Year: 2021
Jonathan hits Gambia again for crucial assignment
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Banjul Thursday evening to continue to support the process of building national consensus…
Zidane isolating, after contact tests positive for COVID-19
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is isolating after a close contact of his tested positive for COVID-19, a Spanish newspaper…
JUST IN: Speaker Pelosi calls for Trump’s removal from office
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called President Donald Trump “a very dangerous person who should not continue in office.” She,…
How Akwa-Ibom widow lost her son over N100 bribe
A widow, from Nkek, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, Mrs Mfon Udoidiong, has said that a policeman,…
Legislator propose bill to legalise cultivating, trading of cannabis
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Miriam Onuoha, member of the House of Representatives from Okigwe North federal constituency has proposed a bill…
Bitcoin’s value soars, exceeds $40,000 for first time
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed its previous all-time high (ATH) as it reached earlier in the day, and has jumped over the…
Bandits, soldiers engage in gun battle in Kaduna; 4 dead
Security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits on Wednesday attacked Katarma village in Chikun local government…
Nollywood actor Omogoriola Hassan now King of Uba land
Omogoriola Hassan, a Nigerian actor and producer, has been crowned as the new king of Uba land, Imobi Kingdom.
Africa’s COVID-19 cases near 3 million – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 2.9 million confirmed COVID-19…
Trump loses access to Facebook ‘until transition of power’ to Biden
US President, Donald Trump has been suspended from his Facebook account for at least two weeks - and possibly indefinitely.
APC chieftain lauds Akeredolu’s COVID-19 efforts
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Steve Otaloro, has commended Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s efforts…
#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu updates Buhari, says rebuilding of Lagos in progress
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State at the State House,…
Arsenal boss Arteta gives condition for Ozil’s exit
Mesut Ozil can leave Arsenal in the January window if the deal is right for both the club and the…
Amputee tells Taraba Judicial panel how NSCDC officer shot him
Suleiman Ibrahim, a 25-year-old carpenter has narrated to the Taraba State judicial panel how he was shot in his right…
Adamawa records 50 new COVID-19 infections
Adamawa State on Thursday recorded 50 new COVID-19 infections, an official said.
Davido now a director at Pacific holdings limited
Popular music executive David Adeleke professionally known as Davido has finally joined his family’s multi-billionaire enterprise, Pacific holdings limited.
Economists appraise Nigeria’s N13.5trn budget
Financial Economists on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give practical effect to the programmes in the 2021 budget for…
Oyetola greets NLC pioneer President Sunmonu at 80
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun on Thursday extolled the virtues of Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu, the pioneer President, Nigeria Labour Congress…
Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos as world’s wealthiest person
Elon Musk, the outspoken and envelope-pushing chief executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s wealthiest…
COVID-19: Germany’s CureVac, Bayer partner to produce vaccine
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has joined forces with German firm CureVac to develop and supply a potential COVID-19 vaccine, the companies…
Yobe to recruit teachers for custodial centers’ inmates
Dr Mohammad Idris, Commissioner, Yobe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, on Monday said the state would recruit teachers for…
Ekiti workers assured of conducive working environment
The Secretary to Ekiti Government, Mr Abiodun Oyebanji, said the state government will provide a conducive working environment for the…
NIN registration: Applicants appeal for decentralisation
Residents in Warri and environs enrolling for the National Identification Number (NIN) have appealed to the Federal Government to decentralise…
Lawmaker urges dialogue to avert future NLC strike in Kebbi
Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, representing Kebbi South senatorial zone, has called for dialogue, maturity, cooperation and understanding in the wake…
Adamawa community seeks help over Boko Haram attacks
The Garkida Town in Adamawa has called for the State and Federal Governments’ urgent measures to ameliorate the people’s plight,…
Akwa Ibom announces death of ex-Chief of Air Staff, Eduok
The Akwa Ibom Government has announced the death of a former Chief of Air Staff, rtd Air Marshall Nsikak Eduok.
Nollywood actor Emeka Okoye marries heartthrob
Nollywood actor, comedian, brand influencer and voiceover artist, Emeka Okoye who played the role of "Papa Pepe" in Nigerian actor…
Nigerian actor Yul Edochie to run for presidency 2023
Come 2023, Nollywood star and politician Yul Edochie, will be running for Nigeria's presidency, as disclosed on his timeline.
Breaking: FG orders NERC to suspend adjustment in electricity tariff
The Federal Government on Thursday ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to immediately suspend the adjustment made in electricity…
Nigeria, the World in a pandemic year
Nigeria became a beautiful bride of sort in a year of a pandemic as the international community came to her…