Kwara Polytechnic students protest alleged extortion by security agents
Some off-campus students of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin at Eleko village on Friday protested alleged extortion by security agents. They blocked the road at Eleko village, along Kwara Polytechnic at about 17.45hours to protest alleged harassm…

Wizkid’s manager, Jada Pollock named Billboard’s Executive of the Week
Jada Pollock, manager to Grammy award-winning Afrobeats singer, WizKid, has been named Executive of the Week by Billboard. The announcement was made via Billboard Hip-hop’s Twitter page on Friday, to recognise Pollock’s efforts with WizKid’s hit son…

Police arrest husband, wife over alleged stealing of newborn baby
Police in Kano State have arrested a man and his wife over alleged kidnapping of a newborn baby at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital Kano. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the arrest in a statement issue…

2023: Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB’s actions affecting Igbos chances of producing Nigeria’s president – Ohanaeze

COVID-19: Nigeria records more cases, three deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says three people died as a result of COVID-19 complications, while 466 news cases was recorded on Friday. The NCDC confirmed this in an update on its Facebook page on Saturday morning. The News Agency of Niger…

BBNaija: I can’t fall for you, Maria is the only girl I loved – Pere tells Angel
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Pere has said he does not regret falling in love with Maria. Pere said this while speaking with Liquorose and Angel on Friday night. According to him, Maria is the only girl in the house he fell for and…

Amotekun, Police move against cultists in Ondo community
In a bid to stem the tide of cultism in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, operatives of the State security outfit known as Amotekun Corps have begun to hunt for killer cultists in the town. The operation, which also had t…

EPL: FIFA takes final decision on Brazilian stars playing this weekend
FIFA has given permission to players who were called up by Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay during the last international break, to play in the Premier League this weekend. On Wednesday, the world football governing body had invoked Article 5 to b…

VIDEO: Why I can’t fight media houses, Bishop Oyedeo reveals
President and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyesepo has revealed why he may not fight media houses misquoting him. During a sermon in his church, the African richest pastor claimed that the Nigerian media industry depends on…

Shehu Sani hails Ngige for allowing his daughter study in Nigeria, mocks other leaders
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has mocked Nigerian leaders who send their children abroad to study. Shehu Sani in a post on Saturday via his Facebook page, made the mockery while reacting to the Dr. Christ Ngige’s daughter wh…

Buhari warns Nigerian doctors - "Going on strike a very bad idea, call it off now"
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, called out to striking medical doctors to call off the industrial action as Nigerians are in critical need of their services. Buhari, who made the call when he received members of the Nigerian Medical Associat…

#EndSARS: Lekki Tollgate bullets belong to the Nigerian Army - Forensic expert tells Lagos Judicial Panel
The Lagos State Judicial Panel probing the October 2020 Lekki Toll Gate shootings has heard that the cartridge casings retrieved from the area of the incident are of the same calibre as the live ammunition of the Nigerian Army. A forensic expert fr…

My brother will never die in vain — Sowore
Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says his younger brother, Olajide, will not die in vain. He stated this in a Facebook post on Thursday night hours after the burial of Olajide in the Kiribo area of Ondo State. “My brother Olajide Sowore will…

It’s wake up call to Arewa leaders – Ganduje’s ex-aide backs Wike on VAT
Salihu Tanko Yakasai, former aide to Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has supported Governor Nyesom Wike on payment of tax to the state government. Recall that the Rivers State Government, through the State Attorney General, had challenged the coll…

BBNaija: Cross has a strategy – JayPaul tells housemates
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Jay Paul had identified Cross as one housemate with a strategy. Jackie B, during the question and answer game on Thursday night, asked JayPaul who he thinks has a strategy in the house. JayPaul, respond…

Uzodimma on Buhari’s visit: IPOB’s sit-at-home order only on social media — Imo people came out

Judge berates lawyer for misleading court, vacates order restoring Secondus as PDP chairman

U.S Open: Fernandez, Raducanu create all teenage final
It is a new era at the U.S. Open as two teenagers, British Emma Raducanu and Canadian Leylah Fernandez battled their ways into the final, conquering some old guards. Fernandez stunned No.2 seed Belarussian Aryna Sabalenka to win the battle of three …

Biden, Jinping meet to avoid US-China ‘conflict’
President of the United States, Joe Biden, and Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping talked for the first time in seven months Thursday, with both leaders urging a path away from conflict but holding ground on fierce competition between the superpowers. I…

U.S homeland indicts Nigerians in $3.3 million house rent scam, risk 97 years imprisonment

BBNaija: Uti Nwachukwu predicts five housemates to make it to finals
Popular entertainer, Uti Nwachukwu has predicted top five Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, season 6 housemates to make it as top five. The BBA reality star listed WhiteMoney, Liquorose, Pere, Angel and Cross as the top five housemates. Uti in a post on h…

Neymar demands more respect from Brazil fans
Brazil forward, Neymar, has claimed he is not being accorded the respect he deserves from fans in his country. Neymar stated this after they defeated Peru 2-0, in what was their eighth consecutive 2022 World Cup qualifying win. The Paris Saint-Germa…

