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…
Edo 2020: Fayose denies saying Obaseki will lose
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has denied saying Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State will lose his re-election bid. Mr Fayose in a statement by his spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, on Thursday, was responding to a…
Pasuma’s lead Vocalist, Shina Alao is dead
Multiple online reports has claimed that Shina Alao is dead. He was Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, also known as “Oganla one” lead vocalist. According to the reports, Shina Alao, died few hours ago after battling a protracted illness. The Fuji…
President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan, set to wed Special Adviser to Fashola
Hanan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, is set to marry Mohammed Turad, a special adviser to former Lagos State governor and current Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola. According to SR, Hunan Buhari and Mohammed…
I Feel Like Something Is Wrong With Me When I Don’t Fight – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has noted that he feels very dejected and uncomfortable when he goes a day without fighting with people. According to Wike, it is his duty raise the Blood Pressure, (BP) of those who do not want…
Obadiah Apologies Over His Boko Harm Statement
The Presidential election Candidate of African Democratic Congress in the 2019 general elections, Obadiah Mailafia, has revealed that he got his information on a Northern Governor been the commander of Boko Haram from traders he…
BREAKING: 21.7m Nigerians now unemployed, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 21.7 million Nigerians are now unemployed. According to its Labour Force Statistics report released Friday, the number of unemployed…
Chika Ike shares stunning photo in green
Nigerian actress, television personality, and business woman Chika Ike in her latest Instagram post, rocked a green dress and fringe weave to complete her chic look. In a statement, she said: ‘Comment with an emoji! ✨💥’ and some of her…
UN chief Guterres welcomes UAE-Israeli diplomatic ties
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalise diplomatic relations. Guterres’ reaction came in a…
Andreescu will not defend U.S. Open title
Bianca Andreescu said on Thursday she would not defend her title at the U.S. Open in New York. The Canadian said this was because the COVID-19 pandemic has compromised her ability to reach her…
Britain to add France and Netherlands to travel quarantine list
Britain on Thursday announced it is re-imposing travel restrictions for six popular holiday destinations amid growing COVID-19 risks. From 4.00 a.m. on Saturday (0300 GMT), anyone…
Any hand sanitiser containing 1-propanol dangerous to your health – FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said some hand sanitisers have been found to contain 1-propanol, a toxin that can harm the central nervous system. FDA said in a statement that the…
Nigeria records 10 new COVID-19 deaths as cases slump again
Ten persons died in Nigeria in the last 24 hours of COVID-19 complications, the NCDC announced Thursday. This raised the death toll to 966, in contrast with the 956 logged in…
I collected $2.267m cash from Adoke – Ex-Unity Bank MD tells court
A FEDERAL High Court in Abuja heard on Thursday how former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke, paid $2,267,200 in cash in his house to a…