Author: Michael Adesina
Sunday Igboho arrested in Cotonou
Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist with the real name Sunday Adeyemo, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Jigawa: 30 killed by Cholera outbreak; 2,000 hospitalised
A cholera outbreak in Jigawa has killed at least 30 people with more than 2,000 hospitalized in the past two…
Emir of Zazzau cancels Eid-el-Kabir procession
The Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Bamalli, has announced the cancellation of the Eid-el-Kabir procession in Zaria in compliance with…
Kano govt. suspends Eid-el-Kabir festivities
The Kano State Government has announced the suspension of Eid-el-Kabir festivities in the state.
Sound Sultan: Adewale Ayuba, Jaywon, others hold procession
Fans of late Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, including celebrities, gathered on Sunday for a procession and night…
Insecurity: CDS Irabor meets retired officers from North West
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has solicited inputs from all stakeholders to contain the security challenges…
Lagos records 4 COVID-19 related deaths in 4 days
Lagos State recorded four COVID-19 related deaths between July 14 and July 17, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…
Maina: Sen. Ndume begs court to release property documents
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) has prayed to a Federal High Court, Abuja for an order releasing his building’s Certificate of…
Operating license: Airtel Nigeria clarifies NCC’s statement
Airtel Nigeria has cleared the air over the issue of its operating license.
N29bn fraud: Nyako, ex-Adamawa governor, loses no-case submission
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Murtala Nyako to enter his defence in…
NEMA, FRSC flag off operation safe EId-el Kabir in Imo
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with other disaster managers on Sunday flagged off “Operation Safe EID-EL KABIR”…
NiMet predicts 3 days of thunderstorms, cloudiness
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of thunderstorms and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday, across the country.
Airtel’s license yet to be renewed: NCC counters MD Ogunsanya
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said it is yet to renew Airtel’s Mobile Operating License.
NAFDAC: Why we didn’t approve herbal medicine for COVID-19
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given reasons why it has yet to approve…
Lai Mohammed: I didn’t ask Obi Cubana to loan Nigeria money
The Federal Minister of Information and Culture has rubbished the report which claimed that Lai Mohammed asked Cubana Group Chairman,…
You lied: Presidency fact-checks Bishop Kukah’s speech
The presidency has accused Bishop Kukah of spreading falsehood with the intent to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari-led's administration.
Aruna Quadri now highest-rated African tennis player
Team Nigeria captain, Aruna Quadri, is now the highest-rated African tennis player.
Nwankpo: How I will win Anambra governorship seat
Dr. Akachukwu Nwankpo, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said he will win the Nov. 6 governorship election…
NSCDC deploys 2500 officers to Kaduna
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kaduna State, said it has deployed no fewer than 2500 personnel…
House of commotion: Matawalle sends strong warning to deputy Aliyu
It's now clear that all is not well between Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, and his deputy Mahdi Aliyu.
Sexual harassment: Yomi Fabiyi speaks on Mo Bimpe’s allegation
Yomi Fabiyi, a Nollywood actor, has denied the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by an actress Bimpe Oyebade,…
El-Rufai, wake up: Southern Kaduna youths protest killings
Youths from the southern part of Kaduna state took to the streets on Saturday morning to protest the worsening security…
Agitations: Igbo, Yoruba leaders meet Nigeria’s UK envoy in London
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Amb. Sarafa Isola met with eminent Yoruba leaders and Ohaneze Ndigbo in London…
Oyinlola: Buhari has failed, we didn’t listen to Obasanjo
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, a former governor of Osun State, said Olusegun Obasanjo had warned southern leaders against endorsing Muhammadu Buhari for…
Anambra: Reactions trail INEC candidates’ list
Some politicians in Anambra have expressed mixed reactions to the governorship candidates’ list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
‘Delay tactics’: Maina shuns Justice Abang, court closes case
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the closure of the case of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct…
U.S. confirms case of monkeypox ‘imported’ from Nigeria
The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed a rare case of human monkeypox was detected…
Covid-19: Lagos racks up 228 cases in 48 hours
The data released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has shown that Lagos state registered 228 new cases of…
Blasphemy: Court sends Sheikh Kabara to prison
Kano state government has dragged an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, to court for blasphemy and incitement.
Buhari congratulates Olusegun Awolowo
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo