Many injured in Beirut as warehouse of firecrackers explodes
A large explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, injuring many people as glass shattered and balconies collapsed from the impact. Lebanon’s state news agency NNA and two security sources…
WAEC releases timetable for 2020 WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the final international timetable for the conduct of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council…
BREAKING: Buhari to overhaul the nation’s security apparatus, says NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari is planning a complete re-engineering of the nation’s security apparatus, according to Babagana Monguno, national security adviser. Monguno broke the…
BREAKING: FG raises hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5m
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, The PUNCH has learnt. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as…
BREAKING: Kwara deputy gov, wife test positive for COVID-19
Kwara State Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have contracted coronavirus. This was made known in a statement by the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19 spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday, The statement…
JUST IN: Real Madrid legend, Casillas retires from football
Legendary Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has officially announced his retirement at the end of a 22-year playing career. The World Cup winner who is 39 has…
BBNaija’s Ka3na denies having sex with Praise (Video)
The first housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija Lockdown house, Kate Jones popularly known as Ka3na has revealed that she did not have any form of sex with…
Mixed reactions trail bodycam footage of George Floyd’s arrest
Footage of Police body cameras showed a frightened George Floyd begging police not to lock him in a squad car, shortly before he lost consciousness under a police officer’s knee. The leaked…
BP posts record Q2 loss
Global energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a post-tax loss of $6.7 billion dollars in the second quarter amid lower oil prices and writedowns. The loss compared to a post-tax…
BBNaija: I got carried away with Eric – Lilo
The second Big Brother Naija housemate to be evicted, Lilo Aderogba popularly known as Lilo has apologized to her fans for being carried away by putting her emotions before her goals.…
Queen Elizabeth leads royal birthday cheers for Meghan Markle
American Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is 39 today. The celebration is expected to be low key as she now lives in pandemic wracked California, where she moved with her husband, Prince…
JUST IN: Buhari presides over Security Council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a Security Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. The meeting is coming amidst spiraling security tension and violence in some…
BREAKING: Buhari orders payment of NDDC scholarship to students
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad. A statement signed…
Billionaire Industrialist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, is 60
Today, August 4, industrialist extraordinaire, philanthropist and chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, clocked 60. Understandably, there would not be any party because of the raging…
Jubilation as DSTV Boss, Dewunmi Ogunsanya, Survives COVID-19 Scare
Unadulterated joy blossoms in the bosoms of relatives, friends and associates of successful businessman and chairman of Multichoice, Adewunmi Ogunsanya, popularly called…
NIPOST, FIRS war escalates over stamp duty collection
The imbroglio between Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) over jurisdiction in respect of stamp duty collection worsened on Tuesday. Director Communication…
Nigerian ladies stranded in Saudi Arabia cry out for help (Video)
Some Nigerian ladies stranded in Saudi Arabia have called on the Nigerian government to come to their rescue. In a video that was posted on the internet by one of the ladies, who spoke on behalf of the others, she said they have been…
Why Dogara jumped ship again
Like a bolt out of the blue, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara took everyone by surprise when he defected from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All…
Chileans say goodbye to plastic bags in shops for good
Chile has become the first Latin American country to ban the distribution of plastic bags across all shops. Environment Minister Carolina Schmidt said the final piece of legislation…
Asari’s beloved pick-pockets
Pre-Goodluck Jonathan, Niger Delta depredation was a serious issue, amplified by justified militancy, with over-flowing national guilt. During the Jonathan Presidency, with the…
Deputy Speaker, 16 other lawmakers back Ize-Iyamu
SEVENTEEN of the 24 members of Edo State House of Assembly are backing the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Deputy Speaker Yekini…
Fans drag Nengi for bathroom talks with Ozo
Fans took to social media to call out 2020 Big Brother Naija housemate Nengi for being in the bathroom with this week’s head of house Ozo. This comes after Ozo emerged head of house last night and…
Joshua fights Pulev in December, Fury to wait
Boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his titles against contender Kubrat Pulev the first week of December. Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said this on Monday,…
Video: How Alaafin of Oyo visited Lizzy Anjorin & hubby
Newly wed actress Lizzy Anjorin and her husband Adegboyega Lawal, were paid a visit by the Alaafin of Oyo, alongside two of his wives. Anjorin stated that she was on honeymoon with her…