Year: 2021
Unclaimed corpses no longer our challenge – Ondo CMD
Dr. Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, has said heaps of unclaimed corpses that…
Kankara schoolboys: No ransom paid – Katsina SSG
Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, Secretary to Katsina State Government said the state government did not pay any ransom to rescue the…
Osinbajo, Buhari go for economic reality check [Photos]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today briefed President Buhari on the progress so far achieved in the implementation of The Economic…
Sputnik V vaccine developer defends its reliability
The Russian Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine Sputnik V was thoroughly tried, within a mechanism that was later picked up by major…
Ibidapo-Obe: Colleagues mourn ex-Unilag VC
Lecturers at the University of Lagos- Akoka, Yaba are mourning one of their colleague, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, a former Vice-Chancellor…
Plateau Disability Commission seeks Trust Fund for PWDs
The Plateau Disability Rights Commission has called for the establishment of a Disability Trust Fund to enable it improve the…
Kaduna police arrest armed robbery suspect
The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a berretta pistol.
Building collapse: Lagos organises training for professionals
Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO) has organised an evaluation/training programme for top engineers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency…
COVID-19 and the Nigerian tourism sector
The declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic in January led to international travel restrictions, national travel bans and sub-national…
Update: Bond girl Tanya Roberts still alive, but in critical condition
Actress Tanya Roberts, who was reported by many media outlets to have died, is alive. But she remains in critical…
Unilorin ASUU declares readiness to resume academic activities
Prof. Saliu Ajao, Chairman, University of Ilorin Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, assured of…
Putin, Merkel consider joint production of COVID-19 vaccines
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed cooperation in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19)…
Nigerians in trouble: FG hikes electricity tariff again
The Federal Government has given Nigerians bitter pills to swallow in the New Year with the reported hike in electricity…
Sowore battles for bail; arrives court in handcuffs
Jailed human rights activist and publisher of Sahara reporters, Omoyele Sowore has begun the battle to get himself released from…
DPR sensitizes Bauchi filling stations, gas plants
The Bauchi office of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has embarked on a one-week sensitisation tour of filling stations…
U.S. broke all rules of world politics – Russia
Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that although the United States (U.S.) created exceptional havoc in world politics by…
CBA Foundation donates food items, cash gifts to widows in Anambra
As part of the New Year celebration, the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has put smiles…
Niger to actualize Bobi grazing reserve – Governor
The Niger government is committed to actualising Bobi Grazing Reserve located along Mariga and Mashegu local government areas of the…
No politician can seize power in America – Biden
US President-elect, Joe Biden has said no politician can seize power in America, as the will of the people will…
Police decorate 29 promoted officers in Kano
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Kano State, Mr Habu Ahmad, has tasked the 29 newly promoted officers in the…
Fire claims 134 lives, destroys N635m property in Kano State
The Kano State Fire Service says 134 lives and property worth N635million were lost to fire incidents in the state…
Regina Askia’s daughter clocks 19
Nigerian-born American-based family nurse practitioner, television producer, healthcare and educational activist, Regina Askia-Williams, is proud of her daughter Tessa who…
Nigerian actress Daniella Okeke under fire for her backside
Fans of Nigerian actress Daniella Okeke, are dragging her for sharing on her Instagram page, a picture with her massive…
I am old but I am forever young at heart – Kate Henshaw
Multiple award winning Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw, shared a message on her timeline, where she talked about growing old gracefully.
Winners of Georgia runoff elections may not be known for days
Today's Georgia runoff elections may be plagued by slow counting of mail ballots as witnessed in November’s presidential election
Nigerian govt. dragged to UN over detention, “torture” of Sowore
Michael Adeshina Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary…
Hassan and Hussein Sunmonu: Story of Osogbo look-alike twins
By Owei Lakemfa . IN their beloved city of Osogbo, Osun State, two indomitable African lions: Hassan Adebayo and Hussein…
Pochettino resumes as PSG coach (Video)
Mauricio Pochettino got on well with Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho during his playing days and his relationship with another global…
Gov. Fintiri worried over violations of COVID-19 guidelines
Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned all…
Arsenal send William Saliba to Nice
Arsenal defender William Saliba has moved to Nice on loan until the end of the season, both clubs announced on…