Author: Michael Adesina
COVID-19: Over 463m school children lack access to remote learning
The United Nations in a new report says over 463 million school children worldwide lack access to remote learning, following…
AfDB: Gov Sanwo-Olu congratulates Akinwunmi Adesina
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina,…
AfDB: Nigerians react to Adesina’s re-election
Adesina was re-elected to serve a second five-year term as President of the AfDB with 100 percent votes of all…
Truck crashes into residential building in Lagos (photos)
An articulated truck lost control and crashed into a building situated at Owode-Onirin on Thursday in Lagos.
Nigerian troops rescue Russians, Ukrainians kidnapped by pirates
The Defence Headquarters says the military in its operations in the South-South zone of the country has rescued 13 foreigners…
Court jails man for fraud in Birnin Kebbi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal Office on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, secured the conviction of one…
Kano BDC operator Salisu Alhassan bags four years imprisonment
Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court on Thursday, August 27, 2020, convicted and sentenced one Salisu Alhassan,…
Nigerian govt postpones resumption of international flights till Sept 5
The Federal Government of Nigeria has changed the resumption date for the commencement of international flights into and out of…
Alleged Kidnapping: What happened in court during Evan’s case on Thursday
Mr Victor Okpara, counsel to alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), on Thursday said that the police hastily paraded…
DHQ gives update on military operations against bandits
The Defence Headquarter said the military in its continued onslaught against armed banditry and cattle rustling, killed 25 bandits and…
NUPENG mourns founding national president John Dubre
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has mourned the death of its founding…
Nigerian Kaycee Madu appointed justice minister in Canada
A Nigerian-born Canadian, Kaycee Madu, has been appointed as the justice minister and solicitor general of Alberta, a province in…
We are ready to resume – University lecturers tell Nigerian Government
Lecturers under the aegis of Congress of University Academics (CONUA) have informed the Federal Government of their readiness to resume…
Mompha regains freedom, drops N5m suit against EFCC
Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Serial killer Sunday Shodipe murdered another victim after escape
Sunday Shodipe, a 19-year-old arrested in Oyo State for his involvement in multiple killings in the Akinyele Local Government Area…
NDLEA intercepts 607 cartons with over 11m tramadol tablets
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted another 607 cartons containing 11, 785, 800 tablets loaded with tramadol…
Why Southgate snubbed Super Eagles target Bukayo Saka
England manager, Gareth Southgate, has explained why he did not include Nigerian Super Eagles target, Bukayo Saka, in his squad…
Gov. Ugwuanyi rewards Josephine Nchetaka who returned N13.9m with N1m
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, rewarded Mrs. Josephine Nchetaka Chukwujama-Eze, with cash of one million naira.
The Voice Season 3: Darey, Falz supplant Timi Dakolo & Patoranking
World’s number one international talent show, The Voice Nigeria is back with the Season Three of the show.
I won’t waste precious time attacking opposition – Melania Trump
U.S. First Lady, Mrs Melania Trump, on Tuesday refrained from attacking the opposition in a 25-minute long keynote speech on…
Andy Murray’s Western & Southern Open run ended by Milos Raonic
Murray, a former two-time champion of the event, was stopped by Milos Raonic who sealed his first win over the…
Trump pardons convicted bank robber Jon Ponder amid RNC convention
By Harrison Arubu U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned a convicted bank robber, Jon Ponder, who is now running a…
From Vision to Vitality: How Mabel Ikoko is transforming healthcare through technology
Michael Adeshina In Nigeria’s evolving healthcare landscape, innovation is often measured by how well it can cut through the layers…
Ondo LG polls: APC wins all 18 chairmanship seats
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of all the 18 chairmanship…
Praise evicted from Big Brother Naija Lockdown House
Praise has come to the end of his journey in the Big Brother Naija lockdown House. He was evicted during…
Breaking: Miralem Pjanic tests positive for coronavirus
Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for the coronavirus.
NNPC earns $378.42m from crude oil & gas export in June
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a total crude oil and gas export earnings of $378.42 million in…
BBNaija: Bad news for housemates as Biggie returns
After a long week of vacation, biggie returned to the house but the outcome of the first meeting with housemates…
Gov AbdulRazaq sends message to APC chieftain Olawoye
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has felicitated with a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Chief Kolawole…
Police begin screening of applicants in Ebonyi on Monday
The Police Command in Ebonyi will on Monday begin the screening of candidates who applied for the position of a…