Year: 2020
Police: How domestic worker clubbed Deputy Chief Auditor to death in Nasarawa
By Oboh Linus The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested a 27- year-old domestic worker, for allegedly …
Nigeria recovers stolen 600-year-old Ife Terracotta
The Federal Government of Nigeria has recovered 600-year-old Ife Terracotta which was smuggled out of the country in 2019.
PHOTOS: Buhari receives Nigerian Women representatives
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 26 2020, received in audience a delegation of Representatives of Nigerian Women at the…
Confirmed: BBNaija’s Ozo now Juventus brand manager
Ozoemena “Ozo” Chukwu is now the brand manager of Juventus Academy in Nigeria.
Nigeria has 200 million poor people – Buhari admits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday admitted that Nigeria has 200 million poor people and asked the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
Judicial Panel throws out slain musician’s petition
An attempt by the family of the budding songwriter, Daniel Chibuike Ikeagwuchi, who was shot dead by a policeman in…
Troops, Kaduna bandits engage in gun duel; residents flee
Military authorities have notified the Kaduna State Government that troops have attacked another group of bandits in Chikun LGA, close…
Afrobasket qualifiers: D’Tigers record easy win against South Sudan
Nigeria's basketball team, D'Tigers began their 2021 Afrobasket qualifiers in winning fashion. The team demolished South Sudan 76-56 at the…
2023: Atiku, PDP engrossed in Dubai meetings to stage comeback – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday alleged that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has been engrossed in meetings with…
Nigeria, Algeria to deepen economic cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will encourage and support every move towards enhancing economic cooperation between her and the Republic…
Photos: APC chairman Buni formally receives Abbo into the party
Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala…
Troops arrest notorious bandit in hospital, Katsina couple trafficking arms
A wanted notorious bandit has been arrested by Nigerian troops at a clinic in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
Diego Maradona: Napoli mull renaming stadium
Napoli are considering renaming their stadium in memory of Diego Maradona after the club legend died aged 60.
UNILAG postpones 2020/2021 post-UTME screening indefinitely
The University of Lagos has postponed its 2020/2021 Post-UTME Screening exercise.
Ecobank seeks better collaboration between banks
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has advocated a closer collaboration between banks, Telcos, Fintechs and industry regulators.
PHOTOS: Buhari receives in audience APPO Secretary-General
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 26, 2020, received in audience the Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO),…
House help Emmanuel escapes with boss’ hard currencies
A house help, identified as Emmanuel has been arrested after he escaped with his boss’ jewelry and hard currencies in…
Ndidi set for early return from groin injury
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi could return as early as next week after making a speedy recovery from a groin…
Josephine Okereke widow of slain vendor disowns N500m demand on Gbajabiamila
Josephine Okereke, wife of the newspaper vendor killed by a DSS operative working with Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, has disowned moves…
PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo launches Clean Nigeria Campaign
Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday attended a virtual meeting where he delivered keynote remarks the Special Guest…
MICH: Lagos kicks off research project with 1,140 pregnant women
The Lagos State Government will on December 1, 2020 kick-off a research project with 1,140 indigent pregnant women under its…
Lagos CBD warns against sales, use of fireworks
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde has advised against the use…
Rashford to receive special award for fighting child food poverty
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will receive a ‘Panel Special Award’ as part of the BBC Sports Personality of the…
Last moments of football legend, Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona, one of the most influential Argentines in history, died at the age of 60. A chronicle of…
Advertising maestro, Biodun Shobanjo’s biography unveiled
Distinguished people from all walks of life graced the occasion of the public presentation of the much-anticipated biography of Nigeria’s…
Rivers to begin monthly sanitation on Saturday
Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) has announced that a statewide sanitation exercise will hold on Saturday, November 28.
COVID-19: U.S. Supreme Court blocks setting crowd limit in worship centres
US Supreme Court blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from setting capacity limits at houses of worship, even in COVID-19…
Explainer: Why ‘Progressive PDP members’ are trooping into APC
An explainer on why that progressive-minded members of the PDP have been defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Rubbish: Gowon replies British MP Tugendhat
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon has rubbished claims by British MP Tugendhat that he stole half of Central…
Buhari mourns renowned scholar, Peter Ekeh
President Muhammadu Buhari is mourning the death of renowned scholar, Dr Peter E. Ekeh.