June 2021

JAMB says the 2021 performance is not significantly different from those of previous years. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked news of mass failure in the ongoing… Read More »Nigeria: JAMB dismisses reports of mass failure in 2021 UTME

Big Brother Naija 2020 alumna, Wathoni Anyasi has stated that marriage is not on her priority list. The 29-year-old single mother of one took to her Twitter page to make… Read More »Bbnaija: Marriage is not on my priority list – Wathoni

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has said that Nigeria is still the best country in the world despite numerous challenges confronting its people. She charged Nigerian youths to… Read More »Nigeria is the best country on earth – UN

The United Arab Emirates government has suspended Direct Employment Visa for Nigerians, as a result of the increasing rate of crimes involving Nigerians in the Middle-East country. It was learnt… Read More »UAE suspends direct employment visa for Nigerians over rising crimes

Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for contempt of court. Judge Sisi Khampepe, on 29th Tuesday, said Zuma was found guilty… Read More »Former South African President, Zuma sentenced to 15 months imprisonment

Some soldiers serving in the Northeastern part of the country have told the Nigerian government to reconsider its newest deadline for NIN-SIM data verification This comes as the Federal government… Read More »Nigeria: Don’t dare disconnect our SIM Cards— Soldiers warn Nigerian government over NIN-SIM verification deadline

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has extended the ban on flights from Brazil, Turkey and India by four weeks. South Africa has been added to the list. Speaking… Read More »Nigeria bans flights from Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa

Forty-four Nigerians have been deported for various offences including illegally staying in Ghana. The deportees were sentenced to 99 days imprisonment and will be deported after serving their sentence, Ghana… Read More »44 Nigerians deported for illegally staying in Ghana

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed that social media must be regulated to protect national interests. The Speaker stated that social media must be regulated because… Read More »Nigeria: Why social media must be regulated

The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN -SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. “As at June 28, 2021, a total of 5,410 enrolment systems are now… Read More »Nigeria: FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline till July 26

29 June 2021Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Kaduna State have arrested one Mrs Mary Olaleye, the promoter of Victoria Travels Resorts Limited, for allegedly obtaining N4,240,000… Read More »EFCC arrests agent over N8.5m Canadian visa scam

James Odong, a rugby player on Uganda’s national team has disappeared from his hotel in Monaco where the team was isolated. The team was in isolation after some members tested… Read More »Ugandan player, James Odong disappears from Monaco hotel

Cardi B is pregnant with her second child with Offset. The rapper revealed the news while performing with Offset and his group Migos on Sunday evening at the BET Awards.… Read More »Cardi B pregnant with second child

Boy has won the award for Best International Act at the 2021 BET Awards show held last night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The singer beat fellow Nigerian,… Read More »Burna Boy, Chris Brown win at BET Awards 2021 [full list]

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to stop undertaking any regulated activity in the country, saying the firm lacked authorisation. The exchange would not be allowed… Read More »UK kicks out Binance one of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges

Barcelona are pushing for Lionel Messi to sign a new contract before his current deal runs out on 1 July. Contrary to reports, not everything has been agreed, but in… Read More »Barcelona step up Lionel Messi contract

At least 18 people were killed and 16 injured when a fire broke out at a martial arts school in central China in the early hours of Friday, according to… Read More »18 killed in Chinese martial arts school fire

A UK-based Nigerian woman, Mrs. Uruemu Omeru Adejinmi, has made history, with her election as the new Cathaoirleach of Longford Municipal District in Ireland. She is the daughter of the… Read More »First Nigerian woman to be elected Mayor in Ireland

Helicopter carrying Colombia’s President Duque struck by bullets No injuries reported in incident that took place when helicopter was flying through the country’s Catatumbo region towards Cucuta. A helicopter carrying… Read More »Colombia’s President Ivan Duque escapes attack

The World Health Organisation (WHO), yesterday, warned that Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak… Read More »Africa facing third wave Covid-19 surge – WHO declares

Lanre Afolabi, who served as Osun State Commissioner for Health during the tenure of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, is dead. He reportedly passed on in a private hospital in Osogbo on… Read More »Nigeria: Former Commissioner of Health, Lanre Afolabi is dead

Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed African American George Floyd has been sentenced to 22 and a half years. Judge Peter Cahill pronounced the sentence on friday, 13… Read More »Chauvin killer of George Floyd jailed 22.5 years

President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed his medical follow-up visit to the United Kingdom No reason was provided for the postponement, but the presidency had said the scheduled trip was a… Read More »Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari postpones medical trip to UK