UPDATED: Prof. Ogunsola named UNILAG’s Acting VC
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola has been elected as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. She was elected among 167 professors at the Senate meeting, who…
Dimitri Payet mocks PSG for losing UCL finals
Former West Ham player Dimitri Payet has thrown a jibe at PSG for losing in the Champion’s League final to Bayern Munich. Payet, who plays for Marseille, in the spirit of rivalry took to Twitter to mock the Ligue 1…
Students back banker for Lagos East Senate seat
The Lagos East Students’ Movement has endorsed Mr. Adetokunbo Abiru for the Lagos East Senatorial seat. The group said Abiru, who was Lagos State Commissioner for Finance between 2011 and 2013, is…
Southwest APC hails Yakassai on zoning
Southwest All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed prominent Northern elder, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, for calling for presidential zoning to the South in 2023. The zonal chapter noted that…
BREAKING: Ogunsola is UNILAG new Ag. VC
The Senate of the University of Lagos has elected Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice Chancellor. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) polled 135 votes…
I didn’t steal N700m fund, can’t return it – Ize-Iyamu
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, says he cannot refund N700m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, because he never stole the money he was accused of diverting.…
Harry Maguire to be axed from England squad
Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire after altercations with authorities in Greece would unlikely be included in the England squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Iceland and…
JUST IN: Drama as UNILAG Senate meets to choose acting VC
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is presently meeting to choose an Acting Vice-Chancellor despite the institution’s Registrar, Oladejo Azeez sending an email to Senate members to wait…
Niger-Delta militants back Senator Akpabio, forensic audit, slam National Assembly
Militants in Niger Delta under the auspices of Joint Revolutionary Council, JRC, a merger of militant groups, Monday morning, threw their weight behind Minister of Niger–Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying findings by…
Tokunbo Abiru retires from Polaris Bank ahead of senatorial election to replace Osinowo
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank Limited, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has announced his retirement from the service of Polaris Bank, effective August 31, 2020,…
BBNaija: Why Praise was evicted – Kiddwaya reveals
Terseer Waya, the son of Nigerian socialite, Terry Waya, and one of the hottest male housemates at the ongoing Big Brother Naija, has given reason for Praise’s eviction. The dancer…
Corruption in purchase of virus protective equipments is murder – WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) as unacceptable and likened it to murder. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus answered…
2023: What we know about Tambuwal’s meeting with Obasanjo, others – PDP
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the meeting between Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and some chieftains of the party over his presidential ambition. POLITICS NIGERIA had reported that the…
PSG boss defends Neymar, Mbappe after final loss
Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel defended his 400 million euro strike force of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe after they were unable to find a way past Bayern Munich in their 1-0 Champions League final loss on Sunday. PSG’s Qatari…
Mali: Military want three year transition, Keita to be freed
The military government that seized power in Mali wants a military-led transitional body to rule the country for three years and has agreed to release deposed President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a source in a visiting West African…
South Africa retailers feel pain from virus pandemic
South Africa’s retail industry is feeling the pain from the coronavirus pandemic on two fronts — store closures during lockdown and the sharply reduced purchasing power of households. South Africa, the continent’s most…
Obasanjo: The evil that men do lives after them
Matthew Aremu Okikiola Olusegun Obasanjo – one man, one name, one destiny; complicated personality. For the Yoruba, names hold special meanings and are categorised into five, namely:…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hands over power to sister – Reports
North Korean maximum leader, Kim Jong Un is reportedly in coma and is preparing to hand over power to his sister, British tabloid The Sunreported, quoting a former South Korean…
‘What Ajimobi’s death taught me’ – Wife
Dr. Florence Ajimobi, widow of ex-Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, has described death as a ‘necessary evil’ no one has power or control over when it is due. She urged all and…
Police make 148 arrests after clashes over PSG UCL loss
Thousands of fans had gathered outside the Parc des Princes stadium to watch the Champions League final on a big screen French police say they have made 148 arrests following riots in the capital after Paris St-Germain’s…
BREAKING: Lagos Health Commissioner contracts COVID-19
Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso announced this on Monday via Twitter. He said:…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s economy shrinks by 6.1% in Q2
Nigeria’s gross domestic product shrunk by six percent in the second quarter of 2020, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown. According to the report…
Why we won’t call off strike, by ASUU
THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will sustain its current strike if the Federal Government does not address its demands. Speaking at the University…