Year: 2020
Apapa gridlock will disappear by 2021 – Bello
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello, on Friday said that he was optimistic that the gridlock…
#EndSARS: We will never allow violent protest again – IGP
Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has vowed that the police would never allow the kind of violent protest…
Super Eagles in poor showing in FIFA ranking, now 35 in the world
Nigeria's Super Eagles have dropped to 35 in the world in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International…
Army war college graduates 65 senior officers
The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Friday graduated 65 operational level senior officers drawn from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian…
40,000 youths to benefit from IITA project
No fewer than 40,000 youths in Nigeria will benefit from the Young Africa Works –International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…
Air Force strikes ISWAP fighters in Lake Chad region: Many dead
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters at…
JUST IN: Gunmen abduct wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff
Wife of Olugbenga Ale, Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has been abducted by gunmen.
Iran’s Nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi killed
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahavadi, Iran's nuclear scientist was killed on Friday near Tehran in a suspected assassination.
Canadian singer Soul Brother Mike drops “The Christmas Feeling”
Canadian singer-songwriter, Soul Brother Mike, is closing out his prolific year with a soulful and altruistic new tune for the…
Diego Maradona: ‘Half Angel, Half Devil’
In 1982, I watched my first ever World Cup, hosted by Spain. During the championship, my favourite team was Brazil.…
Okowa decries oil companies’ neglect of host communities
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed concern over the non-implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by some oil…
Watch video for ” Mystery Girl” by Johnny Drille
Mavin Records singer-songwriter, John Ighodaro, professionally known as Johnny Drille, releases the official music video for his new single "Mystery…
Nigerian Army promotes spokesperson, Sagir Musa and 135 other senior officers
The Army Council has approved the promotion of its spokesman, Sagir Musa and 136 other senior officers with immediate effect.
Employment scam lands Comptroller of Prisons, Mohammed Sani in court
Abubakar Mohammed Sani, a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, was on Friday arraigned by the Economic and…
Lekki Shooting: #EndSARS Lawyer wants Fashola to appear before panel
Counsel for some #EndSARS protesters in Lagos State, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, has said Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola…
Minister condoles with BON chairperson over husband’s death
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has condoled with Hajia Sa'a Ibrahim, the chairperson of the Broadcasting…
Bank Manager Bassey bags five years jail term for stealing N27m
Justice Adie A. Onyebueke of the Cross River State High Court, Akamkpa, has sentenced one Augustine Effiong Bassey to five…
Lagos judicial panel commences further hearing on Lekki shooting
The Lagos State Judicial panel on restitution for victims of SARS related abuses and other matters on Friday commenced further…
The hypocrisy of the South-East
The hypocrite minimises his own flaws and makes allowances for imperfections while homing in on and exaggerating the problems of…
Actress Somkele Idhalama shares recovery story of her son
Nigerian actress and model Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama shared how her son was certified Cancer free, after being in and out of…
King of the road: Okada riders dare ‘toothless’ Lagos Govt
Despite its barking one week ago, the Lagos State Government appears toothless in enforcing ban on okada riders from plying…
Senator Ndume released from Kuje prison
Justice Okon Abang of The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume.
6900 people test positive for HIV in Oyo
The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has announced that between January and June 2020, over 6,900…
Grammy Awards: Burna Boy’s fans go hard on Femi Kuti
The fans of Davido, Wizkid, and Burna Boy bashed Femi Anikulapo Kuti after he dropped a message perceived to have…
Only strategic plan can save us from infectious diseases – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emphasized the need for strategic preparedness against pathogens of high consequence and infectious disease…
Buhari has achieved so much with little resources – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday advanced reasons why the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) will continue to harvest…
The essential Buhari: NNPC GMD’S testimony, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina On Friday last week, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),…
Don’t threaten petitioners – Ogun Judicial Panel warns Police
Justice Solomon Olugbemi has sent warning signals to security operatives to desist from harassing EndSARS petitioners
#EndSARS: “Nobody can demoralise us” – IGP Adamu
The Inspector General Of Police Force in Nigeria IGP Muhammad Adamu Abubakar has charged his men in general not to…
Gov. Wike vows to fulfill promises to Opobo Kingdom
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has restated the commitment of his administration to complete the Ogoni-Opobo-Andoni Unity road project…