Ganduje heads 49-man APC Campaign Council for Edo poll (Full list)
Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, is the chairman of the 49-man All Progressives Congress National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship Election. The…
Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola Omotayo narrates coronavirus experience
Lola Omotayo-Okoye, the wife of Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, has opened up about her experience with coronavirus. The mother-of-two described coronavirus as a…
Legislature, most misunderstood arm of Government – Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the legislature is the most misunderstood arm of Government. Lawan stated this in his remarks sequel to a motion considered on the…
Ambode wins poll to replace Osinowo in Senate
A majority of Lagos East Senatorial District voters and leaders decided in favour of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Dapo Ambode, to fill the vacuum left behind by late Senator Sikirulai Adebayo…
One more witness to testify against Mompha
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to, on July 10, present its remaining witnesses in the trial of social…
WHO warns against use of masks during exercise
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned people against wearing masks while exercising, saying masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably. WHO gave the warning on…
Akuapem Poloo Nude photo with son: Child Rights Petitions police
Child Rights International, a non-governmental organisation in Ghana, has petitioned the petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate actress Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo, over her nude photo with her son.…
They only want selfies with me – Teenage activist Greta Thunberg slams world leaders
Greta Thunberg has blasted world leaders who only want selfies with her to ‘look good’ and alleged they have betrayed future generations on climate change. The 17-year-old has claimed that Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, had queued…
US buys nearly all stocks of COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
The United States Department of Health services has bought nearly all the supply of breakthrough COVID-19 drug Remdesivir for itself. Due to this, the rest of the world is left possibly without any supply for the next three months.…
Lampard laments Chelsea loss at West Ham as United lurk
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has lamented his team’s inconsistency after suffering a shock 2-3 loss at West Ham in the Premier League. The loss at London Stadium opened the…
Afe Babalola wants rapists castrated
Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Wednesday condemned the rising rape cases, and called on the Federal Government to declare…
Gomes leaves Man United after rejecting new contract
Highly-rated young attacking midfielder Angel Gomes has left Manchester United after rejecting a new contract offer, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Gomes worked…
Ndigbo: Before Restructure, Beyond Biafra
In the piece, Coronavirus: The Nigerian Dream Cure, I wrote that the COVID-19, which “compelled people to stay within their nations and localities, illuminates the genius of the…
Don’t usurp powers of Executive – Lawyers tell National Assembly
Lawyers under the aegis of Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) have advised the National Assembly (NASS) members not to indulge in actions capable of portraying them as…
Tinubu mourns Bode Akindele
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday described the death of foremost philanthropist and entrepreneur Chief Bode Akindele as an irredeemable loss to…
Lagos, Abuja airports to resume operations July 8
Hadi Sirika, the minister for aviation, has announced that domestic flights would resume on July 8, 2020. In a tweet on Wednesday, Sirika said operations would resume at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos and Nnamdi…
Court orders seizure of 46 houses, land linked with ex-NSITF boss Olejeme
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order of interim forfeiture in relation to 46 property including houses and parcels of land suspected to be owned by former Chairperson of…
BREAKING: FG raises price of petrol
The Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has recommended an upward review of the retail pump price of petrol from the previous N121.50. According to the agency, the…
National Assembly Asks FG to Halt Recruitment of 774,000 Public Works Personnel
The National Assembly on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to halt the recruitment of 774,000 Public Works personnel until the recruitment modalities are spelt out and explained to the…
UN Appoints Nigeria as Coordinator, Poverty Eradication Group
The has appointed Nigeria as the coordinator of the newly launched poverty eradication group, aimed at confronting complex and multi-sided challenge posed by poverty to humanity…
Wizkid announces date for “Made In Lagos” album
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayo Balogun also known as Wizkid has finally announced the 16th of July 2020 as the release date for his long-awaited “Made In Lagos” album. The Afrobeat…
Twitter fans react to Will Smith & Jada Pinkett’s marriage
American actors Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett are currently being dragged all over the news for having an open relationship. 48 year old Jada dated American singer-songwriter August Anthony Alsina Jr. 4 4…
Woman slumps, dies as husband tests positive for COVID-19
A middle aged woman slumped and died in Ughelli, Ughelli North L.G.A, Delta after hearing her husband tested positive for coronavirus, The Nation has learnt. The tragedy, which…
Full list of 41 Ambassadors-designate
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 41 non-career ambassadors. Kindly find their names and state below: 1. Debo Adesina (Oyo) 2. Ademola Seriki (Lagos) 3. Dare Sunday Awoniyi…