October 2020

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has revealed that the administration is taking steps to tackle youth restiveness that resulted in looting and destruction of… Read More »We are taking steps to tackle unrest in Abuja – Minister

The Enugu State Police Command said it lost two police officers, who were allegedly murdered by hoodlums during the violence that trailed the peaceful #EndSARS protest in the area. The… Read More »We lost two officers to violent #EndSARS protesters in Enugu — CP

The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of all classes in public and private schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020. It said boarders in public schools… Read More »Lagos schools reopen Monday

Police authorities in nine states on Wednesday paraded more than 400 more suspects for killing, looting and arson that trailed  the #EndSARS protests across the country. The Police in the… Read More »Police parade 420 more suspects in nine states, Abuja

“I gotta horse, I gotta horse to beat the favourite…” The booming unforgettable catchphrase of Ras Prince Monolulu. A maverick tipster, he was one of the first black people to… Read More »Prince Monolulu: The Truth Behind Horse Racing’s Original Showman Tipster

The footballing maverick, genius and contradiction that is Diego Maradona celebrates his 60th birthday on Friday, a day many of us doubted this most complex of men would ever see.… Read More »Maradona at 60: In Search Of The real Diego – Guillem Balague Column

Jose Mourinho said “my future choices are going to be very easy” after Tottenham’s surprise 1-0 Europa League Group J defeat by Royal Antwerp. Mourinho made four changes at half-time… Read More »Jose Mourinho: Tottenham Boss Says He Wanted To Make 11 Changes At Half-Time

Marcus Rashford has been the talk of the country off the pitch and once again displayed his prowess on it. In a week when the England international has rallied support… Read More »Marcus Rashford: Man Utd Striker Scores Hat-Trick After 1m Signature

Legendary Wales, British and Irish Lions and Llanelli wing JJ Williams has died at the age of 72. He scored 12 tries in 30 Tests as Wales won four Five… Read More »JJ Williams: Legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions Wing Dies

Georgina Onuoha says she has lost all the respect and love she once had for Desmond Elliot. Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has slammed her colleague, Desmond Elliot over the comments… Read More »‘Oniranu jatijati’ – Georgina Onuoha says as she drags Desmond Elliot over comments made during session at state of house Assembly

There has been a significant increase in the number of black, Asian and minority ethnic staff in the music industry since 2016, a new report says. The proportion of minority… Read More »Music Industry Reports Progress On Diversity

“If you’re hungry, you don’t wait until your partner gets home to have a slice of toast.” Except Lily Allen isn’t talking about being hungry or indeed toast. She’s talking… Read More »Lily Allen: ‘Women Masturbating In a Relationship Isn’t Wrong’

A court in Mali has sentenced two men to death over attacks that targeted foreigners in the capital in 2015. At least 25 people died when gunmen stormed a nightclub… Read More »Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists Sentenced To Death

Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung has been charged under a new national security law, just days after he was detained outside the US consulate. Mr Chung, 19, had reportedly… Read More »Tony Chung: Hong Kong Activist Detained Near US Embassy Charged

Two British teenagers have been killed and another has been injured in a parasailing accident in Rhodes, Greece. Two brothers, aged 15 and 13, and their female cousin, 15, were… Read More »Rhodes Parasailing Accident: Two British Teenagers Die And One Injured

Samsung Electronics has reported record revenues of $59bn (£45.4bn) in its third quarter. The strong revenues were fuelled by a 50% jump in smart phone sales, while profits from microchips… Read More »Samsung Sees Sales Surge From Rival Huawei’s Ban

Al-Qaeda is still “heavily embedded” within the Taliban in Afghanistan, in spite of a historic US-Taliban agreement earlier this year, a senior United Nations official. Earlier this year, the US… Read More »Al-Qaeda Still ‘Heavily Embedded’ Within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN Official Warns

Bobby Ball, one half of the comedy double act Cannon and Ball, has died at the age of 76, his manager has confirmed. His death comes after the actor and… Read More »Bobby Ball: Cannon & Ball Star Dies Aged 76 After Covid-19 Diagnosis

Yoruba and Hausa community leaders have pledged to forget last week’s sad incident and promote peaceful co-existence in Ifako-Ijaiye/Ojokoro areas of Lagos State. They spoke on Tuesday at a meeting… Read More »Army convenes meeting for Yoruba, Hausa leaders at Fagba

David Correia arrives at federal court, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in New York. New York One of the four defendants in the federal case against associates of Rudy Giuliani is… Read More »Defendant in campaign fraud case involving associates of Rudy Giuliani scheduled to plead guilty

Lagos State Commission for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai and Chairman of Oshodi-Isolo Local Government in the state, Idris Bolaji Muse-Ariyoh, have visited the burnt Makinde Police Barracks. The duo was told… Read More »Commissioner, council chief inspect burnt police barracks

The Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS-related Abuses in Lagos got underway on Tuesday with one of the petitioners recounting his Police brutality ordeal. Okolieagu Obunike,… Read More »SARS tortured me for 47 days, victim tells Lagos panel

Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she is one of the 538 electors in the Electoral College.”I’m an elector in New York,” the 2016 Democratic nominee told SiriusXM’s “Signal Boost.” “I’m sure… Read More »Hillary Clinton Says she is In Electoral College Elector in New York