Author: Michael Adesina
Olivier Giroud extends Chelsea contract
Chelsea have triggered the option to extend France striker Olivier Giroud’s contract by a year until June 2021, a source…
Buhari shocked over death of Sarkin Malaman Sokoto
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Alh. Buhari Siriddawa, describing it as ”not…
COVID-19: Police officer tests positive in Lagos, sneaks into Ondo
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed worries over the level of porosity of the entry points to Ondo state as a…
COVID-19: Spain reports more recoveries than new infections
Spain, one of the countries worst-affected by the coronavirus worldwide, reported on Saturday that a greater number of people had…
Lagos records another COVID-19 death
The State Ministry of Health disclosed this via Twitter on Saturday, hours after an additional 80 cases of Coronavirus were…
Nigerian troops kill 89 bandits, rescue 5 kidnapped victims
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed 89 bandits, rescued five kidnapped victims…
COVID-19: I’m afraid for core Northern States – Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye, on Saturday, said that he is afraid for the core Northern States of Nigeria as Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Dutch league: Ajax accept FA’s decision, Utrecht seek judicial relief
General manager Edwin van der Sar said Friday’s decision to not award the Dutch league title to Ajax Amsterdam was…
Say no to your rich owners, Keane tells top Premier League players
Players at the Premier League’s top clubs should “stick to their guns” and resist pressure to take pay cuts during…
COVID-19: WHO clears air on ‘immunity passport’ for recovered patients
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there is no evidence that people who recovered from COVID-19 cannot be re-infected.
Dangote sends Malaria warning amid Coronavirus pandemic
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, an industrial conglomerate in Africa, has warned that malaria remains a huge threat despite…
COVID-19: Appeal Court introduces e-payment for filing processes
The Court of Appeal has introduced an alternative e-payment tagged ‘the Court of Appeal REMITA (031800300100)’ for filing of court…
Lockdown: Lagos distributes relief packages to HIV patients
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) said it has, in collaboration with the organised private sector, distributed over 1000…
COVID-19 : South Sudan & 2 others lowest-hit nations in Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said the number of COVID-19 cases in the…
Obaseki’s aide reacts to Taiwo Akerele’s resignation
Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, has reacted to the resignation…
Coronavirus battle: Aisha Buhari distributes medical items
The wife of the President of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has donated medical items to support the fight against the spread…
Taiwo Akerele, Obaseki’s Chief of Staff bows out
Taiwo Akerele, the Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has bowed out from his appointment.
Rwanda records highest daily increase of COVID-19 cases
The Rwandan Ministry of Health reported late on Friday, 22 new COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19: Okei-Odumakin queries Nigeria’s lockdown policy
Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has queried the efficacy of the lockdown policy implemented by the Nigerian government…
Coronavirus: Lagos discharges 2 Indians, Filipino, 7 others
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday disclosed that ten more Coronavirus patients have been discharged by the state.
COVID-19: 7 health workers test positive in Borno
Dr. Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said that seven health workers tested positive for…
Nigeria’s Education Minister, loses mother
Hajiya Fatima Adamu Baaba, the mother of the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has passed on.
Borno lockdown: 3 Imams defy govt; travellers sneak into towns
The Borno State Government has recommended the suspension of three imams for defying the lockdown order in the state.
Nigerian govt sets up agriculture emergency response team
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated a seven-man Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency Response to COVID-19 to ensure unrestricted…
Nollywood loses veteran actor, Yomi Obileye
Yomi Obileye, a Nollywood veteran actor, has died.
Coronavirus: Details of Osinbajo’s meeting with Ministers revealed
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met with some Ministers who were directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to jointly develop…
Delta Govt. grants amnesty to 150 convicts
The Delta Government has granted amnesty to 150 convicts in the custodial centers of the Nigerian Correctional Services across the…
Coronavirus: Prophet T.B Joshua sends warning to Christians
Prophet Temitope Balogun, popularly known as T.B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, has warned Christians against the…
Neymar’s mother dumps 22-year-old toyboy
Nadine Goncalves has dumped her toyboy lover who is a self-confessed fan of her son, Neymar.
EFCC secures forfeiture of illegally acquired property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on April 23, 2020, secured the interim forfeiture of property traced to Emmanuel…