Year: 2021
7 things to know about the 127- year-old ‘fat’ Bible used to swear in Joe Biden
By the constitution of the United States, elected officials are not required to take their oath of office specifically with…
Important announcement: MNOs confirm NIN registration extension
The mobile network operators (MNOs) today confirmed the extension of the deadline for the syncing of SIM cards with the…
UNIBEN to students: Stay at home
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Wednesday asked its students to remain at home following Edo government directive suspending schools…
COVID-19: Wike directs civil servants from levels 01 to 13 to stay at home
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, has directed civil servants on grade levels 01 to 13, except those on…
Manchester City go top after win over Aston Villa
Manchester City moved top of the English Premier League (EPL) temporarily, at least, after a brilliant 2-0 win over Aston…
Three die as bus rammed into truck in Port Harcourt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Three passengers were feared dead in an accident involving a commercial bus with 14 passengers and a…
Romance scam: Court jails Ademola Adebukola
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday sentenced one Ademola Adebukola, 29, to six months imprisonment for defrauding…
Trump supporters protests against Biden huge flop
Contrary to FBI predictions, the huge anti-Biden demonstrations by Trump supporters flopped in many cities. They just didn't show up.
Macron welcomes Biden as US rejoins Paris climate accord
French President Emmanuel Macron lauded new US President Joe Biden’s decision to return to the Paris climate accord on Wednesday,…
Wike: Rivers will spend N500m on repair of burnt Sokoto market
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday pledged that he will make available the sum of N500 million…
FEC approves N1.4b to boost electricty in Calabar FTZ
Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo announced today that the Federal Executive Council approved N1.4 billion for the…
Buhari approves new deal for Nigerian teachers
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new deal for Nigerian teachers via a package of incentives approved today by the…
Anchor University Deputy VC, Fatokun released after ransom paid
Kidnapped Deputy Vice Chancellor of Anchor University, Lagos, Prof. Johnson Fatokun has been released by his abductors.
Postponement of resumption won’t affect academic calendar – UNIBEN
The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), has said that the institution's academic calendar remains unchanged, in spite of…
Edo NDLEA arrests 262 suspects in 2020
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said it arrested a total of 262…
Delta board to shut down illegal dump sites
Delta State Waste Management Board says it will shut down all illegal dumpsites across the state within the next two…
Nigeria looking forward to working with Biden, Harris – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is looking forward to working with new US President, Joe Biden and the Vice President,…
Okowa orders investigation into death of mother, child
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has ordered an immediate investigation into the death of a woman and her daughter in…
Headlines, Opinion, World News
We must end this uncivil war (Full text of President Biden’s inaugural speech)
We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal. We can do…
43 Europe-bound Nigerians, Ghanaians drown in Mediterranean sea
A Europe-bound migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya on Tuesday killing at least 43 people, including Nigerians and…
Grass cutting scam: EFCC Presents first witness against Babachir Lawal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday presented its first witness in the trial of a former Secretary…
Biden’s first tweet as president: “I’m heading to office to get right to work”
United States President, Joe Biden has released his first tweet on becoming president, saying he is heading to the Oval…
Makinde promises to crush bandits, kidnappers, cultists in broadcast
Governor 'Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, declared on Wednesday that his administration is determined to end insecurity by crushing troublemakers,…
Biden to the world: America has been tested, we’ve come out stronger
US President, Joe Biden has sent a message to the rest of the world, saying that America has been tested…
Americans must unite to fight the foes facing them – President Biden
US President, Joe Biden has called on Americans to unite to fight the foes the country is facing.
NAF acquires 3 aircraft for maritime operations
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has acquired three new aircraft for maritime operations in the Niger Delta.
2 Osun lawmakers test positive for COVID-19
Two members of the Osun state cabinet have tested positive for the coronavirus and have already started self-isolation and treatment.
Breaking: Joe Biden sworn-in as 46th US President
Joe Biden was on Wednesday inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
Breaking: Kamala Harris sworn-in as US Vice President
By Kazeem Ugbodaga with Agencies Report Kamala Harris has taken the oath of office, making her the first female, first…
Photos: Lagos govt auctions 88 seized vehicles
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has auctioned a total of 88 vehicles forfeited by the Lagos…