Year: 2021
Jack Dorsey stepping down as Twitter CEO
Dorsey, who founded the social media giant, was once pushed out of the CEO role in 2008. He returned 2015.
Kebbi bags CITN award for increased IGR
Kebbi’s Internally Generated Revenue increased from N7.37 billion in 2019 to N13.78 billion in 2020.
APC denies zoning chairmanship to North Central
People are just flying what will favour their interest, all I know is that the caretaker committee has not discussed…
Messi set to clinch 7th Ballon D’or today: Winner leaked
Italian journalist Matteo Moretto said in a tweet that Messi has been informed of his victory by the award organiser,…
Yul Edochie joins league of Lagos landlords
Famous Nollywood actor and director, Yul Edochie on Sunday, November 28, 2021, announced that he has officially become a home…
Super TV CEO: Trial of Chidinma Ojukwu stalled
The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu charged with murder of the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Usifo Ataga, was stalled on…
ExxonMobil may sell Nigerian oil wells to Seplat
In recent years, Exxon has been exiting investments worth billions of dollars in oil and gas fields in Europe, Asia…
Italy-bound Abdulrazaki cracked with 101 wraps of Heroin at Lagos Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Italy-bound suspected drug trafficker, Inusa Abdulrazaki, with 101…
Militants kill 4 Burkinabe soldiers
The assault came a day after protesters massed in the capital Ouagadougou, accusing the government of failing to stop the…
Rwanda suspends direct flights with southern Africa
The decision was taken after an extraordinary cabinet meeting on Rwanda’s response to the Omicron variant
David Gulpilil Crocodile Dundee actor dies
His death was announced by South Australian Premier Steven Marshall in a statement on Monday night
NCoS conducts headcount of Jos Custodial inmates
Gunmen invaded the prison on Sunday evening but were vehemently resisted by the combined security agencies in the state.
Saudi-bound businesswoman Olayinka excretes 80 pellets of Cocaine at Abuja airport
A businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug…
Adele’s 30 becomes fastest-selling album in US, UK
Adele’s fourth studio album which was released on November 19, also became the most successful album of the year in…
Wizkid, Tems shine in 2021 Soul Train Awards
Essence clinched the Best Collaboration award for Wizkid and Tem.
Agaba beat Akindele, Dominic to win Best Actress in AMAA 2021
The star winner of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2021 was Eyimofe, a movie by the Esiri brothers that bagged…
Buhari grieves with Cosmas Maduka over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, over the…
Lalong condemns attack on custodial facility in Jos
Lalong praised the gallant officers and men of the Jos Custodial Centre who resisted the attack.
Suspected kidnapper, Arinze indicted with Evans die in custody
Chiemeka Arinze, one of the co-defendants in the alleged kidnap trial of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has died in the…
Manchester United announce Rangnick as interim manager
The club thanked Lokomotiv Moscow for their co-operation in the process of bringing Ralf to Manchester United
Online application portal for police recruitment opens
The online application portal for the recruitment of officers into the Nigerian Police force has been opened for the 2021…
AY celebrates 13th wedding anniversary with wife Mabel
AY who is also an actor celebrated his wife in an Instagram post where he shared a video of both…
Big blow to Cosmas Maduka, wife Charity is dead
According to a statement on Sunday by the group, Mrs Maduka, vice president of the group, died on Saturday in…
Fuji star KS1 Malaika gifts mum house
The fuji icon took to his Instagram page on Sunday to share a video and photos of the house.
Hundreds of Wizkid fans gatecrash to watch him at 02 Arena
The O2 said they are reviewing their security procedures and advised fans coming to shows this week to arrive early…
Jos prison attack: Police hint of inmates escape
ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said eight of the jail breakers were re-arrested and that "the…
Omicron variant: Japan bans all foreign arrivals
Japan’s border restrictions were eased in early November, allowing students, business people and technical interns into the country
Keyamo speaks on FG’s agreement with Twitter
Keyamo said the committee set up by the Federal Government to review the operations of Twitter has made significant progress.
Anthony Fauci: Omicron COVID variant troublesome
Fauci said another concern is the explosion of new cases in South Africa, which had previously had a “low level…
German immunologist explains possible origin of Omicron
The virus can replicate over many weeks in people with weakened immune systems, Professor Watzl said.