Year: 2021
Buratai lauds troops over Marte success
Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole for its success in…
MURIC condoles with Sultan of Sokoto over brother’s death
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commiserated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III, over the death of…
Lagos PDP backs Makinde as South West leader
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as the…
UNILAG debunks N50K charge for online classes
The University of Lagos has described as false reports that students are to pay N50,000 for online classes.
James Brown Instagram’s account suspended after clash with Bobrisky
Nigerian comedian James Brown Instagram's account has been taken down after a clash with popular cross-dresser and self-acclaimed male Barbie…
Like police, like Amotekun: Same affliction?
It is disturbing that in just six weeks of its operation; Amotekun has reportedly killed 11 citizens extra-judicially.
Obama, Bush’s pastor jailed 7 years for fraud
A Texas megachurch pastor and former spiritual adviser to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush has been sentenced to…
Actress Omoni Oboli eulogizes late mother-in-law
Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli has penned an emotional tribute to her mother-in-law Mrs Mary Oboli.
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo speaks on parenting
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has revealed that she is strict when it comes to parenting her children.
France enforces 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew
Cities, towns and villages across France were practically empty overnight as residents and businesses observe a nationwide curfew to stem…
Biden on Day One plans to cancel Trump travel ban on Muslim countries
Joe Biden plans to end Trump’s restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, in his first hours…
Messi doubtful for Spanish Super Cup final
Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, is hopeful of having Lionel Messi available for today’s Spanish Supercopa final against Athletic Bilbao.
Man City target Lukaku from Inter Milan
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has become a target for Manchester City, who will invest £200 million in their squad…
Ohuabunwa declares presidential bid, says Nigeria not working under Buhari
Mazi Sam Ohaubunwa, a former member of Presidential Advisory Committee on Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme, (SURE-P) has joined the…
Reps want school resumption postponed by three months
The House of Reps has asked that school resumption in the country be postponed by three months to put in…
COVID-19 patients that enter Iwo automatically become healed – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has said that there are no COVID-19 cases in the town.
Oyetola condoles Sultan of Sokoto over brother’s death
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has commiserated with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, over the…
Professor Waziri becomes Federal University Gashu’a first female VC
Professor Maimuna Waziri has emerged as the 3rd Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Gashu’a, Yobe state.
Police nab three suspected armed robbers in Osun
Three suspected armed robbers specializing in robbing motorists plying the Osu/Ile-Ife expressway have been arrested.
Why COVID-19 cases are increasing in Nigeria – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State Branch has blamed the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in…
I’ve been vindicated that Buhari lacked capacity to rule Nigeria – Fayose
Critic and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose says he has been justified when he said in 2015 that…
Tolanibaj takes fans on a tour through her apartment
It's a win win situation for former Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate Tolanibaj, as she has just moved into her…
James Brown breaks down, apologises to Bobrisky (Video)
Dancer and comedian James Brown has apologised and asked for forgiveness for insulting crossdresser and self-acclaimed male Barbie Idris Okuneye…
Ivermectin for Covid -19: WHO, FDA disprove Nigerian scientists
Ivermectin, a drug for river blindness that some Nigerian scientists told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last week could cure CoVid-19…
COVID-19: Australian Open stalls as 47 tennis players go into isolation
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku The 109th Australian Open tournament set to kick-start on February 8 has been hit with a major…
Rooney loses first game in charge of Derby
Wayne Rooney suffered defeat in his first match in permanent charge of Derby as relegation rivals Rotherham won 1-0 at…
Lagos, Abuja, Plateau take charge as Nigeria reports drop in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Saturday, but Lagos, Abuja, Plateau and Rivers reported substantial new cases.
Nigerian military disputes claim ISWAP overran base in Borno
By Kazeem Ugbodaga, with Agency Report Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists are said to have overrun a…
Military destroys Boko Haram training camp, ammunition depot in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram terrorists’ training camp with a…
4 vehicles, building burnt in fresh flare-up of Aguleri, Umueri crisis
By Peter Okolie The age-old war between between neighbouring communities of Aguleri and Umueri in Anambra East LGA flared up…