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What #EndSARS mayhem tells us about Nigeria
Years ago, as we were driving through some Lagos streets early morning on a weekday, we saw idle young men sitting in front of their houses, some with wrappers surrounding their waists and toothbrushes dangling from their…
Trump bashed after tweeting commando raid in Nigeria
President Donald Trump has been bashed on Twitter following his tweet on the reported rescue of an American citizen by U.S. special forces in Nigeria on Saturday morning. Shortly…
Lekki Shooting: No govt can lure me with money – Omotola Jalade reacts (Video)
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has reacted to allegations that she was bribed after she questioned the Lekki Toll Gate shootings. The movie star in a tweet last…
Attack on Nation, TVC, attack on democracy – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the attack on the headquarters of the Nation Newspaper and TV Continental is an attack on democracy and freedom of the…
There’s a grand conspiracy to destabilise government — APC Caucus in National Assembly
The All Progressives Congress Caucus representing Osun State in the National Assembly has attributed the vandalisation and looting of public ad private properties across the…
Explaining the peculiarities of 2020 U.S. presidential election
On Tuesday, the United States will go to the polls to choose for another four years between incumbent Republican candidate President Donald Trump and his arch rival, Democratic candidate Joe Biden.…
Truck crushes 10 to death after break failure in Ondo
It was a black Saturday in Ondo State, as a truck crushed 10 traders to death at a market in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that…
UBTH releases woman detained for 6 months for owing N600K
A young woman detained by University of Benin Teaching Hospital for owing N600,000 in unpaid bills, has been released. Bidemi Taiwo was released today, following the intervention of Benin-based…
COVID-19: England imposes four-week national lockdown
Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, has announced a four-week national lockdown in England as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown will take effect from November 5 and last…
‘We have no excuse’ — El-Rufai insists it’s time to restructure Nigeria
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, says it is time to restructure Nigeria in order to ensure equitable distribution of resources. Speaking at a public lecture to commemorate the 50th…
Obong of Calabar asks Ayade to step aside
Edidem Ekpo Otu, Obong of Calabar, has asked Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, to step aside, Daily Trust is reporting. According to the newspaper, the prominent traditional ruler blamed Ayade for the…
Hazard dedicates goal to Real Madrid fans after 392 days goal drought
Eden Hazard opened scoring for Real Madrid at home to Huesca on Saturday afternoon, after 392 days of goal drought. The Belgian said he has dedicated the goal to all Real Madrid fans. The…
Trump hails US soldiers for rescuing kidnapped American in Nigeria
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Saturday commended the country’s Special Operations soldiers who rescued 27-year-old American, Philip Watson, kidnapped in Niger for ransom. Trump, via his Twitter handle,…
Gbajabiamila seeks amendment of federal character law
SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the principle of federal character as currently enshrined in the Nigerian constitution is at variance with the…
INEC: APC, PDP senators move to stop Buhari’s aide’s nomination
Senators are not about to back pedal in their opposition to the nomination of the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent…
Sanwo-Olu lifts curfew in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lifted the curfew imposed on the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a press statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information…
Group files suit to compel el-Rufai to contest presidency in 2023
The Nassiriya Organisation, a northern-based group, has instituted a suit to compel Nasir el- Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, to contest the 2023 presidential election. The governor had previously said he had no interest in…
James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the…
#ENDSARS: Lawyer Sues President Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Others Over Shooting Of Protesters At Lekki Toll…
A legal practitioner, Yusuf Temilola Nurudeen, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to court over the killing of peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. The lawyer, in…
MTN Group makes final exit from Jumia, rakes in $138m
MTN Group has completed its exit from Jumia, a leading e-commerce platform in Africa, selling its 18.9 percent stake and raising $138 million from the deal. This was contained in the MTN Group third quarter for 2020 (Q3 2020)…
Canada to welcome 1.2m immigrants by 2023
The Canadian Government says it targets receiving 1.2 million immigrants from 2021 to 2023 in order to make up for a shortfall caused this year by the pandemic. Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino, told a news conference on…
Tinubu Has 3 Private Jets.. His Son Controls All The Signage For Lagos State – Bode George
Former PDP National Chairman, Chief Bode George has once again raised fresh allegations Chief Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress National leader. Speaking to Arise Tv, the former army general said that the system was not…
“Marriage Is Scam, Everyone I Know Is Divorced” – Kemi Olunloyo Rubbishes Marriage Again
Nigerian controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has maintained her stand on the idea of marriage as a mere scam... while advising youths against matrimony. Kemi made this known during an…
#EndSARS: NGO wants Lagos panel to summon promoters of fake news
Vendor Positive Change Initiative, an NGO, has urged the Lagos State judicial panel on #EndSARS protest to summon all those who promoted fake news during the protest. In a petition submitted to…