Year: 2021
BCOS copyright suit: Court to grant judgment April 7
A Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, fixed April 7 for judgment in a suit filed by actress, Mrs…
Buhari finally sacks service chiefs, Leo Irabor new CDS, Attahiru COAS
President Buhari has finally succumbed to public pressure to sack his service chiefs, who have overstayed their tenure for several…
Why Yahaya Bello is denying existence of COVID-19: Kogi Speaker
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, says Gov. Yahaya Bello’s insistence that COVID-19 was a…
Criminality: Buhari needs stable police leadership to win fight
A social analyst, Mr Shina Philips, has said President Muhammadu Buhari needs to complement his strategy of retaining his service…
Shame: Ex-Governor Yari forfeits $669,248 to Federal Government
Former Governor of Zamfara state , Abdulaziz Yari has forfeited to the Federal Government $669,248 and N24.3 million traced to…
The national question and the quest for restructuring in Nigeria
By Chido Onumah Introduction To paraphrase the historian, mathematician, journalist, and public intellectual, Edwin Madunagu, every political history has…
Igboho: Politicians plotting to weaken me, tarnish my image
Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has raised alarm that some politicians are now politicising his…
Court throws out bribery charges against ex-Justice Mohammed Yunusa
An Ikeja Special Offenses Court has dismissed the corruption charges brought against Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a judge of the Federal…
John Boyega to feature in Netflix’s new movie “The Formula”
Nigerian-British actor John Boyega, is starring in Netflix’s original film "The Formula," which is executive produced by Jason Michael Berman
El-Zakzaky’s ”secret trial” adjourned till March 8
A Kaduna State High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN),…
Gani Adams: Some Yoruba collaborating with criminal herdsmen
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams said some Yoruba are collaborating with the Fulani herdsmen to kidnap and…
SON raids shops in Jos
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday raided major shops in Jos and Bukuru towns in Plateau, confiscating detergents…
Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe gets new CMD
Dr Yusuf Abdullahi has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe (FTHG).…
Woman loses 11-year-old marriage to nagging
An Ile–Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, dissolved an 11-year-old marriage between a fashion designer, man, Tajudeen Olufade and…
COVID-19, an advancement of malaria – Kogi speaker
Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mathew Kolawole, said Gov. Yahaya Bello’s insistence that COVID-19 was a ruse was to…
Broda Shaggi releases new video “Happy Day”
Nigerian comedian, actor, singer-songwriter and brand influencer Samuel Animashaun Perry, known on stage as Broda Shaggi, comes through with the…
Nigerian rapper, Reminisce clocks 40
Nigerian rapper, versatile musician, singer, and songwriter, Remilekun Abdulkalid Safaru, known by his stage name Reminisce or ALAGA IBILE, turned…
Arsonists who burnt Igboho’s house at night are cowards – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the burning of a house belonging to Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho at night, saying…
Sunday Igboho: Arsonists destroyed properties worth N50m
Yoruba activist and freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Ighoho, said properties worth N50 million naira were…
Ebonyi records 130 fire incidents
Mr Raphael Ibiam, director of Ebonyi Fire Service, said on Tuesday in Abakaliki said that the state recorded 130 fire…
Ramaphosa seeks global solidarity to rebuild African economy
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday pleaded for global solidarity in the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Funke Akindele’s “Omo Ghetto’ ranked highest grossing Nollywood movie
“Omo Ghetto” (The Saga), a movie by Actress Funke Akindele-Bello, popularly known as Jenifa has been declared Nollywood’s highest grossing…
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns
Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, went to see the head of state on Tuesday to hand in his resignation.
I’m helping people overcome their emotional baggage – Todd Cahill
Entrepreneur Todd Cahill disclosed that he is committed to helping other people achieve some success by teaching them how to…
Nollywood actor Muyiwa Ademola clocks 50
Its been 50 wonderful years of grace and abundant life for Nollywood film-maker, film producer and director Muyiwa Ademola.
COVID-19: No Cross River corps member tested positive – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River said no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the…
JUST IN: Police reveal how gunmen in 2 vehicles set Sunday Igboho’s house on fire
By Ayorinde Oluokun The Police in Oyo State has given further information on how some hoodlums in two vehicles set…
Edo church inaugurates free transport service
In an effort to complement the effort of the Edo Government a church, Spirit and Life Bible Church, on Monday…
Abuja under siege by bandits as DSS, army hunt agitators in South-east
Abuja is under siege. Terror lives here. Citizens are kidnapped every day from their homes but these tragedies escape the…
Nigerian Army supports 1,000 Maiduguri PWDs
Maj.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, supported 1,000 Persons With…