vishva Hindu Mahasabha leader shot dead
Vishva Hindu Mahasabha leader Ranjit Bachchan was shot dead early morning on Sunday while he was taking a stroll in…
Bayelsa Deputy Governor raises alarm over looting
Less than 13 days to handover to new governor in Bayelsa State, the Deputy Governor, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John…
Rivers’ proactive step against Coronavirus, Lassa fever
Rivers government is not leaving anything to chance regarding the novel coronavirus that has continued to spread across the world…
Lagos congratulates new NAHCON boss
The Lagos State Government has joined other stakeholders both home and abroad to congratulate Barr. Zikrullah Hassan on his recent…
El Chapo’s daughter marries son of another drug cartel’s leader
The daughter of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman married another offspring of a drug empire in a lavish…
Obituary: Arthur Nwankwo, the end of struggles
Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo, writer, publisher and political activist, is dead. He was 78 years old. He died on Saturday…
US confirms 8th coronavirus infection
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday confirmed an eighth case of the fast-spreading new coronavirus…
LASTMA officer hangs self on a tree
An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree…
Nigerian tragedies: Doctor’s wife, seminarian killed by their abductors
Kaduna kidnappers are getting deadlier and more ruthless as the corpses of two of their victims were found on Saturday:…
Lagos to launch 8 boats, mobile app to enhance water transportation
The Lagos State Government says is set to unveil eight new boats and mobile application, toward enhancing water transportation in…
Oko Oloyun’s brother breaks silence, reveals who he was
Jamiu Yusuf, the immediate younger brother of popular Lagos-based trado-medical expert, Fatai Yusuf, otherwise known as Oko Oloyun, has broken…
Benzema keeps Real Madrid on top with strike against Atletico
Karim Benzema scored the only goal as Real beat Atletico in the Madrid derby to go six points clear at…