Juventus to accept modest £25m for Ronaldo
Juventus are reportedly prepared to accept as little as £25m for Cristiano Ronaldo with the Italian giants bracing themselves for life without the superstar following…
Biden grants asylum, work permits to Myanmar citizens stranded in US
The Biden administration will grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Myanmar citizens living in the United States because of the military’s crackdown following the Feb. 1 coup, senior…
My hands are clean – Lt. General Tukur Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd) has said he never frittered away money meant for arms to fight insurgency. National Security Adviser,…
Senators from New York ask Governor Cuomo to quit
Two US senators from New York, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, have called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign. The call came as the seventh woman came out to accuse the governor of sexual harassment. The…
Feminist Coalition replies EndSARS protesters (Read full statement)
Feminist Coalition has released a statement to address the recent misappropriation allegations of transferring N23 million worth of Bitcoin to another account. Some #EndSARS…
Lagos closes Falomo bridge for rehabilitation
Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Falomo bridge for repairs from March 14th to April 30th, 2021. In line with the Lagos State Government’s…
CACOL commends judiciary for upholding Dariye’s 10-year imprisonment
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has hailed The Supreme Court ruling upholding the 10-year imprisonment of former Plateau State Governor…
George Flyod: Minneapolis agrees record $27m settlement with family
The family of George Floyd and city of Minneapolis have agreed a record $27million settlement to resolve the lawsuit filed against the city and four cops involved in his death. It is…
Nigeria to benefit from World Bank’s $22.5m electricity grant
Nigeria is set to benefit from a $22.5 million World Bank funding for the regional off-grid electricity access project (ROGEAP) in…
Fuel hike: Labour movement is dead in Nigeria – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has lampooned the labour movement in Nigeria for their indifference to the incessant increment in pump price of petroleum products, electricity tariff and insecurity in…
Ex-Speaker, Dimeji Bankole set to join APC
Dimeji Bankole, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, is set to cross carpet to the ruling All Progressive Congress. The former speaker from Ogun State met with Chairman,…
Dangote Sugar Refinery shuts subsidiary in Niger
The Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc has announced the closure of its company in Niger state over a land acquisition dispute. The company announced the development in its 2020 consolidated and…
Maj.-Gen. Lagbaja assumes office as GOC 82 Division
Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja on Friday assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army. Taoreed took over from Maj.-Gen.…
WHO gives AstraZeneca vaccine vote of confidence, says no cause for alarm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there is no reason to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Several European countries — Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Thailand and Bulgaria — have suspended administering the…
Ikorodu lady Ruka Tayo returns to beat new wife of ex-husband
A 38 year-old woman, Ruka Tayo, along with an accomplice, has returned to her former matrimonial home to beat the new matriarch, the former husband’s new wife. Ruka Tayo and her…
‘Abuse’: Court orders fresh service of processes on Fani-Kayode
A federal high court in Apo, Abuja, has ordered that fresh court processes be served on Femi Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister, with respect to a suit filed by Precious Chikwendu,…
Monguno clarifies comment on missing funds under Buhari’s service chiefs
Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says he was quoted out of context on how funds meant for arms purchase went missing under the former service chiefs. In an…
Lagos sets up 88 vaccine centres
The Lagos State Government has commenced its COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccination programme, while setting up 88 centres for administration of the vaccine to enhance the immunity and health of its citizens. Prof. Akin…
Nigerians Are The Greatest Problem Of Nigeria – Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said that Nigerians are the greatest problem of the country. Adesina, in an article on Friday, scolded those people who he…
Fani-Kayode has mental health challenges – Ex -wife Precious Chikwedu speaks out [Full…
Precious Chikwedu, former wife of Femi Fani-Kayode has broken her silence over her affair with the former aviation minister. In a…
South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe elected CAF president
South Africa’s billionaire, has been elected as the president of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF). Motsepe, who is Africa’s ninth richest person, was elected president of the continental football body during the…
5 arrested in South Africa’s biggest banking scandal
South African Police, on Thursday, arrested five persons in connection with the collapse of VBS Mutual Bank, the country’s biggest banking scandal in recent years. The Police said the…
Kaduna govt confirms kidnap of 30 students, staff at College of Forestry
Kaduna state government has reacted to the kidnapping by marauding gunmen of some students of the Federal College of Forestry. In a statement by Samuel Aruwan, commissioner…
Biden urges Americans to stop attacking Asians
President Joe Biden has appealed to Americans to stop hate crimes and harassment against Asian Americans, in a speech to mark the first year of the pandemic. Biden…