Year: 2021
Okowa signs 2022 budget of N479bn into law
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday signed the 2022 budget of N479 billion into law.
Real Madrid confirm five positive Covid-19 cases
Real Madrid have confirmed a Covid-19 outbreak at the club with Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale, Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo and assistant…
Jack Dorsey appoints three Nigerians to lead Bitcoin trust fund
He appointed three Nigerians and one South African to act as the board of his Bitcoin Trust (BTrust) fund which…
Ezewonye docked for beating sister over family property
Uche said that the defendant beat up the complainant, Happiness Igwe, following a misunderstanding over the sale of their family’s…
DR Congo declares end to latest Ebola outbreak
Thanks to the experience of the DRC’s response team and its health partners, the outbreak has been brought under control…
Obaseki warns secessionist agitators, says Nigeria cannot be divided
“We should not encourage the kind of rhetoric that we have been parading in this country today about the unity…
NDLEA seizes 0.506kg of methamphetamine in Ebonyi
Adoro said that the seizures were made by the operatives of the agency in various locations in the state, including…
WHO appoints Nigerian doctor, Ayoade Alakija Special Envoy for ACT-Accelerator
Dr Alakija is a global health leader and activist who has deployed diplomacy to bring the global north and south…
As President Buhari clocks 79, a focus on achievements, challenges
As President in the last six years, he has had several achievements to his credit. But there are also challenges…
Eguavoen opens up on sack of Gernot Rohr
Prior to his appointment as interim coach, Eguavoen was the technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Obi Cubana promises low cost housing across Nigeria for charity
Obinna Iyiegbu, the Chairman of Cubana Group, popularly known as Obi Cubana has said he would build low cost housing…
Insecurity: Journalist tasks Christian leaders on love
Rather than establishing mega congregations in urban areas, Thomas challenged Christian leaders to take their messages to unbelievers in the…
Popular Kannywood actor Sani Garba SK is dead
Popular Kannywood actor Sani Garba SK has died in Kano after a protracted illness.
Masari, Ganduje: How to defeat bandits
“The issue of banditry in the northwestern part of the country is not beyond us. We know the problem and…
North Koreans banned from laughing, drinking for 11 days
Kim ruled North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011. He was succeeded by his third and youngest son,…
Premier League axes Leicester vs Tottenham, 4th match due to COVID
It was the fourth match to be postponed by the League since Sunday. First it was Brighton v Tottenham, then…
BBNaija’s Nini acquires a Mercedes Benz
The fashion entrepreneur on Thursday took to her Instagram page to announce and show photos of her new ride.
Chopper ferries Buhari to airport en route Istanbul [Photos]
His flight to Turkey began from Aso Rock where he was ferried from the Helipad, with a chopper to the…
‘I was in a mild panic’ – Brymo speaks on acting debut
Media mogul and filmmaker, Mo Abudu had earlier announced the commencement of the screen adaptation of Soyinka's Death and The…
5 children dead, 4 injured in bouncy castle accident
A wind picked up a bouncy castle and threw it into the air at an end-of-year activity day at Hillcrest…
Power outage halts inquest into Ikoyi building collapse
The collapse of Block B of the three high-rise buildings caused the death of 46 persons, one whom was Mr…
China rewards 50 ABU students with N5 million scholarships
The ambassador of China to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, presented the awards to the students on Wednesday during a virtual ceremony.
Lagos man, Olalekan Ajayi docked for beating-up mother, daughter
Ajayi assaulted Mrs Adebola Oyetunji and Bukola Oyetunji by hitting them on their faces and necks, which caused them bodily…
Regina Askia NYC World Trade Centre survivor grateful at 54
Askia-Williams starred in several "Nollywood" films during the 1990s and early 2000s, most of which were filmed to be released…
B.D’or by Burna Boy, Wizkid rushed, melodies incomplete – Cynthia Morgan
Dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan, on Thursday gave a score of five out of 10 to Burna Boy and Wizkid's new…
Plateau NYSC sanctions 16 corps members
NYSC Plateau Coordinator Caroline Embu announced this on Thursday in Jos at the passing out ceremony of the 2020 Batch…
AfDB to train herdsmen, others on ranching
The initiative is a public-private partnerships aimed at developing priority value chains through developing infrastructure in rural areas and finishing…
Abducted Magaji Erubu of Ilorin regains freedom
His abductors had reportedly demanded N60 million ransom to set him free.
FG to step up audit of agencies – Osinbajo
He said the audit would help in identifying bureaucratic bottlenecks and removing them in a renewed effort to further improve…
Wike hits Buhari, APC Governors
Wike urged Nigerians to be more careful in their choice of who they entrust with the responsibility of governing Nigeria