The Lagos State Government in its bid to ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus [COVID19] pandemic has spread the test centres across the 20 local government and local council development areas of the state. Find comprehensive list below: Ifako I…
Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been sentenced to six months in prison for tax fraud in Spain – but the Atletico Madrid ace will pay €36,000 fine to avoid any jail time. Spanish outlet El Mundo report the Brazilian forward pleaded guilty to a…
The US Justice Department sued a Chinese company for selling nearly a half million fake and substandard N95 respirator to US buyers in April as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country. In a complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has raised an alarm over prevalent low grade and contaminated AGO, otherwise called diesel, offered at discounted prices in parts of the Country. The warning is contained in a report by NNPC Retail…
Veteran Nigerian women’s table tennis player, Funke Oshonaike, has averred that she developed hatred for s3x after she was raped as a young girl. The Olympian stated this while reacting to the rape and murder of Uwa Omozuwa, the 22-year-old 100 lev…
Former vice president Joe Biden on Friday claimed victory in the Democratic Party race to take on President Donald Trump in the November election. “It was an honour to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic pa…
Private Jets Nigeria (aviation service provider), has disclosed that the association had suffered five billion dollars financial lose due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. Omotade Lepe, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the association, discl…
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has told its members that services will henceforth be transmitted live on the television as the church is yet to resume physical meetings. The Chairman, MFM Media Committee, Pastor Oladele Bank-Olemoh, wh…
The winner of the fifth edition of Big Brother Africa, Uti Nwachukwu, who was accused of rape by a Twitter user, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to launch an investigation into the allegation. Nwachukwu, who said he w…
Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Obafemi Akanji was fined an unspecified amount by the German Football League (DFL) on Friday for failing to wear face mask during a visit from a hair dresser this week. Also fined was Jadon Sancho. The DFL said both player…
Talented actress and mother of one has said she is ready to give marriage another shot. During an Instagram Live chat with Mr Paul, she gave conditions that would make her remarry. “I would want to remarry if I find somebody who would love me and lo…
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has removed the cap on the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. The agency made the disclosure in a document it released in Abuja on Thursday entitled, ‘’Market Based Pric…
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, has announced the relaxation of the curfew imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Friday in Osogbo, also o…
Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday. The Paris Saint-G…
The Anambra State axis of the River Niger Bridge on Friday morning was reportedly gutted by fire. It was gathered the fire emanated from a truck that went in inflames on the bridge. The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps in An…
As state governments reopen worship centres this weekend, the Federal Government has threatened to review the relaxation of the restriction placed on churches and mosques, if worshippers disregard its guidelines. The Chairman of the Presidential Tas…
Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has shared pictures of her body before and after cosmetic surgery as she slams those against the procedure. The Nollywood movie star took to her Instagram page on Thursday, June 4, 2020, where she released the photos. “…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has requested that worship centres be allowed to go beyond one hour. The association stated this during a meeting with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), in Abuja on Thursday. CAN’s Genera…
Forbes has released its annual list of highest-paid celebrities and for 2020 with beauty mogul Kylie Jenner sitting pretty atop the list with $590 million. Jenner’s payday came from selling a 51% stake in her cosmetics firm to Coty in January. Her …
The Bureau of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank rules an Independent Investigation is not required and stands by the decision of the Ethics Committee in favor of Adesina. Instead an independent reviewer will take a look at proce…
Ijaw nationalist and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has demanded the constitution of a new investigative panel to probe the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission and some members of the National Assembly. Acc…
Former governor of old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua, is dead. His son, Muyiwa Olumilua, who is Ekiti Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, made this known. Details later… …
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has in a statement denied a letter purportedly emanating from his office allegedly stating his endorsement of the new Condition of Service for National Assembly staff passed by the 8th Assem…
UEFA has banned Turkey’s Trabzonspor from its club competitions for one year for failing to meet the financial targets. The European football’s governing body said this on Wednesday. “The CFCB [UEFA Club Financial Control Body] Adjudicatory Chamber …
Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, People’s Democratic Party, PDP governorship aspirant on Wednesday said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo should step aside over intra-party crisis as this is affecting governance in the state. Addressing PDP correspondents …
Police in Lagos have arrested a barber for brutalizing his four-year-old son, leaving him with several bodily scars. Tunde Alabi was accused of beating his son, Ezekiel to a coma on Sunday. The four-year-old boy was said to have excreted on his bo…
Nigeria recorded just one death in 24 hours out of its coronavirus caseload as 348 new cases were announced by NCDC Wednesday night. The lone death was a departure from the trend in the last few days where at least 2 digit deaths were recorded. Four…
Nollywood actress, Sharon Jatto has publicly called out a movie producer Victor Okpalan who she claims demands sex in exchange for roles. In reaction to the ongoing outrage against rapists and rape apologists in Nigeria, Sharon slammed the producer …
The Kogi State Government on Wednesday accused the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control of bringing machines that had been programmed to record positive Covid-19 cases only to the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja. A st…
Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, son of the late activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and Bankole Wellington have reacted to the Federal Government’s approval of N27 billion for renovation purposes. The Federal Government had earlier approved the sum of N27 billion fo…
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has said any resident who fails to wear face mask will be fined N10,000. The governor stated this in a statewide broadcast. He warned traders to keep to the COVID-19 rules or he would shut down market again…
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday announced partial reopening of religious centres in the state. This is just as the Kwara State Government directed that worship centres be reopened on Friday, but barring old people, children…
A Kaduna State High Court sitting in Dogarawa Sabon Gari in Zaria on Wednesday sentenced one Usman Shehu Bashir to death by hanging for raping a two-year-old girl to death. The Presiding Judge, Justice Kabir Dabo, said the convict had confessed to c…
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