Author: Michael Adesina
Brother of late Nollywood star Orisabunmi dies 24 hours after her
Coach Steve Onishola, the Technical Director of Kwara Falcons Basketball Club of Ilorin, is dead.
Salary deduction not permanent, Ganduje tells workers
Kano state government has said that the deduction of its workers’ salaries for November and December 2020 was temporary.
Transport Secretary Chao steps down from Trump’s cabinet
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Elaine Chao, has announced her resignation over Wednesday’s breach of the Capital Hill by supporters of President…
JUST IN: Speaker Pelosi calls for Trump’s removal from office
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called President Donald Trump “a very dangerous person who should not continue in office.” She,…
Bitcoin’s value soars, exceeds $40,000 for first time
Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed its previous all-time high (ATH) as it reached earlier in the day, and has jumped over the…
Bandits, soldiers engage in gun battle in Kaduna; 4 dead
Security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits on Wednesday attacked Katarma village in Chikun local government…
Nollywood actor Omogoriola Hassan now King of Uba land
Omogoriola Hassan, a Nigerian actor and producer, has been crowned as the new king of Uba land, Imobi Kingdom.
Trump loses access to Facebook ‘until transition of power’ to Biden
US President, Donald Trump has been suspended from his Facebook account for at least two weeks - and possibly indefinitely.
Arsenal boss Arteta gives condition for Ozil’s exit
Mesut Ozil can leave Arsenal in the January window if the deal is right for both the club and the…
Davido now a director at Pacific holdings limited
Popular music executive David Adeleke professionally known as Davido has finally joined his family’s multi-billionaire enterprise, Pacific holdings limited.
Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos as world’s wealthiest person
Elon Musk, the outspoken and envelope-pushing chief executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s wealthiest…
NIN holders pay N15,000 for date of birth correction
National Identification Number holders are now required to pay N15,000 to correct their dates of birth on the database of…
Nollywood loses veteran actress Orisabunmi
The Nigerian film industry has lost another veteran Yoruba actress, Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi.
Gov. Umahi reveals people behind killings in South-East
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, who is the Chairman of the South-East Governors Forum, said desperate politicians are behind the…
Dr. Dre issues statement after suffering brain aneurysm
Music mogul Dr. Dre, with real name Andre Young, is currently receiving treatment at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as…
Buhari must recover N15 trillion stolen by APC leaders – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said President Muhammadu Buhari's administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have resorted to diversionary…
Building collapse: Lagos organises training for professionals
Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO) has organised an evaluation/training programme for top engineers of the Lagos State Building Control Agency…
Sowore battles for bail; arrives court in handcuffs
Jailed human rights activist and publisher of Sahara reporters, Omoyele Sowore has begun the battle to get himself released from…
CBA Foundation donates food items, cash gifts to widows in Anambra
As part of the New Year celebration, the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Nigeria, has put smiles…
Fire claims 134 lives, destroys N635m property in Kano State
The Kano State Fire Service says 134 lives and property worth N635million were lost to fire incidents in the state…
Nigerian govt. dragged to UN over detention, “torture” of Sowore
Michael Adeshina Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a complaint to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary…
Pochettino resumes as PSG coach (Video)
Mauricio Pochettino got on well with Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho during his playing days and his relationship with another global…
Gov. Fintiri worried over violations of COVID-19 guidelines
Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned all…
Arsenal send William Saliba to Nice
Arsenal defender William Saliba has moved to Nice on loan until the end of the season, both clubs announced on…
Gov. Bagudu condoles with Wamakko over nephew’s death
The Chairman, Progressives Governor's Forum and Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on Monday, in Wamakko, condoled Senator Aliyu…
Turkish police clash with students
At the renowned Bogazici University in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul, students on Monday protested the appointment of a new…
Australian Open: Djokovic, Nadal, others to be shifted to new quarantine hotel
Australian Open organisers have been forced to tear up a quarantine accommodation plan for international players a month before the…
Herder killed in Kaduna; Police arrest 5 suspects
The military under the auspices of Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) has informed the Kaduna State Government of the killing of…
2021 Hajj: NAHCON sends message to Nigerian pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and two other agencies are mapping out strategic guidelines on COVID-19 preventive measures…
Court sends Sowore, others to Kuje Prison
Omoyele Sowore and four others were ordered to be remanded in Kuje Prison on Monday following their arrest for staging…