Author: Michael Adesina
Alert: 28 Nigerian states at risk of flooding
No fewer than 102 local government areas in 28 states are at risk of flooding.
Ebonyi Govt confirms re-arrest of escaped COVID-19 patient
The Ebonyi State Government on Thursday said that it had rearrested the COVID-19 patient that escaped while being treated at…
CBN predicts negative economic growth in Q2
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has predicted negative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the country in the second…
Akeredolu gives N47.6m car loan to primary school teachers
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Thursday, gave out N47.6 million as car loans to primary school teachers in…
FG dissolves governing councils of UNIPORT, Maritime University
The Federal Government on Thursday dissolved the Governing Councils of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Maritime University
I was shocked by your action: Ndume sends message to Buhari
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Army, Sen. Ali Ndume, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give…
Lagos BRT operator announces increase in fares from tomorrow
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) said it has secured approval to increase its…
Mercy Aigbe shares stunning photo with her look-alike mum
Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, got her fans talking as she shared a photo she took with her mum.
ICPC moves to uncover cases of COVID-19 fraud in Nigeria
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the…
NDDC Director of Finance dies after having difficulty in breathing
Chief Ibanga Bassey Etang, the acting Director of Finance and Accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), is dead.
Botswana kills two poachers during gun duel
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has reported the death of two poachers, killed in an anti-poaching incident in the Okavango…
Akeredolu sends message of comfort to Ondo children
Wife of Ondo State Governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has advised children in the State to stay safe, just as she allayed…
France bans Hydroxychloroquine as treatment for COVID-19 patients
The French government on Wednesday canceled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients suffering…
Senate President expresses worry over out-of-school children
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2020 Children's Day.
Meghan Markle not planning to revive her acting career
Ever since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry parted ways with the British royal family, there have been a lot of…
COVID-19: Kano Govt ramps up sample centres as cases rise
The Kano State Government has set up nine COVID-19 sample collection centres to enhance detection and response to the pandemic.
BMW unveils facelifted 5, 6 Series
BMW on Wednesday unveiled the face-lifted 5 and 6 Series models in South Korea to show its “strong and unwavering”…
MURIC mourns Bakare
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commiserated with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the death of Mr. Waheed…
Police rescue siblings abducted from their home in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi has rescued two siblings, aged five and 10, who were abducted from their home in…
Veteran actor recovers from coronavirus
Veteran Bollywood actor Kiran Kumar, who tested positive for coronavirus on May 14, has now tested negative.
Cynthia Morgan reacts to Jude Okoye’s rebuttal
This came after Jude Okoye issue a rebuttal to Cynthia Morgan's claim that he was responsible for her career misfortune.
One of the world’s most wanted to face extradition hearing today
Felicien Kabuga, born in 1935, is sought by an international court on seven charges of involvement in genocide and crimes…
Cobhams Asuquo bags UNICEF appointment
Award-winning Nigerian musician, producer, and songwriter, Cobhams Asuquo has been appointed as the National Ambassador to the United Nations Children’s…
ECOWAS Court of Justice updates its rules of procedure
The ECOWAS Court of Justice said it has updated its Practice Direction to enable the virtual conduct of Court sessions.
Why we demolished 2-storey building at Abati Barracks – LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Tuesday demolished a distressed two-storey building located at Olaosun close, by Abati…
UEFA gives Romania another week to submit restart plan
European soccer’s governing body, UEFA has given the Romanian football federation (FRF) until June 1, to submit plans on how…
Maureen reacts to her failed marriage to Actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu
Maureen Esisi has taken to her social media page to reprimand a troll who reminded her of her failed marriage…
“I’m back”: Mike Tyson offered upward of $20M to fight again
For some reason, there are people out there who think it’s a good idea to fight Mike Tyson.
South Africa’s currency climbs to 8 week high against dollar
South Africa’s rand raced to its highest in more than eight weeks against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, as optimism…
Atiku receives additional 83 repatriated ‘Almajiri’ from Kano
The Kebbi State Government said it has received 83 additional Almajiri (Qu’anic education pupils) repatriated from Kano State.