Shoprite and our ‘Bad Belle’ Syndrome
When Shoprite owners announced that they were selling their stake in the Nigerian market, many of us were baffled. Initially misunderstood to mean the South African food retailer was going to…
Brazil’s COVID-19 deaths top 100,000
Brazil’s death toll from COVID-19 passed 100,000 on Saturday and continues to climb as most Brazilian cities reopen shops and dining even though the pandemic has yet to peak. Confronting its most…
10 COVID-19 patients die in fire at isolation centre, 10 injured
Ten COVID-19 patients died in a fire outbreak at an isolation facility in India on Sunday. Ten others were injured in the tragedy in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijaywada hotel, turned into a…
Panic as Bubonic plague kills second person in China
Another person, not yet identified, has been killed in a bubonic plague outbreak in China. He was the second to die in days from the horror bug known as the “Black Death”, which wiped out…
“Your own end will come too” – Fayose fires back at Obasanjo over comment on Kashamu
A former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has lambasted former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, over his comment on Buruji Kashamu‘s death. Kashamu, a former Ogun…
Twitter expresses interest in buying TikTok
Twitter Inc has approached TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance to express interest in acquiring the U.S. operations of the video-sharing app. According to Reuters, the talks…
2 brothers, the Osujis kidnap younger brother for N7m ransom from granddad
Two brothers Lucky Osuji 25 and Reward Osuji 17 from Emekuku Owerri North local government area of Imo State, conspired with members of Black Axe Fraternity, a cult…
Buhari mourns Kano businessman Shehu Rabiu
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Kano businessman, Alhaji Shehu Rabiu, uncle of Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group. Shehu was a scion of the…
Buruji Kashamu to be buried today
Senator Buruji Kashamu will be buried in his hometown of Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, on Sunday(today) This was confirmed by his Spokesman, Austin Oniyokor. He said the deceased, who…
2023: I will not choose my successor – Gov Umahi declares
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi says he will not choose his successor in the 2023 governorship election in the state. Umahi made the disclosure on Saturday while addressing party…
Kashamu’s death a big blow to Ogun – Abiodun
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed shock over the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu. Kashamu, who represented Ogun East at the Senate in the 8th National…
332 Nigerians evacuated from London, flight lands in Lagos
Three hundred and thirty two Nigerians stranded in London, because of COVID-19 shutdowns arrived Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, at 7:40 p.m local time via Air Peace flight No.…
Joe Biden: Trump’s COVID-19 relief measures half-baked, chaotic
Joe Biden, the US Democrats presidential candidate in the November election has slammed incumbent Donald Trump’s COVID-19 relief measures, that he rolled out via executive orders, snubbing…
Juventus name Andrea Pirlo new manager
Serie A champions Juventus have named their former player and World Cup-winning midfielder Andrea Pirlo as manager on a two-year contract. The appointment has come even in spite of the fact…
The Misplaced Loan for Sovereignty Uproar
More attention should be paid to what loans are used for, and if they are judiciously spent, rather than raise a false alarm over standard lender-borrower contracts, writes Demola Ojo Penultimate week, a House of…
PHOTOS: Finally, Sanwo-Olu meets boy in ‘mummy calm down’ video
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos governor, has fulfilled his promise to meet with Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola, a little boy who inspired the viral “mummy calm down” video. The governor met…
Lagos East: Why I want to replace Osinowo — Kaoli
Asipa Kaoli Olatunji Olusanya is currently the Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State. He served as the Commissioner for Agriculture for…
2023 presidency: Fresh hurdles before Ndigbo
Following increased demands for Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction, Associate Editor, SAM EGBURONU, reports on the hurdles before Ndigbo ahead of 2023 Increased demands…
Buruji Kashamu: End of Case No. 1:94-cr-00172 in Chicago
Buruji Kashamu, until his death had used the last 22 years fighting the plans to extradite him to the United States to face a drug charge filed as Case No. 1:94-cr-00172. The United…
EFCC probe of TA Orji, son: Group backs APGA’s treasurer
A group, Concerned Abians for Justice (CAJ), has expressed support to the recent call by the Acting National Treasurer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Smart Iheoma, for the…
VP Osinbajo & wife Dolapo visit Ajimobi’s wife (Photos)
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has described the death of former Gov. Abiola Ajimobi as a major loss to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigeria. Osinbajo spoke on…
Prof. Lichtman, Nostradamus of US election predicts 2020 White House winner
Allan Lichtman, a history professor at American University, known as the “Nostradamus” of presidential elections, has pronounced his verdict for 2020. In a video made for New York Times,…
Edo 2020: We want peaceful campaigns, election, says Oba of Benin
The Oba of Benin, during the courtesy visit by APC leaders, called on the candidates contesting next month’s election to preach peace and shun campaign of calumny. He maintained that his…
Trump extends jobless benefits, moratorium on eviction, students loans
U.S. President Donald Trump circumvented Congress on Saturday signing executive orders for COVID-19 economic relief. The executive orders establish a payroll tax holiday through the…