Author: Taiwo Okanlawon
Fans celebrate Nigerian Nightmare Kamaru Usman
Nigerian fans on social media have hailed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, after beating America’s Jorge Masvidal on…
SERAP drags governors to court over security votes, COVID-19 funds
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged 36 state governors to the Federal High Court, in Abuja over public…
Buhari hails veteran journalist, Eddie Aderinokun at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated veteran journalist, poet, author, and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun on his 80th birthday.
COVID-19: “My two tests came back positive” – Oyo Commissioner Fakorede
Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Asiwaju Seun Fakorede has given an update from isolation about his health two…
Iruland crisis: Oba Gbolahan Lawal vows to restore peace, order
The new Oniru of Iruland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal has vowed to resolve the recent crisis that…
Nigerian returnees narrate ordeals in Lebanon
A 31-year-old Nigerian, Temitope Ariwolo, and some others who were stranded in Lebanon have narrated their ordeals after being evacuated…
Exploring Way out of Nigeria’s Health Services Conundrum
One of the many gaps the rampaging COVID-19 pandemic has revealed in the fabric of the Nigerian society is the…
Funke Akindele’s husband JJC Skillz gushes over her
Producer and movie director, Abdul Rasheed Bello popularly called JJC Skillz has eulogized his wife and actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, describing…
Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko reveals her type of man
Popular Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has revealed that men with tall structures and dark complexion attract her very much.
Collapsed building marked for demolition 2 years ago – Residents
Some residents have disclosed that the three-story building which collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, was actually marked for demolition…
50 Cent trolls Will Smith following Jada/August saga
American rapper 50 Cent has joined the list of people trolling Will Smith on social media after his wife Jada…
Osun SSG, 21 others recover from coronavirus
Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, said in a statement on Saturday that the SSG was part of 22 people…
Veteran actor Olu Jacob clocks 78
Legendary Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs turns 78 today, Saturday the 11th of July 2020. The Ogun state born actor is…
Nollywood actress narrates near-rape experience
Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has shared her near-rape experience while she was in secondary school but kept it to herself…
Muslim group commends FG’s efforts on fight against rape
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women, under the aegis of Lajna Imaillah Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria (LIMAN), has condemned the high rate…
Amazon makes U-turn after asking employees to delete TikTok App
American tech giant, Amazon has said an email sent to employees asking them to remove the video-sharing app TikTok from…
Social distancing: Obasanjo shuns aides, associates at in-law’s burial
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday shut out his associates and aides during a church service at the funeral of…
One killed as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday rescued six people alive, underneath the rubbles of a three-story building…
Free Ackrite to drop new album in August
Inglewood rapper Free Ackrite has announced his triumphant return with a new album titled “The Streets Been Waitin' 4 Me".
IG withdraws police officers attached to EFCC
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the immediate withdrawal of all police officers from the Economic and Financial…
Northern Governors condole with Kukah over mother’s death
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condoled with the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Matthew Hassan…
Recruitment: NAF warns applicants against fraudsters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has reiterated that its recruitment process is completely “Free of Charge” and is being executed…
Libya, UN discuss political solution to Libyan crisis
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Friday met with the Speaker of Libya’s…
Trace partners with LG to bring new sound experience
Africa Urban entertainment company, Trace has partnered with South Korean leading provider in Consumer Electronics and Home Entertainment, LG Electronics,…
PHOTOS: Tinubu visits Ajimobi’s family
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to Mrs…
Nigeria records 575 new COVID-19 cases, total figures hit 31,323
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that Nigeria recorded 575 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total cases reported…
Jada Pinkett-Smith confirms romantic relationship with August Alsina
Celebrity couple, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith have finally addressed the controversy surrounding Jada's relationship with singer August Alsina.
Meet Donnyace: Nigeria’s budding new Afrobeats star
You have heard names like Sarz, Don Jazzy, Pheelz, Legendury Beats, and a host of Nigeria's finest music producers. It…
Pay-as-you-go not applicable to Pay TV – FCCPC boss
Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera, has stated that the pay-as-you-go billing…
Nigerian rapper Weird MC clocks 50
Veteran Nigerian rapper, Adesola Adesimbo Idowu, popularly known as Weird MC, on Thursday, July 9th clocks 50.