Year: 2021
Agricultural transformation technology available in Nigeria: ADB Chief
Dr Jonas Chianu, Chief Agricultural Economist, African Development Bank, Abidjan, said Nigeria now has agricultural transformation technology.
Tambuwal calls for calm amidst resignation of NWC members
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State and also Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors…
Buju set to drop first major project
Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Daniel Benson, popularly known as Buju has announced his first ever major upcoming 'project'.
Sixteen cybercriminals jailed in Port Harcourt
The Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, convicted and sentenced 16 cybercriminals to various jail…
Bandits on rampage abduct father of Zamfara speaker, seven others
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Bandits in Zamfara State have hit again this time abducting the father of the Speaker Zamfara…
Atiku: I didn’t fuel PDP crisis
Atiku calls for calm and for combatants to sheath their swords and give the reconciliation mechanisms of the party a…
Atiku breaks silence on purported plan to remove Secondus
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said he is only interested in…
‘Rape’: Court orders Segun, Chief Lanre Razak’s son, to open defence
Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday ordered Don-Chima George, and Segun Razak,…
FRSC promotes 445 officers
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has approved the promotion of 264 Deputy Route Commanders to the rank of Route…
Insecurity: Emir of Kazaure donates 25 torchlights to NSCDC
The Emir of Kazaure in Jigawa, Alhaji Najib Hussaini-Adamu, has donated five motorcycles and 25 torchlights to the Nigeria Security…
Ahmed Musa splashes N1.4bn on Lekki houses
Ahmed Musa, the captain of Nigeria's Super, is not just good at kicking the ball, he is also making it…
115 IPOB members killed: Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Nigerian security forces of using excessive force and killing at least 115 people in a…
Paul Okoye (Rudeboy) drops first solo album
Nigerian music star and former member of the defunct group, Psquare, Paul Okoye also known as Rude Boy, has announced…
FCT Minister Aliyu honors retired ASP Emakoji Jacob
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has donated a tricycle, offered employment and scholarship to the daughter and…
Abraham Adegeye (Dailydosis) drops debut single
Multi-talented music act and model Abraham Adegeye also known as Daily Dosis has released his debut single titled "Sisi Eko".
Athletics Federation of Nigeria loses $2.76m deal
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has lost its 4-year deal worth $2.76m deal with German sportswear manufacturing giants PUMA.
U.S. State Department declares $5,800 whisky bottle missing
A notice from the State Department's Office of the Chief of Protocol on the whisky says disposition unknown
A’Ibom: The emergence of a hospitality destination
The hospitality industry in Akwa Ibom State is experiencing a phenomenal growth that is fast assuming the nature of a…
COVID-19 infections rise for 4 consecutive weeks globally
COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month now, with over four million cases reported in…
Nigeria records highest daily Covid-19 cases in 5 months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday recorded 747 fresh cases of COVID-19 infections.
Nigeria’s Enekwechi comes last in Tokyo’s shot put final
Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi on Thursday failed to impress in the final of the men’s shot put event at the 2020…
Nigeria’s Women 4×100 relay team crash out in Tokyo heat
Women’s 4 x 100 metres relay team of Nigeria were unsuccessful on Thursday as they could only turn in a…
Issue clarification now: Gov. Zulum, Shettima call out Abba Kyari
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima have called out embattled DCP Abba Kyari…
It’s painful: Oshiomhole sends message to Gov. Abiodun
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, has commiserated with the Ogun State Governor, Chief…
10 migrants die in road crash in Texas
Ten people were killed and 12 injured on Wednesday when a van carrying 25 migrants crashed in southern Texas, about…
How Redeemed Pastor Bolanle Ibrahim was assassinated on pulpit
Gunmen entered the church with Pastor Ibrahim Bolanle's picture in their hand, went straight to the pulpit and shot him…
Tuchel tight-lipped on Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku is a fantastic player but he’s a player from Inter, says Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel
ICYMI: NNPC buys $2.76B stake in Dangote Refinery
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja Wednesday approved the acquisition at a cost of $2.75 billion.
BBNaija: Yul Edochie drums support for Whitemoney
Nollywood actor and 2023 presidential aspirant, Yul Edochie has picked Whitemoney as his favorite housemate in the ongoing reality TV…
DJ Kaywise flaunts his latest new home
Multi-talented and award-winning Nigerian Disc Jockey, Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki popularly known as DJ Kaywise, is the latest owner of a…