BREAKING: Laycon wins Big Brother Naija, clinches N85m prize
Olamilekan Agbeleshe has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija Season 5. Fondly known as Laycon, the young lad beat 19 other housemates to be crowned the winner of this year’s reality television show. However, his victory…
Suarez nets brace in debut as Atletico maul Granada
Luis Suarez has begun his era at Atletico Madrid in grand style getting on the score sheet in his first match for the club as they mauled Granada 6-1. Despite coming in action as a substitute…
With FG Paying Cost of Funds, It’s Impossible to Reimburse INTELS $2.7bn – Bala-Usman
A few years ago, the Nigerian Ports Authority on behalf of the federal government entered into an agreement with a sister company of INTELS Nigeria, Deep Offshore Limited to build 200 metres of the berth at Onne port,…
GofundMe campaign for Erica nets $66,000
The GoFundMe campaign for Erica Nlewedim, the disqualified BBNaija housemate has netted close to $66,000 on the day that the curtains will come down on the reality show. The…
Leicester City stun Manchester City at Etihad
Leicester City handed Manchester City a shocking 5-2 defeat in their Sunday tie at the Etihad Stadium. The Foxes were too hot for City to contain as they came from behind to…
BREAKING: Death toll from coronavirus surpasses One million
Over one million people globally have died from coronavirus, about nine months since its outbreak from China. According to worldometers.info, the number of fatalities…
Nigerian firm, Health Plus accuses UK firm of fraud
Health Plus, a pharmaceutical company, has accused Alta Semper Capital, a United Kingdom-based private equity firm (PEF), of a fraudulent attempt to take over its business.…
The Tinubu Conundrum
Bola Tinubu, national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), for some strange and unnecessary reason, made himself an issue in the just concluded Edo State governorship election. For an election whose…
One dead, 3 injured as 2 vehicles collide in Ikoyi
One person died and three others sustained different degrees of injuries on Sunday following an accident involving two vehicles in front of Golden Gate, Ikoyi. Mr. Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public…
Premier League clubs set for emergency meeting over financial crisis
The Premier League has called an emergency meeting for all clubs to discuss the continued financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. The League fears fans might not be allowed back…
Study links vitamin D deficiency to higher risk of COVID-19 deaths
A recent study says a deficiency in vitamin D can lead to higher risk of COVID-19 complications and deaths. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient needed for bones, muscles and teeth health. It also helps in supporting lung…
Buhari mourns death of ‘Daddy’ at 95
President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the death of Gabriel Igboanugo, 95, a man he fondly used to call ‘Daddy’ when he was General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3rd Armoured Division of the…
Dr Dre and Nicole Young’s daughter, Truly slams 50 Cent for his comment on her parents’…
Dr Dre and Nicole Young’s daughter, Truly Young, has blasted 50 Cent for the comment he made about her mother amid her parents’ divorce battle. 50 Cent had reacted to the news that Dr. Dre’s estranged wife Nicole Young wants $2M in…
I still love Laycon, I hope he remembers me – Ex-girlfriend
A Nigerian lady identified as Nanya has claimed to be an ex-girlfriend of celebrated BBNaija housemate Laycon. Taking to social media, the lady claimed she is still in love with the rapper, who is currently a finalist on the reality TV…
Coalition seeks extension of US, UK visa ban to corrupt judges
A civil society organisation, Save Democracy Coalition (SDC) has called on the authorities in the United States, United Kingdom and countries in the European Union (EU) to extend their…
Strike: FG, labour meeting rescheduled for 7pm today
Ahead of the planned strike by labour, the Federal Government will today meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to avert the industrial action billed to commence from Monday. The government said the…
Yoruba in Kwara write NASS, demand joining South-West
The people of Kwara South Senatorial District, through the Kwara South Consultative Forum (KSCF), have submitted a memorandum to the 9th National Assembly’s Committee…
ANALYSIS: Fans’ favourite, Erica’s face-off… 4 reasons Laycon could win BBNaija N85m grand prize
Laycon’s story is one that demonstrates that hitting stardom doesn’t always take years. It could be hours, days and in some cases, months. Just two months…
2023: North looks towards Jonathan
The hitherto whispered plots about Dr. Goodluck Jonathan contesting the 2023 presidential election are being revived by political strategists from Northern Nigeria who see him as a…
Nigeria at 60: Divided We Stand?
We often tell ourselves a lot of beautiful lies in Nigeria. One of my favourite is the saying: “This is not the dream of our founding fathers.” By that, we often try to claim our founding fathers had a dream for…
For peace’s sake, Southerner must become next president – Audu Ogbeh
In this interview with JOHN ALECHENU, three times minister and current Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Chief Audu Ogbeh, speaks on the socio-economic challenges facing the North, the politics of zoning and several…
N400bn Out of N600bn Agric Credit Repaid – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday disclosed that it had recovered over N400 billion out of about N600 billion it lent to farmers in its Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS). The Director,…
BBNaija: Wathoni’s outfit to BBNaija Finale party raises eyebrows (photos)
Wathoni’s outfit to the BBNaija All White party has raised eyebrows on social media due to its style. Last night, housemates had fun at the final party for BBnaija season 5 show as social media was set ablaze by the stunning outfits worn…
Lagos crawls as traffic situation worsens
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, is now moving on its knees as a result of traffic congestion in the metropolis. No location is spared. Whether it is the island or mainland, the…