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Blind competition, battle for popularity cause bad blood in Nollywood— Yetunde Bakare
Blind competition, battle for popularity cause bad blood in Nollywood— Yetunde Bakare

Over the years, there have been many fights between actresses who used to be friends. On several occasions, those fights spilled into social media, causing a lot of bad blood. Many have ascribed different reasons for such fights, but actress and pro…

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Lawan denies plans to run for president in 2023
Lawan denies plans to run for president in 2023

Ola Awoniyi, Special Adviser on Media to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says his principal has no plans to run for president in 2023. The media aide made this known in a statement on Saturday while reacting to certain reports published by media outl…

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Ignore revenge talk against Man Utd, Lampard warns Chelsea
Ignore revenge talk against Man Utd, Lampard warns Chelsea

Frank Lampard has warned his Chelsea stars not to get distracted by talk of revenge against Manchester United when they clash in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Lampard’s side have been beaten three times by United already this season. Chelsea were thra…

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ONDO 2020: I’m ready to apologise to those I offended ― Gov Akeredolu
ONDO 2020: I’m ready to apologise to those I offended ― Gov Akeredolu

Ahead of the Monday governorship primary of the All Progress Congress, APC, in Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, said he was ready to apologise to anybody he might have offended since he assumed office in 2017 in order to allow peace to reign i…

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COVID-19: Lagos discharges 42 patients, including 10 foreigners
COVID-19: Lagos discharges 42 patients, including 10 foreigners

The Lagos State Government on Friday, discharged 42 patients from various isolation facilities across the state have recovered fully and tested negative for COVID-19. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, who revealed this,…

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Former Man United forward, Alex Dawson dies at 80
Former Man United forward, Alex Dawson dies at 80

Former Manchester United forward Alex Dawson, one of the club’s famed Busby Babes, has died aged 80, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Aberdeen-born Dawson was a trainee under United’s legendary boss Matt Busby in the 1950s. He scored on …

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NAF bows to pressure, opens investigation into Arotile’s death
NAF bows to pressure, opens investigation into Arotile’s death

The Nigerian Air Force on Friday stated that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of its Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, in a road accident, adding that two persons were being held. The NAF Director of Public Relations and …

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Senate seeks four-month ban for VIPs flouting airport protocols
Senate seeks four-month ban for VIPs flouting airport protocols

The Senate Committee on Aviation has proposed a four-month ban for VIPs known for violating protocols at the airports. This request was contained in a letter by the Chairman Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi to the Minister of Avia…

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I beheaded my friend because of N13m, says suspect
I beheaded my friend because of N13m, says suspect

Wisdom Nwachukwu and Moses Moses were not only colleagues at a bottle water factory in Auchi, Edo State, they were close friends before money severed their ties. It was Moses who allegedly pulled a fast one on Nwachukwu and cruelly ended the relatio…

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29 artistes set to celebrate Ibidunni Ighodalo @40 today
29 artistes set to celebrate Ibidunni Ighodalo @40 today

Accomplished businesswoman and philanthropist, Ibidunni Ighodalo, would have turned 40 today had she not passed away on June 14 in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. But death took away the wife of the Lagos-based preacher and Trinity House fo…

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FAAN threatens to bar non-compliant VIPs from airports
FAAN threatens to bar non-compliant VIPs from airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has asked all very important personalities to obey all COVID-19 protocol at the nation’s airports or risk being denied access to any of its facilities. FAAN also insisted that Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adama…

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Vaccinate children now or risk them to uncertain future, UNICEF tells Nigeria
Vaccinate children now or risk them to uncertain future, UNICEF tells Nigeria

The United Nation’s Children Fund,has urged Nigeria to seize the current moment to vaccinate children or risk them to what it called “uncertain future and possibly dire health prospects.” The children’s rights organization tasked the country to “rei…

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Will Smith takes Jada on date after she admits to cheating witch August Alsina
Will Smith takes Jada on date after she admits to cheating witch August Alsina

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith seem to be working on their marriage of 23 years. The couple have flown to the Albaby resort in the Bahamas, according to PageSix, after the 48-year-old Matrix actress confirmed to her action star husband on her Fac…

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I regret not winning CAF Player-of-the-Year Award, says Okocha
I regret not winning CAF Player-of-the-Year Award, says Okocha

Super Eagles legend Austine Okocha has said one of his biggest career regrets was not winning the prestigious African footballer of the year award before his retirement from football. Okocha was arguably one of the most gifted players from the conti…

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Foreign reserves drop to $36.12bn, says CBN
Foreign reserves drop to $36.12bn, says CBN

 The country’s foreign reserves fell by $454.05m from $36.57bn on June 1 to $36.12bn on July 15, the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed on Thursday. The CBN, in its February monthly report, entitled ‘Gross external reserves,’ sai…

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Zidane a blessing from heaven, says Real Madrid president
Zidane a blessing from heaven, says Real Madrid president

Real Madrid were crowned La Liga champions for the 34th time on Thursday after Karim Benzema scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Villarreal which clinched the title with one game to spare. ‌ Real Madrid president Florentino Perez described Zinedine Z…

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Messi predicts Champions League failure if Barcelona fail to improve
Messi predicts Champions League failure if Barcelona fail to improve

 A frustrated Lionel Messi called for change after Barcelona handed the La Liga title to Real Madrid on Thursday, warning the team will lose in the Champions League as well if they fail to improve. Barcelona’s title challenge ended with a whimper at…

