The factual errors of Dr Femi Okunnu on the status of Lagos
I do not know what Dr Femi Okunnu stands to gain from his piece, but he obviously went on a mission to distort the history of Lagos…
England records zero COVID deaths in 24 hours — first time in nine months
For the first time since July 30, 2020, England has reported no coronavirus deaths in 24 hours. According to by Public Health England (PHE), Northern Ireland and Scotland also reported zero deaths, but Wales recorded…
Ex-ACF scribe, BMO dismiss North’s elders call for Buhari’s resignation
Arewa Consultative Forum and Northern Elders Forum yesterday disagreed over the demand for President Muhammadu Buhari’s impeachment or resignation.…
IPOB deny planned attack on Lagos, Police order probe
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, on Monday alleged that the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra planned to attack the state. He said the threat was being investigated, adding that security agencies…
We’ll pay dissolved LG officials as ordered by Supreme Court – Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said he will comply with the Supreme Court order that the dissolved local dissolved local government officials should be paid all their salaries and allowances. The dissolved…
Elon Musk’s Starlink for launch in Nigeria soon
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in the process of getting necessary licences to bring Starlink, its satellite-based broadband services, to Nigeria. The company had been in discussion with the Nigerian Communications…
Abuja leads as Nigeria records 49 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 49 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,468. The NCDC…
Hundreds hold candlelight procession for late Dare Adeboye (Photos)
Hundreds of worshippers on Monday night held a candlelight processions for late Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer, Redeemed…
Poor Hadiza Bala Usman, forced to grow too quickly
Hadiza Bala Usman, politician and social activist, was until last Thursday, May 6, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. But on that day,…
Champions League: UEFA mulls Porto as Wembley alternative
Porto, instead of Wembley London, has emerged as a new option for the May 29th UEFA Champions League final clash between Manchester City and Chelsea. The…
My husband didn’t die, but sleeping, says Adeboye’s son’s widow
Widow of the late son of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Dare, Temilade, poured…
Police shoot 3 kidnappers dead in fierce gun-battle, rescue 7 victims
The tactical team of Edo State Police Command and the local vigilante operatives, have rescued seven kidnapped victims, killing three of the kidnappers in the processes. The…
Strange disease kills 6 in Kano – Official
The Kano state government on Monday confirmed that six persons died of a strange disease in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu…
Stop beating drums of war – Ooni of Ife
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has urged Nigerians to desist from any act that could lead to war in Nigeria. Oba Ogunwusi also warned those beating the drum of…
INEC to convene emergency security meeting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will next week convene an emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to deliberate on how to check the incessant…
Mama Taraba Aisha Alhassan buried in Jalingo [Photos]
The remains of Nigeria’s former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, were on Monday laid to rest in…
Abdulsalami denies link with bandits
Former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar yesterday denied having any link with bandits and terrorists in Niger State. His denial followed social media…
Late Dare Adeboye understood urgency of reaching youths — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Pastor Dare Adeboye as someone who understood the dynamics and urgency of reaching the younger generation with the…
FG approves commencement of second dose of vaccination
The Federal Government on Monday directed States to commence the second dose vaccination of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. It urged Nigerians who have taken their first…
Only FG can guarantee financial autonomy for judiciary, says SAN
Mr Sebastian Hon, a Constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) says that the realization of financial independence of the judiciary lies solely with the Federal…
Disquiet as Adamawa Assembly approves N100bn bond for Fintiri
Adamawa Assembly has approved a request to access a bond amounting to N100 billion for Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. The Assembly gave the approval on Monday amidst protest by a member the bond was too large.…
Iganmu: Lagos issues ultimatum to squatters to remove illegal structures
Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) on Monday served squatters at Iganmu Under Bridge three days ultimatum to remove all illegal structures, trucks and…
Uber raises fares by 13% in Lagos
The economy option for Uber, popularly referred to as UberX, has been increased by 13 per cent in Lagos State. An electronic mail message from the ride-hailing firm to its drivers stated that the increment would start from…
Rivers State didn’t pay Burna Boy for Homecoming concert- Mother
Bose Ogulu, the mother of Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, has revealed that the Wonderful singer was not paid by the Rivers State government for his state-sponsored Homecoming concert. The African Giant’s mother…