Year: 2021
Bangladesh seeks collaboration with Nollywood
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Masudur Rahman, has called for collaboration in film making between his country’s movie industry and…
Ex-lawmaker Hamza Nanoh becomes DG of Yahaya Bello campaign group
Governor Yahaya Bello presidential campaign group, styled as CEDO 4 GYB2PYB has approved the appointment of Hamza Nanoh, former Kebbi…
Nigeria hits new COVID-19 milestone as cases rise
Nigeria reported 91 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the cumulative caseload to the milestone 168,000.
Buhari will ‘send forth ‘ Team Nigeria to Tokyo Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday host members of Team Nigeria to the Tokyo Olympics at the Presidential Villa before…
Minister Maryam Katagum discharged from Bauchi hospital
Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment who collapsed at an event in Bauchi on…
You can’t abort already born baby, says Yomi Fabiyi on ‘Oko Iyabo movie’
Controversial Nigerian actor and producer Yomi Fabiyi said he he has the right to use the name of actress Iyabo…
Nollywood fans slam GoFundMe account for Baba Ijesha, only €20 raised
Critics of comedian Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha, on trial for sexual assault of minor, have assailed a GoFundMe account…
Argentina edge Colombia to Copa America final with Brazil
Argentina have qualified for the Copa America final after defeating Colombia in a penalty shootout early on Wednesday.
Eric Adams wins Democratic nomination for New York mayor
Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president wins the Democratic nomination for New York mayoral election to pick successor to Bill…
Fraudulent Habiba Abubakar jailed seven years
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of one Habiba Abubakar…
Zinoleesky spoils himself with N22m Chevrolet Camaro Sports Car
Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Oniyide Azeez popularly known as Zinoleesky has bought a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro sports car worth N22M
Fani-Kayode, Gani Adams, others at TB Joshua’s tribute service
Eminent dignitaries including the Former Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode; and Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland Gani Adams on Tuesday attended the…
Microsoft loses $10B JEDI cloud computing deal in Trump era
The U.S. Defense Department has cancelled its $10 billion JEDI cloud-computing project, reversing the Trump-era award to Microsoft Corp.
Strange: Nigeria records 3M new lines in Q1 despite ban on SIM cards sale
How did Nigeria's telecom networks sell three million new phone lines in the first quarter of this year when the…
Spain’s Alvaro Morata: From hero to zero
Alvaro Morata, Atletico Madrid striker, was for a while the hero for Spain after saving the country from being ousted…
Team USA dump Sha’Carri Richardson out of Tokyo Olympics
Sha’Carri Richardson, the fastest woman in America will not be representing her country in the 2020 Olympics.
Breaking: Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach Euro 2020 final
Italy have qualified for Euro 2020 final after defeating Spain 4-2 on penalty shootouts in Wembley.
Gunmen abduct 4 farmers in Ekiti, demand N50m
Gunmen who kidnapped four farmers in Ikosu Farm Settlement in Ikosu-Ekiti, Moba Local Government area, have demanded N50 million ransom.
Nyesom Wike lifts curfew in Rivers
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has lifted the curfew slammed on the entire state, beginning from Wednesday, July 7.
Sanwo-Olu presents 10 cars to outstanding civil servants
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday presented 10 cars to recognise public servants who have distinguished themselves…
TB Joshua: In the eyes of his daughters, son-in-law
The only three daughters of Prophet TB Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, have paid tributes…
Pius Anyim: Civil War memorial arcade needed to highlight tragedy
Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim on Tuesday called for the establishment of a memorial arcade with detailed account of the Nigerian…
Kwara’s N2.5bn cancer centre ready in 12 months
Construction of the N2.5bn oncology and diagnostic centre donated to Kwara State Government will begin in August and will be…
Labourer jailed 5 years for stealing phones, padlocks
An Area Court in Jos, on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old labourer, David Danladi, to a correctional centre for stealing two…
Osun rescues kidnapped passengers, loses local security man
Osun State said security operatives have rescued all passengers earlier reported to have been abducted by bandits at Odo-Osun axis…
Bandits shoot 19 villagers dead in Katsina
Bandits have reportedly shot 19 people dead at Tsauwa village, in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State in a renewed…
NANS makes U-turn, dissociates self from meeting Sheikh Gumi
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has disassociated itself from a purported meeting with popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad…
ICYMI: Buhari says Sunday Igboho “a militant ethnic secessionist”
The Buhari Government provided the reason for the DSS raid on Sunday Igboho's home in Soka Ibadan on 1 July:…
Nigerian firm signs sales agreement with US-based ISCO
A Nigerian firm, Quantum Strategies & Energy Solutions (QSES), has signed an exclusive sales agreement with a US-based firm, ISCO,…
1000 civilians get free medical care in Ogun
As part of the activities lined up to mark the 2021 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL), the Nigerian army carried…