Year: 2021
UNHCR: Jihadists spike asylum seekers in Burkina Faso
UNHCR) said rising violent attacks by jihadist groups in Burkina Faso are forcing record-breaking numbers of people to flee both…
Photos: Take a tour of BBNaija season 6 house
The sixth season of Africa’s biggest reality Television show, Big Brother Naija, premieres today.
Oshonaike crashes out, Edem advances
Multiple Olympic Games participant Funke Oshonaike has been sent packing from the Tokyo 2020 Games in the preliminary round.
Gbajabiamila: I am very disappointed with voter turnout
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, decried the low turnout of voters during Saturday’s local council…
Oyetola presents staff of office to Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa
Governor Gboyega Oyetola on Saturday presented the Staff of Office to the newly installed Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa, Oba Akeem Ogungbangbe.
Hamzat urges Nigerians to be part of electoral process
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Saturday charged citizens to always be part of the electoral process.
‘Why FG, Edo Govt. can’t lay claim to stolen Benin Artifacts’
A socio-cultural group, the Great Benin Descendants worldwide (GBD), has explained why the Federal Government and Edo State Government have…
El-Rufai mourns as ex-deputy governor Bantex is buried
Governor Nasir El-Rufai was in tears as the late former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Barnabas Bala Bantex was on…
LG Poll: Drama at collation centre in Ikorodu
There was drama at the collation centre in Ikorodu area of Lagos after the the local government election on Saturday.
Igboho: Lawyer Salami reveals what Nigerian govt told Benin Republic
Lawyer reveals what Nigerian government told Benin Republic which led to the arrest of Sunday Igboho at an airport in…
E/Guinea hits back at UK for sanctioning President’s son Obiang
Equatorial Guinea has on Saturday defended the lavish lifestyle of Teodoro Obiang Mangue, son of the President, who was sanctioned…
Osinbajo to launch Africa’s first court recording on Monday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would be breaking a new frontier in the judiciary when he launches Africa's first court recording.
Umahi is a man of conviction – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on his 58th birthday taking place tomorrow.
Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode missing as Lagos holds LG poll
Three former governors and key leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos did not vote on Saturday during…
Igboho still in handcuffs inside police cell in Cotonou – Lawyer
Sunday Igboho still in handcuffs in the cell in which is being held in a police station in Cotonou, his…
Lagos LG polls: Ikotun tricycle operators shun movement restriction
Some commercial tricycle operators in Liasu area of Ikotun, Lagos State, disregarded the movement restrictions put in place for the…
LG poll: Voters’ turnout satisfactory – LASIEC boss
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) said the turnout of voters in Saturday's local government election in the state…
Boko Haram attacks Cameroonian army base, kills 7 soldiers
Cameroonian military and local sources on Saturday said Boko Haram militants attacked an army base in Cameroon’s Far North region,…
Voter apathy, logistics challenge dog Ogun council poll
Saturday's local council poll in Ogun was characterised largely by low turnout of voters and logistic challenges.
Lagos council election: Residents explain boycott
Some Lagos residents on Saturday, said they didn't vote in the council election because they were disappointed with some elected…
Djokovic struggles with Tokyo heat, complains to ITF
World number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic, on Saturday, called on the organisers to rethink the Olympic tennis schedule because…
Clarion Chukwurah marks birthday with photoshoot
Renowned Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah is a year older and in a bold photoshoot shows still has her hourglass frame…
Man Utd manager Solskjaer ‘delighted’ to sign 3-year deal
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Saturday.
Lagos LG Polls: Card reader fails, voting delayed in Ojodu
Voting was delayed in some polling units across Oke Ira, headquarters of the Ojodu Local Council Development Area at the…
No death recorded: UI clarifies statement on COVID-19
The management of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has debunked reports of any recent COVID-19 related death as being…
Excitement as BBNaija Season 6 premieres today
Many Nigerians are expectant and have expressed their excitement on social media as Big Brother Naija returns for another season.
Naomi Osaka: My greatest honour is lighting Olympics Cauldron
Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka has said that lighting the Olympics cauldron during the opening ceremony, is the greatest honour…
Heavy security, low turnout in Ikorodu council election
Low voter turnout characterised the Local council election holding in Ikorodu, although voting was peaceful.
No face mask, no voting in Lagos
Unmasked voters at the Okerube Ward B Polling Unit were sent back to get their face masks before being accredited…
People are working behind scene for Igboho’s release – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said some people are working behind the scenes to secure the release of…