Six people including a police officer were reportedly killed in the aftermath of an attack in Garkida town of Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State in northeast Nigeria. It was also reported that eleven youths were abducted by the attackers w…
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp sees no reason why Mohamed Salah would want to leave the Premier League champions but says he would not keep the Egyptian forward at the club against his will. Salah told Spanish newspaper AS in an interview this mon…
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has explained why he commends and criticises the security forces in the frontline of the battle against Boko Haram insurgency in the state. The governor, in a Christmas message by his spokesperson, Mal…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has enjoined his people to do all they can to stay alive amid the second wave of coronavirus ravaging the country and the world at large. During his 2020 Christmas broadcast, Gov.Emmanuel urged them to obser…
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has commended frontline workers for their efforts during the pandemic, expressing during her annual Christmas television broadcast how “moved” she was by the “quiet, indomitable spirit” shown by people over the last …
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has urged Nigerians to observe all COVID-19 safety protocols as they celebrate the birth of Christ. Uzodimma gave the advice on Friday in Owerri in his Christmas message to Imo people. He urged them to pray for the …
The Lagos State Government has made it mandatory for prospective couples to obtain clearance from the state government to hold weddings with 300 people in attendance. This was contained in a notice by the state government on Friday, titled, ‘Stay S…
Actress, Eniola Badmus, has revealed why she responds to people who constantly troll her online because of her size. In a recent interview, the actress said, “It is not everything I can talk about but sometimes, some things get to me. I have devel…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the best ever Premier League transfer ahead of Thierry Henry and Eric Cantona. Ronaldo came out on top in a countdown that the Transfer Show panel chose on a special Christmas Day programme. The Portugal captain was …
Nigeria on Friday recorded seven hundred and twelve, 712, new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, made the announcement on its Twitter page. Lagos State and FCT recorded the highest numbers at 3…
Two Manchester City players, Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus have both tested positive for coronavirus, the club confirmed on Friday. Two members of the club’s staff have also tested positive, but the club chose not to reveal their identities. Defende…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have killed 2 bandits at Dyom Village in Borokiyo Council Ward of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. It also foiled an attempted armed attack on passengers travelling from Bayelsa State to Jos, the Plateau St…
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State has congratulated Christians across the state on the celebration of Christmas. The party also enjoined Christians to pray for peace to return to Nigeria. In a short statement on Friday in Kaduna, Stat…
Suspected hoodlums Friday morning laid siege on Sabo area of Osogbo and injured some traders and others in the vicinity. Although policemen had been deployed to the scene when our correspondent visited the area, gunshots fired by the hoodlums were s…
A popular Nigerian producer, Chico Ejiro, is dead. Channels TV reports that he died on Friday, December 25 at about 2 am. Ejiro was popular for blockbuster movies in the 90s. The younger brother to another renowned film maker, Zeb Ejiro, produced mo…
Controversial Big Brother former housemate, Gift Powers has welcomed her second child today, 25th December. This is coming three years after birthing her first child, Alisha. Gifty Powers via her Instagram announced the birth of her first son as she…
Oyo State Police Command, on Friday confirmed the abduction of Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, a sister to one of the members of the State House of Assembly, Sunkammi Babalola. It was gathered that Babalola is currently representing Egbeda State Constituen…
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, on Thursday, urged Christians and all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of Christmas celebration to rededicate themselves to God. Atiku, in a statement by Mr Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, in Abuja, urged Nigeri…
The father of former Kano State Governor, Engr. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso, is dead. Kwankwaso, who was the District Head of Madobi, died on the early hours of Friday (Today). Media Aide to the former governor, Saifullah Muhammad a…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, has paid tribute to manager, Thomas Tuchel, after he was sacked by the club on Thursday. Mbappe thanked Tuchel for writing a wonderful part of PSG’s history, adding that nobody will forget the German’s tim…
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Garkida, a town in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. This is the second time this year that the insurgents would be invading the historic town after a similar attack in February. The insurgen…
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, will become the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain. Pochettino will sign a three-year contract that will see him remain at PSG until 2023. The Argentine would replace Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked…
Atiku Abubakar, a former Nigeria’s Vice President, has reacted to the death of Ahmed Lemu, a renowned Islamic scholar and retired justice. Atiku, who expressed sadness over Lemu’s death, said the deceased would be sorely missed. “Innalillahi Wa Inna…
World soccer governing body, FIFA has announced Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali, and Khalifa International stadiums as venues for the 2020 Club World Cup in Qatar. The tournament which was earlier scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19 will …
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered tight security arrangements and proactive high visibility patrols across the country. The order which is to ensure a peaceful celebration …
Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has lamented the living condition of Nigerians. Enenche said that there was severe hunger and desperation in Nigeria. The clergyman spoke at the church’s headquarters, Glory Dom…
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, on Wednesday, paraded 103 suspects for allegedly violating the state government’s order to curb the spread of COVID-19, dispossessing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables, burnin…
Following the conclusion of the 2020/21 Carabao Cup quarter-final fixtures on Wednesday night, below are the current highest goal scorers in the competition so far. West Ham United’s Sébastien Haller and Newport County’s Tristan Abrahams are current…
The serving overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly (LRA), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, used his political dexterity to win …
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of one of its corps and member, Bomoi Suleiman Yusuf, who was allegedly murdered by armed robbers on his way home from orientation camp. According to reports, the Batch B Stream 1 Corp…
Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would have no excuse to go on strike again He said this on Wednesday night during a TV programme ”Politics Today” on Channels Television. N…
Five Nigerians died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday, according to the latest data by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the deaths occurred in Katsina, which now has a death toll of 27. Abuja and Rivers also recorded one death each…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned that Nigeria’s healthcare system is so fragile and may not withstand the effect of another outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the PTF, made this k…
Olusegun Bamgbose, a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has called on the National Assembly to amend the Constitution to provide for the recall of the President by those who voted for him. According to the frontline lawyer, consideri…
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has named the players that will miss the Red Devils’ Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Everton on Wednesday night. Solskjaer said Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Scott McTominay would both miss the Everton cla…
A bill with stiffer penalties for perpetrators of domestic violence has passed through the first reading at the Taraba State House of Assembly. Speaker of the House, Joseph Kunini, who sponsored the bill disclosed this when he hosted journalists in …
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, says the priority of the Federal Government at the moment should be economic recovery and not the procurement of Covid vaccines. It was gathered that Nigeria may spend about $1.4bn (N540.4bn, at the official exchan…
British fighter, Anthony Joshua has confirmed that talks are underway over the eagerly-anticipated heavyweight fight with fellow compatriot, Tyson Fury. Joshua said that he is ready to fight Fury in June 2021. The 31-year-old was criticised by WBC c…
The Nigerian government has warned against attempting to destroy the properties of lecturers following the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity said those pl…
Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has slammed his players, including forward, Cristiano Ronaldo for having the wrong attitude following their Serie A 3-0 home defeat against Fiorentina on Tuesday night. Pirlo explained that his players were ‘unfocused…
The Federal Government on Tuesday clarified that it has not declared a fresh lockdown of the country following confirmation of a second wave of COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave this clarification when he fe…
Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed why the commission’s website went down on Monday December 21. The website which hosts the details of the commission and relevant information on the e…
COVID-19 cases reported in Nigeria on Tuesday literally rang 999, the emergency number being used in many countries. It was a mere coincidence on Tuesday that the total number of daily infections also approximated the unique number for emergency ca…
The Presidency has said that it has to stop herdsmen from roaming all over the country to prevent clashes with farmers. The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this when he appeared on Channels Televis…
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