Year: 2021
Atiku divests from Intels, alleges Buhari hostile to the firm
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said he has been selling his shares in Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited (Intels), which he…
Makinde condoles with Ibidapo-Obe’s family
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Pro-Chancellor of the Technical University, Ibadan, and former…
Nigeria urged to reduce cost of governance
An economist, Prof. Evans Osabuhien, has called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to reduce the cost of governance…
UK judge blocks WikiLeaks founder Assange’s extradition to U.S.
UK Judge Vanessa Baraitser has blocked the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he will…
New Year’s Eve protest: Police arraign Sowore, others
Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, was arraigned at the Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja on Monday after he…
Buhari reacts to Niger Republic’s terrorist attack
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 70 people in Zaroumdareye, a border town between Niger Republic and Mali…
Kiddwaya releases 2nd episode of lifestyle vlog
Popular media personality, reality television star and former Big Brother Naija season 5 housemate Kiddwaya, is out with the second…
17 U.S. soldiers, 6 civilians in S. Korea contract COVID-19
Seventeen more U.S. soldiers and six civilians in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said…
Insecurity hinders execution of northeast road projects – Ndume
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) has said the strangulating insecurity in North-East hampers the successful execution of Federal Government’s road projects…
Pauline Tallen tests negative to COVID-19
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has tested negative to COVID-19, after being treated for the disease.
Amotekun operative shoots Oyo policeman
An operative of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, has shot a police officer, Fatai Yekini,…
“I see another protest against police” – Apostle Suleman releases 38 shocking prophecies
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has released 38 prophecies for the year 2021.
Vaccines may not work against South Africa’s COVID-19 strain
Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University expressed doubts today about the effectiveness of available vaccines against…
Low cost houses: Dangote, BUA, Lafarge offer cement at discount to FG
Cement manufacturers in Nigeria have agreed to supply the product at a discount to support the Federal Government's plan to…
NCAC DG, Runsewe hails demolition of alleged ‘Kaduna Sex House’
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Olusegun Runsewe stated that the demolition of a house…
Buhari: Ibidapo-Obe will be sorely missed
President Muhammadu Buhari said today that Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe will be sorely missed by the academia, government and the country.
“I almost died” – Actress, Uche Ogbodo speaks on 2020 experience
Controversial Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has revealed that she almost lost her life in the previous year; 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches another milestone on Instagram
Portuguese footballer and Serie A club Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 250 million followers on photo-sharing platform; Instagram, becoming…
Bond girl Tanya Roberts is dead
Tanya Roberts, the actress best known for playing a Bond girl opposite Roger Moore’s 007 in A View to a…
COVID-19 cases soar in South Korea
South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 1,000 Monday due to soaring infections in a Seoul prison…
Akeredolu eulogizes late chief of protocol
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described Mr Tosin Ogunbodede, his late Chief of Protocol (CoP), as trusted, loyal,…
79 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Sunday, said that 79 illegal migrants were rescued and eight others went missing…
Keep military out of election disputes, ex-Pentagon chiefs warn
Ten former U.S. defence secretaries have jointly warned against any potential abuse of the military over the results of the…
AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine to go to ‘small number’ of hospitals
The AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine is set to be rolled out to patients at a “small number” of hospitals in Britain at…
Libya reports 670 new COVID-19 cases
The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Sunday reported 670 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the national count…
Commissioner resigns from Obiano’s cabinet, states reasons
Anambra state's Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Christian Madubuko has resigned his appointment, alleging threat to life…
2Baba’s daughter Olivia gets cutest birthday present
Nollywood actor Annie and legendary Nigerian singer Innocent Ujah Idibia, known by his stage name 2Baba, marked their daughter's 7th…
Ekiti cancels Monday’s religious service over COVID-19
Ekiti State Government cancels the customary interdenominational service scheduled for Monday to curt the spread of Coronavirus.
Botswana extends COVID-19 curfew
Botswana announced on Sunday, an extension of nighttime curfew up to Jan. 31 following the emergence of a new and…
Don calls for concessions, rebate to enhance SMEs
The Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu (GUU), Prof. Greg Ibe, has advised the Federal Government to give concessions and rebate to…