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Opinion

The Kukah Offence and ongoing Offensives

Of course, not all such tendencies represent the true face of any professed religion, we need only remark that all…

Headlines, News

Soyinka backs Kukah: ‘No part of his comment on Buhari denigrates Islam’

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Monday said no part of the comment made by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of…

Metro

Lagos orders Police to impound vehicles with covered number plate

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu has directed Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to impound vehicles with covered number…

Metro

Ode Omi community cries out over mysterious death of five youths

The people of Ode Omi community in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun state have cried out over recent…

News

I’ve been vindicated that Buhari lacked capacity to rule Nigeria – Fayose

Critic and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose says he has been justified when he said in 2015 that…
COVID-19 testing in Nigeria

Headlines, News

Lagos, Abuja, Plateau take charge as Nigeria reports drop in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Saturday, but Lagos, Abuja, Plateau and Rivers reported substantial new cases.

Headlines, Metro

Nigerian military disputes claim ISWAP overran base in Borno

By Kazeem Ugbodaga, with Agency Report Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists are said to have overrun a…

Entertainment, Headlines

What is going on between Fani-Kayode and Lilian Ellas?

Recently, tongues have begun to wag over a purported romance between critic, Femi Fani-Kayode and Lilian Ellas, a Lebanese woman.

News

Suspension of schools’ resumption applies to all educational institutions – Edo Govt

Edo State Government on Saturday said that the suspension of schools’ resumption is applicable to all educational institutions in the…

News

NYSC mobilisation: Group frowns at sensational headline against Osinbajo

Several pro-Nigeria groups have described a certain Nigerian newspaper headline, titled: "Again, FG snubs Osinbajo report, mobilises corpers to camp,"…
THIS KUMUYI IS SIMPLY DIFFERENT

Metro

How Deeper Life braved the odds to hold December Retreat amidst COVID-19

With strict observance of COVID-19 protocols, the Deeper Christian Life Ministry braved the odds to hold its National December Retreat…

Nollywood

Photos: Does Destiny Etiko want to give Ngozi Ezeonu piggyback ride?

By Jennifer Okundia ‘Spoilt’ Nollywood actress, Destiny Etiko has been spotted in photos as if she wanted to give veteran…

Headlines, World News

Museveni floors Bobi Wine, wins 6th term as Uganda’s President

Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni has won a 6th term as president, extending his 35 years in office.

News

Nigerians must shun calls for division, inter-ethnic wranglings – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to shun calls for division, insurgency, banditry and all inter-ethnic, religious…
Nigeria's Ezekwesili gets another appointment

News

#FixPolitics unveils school of politics, says initiative ‘not about 2023 election’

#FixPolitics has unveiled the School of Politics, Policy and Governance, SPPG, with a view to set right the mindsets of…

Headlines, Metro

COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu stops workers on GL 14, below from resuming Monday

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stopped workers on grade level 14 and below from resuming work on Monday.

News

What Aregbesola told Alaafin on his 50th Coronation

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Lamidi Adeyemi Iku Babayeye…

Politics

Eligibility: Senator Abiru urges court to strike out PDP’s suit

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Mr Tokunbo Abiru, on Friday urged a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says federal government must renegotiate with states for solutions to the nation's current economic challenges.

News

COVID-19: Edo Schools won’t resume Jan. 18, new date announced

Worried over the second wave of the deadly Coronavirus that is spreading like wild fire in Edo, the state governor,…
Police: rescue Joy Fatoba's twins after they were locked up for three days in Igbara-odo, Ekiti State

Metro

Fake News: 18 Kano traders not abducted in Kogi – Police

The Kogi State Police Command has debunked reports that 18 traders from Kano State were abducted in Kogi State by…

Headlines, World News

Trump out, but achievements speak for him

The White House has released the achievements of outgoing US President, Donald Trump for the world to see.
COVID-19 cases soar in Nigeria

Headlines, News

Nigeria sets new record, posts highest COVID-19 cases

Nigeria set a new COVID-19 record on Friday, posting its highest infections in a single day, with Lagos, Plateau and…

Headlines, News

Buhari shocked over death of Sultan of Sokoto’s brother

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the death of Alhaji Abdulkadir Jeli Abubakar, Dikkon Sokoto, the Commissioner of Home…

Headlines, News

NDDC: Malami opens up on collecting bribe from Akpabio

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has denied the allegation that he collected…

Headlines, News

Sanwo-Olu approves re-opening of all Lagos schools Monday

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved that all public and private schools in Lagos State below tertiary level…

Business

Why Buhari exempted some Nigerians from paying tax – Osinbajo’s aide

Mr. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President has…

News

COVID-19: ‘Ijede General Hospital was not shutdown’

The General Hospital, Ijede, has refuted the rumour being circulated on some social media platforms that the facility has been…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu signing the condolence register of Retired Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu

News

Sanwo-Olu sets up committee to give Ndubuisi Kanu befitting burial

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday said the State Government would participate fully in all the programmes leading…

News

USOSA bids pioneer President farewell

As the remains of the pioneer President-General of the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA), Albert Egbaroghene Okumagba was laid…
Road accident

Headlines, Metro

Tragedy: Six siblings, nine others perish in Edo accidents

Two separate auto crashes that occurred on Friday in Arue-Uromi and Agbede, in Edo State have claimed 15 lives, including…