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Wedding invitation of President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan to Turad Sha’aban is released
The invitation to the wedding fatiha between President Buhari's youngest daughter, Hanan, and Turad Sha’aban has been sent out. The marriage is billed to take place on Friday, September 4, 2020. The venue for the wedding is the…
Edo 2020: Oba of Benin to invite candidates for peace pact
APPARENTLY worried by the violent dimension that campaigns are going, the Oba of Benin Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Square II Thursday, said he would invite all the…
Recession will be short-lived — Finance minister
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, directed licensed bureaux de change operators to sell dollars to customers at a rate not higher than N386 to the dollar. This…
Blasphamy: I’ll not hesitate to sign death warrant — Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says he will sign the execution warrant of a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death by hanging by an Upper Shari’a…
Why international flights’ resumption date was postponed – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday explained why the Federal Government postponed the earlier announced date for international flights resumption. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, had said international airports…
Under-fire Barca President, Bartomeu, Offers to Stepdown if Messi Stays
Barcelona President, Josep Bartomeu, would step aside if Lionel Messi agreed to commit his future to the club, according to reports in Spain. However, a separate…
Military waves away report of ISIS in Oyo
Assurances of security came from the military on Thursday against the backdrop of claims that ISIS fighters have been spotted in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. There is nothing to worry…
No missing N200b – NTA-StarTimes
NTA-Star TV Network Ltd, a joint venture (JV) between the Nigerian Television Authority and the StarTimes Group, yesterday said no revenue was missing as its gross earnings have been repeatedly…
Biden’s agenda is made in China – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night drew the curtains on the Republican National Convention with blistering attacks on his Democratic challenger in the Nov. 3…
India records 77,266 new COVID-19 cases in single day
India’s COVID-19 tally reached 3,387,500 and deaths reached 61,529 on Friday, according to the latest data released by the Federal Health Ministry. The South-Asian country recorded as many as 77,266…
Newell’s fans await return of Messi in Rosario
Lionel Messi has never hidden his desire to play for hometown club Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario Argentina. But while his decision to leave FC Barcelona prompted dancing in the streets of…
Plateau emerging new COVID-19 Epicentre, as Nigeria records 296 fresh cases
For the third day running, Plateau State has been raking in huge COVID-19 infections, ostensibly toppling Lagos as the new epicentre of the virus. While Lagos has consistently…
America’s COVID-19 crisis, racial strife symptoms of Trump era – Biden
America’s coronavirus pandemic and racial strife are symptoms of Donald Trump era and he must be voted out for rectification. Joe Biden, former vice-president of the U.S. and candidate of…
Countries that Nigerian travellers can go from 5 September
Nigerian travellers have narrow choices of external destinations they can go when the authorities resume international flights on 5 September. Last week, Minister of…
Study suggests woman contracted COVID-19 in airplane toilet
A study published by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says a woman may have contracted COVID-19 from a toilet in an aeroplane. The woman, 28, was among 310 passengers on an…
UNILAG panel calls for memoranda
The special visitation panel set up to investigate the crisis in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has called for the submission of memoranda to aid its assignment. A circular by the…
CBN to restart weekly dollar sales to BDCs
In a move to strengthen the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to resume dollar sales to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators on September 7. The BDCs are to get $10,000 twice…
Lagos makes N432.6 billion in six months
Lagos State recorded 81percent of expected revenue during the first half of this year, which is N432.6billion, despite the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic activities, the…
BREAKING: FG postpones resumption of International Flights To September 5
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday said the resumption of international flights has now been shifted to September 5. The earlier date had been August 29.
Buhari salutes AfDB president Adesina, says he deserves it
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election for a second term in office. News of the victory came during the…
8 Chelsea players in isolation over coronavirus scare
Pre-season plans for Chelsea are already being complicated as Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori are self-isolating after returning from their…
UK govt to pay low-income earners to self-isolate
Britons ordered to self-isolate to combat coronavirus will be paid up to £182 by the State to encourage them to stay at home. Ministers fear some people will feel obliged to turn up for work even if they or family members test…
FAAN hikes passenger service charge by 100 percent
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed a plan to increase Passenger Service Charge (PSC) by 100 percent. The new charge according to the agency will…
UNILAG crisis: ASUU, SSANU fire salvos
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been in the news for a fortnight over the removal of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The Federal Government’s…