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FG probes Fintiri, Yari over COVID-19 guidelines
FG probes Fintiri, Yari over COVID-19 guidelines

The Federal Government says it is probing  Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State; the immediate past Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’aziz Yari; publisher of Thisday Newspapers, Nduka Obaigbena, for allegedly flouting the Covid-19 guidelines at a…

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Countries accuse Russia of COVID-19 vaccine theft
Countries accuse Russia of COVID-19 vaccine theft

The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre has accused Russian spies of trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine being developed in laboratories in Oxford and America. According to the British Broadcasting Corporation, security services have warned…

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N81.5bn probe: NDDC boss, others walk out on Reps
N81.5bn probe: NDDC boss, others walk out on Reps

Top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission have walked out of the venue of an investigative hearing being held by the House of Representatives. The House Committee on NDDC is probing the alleged mismanagement and illegal spending by the…

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Northern govs mourn first female combat pilot, Arotile
Northern govs mourn first female combat pilot, Arotile

The Northern Governors Forum on Thursday expressed shock over the sudden and tragic death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile. The young officer was killed a few days ago in a car accident in Kaduna Sta…

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COVID-19: 57 health workers test positive in Plateau
COVID-19: 57 health workers test positive in Plateau

The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Lar, has said that 57 health workers were infected with COVID-19 in the course of their duties in various health centres in the state. Lar stated this at a press briefing after an executive council …

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GT Da Guitarman’s marriage hit the rocks
GT Da Guitarman’s marriage hit the rocks

The 4-year marriage of Nigerian singer, Gt Da Guitarman has hit the rock. Recall that  GT Da Guitarman married his estranged wife, Obiageli Nweyi in 2016. A beautiful inter-tribal Yoruba and Igbo marriage. The duo had known each other for over 8 yea…

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COEASU threatens strike, gives 21 days ultimatum
COEASU threatens strike, gives 21 days ultimatum

A fresh crisis appeared to be looming in the education sector as the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union on Wednesday issued the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum over pending issues. The organisation asked government to address some issu…

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REVEALED: Mandela’s daughter Zindzi tested positive for virus
REVEALED: Mandela’s daughter Zindzi tested positive for virus

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, tested positive for Covid-19 the day she died. She died in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours…

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ONDO 2020: APC screening appeal committee clears 12 aspirants
ONDO 2020: APC screening appeal committee clears 12 aspirants

The All Progressives Congress, APC, said its governorship nomination Screening Appeal Committee for the Ondo State Governorship Primary Election has cleared 12 aspirants for its July 20 Primary Election. Deputy Spokesman of the Party, Mr Yekini Nabe…

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Twitter confirms ‘security incident’ involving hacked accounts
Twitter confirms ‘security incident’ involving hacked accounts

Twitter said it is working to fix a “security incident” after scammers hijacked high-profile accounts on Wednesday to dupe people out of money. “We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter,” the messaging platform said in a twe…

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Adamawa gov, Fintiri, allegedly refuses COVID-19 measures at Port Harcourt airport
Adamawa gov, Fintiri, allegedly refuses COVID-19 measures at Port Harcourt airport

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has allegedly flouted Covid-19 protocol put in place at the domestic wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. The governor and his entourage reportedly refused to have their temperature checke…

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Why Magu was detained — Presidency
Why Magu was detained — Presidency

Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, has said the presidential panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, might have detained him to ensure…

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I don’t regret divorcing my husband— Venita Akpofure
I don’t regret divorcing my husband— Venita Akpofure

Former BBNaija star and actress, Venita Akpofure has said that she divorced her husband because their marriage was no longer healthy for her. Beautiful Akpofure made this known during an episode of the BBNaija Reunion show. Akpofure revealed that sh…

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APC petitions CP, demands ex-Ondo SSG’s prosecution over electoral fraud
APC petitions CP, demands ex-Ondo SSG’s prosecution over electoral fraud

The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, have written a petition to the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Bolaji Salami, to investigate an allegation of electoral fraud made by a former Secretary to the S…

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COVID-19 is not in Nigeria, says Mr Ibu
COVID-19 is not in Nigeria, says Mr Ibu

Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr Ibu has stated that the ravaging pandemic coronavirus is a scam in Nigeria. In an encounter with The Nation, the actor said he does not believe that COVID-19 exists in Nigeria nor does he care about its exi…

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Obafemi Martins rejoins Chinese club
Obafemi Martins rejoins Chinese club

Veteran Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins, has rejoined Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday, more than two years since his last competitive match. The 35-year-old former Inter Milan and Newcastle United forward was without…

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National tragedy, says Bello as he mourns Nigeria’s first Combat Pilot, Arotile
National tragedy, says Bello as he mourns Nigeria’s first Combat Pilot, Arotile

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile as a shocking and devastating national tragedy. The Kogi-born FO, who died in a car accident on Tuesday in Kaduna State, hailed from the Ijumu Local Govern…

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CBN unveils non-interest guidelines for AGSMEIS, MSMEDF, others
CBN unveils non-interest guidelines for AGSMEIS, MSMEDF, others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled series of guidelines for Non-Interest Financial Institutions under its Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMED…

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MAGU PROBE: Allow investigation, prosecution to work, Presidency tells PDP
MAGU PROBE: Allow investigation, prosecution to work, Presidency tells PDP

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu Tuesday cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to allow the process of investigation and prosecution of corruption allegation against the suspended acting Chai…

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