Fulham relegated from Premier League after Burnley loss
Fulham were relegated from the Premier League with a 2-0 loss at home to Burnley on Monday that assured the Clarets of their top-flight status. The result meant London club Fulham would join already-demoted West Bromwich…
Attempt To Burgle Gambari’s House Foolish – Presidency
The presidency has described an attempt to burgle the residence of the chief of staff to the president, Ibrahim Gambari, as foolish. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday was reacting to reports…
I don’t want my son to coach Spain – Pep Guardiola’s father
Pep Guardiola’s father has explained why he does not want his son to coach the Spanish national team. Guardiola has enjoyed great success in his coaching career with the likes of FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and now…
Rivers to pay N220m to families of 11 slain police officers
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says the government will pay N220 million to the families of 11 police officers killed during recent attacks on security operatives in the state. Recently, security operatives…
Coastline Terminals: Dangote Group Says It Is Not Affiliated With ICTSI
Dangote Group of Companies has debunked the claim by Sahara Reporters that the suspended Managing Director of Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman awarded…
Hackers of U.S. Oil Pipeline wants ransom paid
Hackers of U.S. fuel pipeline operator said in a news release on Monday that its goal was to make money and not to create problems for society. The ransomware attack…
Edinson Cavani extends Manchester United contract
Manchester United have confirmed that Edinson Cavani has signed a one-year extension to his contract. The new contract will see the striker at Old Trafford until…
Okada ban to become fully effective next week – Sanwo-Olu
The first 500 of the 5,000 last mile buses proposed to replace okadas will be launched next week, Lagos State Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu said Monday. He spoke at the…
BREAKING: FG restores curfew, restriction on mass gatherings
The Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew to curtail further spread of COVID-19. The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, disclosed…
[BREAKING] Eid-ul-Fitri: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf…
JUST IN: Hoodlums burn down another INEC office
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its newly renovated office in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, has been destroyed by arsonists. National…
Police rescue 30 of 40 residents abducted in Katsina community
The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 30 out of 40 people abducted by gunmen at a mosque in Jibiya Local Government Area of northwestern Nigeria. The victims were abducted in…
‘The only thing we have produced mostly in the South West are area boys and fake…
Property merchant and billionaire realtor, Olu Okeowo has said that should Nigeria disintegrate, the South West will lose out the most as the region has over the years only produced…
Ameachi sets up panel to probe suspended NPA MD, Bala-Usman
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has set up a panel to investigate the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman-Bala. The suspension of Usman-Bala was…
I never insulted, mocked Adeboye over son’s death — Igboho
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has explained that he never insulted the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God…
Gunman storms birthday party in US, killing six people
A man has fatally shot six people, including his girlfriend, before turning the gun on himself at a birthday party in Colorado, authorities in the US state said. Police arrived at the scene in the city of Colorado…
Wike reviews Rivers curfew from 7pm to 6am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has reviewed the curfew he imposed on the state following recent attacks on police formations. The governor…
Suspended NPA boss denies involvement in shady deal with Dangote
Suspended managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has debunked a report by an online newspaper (not THE WITNESS), that she awarded coastline terminals to a…
I have not disappointed Lagosians, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu rendered his account of stewardship, saying that his administration has not disappointed Lagosians in service delivery. He said in the last two years, he had run an…
2023: Tinubu has our support – Igbo Group in Lagos
An Igbo group in Lagos State has declared its support for the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of 2023 should the latter agree to…
El-Rufai, others beg Presidency for soft-landing over probe of suspended NPA boss, Hadiza Usman
Some political forces led by the Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, have commenced underground moves to save the embattled Managing Director of the Nigerian…
NDLEA busts online drug trafficking cartel, arrests 5 in Abuja
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a cartel that specialises in trafficking in illicit drugs and drug-based edibles online in Abuja. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s…
Police, Amotekun, hunters arrest bandits in Igangan
Combined efforts of local hunters, Amotekun Corps and the Nigeria Police have led to the arrest of eight bandits who mounted illegal roadblocks at Igangan, in Oyo State. The policemen from Iganna Division were said to have…
Don’t take COVID-19 vaccination – Oyedepo warns Winners worshippers
The General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned his members not to take the “deadly thing” called vaccine. This is as he called on the…