U.S. Capitol on lockdown after motorist rams into police officers
A motorist was shot dead on Friday after he tried to run down two U.S. Capitol policemen on Friday. The action triggered a lockdown of the abutting…
Those who looked down on me, now regret it – Funke Akindele
Nigerian actress, producer, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa on Friday recalled how some people ”looked down on her” before her stardom. She disclosed while dishing humble advice on Twitter.…
No more Draws in Chess – FIDE
For more than 150 years, the rules of chess have served their purpose well, the last major rule change in chess was in 1860. In 1980 when the rules; white moved first, the stalemate was a draw, and pawns could capture…
Marwa wants drug test for Buhari, Tinubu, Osinbajo, other politicians
Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said he is currently pushing for drug test on all politicians.…
Nigerian gets 34 years jail term for defrauding US charities, senior citizens
Babatope Joseph Aderinoye, a Nigerian living in the US, has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars from several people. Aderinoye, 30, also scammed a charity based in Fort…
South Africa’s MTN, Looking to Build a Monopoly, Blocks Access to USSD Services for Nigerians
Fresh off its hiking of transfer charges on USSD and just over a year after the Nigerian government somewhat pardoned it for not paying over $2 billion in dodged taxes, MTN is looking to drive Nigerian SMEs who…
Madagascar forgoes local herb, joins Covax
Madagascar’s health minister on Thursday announced the country had joined the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme, following through with a recent pledge to roll out jabs after months of resistance from the president.…
Myanmar protesters vow to keep up action as internet blackout widens
People in Myanmar opposed to the military junta marched, observed strikes and scrambled to overcome a shutdown of the internet on Friday, undaunted by the generals’ bloody suppression of protests during the past two months.…
Police kill three ‘kidnappers’, recover firearms in Niger
The Police Command in Niger have shot and killed three suspected kidnappers and recovered firearms at Fapo village of Lapai Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Wasiu Abiodun,…
Lagos extends registration for JSS exam to May 21
The Lagos State Examinations Board has extended the dates for the ongoing registration for 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Public and Approved Private Junior Secondary Schools in the…
Kelechi Iheanacho becomes fourth Nigerian to win Premier League Player of the Month award
Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for March. The 24-year-old joins Jay-Jay Okocha, Peter Odemwingie and Odion Ighalo as the fourth Nigerian player to win the monthly…
CAC to accept manual submissions from applicants
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it will continue to receive manual submissions for some applications, pending the conclusion of the online interface under the company registration portal. The…
Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel named Premier League Manager of the Month for March
Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel has been named Premier League Manager of the Month for March, with Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho claiming the player award. The west London side beat Merseyside duo Everton and Liverpool during…
Niger new president to be sworn in after ‘attempted coup’
Niger’s newly-elected president Mohamed Bazoum is set to be sworn into office on Friday, a democratic watershed overshadowed by jihadist violence and alleged coup bid two days ago. The inauguration will mark the first-ever…
We didn’t release video of woman vomiting blood after vaccine – Hospital
Management of Ashmed Specialist Hospital, Kaduna, has said that it did not release the video of a woman who vomited blood after taking the COVID-19 vaccine. The chief medical director (CMD) of the hospital, Dr Patrick…
EFCC receives detailed reports on stolen $400m kept in UAE
Detailed reports of stolen funds and assets kept in the United Arab Emirate by corrupt Nigerians have been delivered to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by one month
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National Identity Numbers by one month. It announced the extension on Friday in a statement issued in Abuja by…
Sergio Ramos doubtful for El Clasico, Liverpool, say Madrid
Real Madrid have confirmed defender Sergio Ramos is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury while on international duty with Spain. Ramos…
Fake lawyer Azeez Agboola arrested in court
A fake lawyer, identified as Azeez Agboola, was arrested in court at Agbara, Ogun state Wednesday, right inside the courtroom The 50 year-old was arrested while appearing as a counsel…
#EndSARS: US report vindicates Buhari, indicts Amnesty, says BMO
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described the US report on the EndSARS protest at the Lekki Toll Gate as a vindication of Muhammadu Buhari…
Diaspora Nigerians with expired passport can now travel home – NIS boss
Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Services Muhammad Babandede has disclosed that diaspora Nigerians who could not travel back home due to closure of some missions abroad in line with Covid-19 compliant policy can…
Lagos and the cultism challenge
Cultism is one of the social ills that have bedeviled our society for quite some time. It has become so bad that primary schools’ pupils are reportedly getting…
Missing Air Force Alpha jet found, fate of pilots unknown
The missing Alpha jet of the Nigerian Air Force has been found. It was found to have crashed at Abba-Jille in Konduga LGA of Borno State. The location of the crash is approx 30Kms…
DID YOU KNOW? CCT chairman can only be removed by two-thirds of n’assembly members
Since Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), was caught on camera beating a security man at a popular plaza in Abuja, many Nigerians…