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A coroner has revealed that an overdose of cocaine killed Twilight actor Boyce Gregory and his Nigerian girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju. The 30-year-old actor was found dead at his Las Vegas…

Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan said they had tested almost 10 million people for COVID-19 over 19 days and found 300 asymptomatic infections, state media…

The Executive Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Dr. Augustine Adeoye Arogundade is dead. He died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. The news of his sudden demise is coming…

The house of representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion. The green chamber approved the request at Tuesday’s plenary session after it considered…

President Muhammadu Buhari is in a closed-door meeting with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in the State House. Adesina had been in…

Raises oil benchmark to $28 Reduces crude oil production from 1.9mbd to 1.8mbd Backs devaluation of the Naira The Senate on Tuesday passed the 2020-2022 Medium Term…

Popular Nigerian porn star, Kingtblakhoc was ensnared in a quite heated Instagram exchange with some of his followers who accused him of using an underage girl for his porn movie. The adult movie star…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday has ordered immidiate release of former Abia State governor, and Senator, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu from correctional services centre. The…

A case of a love triangle turned sour occurred when a 21-year-old young man, Ishaku in Dass, headquarters of Dass LGA in Bauchi State allegedly killed his friend, Zeloti John over ‘ownership’ of a girlfriend. Investigations by…

While Nigerians are busy with the management of COVID-19 and its many fall-outs, fire has been burning in other aspects of national life which require equal attention both now and after COVID-19 – the increasing spate of…

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has announced the commencement of the 2020 marginal field bid round exercise. In a statement published on its website on Monday, the agency said the bidding exercise is open to indigenous…

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) asked competition organisers to use “common sense” with players who display messages of protest over the death of George…

The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to suspend implementation of the 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) Act in the interest of Nigerians owing to impacts of…

Oredo local govt in top 20 group Lagos gets 192 in 416 new cases Eleven of the 20 local government areas that account for 60 per cent of COVID-19 cases are in Lagos State, a Nigeria…

•the Dantata, Indimi Connection… THE OCTOGENARIAN BANKER AND FORMER MINISTER UMARU MUTALLAB HAS MOVED INTO THE ISLAMIC FINANCE SECTOR ALONG WITH SENIOR COMMUNITY FIGURES AND MAGNATES FROM…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and approve the nomination of Dr. Tella Adeniran Rahamon for appointment as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent…

The South African rand fell against the dollar in early trade on Tuesday, amid growing concerns over U.S.-China tensions and rising violent protests across the United States. At 0645 GMT, the rand traded at 17.4130 per dollar, 0.22%…

The former Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Munirudeen Adekunle Muse, is dead. POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the former Chairman of Apapa Local Government died on Tuesday morning at the…

Serie A will get back underway with Torino vs Parma at 19:30 CEST on June 20. There is still a lot to be decided in the Italian top flight, including the title as leaders Juventus currently sit one point ahead of second-placed…

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied asking or receiving a bribe to approve flights. Sirika, speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 daily briefing on Monday, dared anyone who has evidence to…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, former Kaduna State lawmaker, Shehu Sani, and Popular actress, Kate Henshaw have reacted to the death of Nigerian music legend,…

Legendary Nigerian reggae singer-songwriter Majek Fashek has died. The news was announced on his Instagram official handle by his manager Omenka Uzoma. His statement reads: Today been having…

•Her two-year battle with multiple sclerosis Alive, she shouldered a rare and inspiring womanhood stepping up to motivate and lift the spirits of many a woman in the corporate world. In…

It is so befitting. The rain maker leaves the world and still leaves us with an outpour this morning. I woke up to the biggest news today; the Benin reggae legend, Mr. Majekodunmi…