Author: Michael Adesina
Ooni speaks on food security as Ife celebrates yam festival
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has urged the government at all levels to encourage farming toward…
Buhari sends message to Lebanon over massive explosions
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Michel Aoun and the people of Lebanon over massive explosions that rocked Beirut,…
SSANU, NASU threaten strike immediately universities reopen
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said they…
Gov Bala appoints special assistant on unmarried women affairs
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Balaraba Ibrahim as the Special Assistant on Women Affairs (Unmarried). This is according…
Killing of veteran journalist Ekom: Nasarawa Govt. talks tough
The Nasarawa State Government has vowed that it will fish out killers of the former Information officer of Akun Development…
Court jails young Russians for ‘plotting to overthrow Putin’
Three young activists have been sentenced to long jail terms for plotting to overthrow President Vladimir Putin in a case…
Updated: Naira Marley arraigned, sentenced for breaching COVID-19 restriction
Controversial Nigerian artiste Naira Marley has been taken to the Lagos State Special Offences Court at Ikeja over violation of…
Basketmouth sends scary message as daughter Janelle clocks 9
BasketMouth sends scary messages to men, telling them to stay away. He said: I HAVE A LOADED BIG GUN. Ohoooooo!!!!…
Ibrahim Babangida & other prominent Nigerians born in August
Nigerian general and statesman, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida popularly known as IBB, leads the league of notable Nigerians, born in the…
Purported award of contracts to my company: My defence – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has denied the allegation of bloated contracts, using his company, Afrinvest Ltd., to siphon state’s…
Police threaten to sue Sahara Reporters over ‘misleading’ report on IG
The Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday condemned a report by Sahara Reporters accusing the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,…
Nigeria applying for another $3b Chinese loan – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that the Nigerian government is about to borrow another $3billion from…
Gov. AbdulRazaq sets up commission of inquiry on Kwara assets
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has set up a 6-man commission of inquiry to investigate the sale and unlawful acquisition…
Man City secure Leroy Sane’s replacement; sign Valencia star on 5 year-deal
Manchester City announced on Tuesday they have signed Spanish winger Ferran Torres from Valencia, with the 20-year-old putting pen to…
NNPC fixes petrol ex-depot price at N138.62 per litre
The downstream subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), has fixed the ex-depot price of…
Obaseki’s administration restored pride of Edo people – Shaibu
Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, says Gov. Godwin Obaseki-led administration, has restored the pride and dignity of Edo and…
Gov Tambuwal frees 17 inmates in Sokoto
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has granted pardon to 17 inmates in the Sokoto Central Custodial center.
Police detain cat used to smuggle drugs, sim cards to prison
“The cat was detained in a room inside the prisons to facilitate investigations, but has escaped from the room,” police…
Kanye West officially lists Michelle as vice president on presidential ballot
American rapper Kanye West has officially filed Michelle Tidball, a life coach based in Wyoming, as his vice president on…
Ondo poll: INEC reacts to allegations of manipulation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it does not substitute nominated candidates of the African Action Congress (AAC) or…
Third term Resumption: Private schools have right to charge fees – Minister
The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that private school owners are entitled to charge fees for…
Anambra FA: NFF annuls Ifeanyi Ubah’s re-election, appoints caretaker committee
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday constituted a 6-man caretaker committee to steer the affairs of Anambra State Football…
NDDC MD Pondei, others spent N5bn as medical allowances during COVID lockdown
More revelations are coming up concerning the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission. A Senate report which…
Ekiti workers suspend strike as lawmakers intervene
The organised labour in Ekiti has announced the suspension of the three-day warning strike embarked upon by civil servants in…
Nollywood actor Chris Iheuwa clocks 50
"Happy birthday to an Actor and filmmaker, CEO stable stage Production and the Vice Chairman of the Lagos state chapter…
Ondo 2020: Ex-militant group backs Akeredolu over choice of deputy
An ex-militant group, United Seawolf Avengers, said the youth in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State are ready to…
NDDC should focus on missing funds not works done, Kalu replies Akpabio
Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu, said on Monday that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had not paid contractors…
MURIC blows hot, says WAEC timetable provocative, anti-Muslim
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has rejected the examination timetable recently released by the West…
Genoa survive again, Lecce relegated on Serie A season’s final day
Three players were sent off as Genoa, Italy’s oldest professional club, beat Hellas Verona 3-0 to guarantee their Serie A…
Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu recovers from coronavirus
Samuel Kalu, a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for French club Girondins Bordeaux, has recovered from coronavirus.