IPOB sit-at-home: South-East students may miss WAEC exam
Students in the South-East may miss West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Monday’s sitting due to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) order. The organization ordered the people in the region to stay away from schools, markets, banks and other …

2023: Nigerians can’t elect another sick President, Ohanaeze denies rallying supports for Tinubu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the highest Igbo socio-cultural organization led by Chief Chidi Ibe, has denied the endorsement of the former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential …

Terrorists masquerading as bandits won’t turn Yorubaland into Afghanistan – Gani Adams

#BBNaija: Emmanuel reveals why he wants Angel
Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Emmanuel has revealed that he wants Angel because she’s a smart girl. Emmanuel said this while having a conversation with Angel. Angel had asked why it’s hard for him to look her in the eye anytime they are havi…

BBNaija: You’re too exposed for your age – Whitemoney tells Angel
Whitemoney, a Big Brother Naija housemate, has opined that Angel is too exposed for her age. Whitemoney made the statement during a conversation with JackieB and Angel. Angel had, during conversations with other housemates, narrated her s3xcapades a…

Grant Joshua Dariye presidential pardon – Group begs Buhari
A Northern Coalition Group, known as The Movement For A New Arewa, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant former governor of Plateau State, Mr Joshua Dariye, presidential pardon for the interest of peace. The group noted that Chief Josh…

Rivers generated N15bn VAT in June, got N4.7bn; Kano earned N2.8bn, got same back –Wike

Military coup: ECOWAS mission to visit Guinea
Following the military coup in Guinea, a mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will visit the country today (Thursday). A communique issued late Wednesday evening after a virtual meeting of the organization, convened by i…

Controversy as CAN proposes 6 regional Vice Presidents, 12 years presidential collegiate, part-time lawmakers, referendum

Ahmed Musa gives Super Eagles’ teammates N5m after Cape Verde win
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has promised his teammates the sum of N5million to share. Musa was due to receive N10million after his supposed 100th cap for the national team, after playing in the 2-1 win over Cape Verde. In rewarding the milesto…

Southgate becomes first England manager not to make substitution in 25 years
Gareth Southgate has become the first England manager since 1996, that failed to make a single substitution within 90 minutes. This happened on Wednesday night, as the Three Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in Warsaw. Harry Kane broke the dea…

Buhari is callous, coming to mock Imo people – PDP
Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned visit to the State. The State Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ogubundu Nwadike, said Buhari’s visit is a mockery on the people of the State. Governo…

Buhari’s Imo visit: IPOB sit-at-home order’ll record 98 percent success – Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, socio-political activist, has predicted the outcome of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Imo State. Adeyanju said the sit-at-home order to protest President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Imo State would …

Emir of Kajuru’s seven family members regain freedom after two months in kidnappers den
Seven family members of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu have regained freedom. They regained their freedom on Wednesday night after spending two months in kidnappers’ den Recall that the monarch, and seven members of his family, were Kidna…
VAT Collection Drama: Rivers, Lagos state dare FIRS, FG
The crisis over the Value Added Tax deepened on Wednesday with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, ordering companies based in the state to start paying VAT to the state government. Wike gave the order during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Har…
Nigerian doctors blame Ngige for prolonged strike
The Nigerian Medical Association and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Wednesday blamed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, for the prolonged strike by resident doctors. The NMA’s General Secretary, Philips Ekpe;…
LaLiga: Barcelona did not need Griezmann, he does not fit our system – Laporta
Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has said Antoine Griezmann was not the player they needed. According to him, Griezmann did not fit into their system, which has led to Griezmann being sent back to Atletico Madrid on loan. The France forward arrive…
Delta: Police arrest six murder suspects, recover AK-47 rifles, others
The Police anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad have arrested six suspects over their alleged connection in the murder of one Prince Eric Takerere and two mobile policemen. They also allegedly carted away of their rifles as well as attempted to murd…
Cape Verde vs Nigeria: Ahmed Musa to get N10m for reaching 100 caps
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, will receive the sum of N10million from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for winning his 100th cap for the country. This was confirmed by NFF president, Amaju Pinnick. Musa achieved the milestone during the Wo…
COVID-19: Delta strain declared highly contagious as new ‘Mu’ variant spreads
World Health Organisation (WHO) senior officials, on Tuesday, said the Delta strain remains the top concern in countries. The experts found that the variant is highly contagious and appearing to “outcompete” others. Their findings coincide with the …
BBNaija: Boma, Tega, Peace, Michael reveal housemates with real relationship
Evicted Big Brother Naija housemates, Tega, Michael, Peace and Boma have said Liquorose and Emmanuel’s relationship is real. The housemates, who made this known in an interview on Tuesday, said Saga and Nini’s relationship may not lead anywhere beca…
Serie A: Buffon explains why Ronaldo left Juventus for Man United
Legendary goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, has reacted to the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. Buffon and Ronaldo were teammates at Juventus and the Italian veteran goalkeeper appreciates why the superstar forward wanted a new challenge. B…
OAU dismisses lecturer over s3xual harassment
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