Year: 2021
Delta Air Lines defies flight ban to South Africa
White House ban arose amid concerns about a new COVID-19 variant, discovered in South Africa, which has been named by…
3 students of AAU develop robotic guard dog
The students are of the Physics and Electronics Departments of the University.
Nigerian celebrities celebrate Don Jazzy at 39
Innocent 2Baba Idibia, Tiwa Savage, Simi, and other celebrities have taken to social media to celebrate Nigerian record producer, singer,…
Mr. Ibu, Anyanwu, others endorse Tinubu for 2023 presidency (Video)
Nollywood actor, John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu and others have openly endorsed the National leader of the…
FG now ready to crush bandits – Malami
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said the Federal Government's determination to crush…
FHA to begin mass demolition in FESTAC
The demolition would begin from 7th Avenue and 9th Avenue and would later be extended up till 11th Avenue.
Female supplier of arms, ammunition to bandits, others nabbed in Zamfara
She was was arrested as she was conveying her deadly weapon for delivery to one Ado Alero, a notorious bandit…
Omicron variant drives oil prices southwards
Oil fell with global equities markets on fears the variant could dampen economic growth and fuel demand.
Senate to states: Stop wasting money on airports, not viable
“Functional Airstrips are better operational in most of the States than Airports of N20 billion being established, Senator Adeyemi said…
Prophetess Mary Olubori warns Nigerian youths
The outspoken cleric, in a statement released to press said that the sudden increase in Internet fraud such as ‘yahoo…
Ronaldo’s Portugal face Turkey, Italy obstacles to World Cup
Italy will first meet minnows North Macedonia in a semi-final, while Portugal will face Turkey.
‘Why Nigerian Police must carry guns during protests’
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said it is not possible for Nigerian police officers not to carry guns while…
UAE joins bandwagon, bans flights from southern Africa
The travel suspension will be effective from November 29. This includes suspending the entry of travellers who were in these…
U.S. joins EU, UK, slams travel ban on South Africa, others
The decision was made on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Response Team, and…
Omicron is WHO name for new South African COVID-19 variant
The WHO said that the variant ‘has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning’.
NPC commissioner worries over 2022 census
Prof Jimoh Habibat-Isah, National Population Commission (NPC) Federal Commissioner, Kogi, has expressed worry over the upcoming census in 2022.
Kwara inaugurates harmonised marketers’ union
Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration is committed to deepening the revenue base of the State through business-friendly…
Gorgeous photos of Tiwa Savage holidaying in Dubai
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage is having the best time and fun holidaying in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Three brothers jailed for internet fraud in Edo
Three siblings, Emmanuel Udofa, ThankGod Udofa and Jonathan Udofa were on Thursday, convicted and sentenced to prison by Justice Efe…
10th Anniversary of Ojukwu’s burial: What Fredrick Forsyth said
Fredrick Forsyth indeed saw tomorrow. An English novelist and journalist, he is famous for bestsellers such as The Day of…
3.4m Nigerians fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Dr Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director, NPHCDA, disclosed this during the inauguration of mass vaccination exercise for Nasarawa State on Friday…
CAF backs biennial World Cup, Super League
CAF at its extraordinary General Assembly in Cairo, also voted in favour of establishing a Super League for African clubs.
Baba Arusa chief terrorist on Kaduna-Abuja highway killed in shootout
The killing of the bandit comes less than 24 hours after President Buhari gave a sweeping order to security agencies…
Folarin, Chidera jailed for internet fraud in Lagos
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 26, 2021, secured the conviction and…
Why I signed Nigerian Content Act in 2010 – Jonathan
I was determined that for us as a nation to gain from the oil industry, at least 80 per cent…
Uber drivers protest partial shutdown in Brussels
Hundreds of drivers with ride-hailing company, Uber, protested in Brussels on Friday against a court-ordered partial shutdown imposed in the…
Oyo unveils plan to empower shoemakers, other unions
The empowerment programme will boost the economy, Olatunbosun said.
Buhari deserves credit for tackling insecurity: Garba Shehu
Buhari administration is the only government of Nigeria that has put forward a workable solution to the herder-farmer challenge in…
Bandits are now terrorists, court declares
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared bandits anywhere in the country as terrorists.
Come for your C of O, Oyo govt begs land applicants
Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Information said 1,115 duly signed Certificates of Occupancy are yet to be collected by applicants.