Year: 2021
Fulani Herdsmen: Makinde floods Ibarapa, Oke Ogun with 200 Amotekun officers
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced the deployment of 200 officers of Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun…
Who is after Sunday Igboho’s life?
Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been in the news for almost two weeks. His…
Ooni of Ife meets Buhari in Aso Rock
First-class traditional ruler, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors…
Police bust Anambra baby factory, rescue 5 babies
The Police Command in Anambra said it has uncovered a ‘baby factory’ where young girls are being impregnated and their…
Seven witches arraigned in Yola court
Seven self-confessed witches have been arraigned before a court in Yola, Adamawa State for afflicting a three-year-old girl with an…
Akwa Ibom begins aggressive implementation of COVID-19 protocols
Akwa Ibom State Government said it has commenced the documentation of all the tourist centres as well as hotels in…
Service chiefs’ appointment a welcome development: Group
Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for citizens and non-state actors has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment…
Yabatech loses director to COVID, shuts hostel
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has announced the death of the College Director, Academic Planning Unit, Mr. M.A.O Omoighe, from…
FRSC arrests 456,655 traffic offenders
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it arrested 456,655 traffic offenders nationwide for committing 507,279 offences in 2020 as…
Court acquits Lagos lawyer Yetunde Souza of N50m theft charge
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday acquitted Lagos lawyer Yetunde Souza, accused of stealing N50.2Million from Dominos Stores and Ozone…
Governor Ortom tests positive for COVID-19
Samuel Ortom, the Governor of Benue State, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Service chiefs: Northern Governors laud appointment
The Northern Governors Forum has lauded the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Jose Ardon shares his journey from poverty to multi-millionaire
Serial entrepreneur and tech-savvy Jose Ardon has shared his journey how he acquired the necessary skills to achieved his dreams…
Bill Gates slams COVID-19 pandemic conspiracy theories crazy, evil
Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates slammed the volume of “crazy” and “evil” conspiracy theories about him spreading on social…
FIFA clears Ademola Lookman, 7 others for Super Eagles
FIFA has cleared Fulham’s forward Ademola Lookman and seven other new players for the Super Eagles.
Report: Nigerian troops capture 4 Boko Haram strongholds in Sambisa Forest
Nigerian troops with the support of the Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) have captured four camps being used as training grounds…
Buratai an exemplary officer: Osun monarch
A traditional ruler in Osun, the Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, Tegbosun II, has described the immediate past Chief…
Trial of Mama Boko Haram begins, EFCC presents first witness
The trial of Aisha Alkali Wakil alias ‘Mama Boko Haram’ who is being prosecuted by the EFCC on a fraud…
Woli Arole slams scammers using Jesus name
Comedian, actor and on-air personality, Toyin Baiyegun popularly known as Woli Arole is not having it easy with fake prophets…
Service chiefs: Nwodo thanks Buhari for Igbo snub
Chief Nnia Nwodo, former Ohanaeze president has sarcastically stung President Buhari with a 'thank you' message for snubbing the Igbo…
Dakore opens up on battle with postnatal depression
Multi-brand ambassador and award-winning actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, opens up on her struggle with postnatal depression, battle for her mental health…
COVID-19 probe: WHO officials face obstacles as China gags Wuhan residents
WHO experts in Wuhan to study the origin of COVID-19 face formidable obstacles as Chinese authorities muzzle residents
How entrepreneur Jesse Burrell readjusted his mindset for success
Real estate expert and serial entrepreneur Jesse Burrell has narrated how he readjusted his mindset for success and became a…
‘l saw hell,’ Immigration Service spokesperson recounts kidnapping ordeal
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin The kidnapped spokesperson of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Bridget Esene,…
Residents of host community demand new deal from Agip Oil
Scores of residents of Nkpolu Oroworukwo Community in Port Harcourt, one of the host communities of Nigeria Agip Oil Company,…
Oyetola congratulates new Chief of Air Staff, Oladayo Amao, others
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, on his appointment as the…
Biden moves to heal America’s racial divide
President Joe Biden on Tuesday took several steps to confront racism and inequality that he said has plagued the United…
“We miss you”: Vanessa, fans remember Kobe Bryant
Basketball fans gathered across Los Angeles on Tuesday to remember Kobe Bryant, one year to the day after the former…
Morocco, Rwanda reach CHAN quarter-finals
Title-holders Morocco and the Amavubi of Rwanda have reached the quarter-finals of the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN), qualifying from…
Protest at Port Harcourt Disco over sack of 150 workers
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Angry workers disrupted operations of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution, PHED for many hours on Tuesday…