Year: 2021
Kiss Daniel loses one of his triplets
Nigerian music star, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe a.k.a Kizz Daniel has revealed he lost one of his triplets, four days after…
FRSC arrests 75 driver’s license offenders in Oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, said it has apprehended 75 drivers for driving without license during…
APC intimidating PDP governors to join party – Ishaku
The All Progressives Congress has been intimidating PDP members to join the party, Northern PDP governors have alleged.
Money laundering: Ex-Air Commodore Mohammed loses bid to stop trial
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd) to open his defence…
Russia to resuscitate Ajaokuta steel company
Russia has restated its commitment to the resuscitation of Nigeria’s Ajaokuta Steel Company.
Behind the numbers: Osazee Onaghinor on fixing Nigeria’s project delivery gap
Across Nigeria’s infrastructure and energy sectors, delays, cost overruns, and stalled projects have become all too common. From procurement bottlenecks…
Awujale cancels 2021 Ojude Oba Festival
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr) Sikiru Adetona, has cancelled the 2021 edition of the annual Ojude…
Haiti latest: Herard head of President Moise’s security arrested
Dimitri Herard, head of security at the Haitian presidential palace has been taken into custody as part of the investigation…
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 35,000 personnel
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 35,000 personnel and operational equipment for special patrol during Sallah.
Dino Melaye bags 7th master’s degree
Dino Melaye, a Nigerian politician, has bagged his seventh master's degree.
Senegal alarmed by rising COVID-19 cases
Senegal is alarmed by an "unprecedented" surge in COVID-19 cases, after reporting a record 733 cases on Wednesday.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus to receive Olympic Laurel
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh, will receive the Olympic Laurel at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo…
All set for Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon on Saturday
The maiden edition of the Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon, is now two days away, taking place in Ijebu Ode on…
Army chases James Matol soldier who killed NDU student Ugadu
The Nigerian Army has launched a manhunt for James Matol, the soldier who killed Miss Jennifer Ugadu, a student of…
Why Africa’s Startups Must Treat Financial Risk Management as a Growth Strategy
Africa’s technology startups are growing at a pace never seen before. Venture capital is flowing into the continent, funding innovative…
Being Nigerian Outside Nigeria: An Extra Burden
Visiting Austria for the first time and realizing that the police officers are particularly interested in the same set of…
A-Z of Delta variant, why nations are scared
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the Delta variant of COVID-19, which triggered UNILAG shutdown Wednesday is now in 111…
Babafemi Ojudu: The world is in turmoil
South Africans are on the street looting like there will be no tomorrow. Not even caskets, dildos, and living animals…
Cirfat now Chairman of Committee of Colleges of Education
Dr Amos Cirfat, Provost, Federal College of Education (FCE), Pankshin, Plateau, was on Wednesday elected as the Chairman, Committee of…
Uyghurs: U.S. moves to ban all products from China’s Xinjiang
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to ban the import of products from China's Xinjiang region.
Wasteful Ikpeazu launches Abia Social Identity Number despite NIN
Despite the existence of the National Identity Number, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday launched his state's replica of…
Katsina police shut Kankara road, others for Buhari
The Police Command in Katsina State has announced the temporary closure of Kankara-Dutsinma road, over the scheduled visit of President…
Four arrested in Edo for selling donkey meat
Authorities of Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, on Wednesday arrested four women in Benin City, the State…
Euro 2020: England deserved to lose
Initially, I rooted for Portugal to win the just concluded Euro 2020 soccer competition. However, after the Portuguese crashed out,…
Pastor Stephen Kalu jailed for life over rape
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Wednesday sentenced a 29- year-old Pastor Stephen Kalu to life…
GTBank appoints Olusanya first female Managing Director
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has appointed Mrs Miriam Olusanya as its first female Managing Director.
Jeff Bezos becomes Smithsonian Institution’s biggest donor ever
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has donated a whopping $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution, the largest gift ever received since its…
ALGON boss endorses state police
Mr Kolade Alabi, the National President of, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has declared his support for state…
Salaries gulp 95 per cent of Federal allocation: Fintiri laments
Gov. Ahmadu Fintri of Adamawa said the state government spends 95 per cent of its monthly Federal allocation on the…
Second batch of Nigeria’s Tokyo Olympic team arrive Kizarazu camp
The second batch of Nigeria’s Olympic contingent has arrived Kizarazu, the team’s training camp ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics…