October 1: Buhari to address nation from Eagles Square
As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday,…
Osun Governor’s Deputy Chief Of Staff, Binuyo, Charged With $120,000 Fraud
The Office of the Inspector-General of Police has dragged the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Abdullahi Binuyo, to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over alleged fraud…
Video: Watch riotous Trump, Biden presidential debate, pick the winner
The presidential debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden took place Tuesday night. It was not a debate people expected as it was notably marked by bullying…
Lagos cancels Independence Day Parade
It will be a low key 60th Independence Day celebration in Lagos on Thursday as Governor Babajide Sanwo-OLu has cancelled the parade. Commissioner for information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso said…
Trump: Charly Boy sends message to ‘Nigerian religious fanatics’
Popular Nigerian media personality and social commentator, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has a message to Nigerians who claimed to be supporting President Donald Trump…
I feel proud to win BBNaija Lockdown ― Laycon
Winner of the Big Brother Season 5 Lockdown edition, Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon has expressed delight joy at winning the show. Speaking during the prize presentation moments…
JUST IN: PIB scales first reading in Senate
The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) scaled first reading in the Senate. The bill titled: “Petroleum Industry Bill, 2020’’ was sponsored by Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North).…
BREAKING: Federal Government Colleges get nod to reopen
Federal Government Colleges have been given the nod to reopen. This followed the further easing of the lockdown imposed on the country following the spread of the Coronavirus Disease…
AP FACT CHECK: False claims flood Trump-Biden debate
President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabrications and fear-mongering in a belligerent debate with Joe Biden, at one point claiming the U.S. death toll would have been 10 times higher under the Democrat because…
JUST IN: Ooni, Wife Welcome Baby Boy
As you read this, the drums are being rolled out in massive celebration at Ile-Ife, the most remarkable town in Osun State and perhaps South West Nigeria. The reason for this…
Access Bank to become holding company; moves into South African market
Access Bank Plc on Tuesday announced that it has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approval-in-principle for the bank’s restructuring to a holding company (“HoldCo”). The proposed HoldCo structure would enable the…
GTBank Fashion Weekend Returns for the 5th Year, Holds Nov. 14 – 15, Call for Exhibitors Now…
Foremost financial institution Guaranty Trust Bank plc has confirmed that the 5th edition of Africa’s premier fashion event, the GTBank Fashion Weekend, will hold on Saturday, November 14,…
40 per cent of bank deposits in dollars
HIGH networth Nigerians now prefer to save their cash in dollars, a report has shown. The Coronation Research in a survey discovered that dollar deposits constitute 40 per cent of banking sector deposits. Many…
Nigerians can pay N2 per day for a channel – TStv
Bright Echefu, the chief executive officer of Telecomm Satellite TV (TStv), says his organisation will be the first to implement the pay-per-view model in Nigeria. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Echefu said TStv…
We’ve developed COVID-19 test kit that produces result within 40 minutes – FG
The federal government says it has developed a test kit — SARS-COV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) — that enables rapid testing of COVID-19 within 40 minutes. Olorunnimbe Mamora,…
Customs speaks on ‘Northernisation’ of promotion, posting, recruitment
The Nigeria Customs Service says it is not indulging in any sentiment in promotion, posting and recruitment of personnel. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, made…
Lagos projects 4th Mainland Bridge to gulp $2.2bn
The Lagos State government is projecting $2.2 billion to build the much talked about 37.4 kilometres 4th Mainland Bridge. About 800 houses may have to give way for the…
Trump v Biden: Quotable quotes from 90 minutes of chaos
Here are some quotable quotes, as reported by Reuters, from the first U.S. 2020 presidential debate on Tuesday between Republican President Donald Trump and…
Magu’s probe: I never regreted my appointment – Salami
Justice Ayo Salami Chairman of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry investigating the suspended Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has denied…
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of ambassadors, PENCOM, two other boards
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought confirmation of appointment of two non-career ambassadors designate. They are Muhammad Manta (Niger) and Yesufu Yunusa (Yobe). The…
Who won the first Trump-Biden presidential debate?
In a debate that was the political equivalent of a food fight, the winner was the man who emerged least covered in slop. On Tuesday night, that man was Joe Biden - if only…
Study says breast milk can prevent COVID-19 in babies
Breastfeeding babies can be a way of protecting them against COVID-19, a new study reveals. The study was conducted by researchers from the Beijing University of Chemical…
South Africa Loses Millions Of Jobs To COVID-19
Authorities in South Africa’s say 2.2 million jobs were lost in the second quarter of 2020 during the coronavirus lockdown The lockdown was introduced from 27 March to…
NCDC defends pre/post departure test for air travellers
THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday reiterated that the pre-departure and post-departure tests for air travellers, either on local or international flights, are…