Year: 2021
HIV increases risk of severe COVID-19 infection – WHO
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report has confirmed that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both…
PDP shocked by APC senate rejection of e-transmission of poll results
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the rejection of electronic transmission of election results by the Senate.
Alleged N150m Fraud: Court dismisses defendant’s application
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday dismissed an application filed by Nelson…
FCMB drags staff to court for allegedly stealing N6m
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc has dragged its staff, Olarinde Adeolu, 24, before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly…
Toyin Abraham makes directorial debut with ‘Listening Ears’
Award-winning Nigerian actress and producer, Toyin Abraham has made her debut as a movie director with her latest featured film…
Job Scam: Fake military woman Hauwa convicted for impersonation
Justice M.T.M Aliyu of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna today July 15, 2021 convicted one Hauwa Nasiru Garba for…
Adekunle Adejuyigbe begins production for anthology series
'The Delivery Boy' director, Adekunle 'Nodash' Adejuyigbe is back on set, this time for an anthology series set to feature…
Lagos Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi worried over COVID wave
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has expressed worry over the third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the…
Insecurity: SWARHOSPS charges govt to set up security committees at ward, LG levels
The South West Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries (SWARHOSPS) on Thursday charged the government to set…
Buhari urges National Assembly to pass Water Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called on National Assembly to pass the National Water Resources Bill.
Senate passes report on PIB, retains 3% for host communities
The Senate has passed the conference committee report of the Senate and House of Representatives on the Petroleum Industry Bill,…
Whistle-blowers bag 3 months imprisonment
Justice O.A. Musa of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, convicted three whistle-blowers for giving false information to…
Army Major General Hassan Ahmed killed by bandits, sister kidnapped
A senior military officer, Major General Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, has been killed in Abuja.
Basketmouth to produce Showmax original show
Nigerian comedian and producer, Bright Okpocha, better known by Basketmouth, is set to executive produce and feature in Showmax's second…
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm NASC Commissioner
The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the nomination of Amaechi Nwoha as Commissioner…
Policeman, journalist Afuye, Okada rider killed by bank robbers in Ondo
A policeman and two others have been shot dead as armed robbers attacked a bank at Ilara Mokin, Ifedore Local…
Sanwo-Olu frowns at misinformation against vaccine uptake
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has frowned at the misinformation, conspiracy theories circulating the media on COVID-19 vaccination uptake.
Six A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft depart U.S. for Nigeria
The first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America enroute Nigeria, the Nigerian…
Bank security guard Alika busted for planning manager’s kidnap
Felix Alika, a security staff of one of Nigeria's leading banks in Ekpoma has been arrested by operatives of Ekpoma…
Buhari flags off construction of Kano-Kaduna rail project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pledged to prioritise railway development as he flagged off the Kano-Kaduna railway project.
EFCC arraigns Sanusi over alleged N10m fraud
The Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ismali Sunusi Justice M.T.M Aliyu…
Oyetola releases another N909 million for pension arrears
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has released the sum of Nine Hundred and Nine Million Naira (N909,000,000) to further offset pension arrears…
Senate passes Electoral Act Bill, approves conditional electronic transmission of results
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, which empowers the NCC, NASS to determine the…
Davido premieres Shopping Spree video with Chris Brown, Young Thug
Afropop star and DMW boss, David Adeleke, known as Davido, has delivered the official music video for his collaboration with…
No rally is allowed in Lagos Friday: Police warn organisers
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday warned the Yoruba Appraisal Forum to stay clear of Lagos as no rally…
Aregbesola calls for prayers against Biafra, Yoruba Nation
Minister of interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola has urged muslims to pray against 'ethnic agitators'.
SCOAN: No succession battle after TB Joshua’s death
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The management of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, have debunked claims that they are currently…
Nigeria announces holiday for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigerian Government has declared Tuesday July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021, as public holiday to mark this year’s…
Tyson Fury, Wilder trilogy now slated for October
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder trilogy fight will take place on Oct. 9, in Las Vegas, the promoters Top Rank…
Senate confirms Sani Adam as INEC National commissioner
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam, as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission…