Author: Isa Isawade
‘I have lost a dedicated friend, brother and ally’ – Tinubu speaks on Ajimobi
National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said he has lost "a dedicated friend, brother…
Arsenal back to winning ways with 2-0 victory at Saints
Arsenal claimed their first points since the Premier League restart with a 2-0 victory at Southampton on Thursday as a…
Dissolved NWC served personal interests – Sokoto APC
Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejoiced over dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC)
Ajimobi’s death painful – Northern governors
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed sadness over the death of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, describing…
Buhari mourns former Oyo Gov, Abiola Ajimobi
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and people of Oyo State over the passing of former governor, Isiaka Abiola…
74% businesses stop operations due to COVID-19
Research reveals that 74.2 per cent of businesses in Nigeria stopped operating due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Rivers APC reacts to dissolution of party’s NWC
A faction of Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a statement in Port Harcourt over…
Police arraign driver Onyekachi Ayogu for stealing employer’s property
Police in Lagos have arraigned a 39 years old driver, Onyekachi Ayogu, before a Lagos Magistrate's Court for allegedly stealing
Lekki estate agent Olusola Taofeek arraigned over N1.3m fraud
A 35 year- old Lekki based Estate agent, Olusola Taofeek, has been arraigned before the Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos…
Kaduna church orders members to maintain online fellowship
The Lighthouse Church, Kaduna has directed its members to maintain virtual fellowship via the social media platforms.
Passenger from Lagos dies on board Air India flight to Mumbai
A 42-year old passenger on board an Air India flight from Lagos to Mumbai died under unclear circumstances.
2 Filipino policemen killed in terrorist attack
Two Filipino policemen have been killed and two others wounded after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists attacked a police station in…
Alibaba launches shopping festival
E-commerce giant Alibaba launched its first shopping festival designed to promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) on China's Cultural and Natural…
Azeezat Shomuyiwa’s alleged killer arrested
A suspect has been arrested in the killing of Azeezat Shomuyiwa, a 29-year old pregnant student of the University of…
Another student Grace Oshiagwu raped, murdered in Ibadan
Rapists struck again in Sasa area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, killing another female student, Grace Oshiagwu, after molesting.
6 pirates killed in raid off Cameroon
The Cameroon army said Saturday evening that its rapid intervention battalion and navy have shot dead six armed pirates off…
Tambuwal seeks death sentence for unlawful possession of arms
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to produce a legislation that would prescribe death…
Jonathan salutes Abdulsalami Abubakar for hitting 78
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated former Head of State Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th…
Anambra shuts Eke Awka Market over violations of COVID-19 rules
Anambra Government will shut Eke Awka Market for two weeks, with effect from Monday 15 June over flagrant breaches of…
Bomb blast kills 4, injures 8 at Kabul mosque
A bomb blast has killed 4 persons, including a mullah, in a Kabul mosque in Afghanistan. The bomb exploded before…
Lagos seals more buildings on Banana Island
Lagos State Government has sealed more buildings on Banana Island, Ikoyi, over lack of building permits.
Burundi puts president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye in charge
Burundi has decided to put president-elect Evariste Ndayishimiye in charge following the death of sitting president Pierre Nkurunziza.
Access Bank manager Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi charged with stealing N14m
Police in Lagos have charged the Ketu Branch Manager of Access Bank Plc, Mr Nwaru Jerry Nnamdi, with stealing N14m.
Gov Tambuwal swears in Garba-Shuni as Head of Service
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday swore in Alhaji Sani Garba-Shuni , a former permanent secretary in the…
NBA 2020 not for vengeance, say lawyers
Lawyers under the aegis of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have said the body's forthcoming election tagged, NBA 2020, should not…
Stallion Group unveils multi-brand auto sales portal
Stallion Group Nigeria, has unveiled its end-to-end digital multi brand portal, www.stallionafricar.com.
China suspends gasoline price adjustment
China's top economic planner said Thursday that it would keep domestic gasoline and diesel prices unchanged as the international crude…
Pakistan’s opposition leader Shahbaz tests positive for COVID-19
Leader of the opposition in Pakistan’s National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and several other politicians have tested positive for COVID-19, local…
COVID-19 cases in Russia surpass 500,000
Russia recorded 8,779 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 502,436, the country's coronavirus response…
EU countries move to further reopen borders
Some European Union member states have announced new steps to reopen their borders with the improvement of the COVID-19 situation…