Author: Isa Isawade
6 Lagos Islanders charged with stealing goods worth N51.3m
The Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos has remanded six suspects in police custody for stealing goods worth N51,354,100.
COVID-19 presents malaria and 12 other symptoms – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said though COVID-19 presents symptoms similar to malaria such as fever, it comes…
Trial of Netanyahu resumes in Jerusalem
The corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court.
Obalende residents urge Sanwo-Olu evacuate floating corpse in canal
Concerned residents of Moloney, Obalende and motorists operating at the Obalende Motor Parks in Lagos have appealed to the state…
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases top 27,000
Ghana's nationwide Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases spiked to 27,060 after the country confirmed new infection cases of 488 on Saturday.
Australia’s pair skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20
Australia's pair skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya died at 20 on Friday, the International Skating Union (ISU) confirmed on Saturday.
India’s COVID-19 cases jump to 1,077,618
India'a COVID-19 infections have increased to 1,077,618 with 38,902 more cases reported and new deaths of 543 recorded in the…
NYSC: 400 corps members pass out in Borno
No fewer than 400 Batch ‘B’ Corps stream II members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Borno, were…
Niger Assembly impeaches House leaders
The Niger State House of Assembly has impeached its Majority Leader, Alhaji Suleiman Nasko and Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Andrew…
N40bn probe: Acting NDDC MD, Prof Pondei walks out on Reps
The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Company (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, and his team on Thursday walked…
Group decries bill to remove historical monuments from Badagry
A group, Hengo Badagry Youth Association, has opposed a proposed bill by the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) to…
China reopens movie theatres as COVID-19 wanes
Chinese movie theatres in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in…
Nothing shows Edo is oil producing state – NRM candidate Ozono
Mr Stevie Ozono, the candidate of National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the Sept. 19 Edo governorship polls, said the present…
7 killed in reconnaissance plane crash
Seven security personnel were killed after a reconnaissance plane crashed on Mount Artos in Turkey’s eastern Van Province, the state-run…
Lagos to implement additional reliefs for taxpayers
In furtherance of the commitment to mitigate the negative effect of COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and businesses, Lagos State Internal…
I have managerial capability to lead WTO, says Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former Minister of Finance and one of eight candidates vying for position of Director-General of the…
57 health workers contract COVID-19 in Plateau
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Lar, has said that 57 health workers were infected with COVID-19 in…
Old Maroko residents mark 30 years of eviction, neglect
Maroko residents who were brutally evicted by the then Military Governor of lagos State, Colonel Raji Rasaki, on 14 July…
Store Manager Ogunbiyi arraigned for stealing bags of cement
The Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court, Lagos on Tuesday arraigned a store manager Oluwaseyi Ogunbiyi for allegedly stealing his employer's 40…
Chelsea win boosts UEFA Champions League chances
An underwhelming Chelsea on Tuesday boosted their chances of a berth in next season’s UEFA Champions League by overcoming a…
Former nurse Reta Mays admits killing 7 U.S military retirees
A former nursing assistant, Reta Mays, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to murdering seven military retirees in the United States, according…
Atalanta whip Brescia to go second in Serie A
Atalanta’s Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic scored a hat-trick as they thrashed relegation-threatened Brescia 6-2 on Tuesday to climb to second…
Nigeria’s non-participation in WASCE will cause damage – Afe Babalola
Legal icon Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), has said that disallowing students in Nigeria from writing the 2020 West Africa School…
Illegal refining: 6 suspects arrested in Oregun Lagos
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday said it had arrested six persons for alleged involvement in…
Illicit oil storage caused the Oregun fire – LASEMA
The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that the fire outbreak at 84/85 Kudirat…
States must domesticate laws against rape – Prof Bammeke
Prof. Funmi Bammeke, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, on Tuesday called on states to domesticate all gender-based…
Tambuwal urges stakeholders to rescue education in North
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on stakeholders in the Northern Region of the country to pool more…
Presidency sets date for 2020 MSMEs Awards
The Federal Government has fixed July 16, for 2020 edition of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Awards.
Enugu airport reopens Aug 30 – Hadi Sirika
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will reopen for normal business on…
Two police officers, suspect killed in Texas shooting
Two police officers were killed Saturday in the city of McAllen in southern Texas while responding to a domestic disturbance…