Outgoing US President Donald Trump on Friday rolled out his achievement as his tenure comes to an end on January 20 when incoming President Joe Biden is expected to be inaugurated. The list of accomplishments includes the killing of Qasem Soleimani,…
Curvy role interpreter, Biodun Okeowo better known as Omoborty has averred that she doesn’t see anything wrong with her hubby demanding for a DNA test. Speaking in a chat with The Sun, the actress said:” I won’t blame him though. Yes, I will allow h…
Niger State Government has debunked plans to recruit about 4,000 youths across the 25 local government areas of the State to fight insecurity. The Government admitted that though the state is faced with serious security challenges, it has no immedia…
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has reacted to reports linking the club’s former coach, Avram Grant, with a return to Chelsea. Grant has been linked with a return to Chelsea in the past few days. The Israeli managed Chelsea and Lampard for one season a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that terrorists no longer control any part of Nigeria’s territory. The party advised Nigerians to stop politicising security issues. John Akpan Udo-Edehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker Committee, made the …
The management of the Kaduna State University, KASU, has terminated the appointment of Dr. Idowu Abbas of the Geography Department, over allegations of s3xual harassment. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the school, Prof. Abdullahi Ashafa, d…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has confirmed that Naby Keita will miss his side’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday evening due to injury. Klopp said that Keita is not ready for the Man United clash, adding that the midfielder …
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a failure. Kanu was reacting to the incident of pigeons refusing to fly after the president released them from their cage during the Armed Forces Reme…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Friday included his son, Babajide Akeredolu, in the committee that will select appointees for his second term administration. The committee tagged as Handover Strategy and Implementation Committee was…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari administration to stop relying on imported COVID-19 vaccines. The body advised the federal government to encourage universities and research institutes to find tre…
Nigeria sets a new COVID-19 record on Friday, posting its highest infections in a single day, with Lagos, Plateau and Abuja taking huge lead. Figures from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Friday showed that the nation reported 1,86…
In his neighbourhood in Agege, a Lagos suburb, the fear of Wale a.k.a. Walesstic was the beginning of wisdom. His name sent jitters down the spines of residents until the night the youthful member of a notorious street gang, Awawa, was arrested aft…
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has debunked a message claiming that another lockdown had been declared by the task force. Its National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, in a short video message released yesterday evening, advised…
A faction of Rivers chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Transportation Minister, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of turning himself into a “Super Spreader” of Coronavirus with the way he has been bring…
The National Youth Service Corps has released postings for 2020 Batch B Stream II Corp Members. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, disclosed this on Friday at a sensitisation webinar for the prospective corps members. T…
Popular singers, Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will perform at US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in Washington on January 20th. The transition team said the event will also feature remarks from a black firefighter from Georgia, a f…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has expressed discomfort at the continued lamentations of the Peoples…
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said the country’s election had seen “widespread fraud and violence”, as votes trickled in Friday under an internet blackout. The 38-year-old former popstar-turned-MP did not give details about his accusations, w…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has said the Idiroko international border remains shut. Idiroko border in Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun State is linking Nigeria to Benin Republic, via Igolo. Before the closure of the n…
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, has admitted that Jose Mourinho urged him to be more “savvy” in order to win more penalties for the club. Recently, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp mocked United’s high penalty count, by claiming that Ole Gunn…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given an update on Mesut Ozil’s imminent move to Fenerbahce. Arteta has frozen Ozil out his squad for the 2020/2021 season. The 32-year-old has not played a single minute for the Gunners and is widely expected to l…
Russia has warmed that there may be scary consequences after Twitter and other social media platforms removed Donald Trump, the outgoing President of the US. The country compared the actions of the platforms to a “nuclear blast in cyber space.” Russ…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 1,479 new COVID-19 infections in the country. The health agency disclosed this via its verified Twitter account on Thursday night. The centre also confirmed 23 new deaths in the last 24 hou…
Yunana Babas, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police is dead. Babas was in charge of Zone 8. He passed away three days after the death of another AIG, Omololu Bishi. Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, reacted to his death Thursday…
Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said some foreigners without proper documentation are contributing to the rising insecurity in the state. The governor warned traditional rulers against allocating land to any foreigner without proper documen…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said the existing traditional security structure in the ancient town helped to avert crisis during the #EndSARS protest against bad governance and police brutality. The traditional ruler said this when he playe…
Former world number one Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus. The 33-year-old Brit had been preparing for the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open. He was due to travel to Australia on one of the 18 charter flights laid on by tou…
The Ugandan government, through its communications agency, on Wednesday ordered service providers to halt internet access just hours before voting was to begin. The move effectively means that Ugandans will cast their ballots on Thursday amidst an i…
Twitter’s Chief Executive, Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform’s decision to suspend U.S. President, Donald Trump’s account indefinitely. Recall that Twitter banned permanently Trump’s account after the attack on the U.S. Capitol by a pro…
An 18-year-old man, Isma’eel Abubakar, has been arrested by the Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, for allegedly raping of a 5-year-old girl. Abubakar , a resident of Kofar Ruwa quarters in Dala Local G…
Fulham manager, Scott Parker, is adamant that he owes nobody an apology for fielding a strong team for their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur despite Jose Mourinho suggesting otherwise. Spurs were originally due to host Fulham on December 30, but the…
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah must not be harmed. Omokri warned that harming Bishop Kukah could lead to trouble that would consume Nigeria. He issu…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has proposed that those who instigate violence in Nigeria should be dealt with henceforth. Onochie said this on Thursday morning while reacting to the second im…
The President of the Resident Doctors (ARD) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Dr Badmus Habeeb, has revealed that 20 doctors contracted the dreaded coronavirus disease within the past three weeks in Kwara State. Speaking during a…
House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has insisted that no one is above the law. She said this after signing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Trump was impeached for a historic second time on Wednesday evening, and Pelosi did the sign…
US President-elect, Joe Biden, has reacted to the impeachment of President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives. The House on Wednesday impeached President Trump for a historic second time and seven days before the scheduled swearing-in of J…
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