Author: Michael Adesina
Breaking: INEC halts Ekiti East bye-election; 3 voters killed
Political thugs opened fire during a local by-election in Ekiti on Saturday, leading to the death of three voters and…
774,000 jobs: Buhari approves payment of stipends to participants
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of the funds for the payment of stipends to the 774,000 participants of…
Register with government or get expelled: Ekiti tells farmers, herders
Ekiti State government has given farmers and herders another two-week window to register with the state government or be ready…
Prime Foods & Beverages launches OMNIA Vitamin Water
Prime Foods and Beverages Nigeria Limited has launched a new life-changing product named OMNIA Vitamin Water.
EFCC arraigns two “Yahoo boys” in Ibadan
EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Office, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, arraigned two persons, Aremu Ridwan Kunle and Adegboyega Adisa Adebayo before…
Femi Adesina: ‘WE ARE ALL TOGETHER’
Femi Adesina said for anybody to think that the severe security challenges facing the country are Buhari’s cup of tea,…
Lagos issues clarification on 1st phase of COVID vaccination exercise
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that the first phase of the ongoing COVID vaccination exercise…
Gov. Masari backs return of presidency to south in 2023
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has thrown his weight behind the zoning formula which favours the south for the 2023…
Governors’ wives offer cash support to rape survivors in Zamfara
The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Association has donated N100,000 to each of the two rape survivors in Zamfara.
Ohanaeze rejects PDP’s no-zoning report, insists on Igbo presidency
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the Peoples Democratic Party to withdraw the Bala Mohammed-led committee report which recommended that…
We’ll put in place policies to boost economic growth – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will continue to put in place policies that will boost the…
Germany, France announce plans to resume use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Germany, France and other European nations announced plans to resume using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday after EU and British…
Kidnappers release Naja’atu Faruq after collecting ransom
The Police Command in Kebbi has confirmed the release of an 18-year-old girl, Naja’atu Faruq, who was abducted on March…
China mourns President John Magufuli
China, on Thursday, expressed its deep condolences over the death of Tanzanian President John Magufuli.
Nigeria’s ”Plentywaka” joins Techstars, plans expansion to Canada
”Plentywaka”, the ‘uber-for-buses’ startup in Nigeria, has announced a new investment from Techstars as it sets its sights on global…
Nigerian cocaine trafficker Uchena Anya jailed for 9 years in Malta
A court in Malta has jailed a Nigerian identified as Uchenna Anya for nine years and fined him €10,000 for…
Gov. Makinde: I don’t have a political father
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said he has no political father, adding that it was God who made him…
Christians are being attacked in Kwara: CAN writes Buhari, IGP Adamu
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Abubakar…
COVID-19 Vaccines: WHO admits people may have allergic reaction
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the agency is aware that a small fraction of people – around one person…
Venezuela rules out AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Venezuela will not authorise the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca due to “adverse effects’’ around the globe, the Foreign Ministry…
AstraZeneca fear: “We are working closely with NAFDAC,” says NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has reassured Nigerians that the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 is safe.
Lagos Assembly, Council Chairmen disagree over paucity of funds claims
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday disagreed with some local government chairmen over the latter’s claims of the…
FG to parents: We can’t secure all schools
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to be vigilant to end attacks on schools and the abduction of students.
Messi: Ronaldinho, Puyol, Xavi, others celebrate “The Magician”
Former and present Barcelona stars came together on Monday to celebrate Lionel Messi as the Argentine stepped on the field…
Jerry Gana, 5 others emerge Chairman, BOT Africa Value Awards
Prof. Jerry Gana has emerged as Chairman, Board of Trustees of Africa Value Awards (AVA), alongside five other personalities as…
COVID-19 kills 3 Nigerians in 24 hours; 353 people discharged
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged 353 people after being treated from various isolation centers across the…
Rema school abduction: Two pupils found, three teachers still missing
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, said no single pupil was kidnapped from Rema…
Buhari sacks Prof. Sani Mashi, appoints new DG for NIMET
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Bako Mansur Matazu as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, (NIMET).
$25,000 bribe: EFCC plays conversation between Shehu Sani, CEO of ASD in court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday in a Federal High Court, played an audio recording in the…
Obaseki to Edo people: AstraZeneca vaccine is safe, ignore politics
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo said he ignored all pressure to receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.