Year: 2021
Messi confirmed winner of Ballon D’Or, Lewandowski wins best forward award
This year Messi beat Bayern Munich forward, Robert Lewandowski, who was earlier consoled with a new Best Forward award
CVR: INEC records 4.4m fresh registrations
According to INEC, the registration included 793,424 online and 1,178,193 physical registration
APC disowns Progressive Youth Movement
APC advised the general public to disregard the group, saying that its members were not registered members of the APC.
Family speaks on Late Uranta’s burial arrangements
The family of late human rights activist, Mr Tony Uranta, said that there were no burial arrangements yet for the…
Massive battle: Police rescue soldier, 15 others abducted by Boko Haram
A team of policemen patrolling Maiduguri-Damaturu road, on Monday prevented the abduction of a soldier and 15 travellers by insurgents.
Osinbajo commissions new secretariat, power plant in Asaba
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday commissioned the new multi-billion-naira civil service secretariat complex in Asaba, Delta state.
Kaduna gun-battle: Five bandits shot dead
The Kaduna State Government has said security operatives have killed five bandits in Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas(LGAs)…
Pfizer marks World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Pfizer gathered experts in Nigeria to mark the occasion of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week as usually held between 18th -…
Sukuk supporting 44 road projects in Nigeria – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), said Sukuk was supporting 44 roads projects across the country.
60 gunmen ambush policemen, lawmaker in Ebonyi, two cops abducted
The policemen were in the company of the lawmaker, who was on his way on Sunday to his hometown, Effium…
15 dead in Jigawa auto crash
Mr Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Jigawa, has said 15 people lost their lives in a…
Biden: Omicron variant of concern not of panic
In an address at the White House, Biden tried to allay fears over the new variant.
Bandit attack: Matawalle beefs up security in FCE Gusau
Sighting of vigilantes in their numbers on motorcycles passing through the college resulted in panic
Toke Makinwa brags about achievements
“I ‘ve got 3 main shows on TV sha…I don’t toot my own horn enough…GUS, Jungle Diary and Talk with…
Gov. Ayade suspends Calabar carnival
There is an emerging security report which indicates that the event may be taken over by some hoodlums.
Yahoo Boys holding award night: EFCC speaks on raid of Abeokuta hotel
Spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said the agency's operatives came to arrest Yahoo Yahoo Boys who were holding an award ceremony on…
FG identifies IPOB/ESN kingpins behind murder of policemen in Anambra
Two of the officers, Inspectors Akubo and Adamu, were killed in the most gruesome manner and their decapitated bodies videotaped…
Asaba monarch Prof. Edozien says Osinbajo is a wise man
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been described as a wise man and a great Vice President by the Asagba, traditional…
NLC to Buhari: Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill
NLC said the 2021 amendments of the Electoral Act Is one of the most progressive enactments that Nigeria has had…
Jack Dorsey names successor at Twitter, explains resignation
Dorsey will remain a member of the Board until his term expires at the 2022 meeting of stockholders, the company…
We’re determined to wipe out rape, others from Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday vowed to completely stamp out rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based…
9 inmates, 1 personnel killed in Jos prison attack – NCoS
Some of the attackers and a total of 262 inmates escaped in the melee before reinforcement could come from sister…
Orji Kalu visits Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody
"Even though my ideology and his ideology are totally different, God has made us brothers and we can't run away…
Why my approach to Gospel Music is different, unconventional – Paul Dada
Well, I used to belong to a mega denomination where in addition to preaching and teaching responsibilities, I was a…
Court reveals causes of death Arinze, Evans’s co-defendant
Arinze was standing trial alongside Onwuamadike, Joseph Emeka and Udeme Upong for attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman…
Breaking: Kaduna shortens working week to 4 days
In the interim, the government will permit public servants to work from home for one day per week", said Muyiwa…
UTME: JAMB takes over collection of registration fee
JAMB would collect the approved N700 registration fee at the point of registration and remit same to the various approved…
ICYMI: Terrorists give Zamfara Christians ultimatum to vamoose
Zamfara State police command has confirmed the threat, with a spokesman saying: "We are on top of the threat."
‘Why Adamawa LG poll was postponed indefinitely’
There was meagre allocation to the commission in the state's 2021 budget.
APC: Gunmen who attacked Jos Prison must pay dearly
APC also commended security agencies for promptly re-arresting some escaping inmates.