Hisbah, Imams applaud Kano singer’s death sentence
The Kano State council of Friday mosque Imams has commended a Shari’a court for sentencing 22-year-old Yahaya Sharif-Aminu to death by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad.…
Prof Soyombo assumes office as UNILAG acting VC
Prof Theophilus Soyombo has said that he has assumed office as the acting vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). He told Nigerian Tribune on Friday that he assumed duties…
Why you shouldn’t compare Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido – Banky W
Popular Nigerian singer and actor cum politician, Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W has explained why fans should not compare musicians as to who is greater because some are doing…
Yinka Ayefele inaugurates new radio station
Music maestro, Yinka Ayefele on Friday inaugurated a new radio station, Fresh 106.9 FM in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state. Wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, who attended the…
Trump’s younger brother gravely ill, hospitalised
Robert Trump, President Donald Trump’s younger brother has been hospitalised in New York. The gravely ill 72-year-old was admitted to the hospital,ABC News reported on Friday. It was not clear…
VIDEO: Ondo Deputy Governor joins ZLP
Huge crowd gathered at the secretariat of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Akure to join the Ondo State Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi who declared for the party on Friday. Watch video…
I got information on northern governor leading Boko Haram from traders – Mailafia
Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he got the information about a northern governor leading Boko Haram from traders in a market. Mailafia was invited by the Department of State…
Enugu Govt demolishes house of man who pulled down Airport fence
RESIDENCE of Architect John Emejulu, who demolished about one kilometre perimeter fence of Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, has been pulled down by the Enugu Capital Territory…
Arsenal launch internal investigation into Nicolas Pepe transfer
Arsenal have launched an internal investigation into the deal they made to sign Nicolas Pepe last summer, fearing that they overpaid to bring in the Ivorian in for a…
UNILAG VC Crisis: SSANU disowns branch chair for protest against VC’s removal
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, has dissociated itself from the solidarity protest by the acting Chairman of the University of Lagos, Unilag chapter, Comrade Olusola…
Angolan court sentences ex-leader’s son to 5 years for fraud
Angola’s Supreme Court on Friday handed a five-year jail sentence to Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of the oil-rich country’s former president, for fraud when he headed the…
Abacha Loot: Nigeria Signs MOU with Ireland Over $6.3million forfeited assets
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ireland for the return of $6.3 million (equivalent of 5.49million Euros), regarding the return, disposition and management of certain forfeited assets of Abacha. The agreement was…
Over 20 countries scramble for Russian COVID-19 vaccine
More than 20 countries are interested in getting Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. Russia maintains “the closest contact with the…
Committee of VCs condemn removal of UNILAG VC
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Universities (CVC) has condemned the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe,…
N10bn withdrawal: Business Day apologises for fake news against Osinbajo
Business Day newspaper has apologised to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after it discovered that it published a fake news against him in an online publication. The newspaper also said it had…
Ogun ends weekends lockdown, reopens worship centres
Ogun State Government has announced the discontinuation of the total cessation of movement during weekends, earlier imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. This development comes as the…
Justice Garba who dismissed Atiku’s petition against Buhari elevated to Supreme Court
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended elevation of Justice Mohammed Garba, who who dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Coronavirus: India death toll overtakes Britain as world’s 4th highest
India on Friday overtook Britain as the country with the fourth-highest number of deaths linked to COVID-19(coronavirus) in the world, according to data released by the Ministry of Health. On…
BBNaija Lockdown: It’s difficult for rich kids to succeed – Kiddwaya’s Dad
Terry Waya, the father of one of BBNaija Lockdown housemates, Kiddwaya, has said that children of successful or rich people in Nigeria hardly become rich on their own. Waya made this known…
Ismaila Isa Funtua: We began as adversaries…, by Femi Adesina
For decades, I had known him as a politician, businessman, and media entrepreneur. His reputation was as impressive as his height. But my first close contact with Mallam…
Despite being COVID-19 positive, people still stormed my house for Sallah — Oyo Commissioner
The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, has expressed fear that despite unrelenting campaign to sensitise the people on safety…
Kashamu, Obasanjo, the Ills of the Dead and the Living
By Semiu Okanlawon I am not a fan of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and let me make that categorically clear from this point. I would return to this later for my reasons. I sat in my…
COVID-19 pandemic spikes Nigeria’s unemployment rate
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened Nigeria’s unemployment situation, according to new figures by the National Bureau of Statistics. According to NBS, the unemployment rate during second quarter, when…
Willian officially joins Arsenal
Arsenal Football Club have announced that Brazil international Willian has officially signed a three-year deal to join the club ahead of the 2020/21 season. The 32-year-old forward has a…