Year: 2021
Supporters Club chief, Ladipo mourns Joe Erico
President-General of Nigerian Football and other Sports Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo said he was saddened by the death of…
Ronaldo yet to break Josef Bican’s goal scoring record: Czech FF
Cristiano Ronaldo will need to score 62 goals more to become the world's all time goal scorer after the Czech…
New retirement age for teachers takes effect Jan. 1 – FG
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said the new retirement age of 70 years for teachers and the new…
Ilorin chauffeur Oluwasegun jailed over N2m mistakenly credited to his account
A 45-year-old chauffeur, Adetunji Tunde Oluwasegun, jailed two years for stealing N2million mistakenly credited to his account.
Nigeria will maintain regional position in oil, gas industry
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria will strengthen its position as regional leader in the oil and gas…
Nissi launches stunning new 3D Afro-Anime project ‘The Satchel’
As Spaceship Collective's eclectic singer Nissi continues to explore her different creative expressions, the talented artist has put together a…
China to gift Pakistan 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses
Pakistan is set to receive half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from its neighbour and ally China this January.
Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan on track – Analyst
An economic analyst and food innovation technocrat, Dr Tony Bello, has said that the nation’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is…
Biden invites Nigerian family to White House in a surprise phone call [Video]
A US-based Nigerian family from Ibadan, Oyo state has been invited to the White House by new US President Joe…
Africa lacks enough oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients – CDC
Africa does not have an adequate oxygen supply to treat all patients during the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
JUST IN: Buhari re-appoints Hadiza Usman as NPA MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for…
COVID-19: Epe local council to enforce compliance with safety protocols
As part of the effort to tackle the further spread of COVID-19, the Epe Local Government Council has concluded plans…
‘Holy Ghost’ lands in prison for cheating
Tuesday was a day of reckoning for a 29-year-old internet fraudster, Ademola Adebukola alias “Holy Ghost," in Ilorin, the Kwara…
Sergio Aguero hit by COVID-19, big blow for Manchester City
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero said he has contracted the COVID-19 and is now isolating, he confirmed In a tweet…
Northern Elders ask herdsmen to stay put in Ondo forests
The Nothern Elders Forum (NEF) has told Fulani herdsmen in Ondo forests to snub Governor Rotimi Akeredolu 's ultimatum and…
FRSC decorates newly promoted officers in Rivers
Seventeen newly promoted officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Rivers Command were decorated on Thursday.
DHQ: Why troops abandoned their base during attack by Boko/ISWAP in Borno
By Johnson Eyiangho The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday denied media reports that terrorists had overrun a military base in…
Amanda Gorman: The story of the poet who stole the show at Biden’s inauguration
By Nehru Odeh She represents all that America stands for. A young black skinny girl, she had always dreamt of…
Updated: 5 dead in India’s vaccine factory fire
Five persons were found dead after a massive fire broke out today at world's biggest vaccine-maker Serum Institute of India's…
I nearly died: Rep Akande-Sadipe recounts COVID-19 ordeal
Tolulope Akande-Sadipe K, the member of the House of Representatives from Oluyole Federal Constituency nearly succumbed to COVID-19 complications. But…
Huge fire at India’s COVID-19 vaccine factory
A major fire broke out on Thursday, at the premises of vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India (SII), in the…
NNPC boss, Kyari mourns Festus Marinho
Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has mourned the passage of Chief Festus Marinho,…
First NNPC MD, Festus Marinho, dies at 87
Pioneer Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Festus Ayodele Marinho is dead.
Ex-Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Joe Erico is dead
Former Nigerian goalkeeper and assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joe Erico is dead.
COVID-19 vaccine: Military to support rollout logistics
The military will help the government with the delivery of Coronavirus vaccines to the public set to begin next month,…
Atiku writes President Biden, lists demands
Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has sent a congratulatory and goodwill message to the new President of the…
Use COVID-19 vaccines money to tackle insecurity – Bafarawa tells Buhari
A former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has said worsening insecurity in the country deserves more attention than…
Federal University, Wukari announces Prof. Rebo as new VC
The Governing Council, Federal University Wukari, in Taraba has announced Prof. Jude Rabo as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution.
Osun road accident claims 2 lives
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun on Thursday confirmed the death of two persons in an accident involving…
Asisat Oshoala dedicates brace to late step mum
Super Falcons captain and Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala unveiled a T-shirt dedicated to her step-mother who died recently after scoring…