The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday arrested some protesters, who took to the streets of the sate today over what they described as “genocide” in the southern part of the state and the government’s inability to arrest the situation. The prot…
Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane, has emerged as Juventus’ first choice to replace Maurizio Sarri, who was sacked on Saturday. Sarri has been fired after only one year with the Serie A champions, following their Champions League exit to Lyon on Fri…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has advised the former governor of Lagos State, now National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to concentrate on what they described as epileptic 2023 presidential ambition rather than wast…
Juventus have sacked head coach Maurizio Sarri a day after being knocked out of the Champions League in the last-16 stage to Lyon, according to Sky in Italy. The former Chelsea and Napoli boss only took charge of Juventus in June last year, signing …
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled fit for their Champions League Round of 16-second leg at Bayern Munich on Saturday as the Blues struggle with injuries. Coach Frank Lampard is already without Cesar Azpilicueta, Christian Pulisic and P…
Plateau State on Friday stormed to the top of daily Coronavirus infection, toppling Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 443 new cases. Total confirmed Coronavirus cases in Niger…
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has warned politicians against politics of bitterness and violence and charged them to forge a common agenda that would promote peace and sustainable development in the nation. The former President furt…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a roguish party which wanted to snatch away Edo State like “a pickpocket eyeing someone’s purse in the market”. The Governor, who stated this on Friday thro…
Barcelona remain a threat to Arsenal keeping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang beyond this summer, the UK Sun reports. The Gunners’ hopes of getting Aubameyang to commit his future to the club depends on Barca’s transfer fans. Both parties have reached a ve…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be cautious while buying food and drug.. Director of Public Affairs, Jimoh Abubakar, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (N…
The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomhole of allegedly deploying security agents to take over the Edo State House of Assembly. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enforce the use of face masks in public places across the country. The Chairman, Presidential Task force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, made this kn…
The All Progressives Congress has said the governor of Edo State, Governor Obaseki, was responsible for numerous siege to the Edo Assembly complex. It also rubbished claims that its leadership “ferried police from Abuja” to block the Assembly comp…
Three out of seven #RevolutionNow Movement protesters arrested on Wednesday in Osogbo were late Thursday released to their parents. Their counsel, Alfred Adegoke, told our correspondent that four of the protesters were still being detained at the of…
The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria on Thursday said its country’s loans were not designed to take over Nigeria or any country. It said there was nothing to worry about on the sovereignty clause in some of the loan agreements with Nigeria It said China …
Members of the #RevolutionNow who took to the streets in agitation over some national issues only jumped the gun, the Presidency said on Thursday. It said the Muhammadu Buhari administration was already addressing the issues the protesters were exp…
China, where the coronavirus was detected last December, is now facing a new health threat from another virus, that is tick-borne. The virus causes a disease called “Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS). According to reports, it has a…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday says the teleconferencing application, Zoom, is not the best for holding virtual court proceedings. The vice-president said though Zoom has its own advantages, it is not completely suitable for virtual court …
Some angry youths from Turare, Marke and Dogon Ruwa villages in Dutsin-ma Local Government Area of Katsina State early Thursday morning blocked Dutsin-ma – Kankara highway, in protest against banditry in their communities. A combined team of police …
Kylian Mbappe will meet with Paris Saint Germain’s medical team before a decision is made on whether he will be on the bench to face Atalanta in the Champions League, says Thomas Tuchel. The France superstar suffered a serious ankle sprain in PSG’s …
Olamide Adedeji better known as Baddo has pulled down the video of his hit song, ‘Wonma’ which was recently released. The YBNL rapper was slammed on social media over allegations that he portrayed nurses as s3xual objects in the video. The music vid…
The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections. The Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, announced the offer in a statement on Wednesday. The move is targeting foreig…
The management of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Nigeria has debunked reports of a fire outbreak at its headquarters in Abuja. Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Nigeria, Demianus Ojijeogu, in a statement Thursday explained that the rumour …
Manchester City are looking to sign as many as four more players during the transfer window and want their business done by the start of the new season on September 12. Nathan Ake completed a £41m transfer from Bournemouth on Wednesday evening. Ake …
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has accused Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, of committing a taboo by standing before Oba Ewuare of Benin wearing a cap. Oshiomhole made this allegation whil…
Tanko Yakassai, a former Presidential Adviser, has advocated for an Igbo Presidency in 2023. Yakassai said the Southeast should reach out to other parts of the country for support in producing Nigeria’s next president. Speaking on Arise Television, …
Oyo State Waste Management Authority (OYWMA)has declared that Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State was no more the dirtiest in Africa as the metropolis has achieved 60% compliance with waste management law compliance. The Executive Chairman, OYWMA, Prin…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority has impounded engines of six passengers’ boat operators in its renewed efforts to sanitise waterways to prevent boat mishaps. Its General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos …
Fulham made an instant return to the Premier League on Tuesday, beating Brentford 2-1 at Wembley in what is regarded as the most lucrative game in world football. Defender Joe Bryan was the unlikely hero for Scott Parker’s side in the Championship p…
A huge blast at Beirut port that devastated entire neighbourhoods of the city has killed more than 100 people and injured over 4,000, the Lebanese Red Cross said Wednesday. “Until now over 4,000 people have been injured and over 100 have lost their …
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday faulted the airing of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Lockdown edition. Omokri explained that BBNaija promotes s3x and immorality on national television. In a tweet, the former Presi…
Afro-pop singer, Simi has apologized to the LGBTQ community in Nigeria for the discriminating comment she made during her show. LGBTQ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. Recall that earlier this year, Simi made a comment…
The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has visited his former principal and former governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Monday evening. The PDP candidate was said to have arrived …
United States President, Donald Trump, said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, criticizing the federal-owned corporation for hiring foreign workers. Trump told reporters at the White House that he was formally remo…
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday, signed into law the revised 2020 Appropriation Bill. The 2020 Budget was revised from N530,813,357,619.00 to N300,370,071,183.33 bn. This was contained in a statement by the Rivers State Comm…
Manchester United have finally made a breakthrough in negotiations over a contract for winger, Jadon Sancho. According to The Times, a significant barrier in the transfer talks over Sancho has been removed, with Dortmund accepting Man United’s reque…
There are strong indications that the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, will be resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party this week. Ajayi, who earlier resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Jun…
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