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Aisha, daughter of Abba Kyari, late chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, says her father never drove a car till he passed away. In a touching tribute published on…

The shocking moment some security agents struggled to prevent a huge crowd from accessing a bank in Lagos is currently going viral. We have earlier reported how Lagosians have trooped out in large numbers as the coronavirus lockdown was…

The Premier League is pushing ahead with plans to resume the 2019/20 season, but there are some roadblocks to navigate. As things stand, the league is looking into selecting between 8-10 stadiums to host the remaining 92 matches of…

As activities resume in Lagos today – despite being the epicenter of coronavirus in Nigeria – social distancing guidelines have been largely disregarded by people. As at the time of filing this report, there are 1107 confirmed cases of…

Video director, Clarence Abiodun Peters, has given his account on the events surrounding the death of popular dancer, Picture Kodak, in his studio. According to him, no one has been arrested in connection to the dancers death, saying he…

Masks made from a combination of different fabrics such as cotton, silk, chiffon, flannel can provide 80% protection against infections, a new study has…

Former Senator Dino Melaye has filed a lawsuit against the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and some other officials over alleged violation of human rights. In the notice of application made public on…

Amid concerns about restarting the season in England, Australia has emerged as a viable solution as the hunt had been on to find a neutral venue as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage…

Fidelity Bank has reported N6.6bn Q1 profit, and has reassured its stakeholders that it will continue to take measures to ensure the safety of customers, staff, and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is just…

All West African countries including Nigeria are expected to get Madagascar herbs for cure of Coronavirus. This was disclosed on Sunday by President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Instagram. He said while the herbs are expected…

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote,  has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Nigerian journalists and all the stakeholders in the profession as they join their colleagues all over the globe to mark this year's World Press Freedom Day.…

Clarence Peters’ girlfriend of 14 years, Jennifer, has spoken out on the arrest of popular Nigerian music video director, Clarence Peters, over the death of Picture Kodak. According to reports, Picture Kodak was electrocuted in the house…

Many celebs have been holding Instagram Live sessions with their fans due to the ongoing lockdown, but some ladies have turned it to a twerk show, regardless of the motive of the celeb. Popular American DJ, Khaled Mohamed Khaled, known…

Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed fears about the growing cases of Coronavirus in the state, stating that they started the fight against the virus on a shaky foundation. Yesterday, the leader of the Presidential Task…

An estimated 84 million barrels of Nigerian crude oil is currently stranded at sea, a report by Wall Street Journal has said. In an April 27 report, the newspaper said cargo ships filled with Nigerian crude had nowhere to go and…

Cristiano Ronaldo has gifted a brand new Mercedes to his mother Maria Dolores to celebrate her on Portuguese Mother’s Day. Overjoyed Dolores Aveiro showed off a new set of wheels for her Mother’s Day presents from Cristiano Ronaldo and…

The 2019 Poverty & Inequality in Nigeria report released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday says 82.9 million Nigerians are living in poverty. This figure represents 40.09% of the total…

As Europe prepared for a cautious easing of coronavirus lockdown and restrictions on Sunday, following signs the pandemic may be slowing, hard-hit Italy set to follow Spain in allowing people outside after weeks of confinement.…

Niger’s Minister of Employment and Labour, Mohamed Ben Omar, died on Sunday, his party said, without stating the cause of death. He died Sunday afternoon at the main hospital of the capital Niamey, the Social Democratic Party said…

The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has lambasted Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, for demanding compensation from China over the Coronavirus pandemic. Recall that Ezekwesili, had last month told China to pay compensation…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has made an interim remittance of N3.5 billion to the federal government’s purse after the conduct of its 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board…

Manchester City playmaker, Kevin De Bruyne, has said he could leave the club if their Champions League ban is upheld. UEFA anounnced in February, that City will be excluded from European competitions for the 2020/2021 and…

Nigeria and Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has described the lockdown orchestrated by the COVID-19 pandemic as difficult yet necessary. Ndidi, whose career has blossomed since…