An escaped prisoner from Edo State, Obehi Ogbeh, has been arrested by men of the Ogun…
Day: January 6, 2021
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West set to divorce
Kanye West, an American rapper, and Kim Kardashian, his wife, are bracing up for a divorce,…
Badagry seaport will make Nigeria Africa’s Maritime hub – NIMASA DG
By Ade Jacobs The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir…
Yemisi Edun replaces Adam Nuru at FCMB
First City Monument Bank FCMB has named a new managing Director following stepping aside of embattled…
Police arraign man over alleged video of bank customers in Ado-Ekiti
The Police, on Wednesday, arraigned a 28-year-old man, Oluwasuyi Olakunle, for allegedly videoing customers in a…
COVID-19 resurgence: Lawyers urge judiciary to embrace virtual proceedings
Some lawyers in Lagos on Wednesday urged the judiciary to fully implement virtual court sitting as…
Accord Party rates Sanwo-Olu high in performance
The Accord Party has rated Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu high in performance in 2020. The…
Buhari hails pioneer NLC leader, Hassan Sunmonu, twin brother Hussein at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other Nigerians to celebrating pioneer…
Covid-19: Milan dealt double blow as Rebic, Krunic test positive ahead of Juventus showdown
Two first team regulars have been forced to head into self-isolation before the Rossoneri’s clash…
Police arraign two Oyo officials for stealing COVID-19 palliatives
Oyo State Police Command has arraigned two officials of the Oyo State Government before a…
Another UNILAG professor dies of COVID-19
By Gabriel Atumeyi The University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, on Wednesday morning lost another prominent…
Lagos Deputy Governor loses brother to COVID – 19
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, lost his half brother,…
COVID-19: Ghana to revive battered economy with $17bn
By Gabriel Atumeyi, with agency reports Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has disclosed plans…
Man City goalkeeper, Carson, two others test positive for COVID-19
Manchester City confirmed three more cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, with goalkeeper Scott Carson,…
JAMB opens portal for 2020/2021 admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the opening of its portal for the…
US Congressman contracts COVID-19 after vaccination
Kevin Brady, a Republican member of the US House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that…
Electricity consumer groups oppose tariff adjustment
Electricity consumer groups on Wednesday kicked against the minor adjustment in electricity tariffs approved…
NUEE accuses FG of colluding with DISCOs to exploit Nigerians
……as Nigerians react to new electricity tariff By Ife Osemedua Deputy President of the Nigeria…
China denies WHO team entry to study origins of COVID-19
By Deborah Hassan The World Health Organisation (WHO) has rebuked China for blocking a…
Nigerian community celebrates outgoing UN ambassador, Itegboje
Members of the Nigerian community in the U.S. on Tuesday night celebrated Ambassador Samson Itegboje,…
Grammys postpone 2021 ceremony to March 14 over Covid-19 concerns
The 2021 Grammys ceremony, originally scheduled for January 31st, has been postponed due to concerns…
John Nwodo emerges national coordinator of Southern, Middle Belt Forum
Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has appointed Chief John Nwodo as national coordinator.…
Governors shun Southeast bi-partisan meeting in Abia
By Kenneth Onuoha South-east governors and major stakeholders in the region, on Tuesday, December 5, 2021,…
The enviable synergy between Anambra progressives and Sen. Ubah
By Kamen Chuks Ogbonna On the 28th of December 2020, members of the Anambra Progressives And…
FG’s job programme inaugurated in Kaduna
The Federal Government’s Extended Special Public Works (ESPW), also known as the 774,000 jobs programme, has…
COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
Obaseki didn’t forge certificate, University of Ibadan tells court
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo opened his defence on Tuesday at the Federal High Court Abuja,…
Gunmen kidnap 20 travelers in Nasarawa, kill former Education Secretary
About 20 travelers were kidnapped by gunmen along Mungi sharp corner Buga Gwari,Gadabuke in Toto local…
Police arrest 71 for violating COVID-19 safety protocols
The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 71 suspects for allegedly violating COVID-19 safety protocols…
We will implement FG’s directive on travel ban – Immigration Boss
The Controller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Muhammed Babandede, has said the Service will implement…