Author: Nimot Sulaimon
Buhari mourns Anambra monarch, Igwe Alex Nwokedi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday mourned the death of Igwe Alex Ezeoba Nwokedi (OON), the Uthoko of Achalla kingdom, Anambra…
No player is the same after 7 years – Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has played down expectations on Gareth Bale.
Jigawa govt distributes COVID-19 palliatives to PWDs
Jigawa state government has distributed 7,000 packages of COVID-19 palliatives to no fewer than 1,500 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).
Sen. Tofowomo promises to rebuild Okitipupa Police Command
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has promised to rebuild the Police Area Command and the Divisional Police…
Artisans to receive N30,000 one-time grant – Presidency
The Presidency has said that artisans in 11 states and the FCT have started receiving the N30,000 one-time grant under…
New Zealand’s PM makes deal to form new government
Despite having the numbers to govern alone, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has opted to make a deal with…
Veteran Man Utd player, Nobby Stiles is dead
England’s World Cup-winning midfielder Nobby Stiles, aka “Toothless Tiger”, has died after a long battle with illness, his family said…
UN Chief calls for peaceful presidential polls in Ivory Coast
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peace in Saturday’s presidential election in Ivory Coast amid reports of deadly pre-election…
Wike charges NGE to hold public office holders accountable
Members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have been charged to always hold public office holders accountable to the…
UNESCO approves 3 additional reserves for Nigeria
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved three additional biosphere reserves in Nigeria.
Gov Lalong counts losses, says properties worth N75bn gone
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said that public and private properties worth N75 billion were lost to the recent…
Nigerian Navy arrests 41, recovers looted items
The Nigerian Navy said it has arrested 41 people for partaking in various criminal acts, including looting and attacks on…
UN supports plan to close displacement camps in Iraq
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI)on Friday said that it supports the Iraqi government plan to return displaced people…
Police deploy 7, 194 officers for Akwa Ibom LG election
Akwa-Ibom Police Command has approved the deployment of 7,194 personnel for the local government elections, scheduled for Oct. 31 in…
PMAN mourns highlife legend, Morocco Maduka
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) on Friday described the late Chief Chukwuemeka Maduka, popularly known as Morocco, as…
Highlife musician, Chief Morocco Maduka is dead
Popular highlife musician, Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka has died at the age of 73.
Buhari bemoans victims of Enugu car crash
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the gruesome vehicle accident in Mgbowu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State,…
Nigerian policewoman, Catherine Ugorji gets UN recognition
CSP Catherine Ugorji of the Nigerian Police Force, who is serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali…
DPR says 2020 marginal oilfield bid still on
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that the bid round process for its 57 marginal oilfields in the…
Kano govt directs private schools to slash 3rd Term fees
Kano State Government has urged proprietors of private schools to reduce school fees by 25 and 30 percent for the…
Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline
Hong Kong's police department is planning to launch a hotline for the public to report suspected breaches of the new…
BBNaija Dorathy bags new ambassadorial deal
Former BBNaija housemate and first runner-up of Season 5 'lockdown' edition, Dorathy Bachor has bagged an ambassadorial deal with a…
Senegal’s president, Macky Sall dissolves government
Senegalese President Macky Sall has dissolved his 32-strong government team with immediate effect.
Alex Telles tests positive for coronavirus
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has announced that left-back player, Alex Telles tested positive for coronavirus.
Lampard to discuss penalty kick duties with players
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard will speak with his players before deciding whether Jorginho remains the club’s penalty kick taker after…
India coronavirus cases surpass 8 million mark
India on Thursday hit a new milestone as it crossed the 8-million mark in coronavirus cases, the latest Health Ministry…
Mourinho confirms Gareth Bale ready to fly
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said Gareth Bale has worked hard to improve his fitness levels.
Wike pledges N20m compensation to family of slain policemen, soldiers
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced N20 Million compensation to the families of each of the soldiers and policemen…
End police brutality in Nigeria, Kenya and USA – Lupita Nyong’o
Award-winning actress, Lupita Nyong'o has called for an end to police brutality in Nigeria, her home country Kenya and the…
Gov. Tambuwal swears in 3 new commissioners
Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Wednesday swore-in Mainasara Ahmad, Bashir Gorau and Maikudi Ahmed to serve as commissioners and members of…