BLOWN OUT LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND: A TRIBUTE TO INNOCENT CHUKWUMA
The death of Innocent Chukwuma hit the airwaves early on Easter Sunday, 4th April 2021. Coming after the sudden death of another illustrious activist, Yinka Odumakin…
Why Amnesty scholarship beneficiaries must take JAMB exams – Dikio
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has justified its new policy mandating all those desiring to benefit from its scholarship scheme to first take the examination organised by the…
We’re hunting for killers of 11 soldiers in Benue – Army
The Nigerian Army has said the ongoing operation in Mbator in Shangev-Tiev of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue where over 70 civilians have been allegedly killed was launched to…
What to know about late Prince Philip
After a long battle with health challenges, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, passed away on Friday at 99. In March, Prince Philip, who was the Duke of Edinburgh left…
Suspected drug trafficker excretes 113 wraps of cocaine worth N423m
A suspected drug trafficker, Okonkwo Chimezie Henry, has excreted 113 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.750 kg with a street value of N423 million. This followed his arrest at the…
Secession agitators plotting violence in South West – YAF
A group, Yoruba Appraisal Forum, has raised the alarm about an alleged plot by some elements in Yorubaland posing as agitators for Yoruba freedom, secession and self-determination to cause fresh violence and chaos in the…
No state funeral for Prince Philip, public barred
The funeral of Prince Philip will not be a state funeral but a private affair, in line with his wishes. The Duke of Eddinburgh had said before his death that he did not want want a fuss of a funeral. The College of Arms…
Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years…
235 people killed during Easter holiday in South Africa
South Africa recorded 235 deaths on its roads during the Easter holiday, figures released by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday showed. “According to the preliminary…
What have you achieved in life? – Femi Adesina asks Buhari critics
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said all sorts of commentators condemning Muhammadu Buhari have probably never been a class monitor, not…
Imo jailbreak: Police arrest one escapee in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested one David Ubong, one of the inmates set free when suspected hoodlums attacked a correctional centre in Owerri.…
Imo jailbreak: Army, police begin deployments, show of force
THE Nigerian Army on Thursday began Operation Show of Force in Imo State. It was gathered that the military exercise was an offshoot of Monday’s attacks on Owerri Correctional Centre, where 1,884 inmates were freed…
Transwoman Forced To Have Testicles Removed After Years Of Tucking
A transgender woman needed to have one of her testicles removed because of her habit of ‘tucking,’ made famous through hit TV show Ru Paul’s Drag Race.…
DMX’s Manager Urges People To Stop With The Rumours As DMX Is Still Alive
Rumours of DMX’s death have been trending on social media. However, the rapper’s manager Steve Rifkind shared a statement on Instagram saying that the rapper is still alive and…
Hong Kong suspends order for AstraZeneca vaccine
Hong Kong on Friday confirmed it has requested AstraZeneca suspend delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine amid fears of severe side effects and concerns over its efficacy against new variants of the coronavirus. Europe’s…
Attacks on northerners must stop – Governor warns
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle yesterday warned that the North might retaliate attacks on northerners in the south. He urged…
Foreign reserves rise to $34.85b on ‘Naira for Dollar’ policy
The ‘Naira for Dollar’ policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has led to positive accretion to the foreign reserves exactly one month after takeoff. The foreign reserves, on April 1, stood at $34.85 billion,…
Funke Kuti returns to dancing
Almost three decades after retiring from active dancing, Funke Kuti, the sensational dancer and ex-wife of Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, has returned to her first love. Funke…
20 new varsities receive provisional licences from FG
Twenty newly established private universities by the Federal Executive Council on Thursday received their provisional licences from the National Universities Commission (NUC).…
‘Drop your presidential bid. go for APC chairmanship’ – APC Chieftain tells Yahaya Bello
Leader of the All Progressives Congress Council in the North-Central, Kassim Muhammad, has urged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to drop his alleged presidential ambition to allow the zoning of the party’s…
How I escaped death in plane crash – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday, narrated how he escaped death in the plane crash that claimed the life of the former Military administrator of the state,…
Polo returns to Maiduguri with frenzy
The Easter Sunday was a landmark event in the history of polo in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, as the finals of Professor Zulum Revitalization Polo Tournament was staged amidst pomp and ceremony. The polo…
UI, UNILAG, OAU, others get Governing Councils
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution and reconstitution of the Governing Councils of the University of Ibadan, University of Port Harcourt,…
Why Do A Bunch Of Nigerian Twitter Influencers Want This Alleged Money Launderer To Go Free? They’re…
As an alleged money launderer who worked with the Venezuelan government and is fighting an extradition order to the United States, Alex Saab has some unlikely allies. Since mid-January, #FreeAlexSaab has been a…