The rise of American Idiot
On 20 May Donald Trump said that having one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks was a “badge of honour.” What kind of idiot would think that having the highest death toll in a…
COVID-19: CAN wants churches to remain closed
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has explained why churches should remain closed despite mounting pressure in many quarters for their re-opening. This is coming after…
U.S. basketball legend Patrick Ewing down with COVID-19
U.S. Basketball hall-of-famer Patrick Ewing announced on Friday that he has contracted the coronavirus and has been hospitalised. Ewing, who is now the head coach of…
Saudi, others pick date for Eid celebration
Saudi Arabia and most of other Middle Eastern countries will celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival on Sunday 24 May, marking end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. The royal court in…
UK imposes 14-day quarantine on all visitors
All visitors to the UK after June 8 must self isolate for two weeks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced. Travellers…
Naomi Osaka overtakes Serena Williams as world’s highest-paid female athlete
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has become the world’s highest-paid female athlete, making US$37.4 million (S$50 million) in the past 12 months for an earnings record, Forbes magazine reported on Friday. The 22-year-old Asian…
Playing football without fans is sadder than dancing with your sister – Luis Enrique
Luis Enrique, Spain head coach, has likened playing matches behind closed doors as been “sadder than dancing with your own sister”. He stated this in a YouTube channel show, Colgados del aro, stressing that football won’t be the…
South Africa coronavirus infections top 20,000, nearly 400 deaths
Coronavirus infections in South Africa surged past 20,000 with close to 400 deaths, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday. In a statement the ministry reported 20,125 coronavirus positive cases, and a total of 397 deaths…
Buhari to punish erring states on financial autonomy to judiciary, parliament
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law the Executive Order Number 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary. Dr Umar…
Reps panel warns MDAs against tampering with revised 2020 budget
A house of representatives panel has warned government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAS) against tampering with the revised 2020 budget In a statement, the house committee on appropriations said there are reports that MDAs…
Ogun extends lockdown for fourth time
Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has extended the partial lockdown in the state by another week. He made the announcement on Friday while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state. This is the fourth time the lockdown…
Tribunal affirms Yahaya Bello’s election
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his party Friday recorded another victory at the Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja. This time it was in a petition…
“Some of my tweet are extremely dumb” – Elon Musk
Elon Musk is well known for his controversial tweets, and he has admitted that he can’t stand by all he has posted on the social media platform. Recently musk tweeted that Tesla’s stock price is “too high,” and has used Twitter to voice…
“I thank God Burna Boy didn’t win Grammy Award” – Iyabo Ojo’s daughter
As Nigerians took to social media to hit out at Burna Boy, after he seemingly shaded Davido, Ojo Priscilla Ajoke, stated that she is grateful he didn’t win a Grammy earlier this year. Burna Boy made a suggestive post on social media, as…
“Chinese Medical Doctors Do Not Treat Covid-19, They Play Advisory Role” – CCECC…
Having said the whereabouts of the Chinese Medical doctors/team, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Friday gave insights on their duties in Nigeria. The Construction…
Canada Refuses Air Peace From Evacuating Stranded Nigerian
Canada has finally convened its final refusal to allow Air Peace airline to evacuate stranded Nigerians in that country back home. This was dislosed yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign…
Africa COVID-19 cases top 100,000
The COVID-19 pandemic on Friday reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases. The virus has now spread to every country in the continent…
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for former governors, deputy governors, assembly speakers, and deputy speakers.…
Over 2,000 COVID-19 patients recover in Nigeria
The number of COVID-19 recoveries in Nigeria exceeded 2,000 on Friday. This is just as 245 new cases were confirmed in 21 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). In an announcement on its Twitter handle at 11:35pm on…
Worship Centres: Buhari, govs strike five-point deal
There were indications on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors reached a five-point agreement on containing the coronavirus disease while easing the…
Malabu: UK court dismisses Nigeria’s $1bn bribery case against Eni, Shell
A court in London on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against Eni and Shell brought by the Federal Government alleging that the oil and gas supermajors knew about US$1.1 billion in bribes…
Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients — Study
Hydroxychloroquine which President Donald Trump once touted as a solution to coronavirus is not as effective after all, according to an observational study of…
Pakistani airline crash claims over 105 lives
A bank manager and at least one other passenger were pulled out alive from the wreckage of an Airbus A320 which crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the international airport…
Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, ex-Supreme Court Justice, dies
Retired Supreme Court Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte died on Friday aged 88. Karibi-Whyte, who was Chairman of the Nigerian Constitutional Conference between 1994 and 95 died of a heart…