OBITUARY: Abba Kyari, Cambridge product who resisted joining the army but died ‘a loyal soldier’
Since 1999, Nigeria has had five chiefs of staff to the president: Abdullahi Mohammed, Gbolade Osinowo, Mike Oghiadomhe, and Jones Arogbofa, but none wielded as much influence as…
Abba Kyari’s death, will of God – Buhari
Mallam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, has revealed Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction to the death of his Chief of…
Aisha Buhari breaks silence on death of Abba Kyari
Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has broken her silence on the death of Abba Kyari. The late Chief of Staff to Buhari was confirmed dead early hour of Saturday. His death has generated reactions and condolences…
Fani-Kayode Pays Tribute To Abba Kyari
Nigerian politician and Frontline critic of the President Buhari’s government, Olufemi Fani Kayode popularly called FFK, has paid glowing tributes to the dead C.O.S. Abba Kyari. He revealed Kyari was a…
Foreign Minister Onyeama mourns Abba Kyari his best man
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has joined other Nigerians to mourn Mallam Abba Kyari, his best man and godfather of his son. Onyeama described the late chief of staff to…
Queen Elizabeth makes strange request for her birthday
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has asked that there be no gun salutes to mark her birthday on Tuesday. ITV reporter Chris Ship stated this on Twitter. Chris Ship added that it would be the first time…
Lagos records three COVID-19 deaths
The Lagos state government has announced three more deaths from COVID-19. Akin Abayomi, commissioner of health in the state, broke the news on Saturday. According to the commissioner, the…
I didn’t have romantic affair with Alaafin’s wife – KWAM 1
Fuji Maestro, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1 De Ultimate has broken the silence on his alleged romantic affair with Olori Ajoke, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III. Ayinde, popularly…
Abba Kyari: Presidency Bans Condolence Visits To Presidential Villa
The Presidency has asked sympathizers not to visit the Presidential Villa for condolence visits over the death of the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammad Buhari, Abba Kyari. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
Obasanjo, Ooni mourn Abba Kyari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has written the Nigerian government over the loss of the Chief of Staff of President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari who died of coronavirus on Friday. Mr Obasanjo, in a letter wrote, “I received the…
Depressed Demand in Global Oil Market Forces Nigeria’s Bonny Light to $12
The dire effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on global demand for crude oil has hit Nigeria hard with one of the nation’s standard grade, Bonny Light trading at $12 or $13 a barrel, this week.…
Kano arrests imam for holding Juma’at prayer during lockdown
The Kano state government has arrested the imam of Gwammaja Mosque for defying the lockdown order in the state. The imam was said to have held the Friday congregational prayer in the mosque. Salihu Yakasai, special adviser to…
Lagos sex workers slash rates to attract customers despite lockdown
The noisome ambience reeked of marijuana and cigarettes as our correspondent walked down Ipodo Street on Tuesday evening. Sitting on the outskirts of Allen, Ikeja, Lagos, the busy street is one of the few places with a…
Sacking, jailing OAU sex-for-marks lecturer enough punishment –Osagie, victim
Miss Monica Osagie is the lady who as a postgraduate student at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, leaked an audio conversation between her and her lecturer, Prof Richard Akindele, in which he demanded…
We’ll roll out mass testing for COVID-19 by May – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says between May and September, it will begin mass testing for COVID-19. The centre disclosed this in its report detailing how it plans to…
Prison Break’s actor dies at 64
Famous Bollywood actor, Ranjit Chowdhry, who appeared in two episodes of “The Office and Prison Break has died at the age of 64. According to local reports, the actor died on…
APC mourns Abba Kyari
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has mourned Mallam Abba Kyari, the former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The party said the memories and…
Abba Kyari, most misunderstood personality – Presidential aide
The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Malam Bashir Ahmed, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, late Abba Kyari, as one…
Kcee reconciles with wife, shares adorable family photos
Nigerian singer, Kcee has finally reconciled with his lovely wife, Ijeoma. The singer, who is celebrating his birthday, posted on his Instagram page lovely family photos with his wife and children. This gesture came as a surprise to…
Sales of dog and cat meat rise as medics claim it wards of coronavirus
Sales of dog and cat meat have risen in some parts of South East Asia as some people believe the meats have properties that ward of coronavirus. Even some hospital doctors recommend the meat to patients, claiming it helps protect them from…
CBN says donations to COVID-19 relief fund now N25.8 billion
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that monetary contributions to its relief fund under the auspices of Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) had risen to N25.8 billion. CBN Director of Corporate…
Abba Kyari for burial today behind closed doors
The late chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, will be buried on Saturday (today) in Abuja, according to Islamic rites. THE WITNESS, however, learnt that Kyari…
Drake breaks Beatles’ 54-year-old record
Drake has apparently never met a record he doesn’t want to break. Billboard announced during the week that the rapper became the first male artist to have debuted three songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The entry…