Author: Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerian woman Oguntoyinbo arrested for identity theft
Self-acclaimed Nigerian actress, Deborah Oguntoyinbo is Beijing investigated after she was arrested for stealing the identities of over 20 women…
FRSC officer, two others die in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and two other persons have died in an accident involving a…
13 illegal petrol stations sealed in Akwa Ibom
About 13 filling stations have been sealed off by the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Eket Field Office, in Akwa…
Katie Hopkins mocks Nigerians over Balogun market fire
British media personality and columnist, Katie Hopkins has mocked Nigerians after a video showing the security guard's futile effort trying…
We’ve reduced poverty – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has boasted that his administration has done great work in alleviating poverty and creating…
Olujimi in, appeal court kicks out Adeyeye of APC from Senate
The Kaduna Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the tribunal judgment which nullified the election of the spokesman…
Lady beats half-sister to death for bed-wetting
A lady, Nneka Omenka with the help of her mother, Sesi Eko have killed her 13-year-old half-sister, Precious Omenka after…
How Pineapple helps reduce risk of cancer
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) says high intake of pineapple speeds up recovery after surgery and helps to reduce…
Be neutral – Kogi youths tell INEC, security agencies
Kogi Youth Amalgamated Front (KOYAF) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to to show their…
Badagry expressway, a show of shame – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has decried the slow pace of work on the Agbara–Seme section of the Lagos–Badagry…
Court clears Pinnick, others of corruption charge
A federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the corruption charge filed against leaders of the Nigeria Football Federation,…
Popular Balogun market gutted by fire
Some sections of the Lagos popular Balogun market have been razed by an inferno.
Mixed reactions trail Genevieve’s LionHeart Oscar disqualification
Nigerians have expressed different reactions to the recent disqualification of Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart‘ submission to the 92nd Academy Awards, for…
Ganduje begins free feeding in 6,800 primary schools
As part of his administration’s free and compulsory education policy, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Monday, launched a…
LASTMA: Apongbon road to be partially closed for repair
Some sections of Apongbon road inward Eko Bridge will be partially shut down from Thursday, according to The Lagos State…
NWPL: Sports Minister assures female players sponsorship
Nigeria’s Sports Minister Mr Sunday Dare has promised to get all major stakeholders in the industry together before the end…
Tennis star Andy Murray, wife welcome third child
British professional tennis star, Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim Sears, have welcomed their third child, a baby boy.
Why Mourinho is fit for Bayern Munich job – Man U star
Former Germany midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger has boasted that Jose Mourinho will be a perfect manager for Bayern Munich after the…
U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets to battle Netherlands
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday face the Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World…
Golden Eaglets will beat Netherlands, but… – Ike Shorunmu
Former Nigerian football goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has said he has strong conviction Golden Eaglets are capable of beating Netherlands to…
Nigerians hail Burna Boy after sold out show at Wembley Arena
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has become the first African Artiste to sell out Wembley…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa returns to pitch
Super Eagles captain and winger, Ahmed Musa has returned to the pitch after a three-month injury lay off due to a…
Kizz Daniel announces date, venue for concert
Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel is set to crown 2019 in an excellent way as he sets to hold Kizz Daniel…
Canadian teachers support strike action
Members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, ETFO, have voted overwhelmingly in support of a possible strike.
Court jails two for internet fraud
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State has sentenced two internet fraudsters, Osaghale Collins…
Lawyer loses human rights violation suit against EFCC
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a case of an alleged breach of human rights filed…
Buhari’s aide roasts ASUU over suspended strike
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has roasted members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities,…
Nigerians slam Dice Ailes over Sarah Baartman’s artwork
Nigerians have taken to social media to lambast singer and songwriter, Shasha Damilola Alesh better known as Dice Ailes, for…
Barcelona, Man City woo Rodrigo Bentancur
Spanish giant, Barcelona and English champions, Manchester City have reportedly indicated interest in Uruguayan star who plays as a midfielder…
Arsenal players back Xhaka after clash with fans
Arsenal’s players have said Granit Xhaka should retain the club’s armband despite the rift with fans.