Ronaldo to miss Barcelona clash following third positive Coronavirus test
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Juventus’ Champions League clash against Barcelona on Wednesday as his third coronavirus test returned positive. Ronaldo tested positive for…
FG declares Thursday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, the Islamic festival commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW).…
Lagos needs urgent federal assistance, says APC
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday solicited the support of the Federal Government for the state as the Sanwo-Olu administration tackles the challenges of rebuilding critical…
Army denies shooting Lekki protesters
Army’s 81 Division on Tuesday denied that soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza last Tuesday night. A statement by Acting Director Public…
Social media misuse puts Nigeria on keg of gun powder – FG
The Federal Government on Tuesday said Nigeria was sitting on a keg of gun powder as a result of fake news on social media platforms. It said it was worried that the next war might be “fought…
Suspects who burnt BRT buses, 518 others arrested
The police in Lagos on Tuesday paraded 520 suspects arrested for their roles in last week’s violence. Six policemen and four others were killed in the state during the mayhem unleashed on…
Criminals threatening Army with travel ban, I don’t mind living in Nigeria – Buratai
Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has taken a swipe at those threatening Nigerian military officers with a travel ban. He spoke on Monday at a meeting with Army commanders in Abuja on the End SARS protest and violent…
MTN Nigeria appoints Karl Toriola as new CEO
MTN Nigeria has appointed Karl Toriola as the new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from March 1, 2021. In a statement by MTN Group on Monday, Toriola, the current vice president for MTN Group’s West and Central Africa…
Why distribution of COVID-19 palliatives differed across states – CACOVID
Members of the private sector-led coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has explained that the delay in the distribution of relief items was due to logistics. In a statement signed by Osita Nwasinobi, CACOVID explained that it…
Nigerian Emmanuel stabbed to death by Ghanaian wife in India
A 30-year-old Nigerian, identified as Emmanuel has been stabbed to death in India by his Ghanaian wife after she “got to know that he was involved with another woman,” police said. According to…
Trump celebrates installing Amy Coney Barrett in US Supreme Court
US President Donald Trump at a White House ceremony on Monday night celebrated U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett. Her confirmation eight days before the…
I forgive my accusers – Sadiya Umar-Farouq
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, said she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the…
Latest Polls: Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
Seven days to US presidential election, Democratic challenger Joe Biden maintains a solid lead over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin and a narrower advantage in Pennsylvania, the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion…
A bigger impact in Italy than Ronaldo? Milan ‘GOD’ Ibrahimovic performing miracles
After Romelu Lukaku sealed a 4-2 victory for Inter in February's Milan derby, the Belgian striker declared: "There's a new king in town." Zlatan Ibrahimovic bided his time before finally…
Police abandon streets in Lagos, Abuja
Fear has gripped residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and Lagos State due to the absence of policemen on the streets. They have also withdrawn from major highways since the…
Soldiers deployed in cities to stop more looting, arson
The army has joined the battle to restore security in the country which broke down after the #EndSARS protests were hijacked by hoodlums. Troops will prevent the ongoing looting of public and…
NBC fines AIT, Arise, Channels N3m each over reports on Lekki shooting
The National Broadcasting Station (NBC) has sanctioned three television stations for allegedly contributing to the escalation of the violence that greeted the #EndSARS protests across the country.…
Lekki shooters will be held to account, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday said those who shot at protesters at Lekki toll gate last Tuesday would be held to account. Speaking during an interview session on…
You won’t be displaced, Lagos govt assures Makoko residents
The Lagos State Government has assured Makoko residents that they would not be evicted in the bid to regenerate the sprawling waterfront community which covers Mainland and Somolu local government…
Lagos indigenes condemn violence, attack on Oba of Lagos
The Association of Lagos State Indigenes (ALSI) has condemned the attack on the palace of the Oba of Lagos Rilwan Akiolu. The group, in a statement by its president, Alhaji J.A.B. Sanuth,…
Lekki: Int’l Human Rights Group Vows To Drag Promoters Of Fake News To ICC
The International Human Rights Protection Forum (IHRPF) has threatened to drag promoters of fake news to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over misleading reports on the #EndSARS protests in Lekki toll gate on Tuesday. The…
America’s election will reveal who Americans really are
Every historic, crucial election isn’t really just a referendum on the candidates. Just as much, or often more so, it’s a referendum on a society. On a people. On what kind of people make up a society. Are they…
BREAKING: Buratai, GOCs meet over #EndSARS protest
The Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is presently holding a meeting with Principal Staff Officers and top army commanders on the security situation in the country. The…
#EndSARS: 25 Lagos police formations burnt, five vandalised
At least, 25 police formations were razed and five others vandalised in Lagos during the violence that trailed the #ENDSARS protests last week, findings by The Nation has shown. The number…