The Major-General of the Nigerian Army, Hassan Ahmed, who was killed in an ambush yesterday has been laid to rest. The deceased and his wife were said to be returning… Read More »Nigeria: Army General killed in an ambush laid to rest
Unrest in South Africa has claimed 212 lives, the government said on Friday, a sharp jump from the 117 deaths announced the previous day. Government minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told a… Read More »South Africa: Death toll rises, as riot continues
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the use of Moderna and Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria, The American and Russian made vaccines were approved… Read More »Covid-19: NAFDAC approves Sputnik and Moderna Covid 19 vaccines
Barcelona captain Lionel Messi’s plans to leave his country Argentina were put on hold after a bomb scare at Rosario airport, which delayed his private jet leaving as reported by… Read More »Lionel Messi survives bomb scare at airport
The military have been deployed to help police overstretched since the unrest began last week. South African police said in a statement they had identified 12 people suspected of provoking… Read More »South Africa: Riot and Store looting still continues as death toll rises to 72
Best graduating student, University of Babcock, Omolola Okunola has showed off her awards. Omolola graduated with a CGPA of 4.91 in Mass Communication (Public Relations and Advertising). Read Also: Man… Read More »Nigeria: See the best graduating Babcock University student
The Nigerian basketball team yesterday observed a moment of silence for Sound Sultan who died last Sunday in the US. They also wore a warm up shirt in honour of… Read More »Nigerian Basket Ball team honours Sound Sultan
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he underwent an operation on his colon, ten days ago. The 84-year-old was discharged on Wednesday according to a statement… Read More »Pope Francis discharged from hospital
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested one Philemon Ibrahim Gora for offences bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, issuance of dud cheque and… Read More »EFCC: Man arrested for alleged N525m Fraud
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, labelled Cristiano Ronaldo an “imbecile” and Jose Mourinho “abnormal”. Perez also said the two Portuguese men had “huge egos”. These comments are contained in two audio recordings… Read More »Real Madrid, President Perez insults Cristiano Ronaldo
The Football Association has vowed to ban any supporter found to have attended the Euro 2020 final without a ticket, with groups of fans storming the ground prior to kick-off.… Read More »FA vows to ban fan that stormed Wembley for EURO 2020 final
The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it would work towards amending the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB to stop the board from admitting candidates below the… Read More »Nigeria: Senate moves to stop JAMB from admitting candidates below 18 years
About 32 people have been killed in the violence which followed protests over the imprisonment of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. According to reports, the death toll in… Read More »South Africa: Riot over Former President, Jacob Zuma imprisonment
At least 64 people have been killed in a fire at the coronavirus isolation ward of a hospital in Iraq, the second such deadly blaze in a COVID-19 unit in… Read More »Covid-19: Fire ravages hospital in Iraq, 64 dead
On the 11th of July 2021, 12 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Covid-19 is real, stay safe!!!! Read Also: Popular Nigerian musician Sound Sultan dies of… Read More »Covid-19: NCDC records new covid 19 cases
Naira Marley, who was arraigned sometime in 2019 on an 11-count charge of credit card fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.He pleaded not guilty… Read More »EFCC: Popular Nigerian musician Naira Marley faces court trial over ATM/internet fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, arrested Naankang Dawan, his companies – Taen Nigeria Ltd and Lataen Engineering Ltd – alongside Moruf Tunji Olukanmi before Justice D. V Agishi of… Read More »EFCC: First Bank staff, petrol station Manager arrested over N900million fraud
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Fasasi family on the death of renowned singer and songwriter, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, aged 44. The President… Read More »President Muhammadu Buhari mourns renowned singer Sound Sultan
Former England striker Paul Mariner, who won the FA Cup and Uefa Cup with Ipswich Town, has died aged 68. Mariner began his league career at Plymouth Argyle and also… Read More »Former England Star Striker Is Dead
Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan is dead. The family announced his death on Sunday saying he died after a “hard fought battle with “angioimmunoblastic t-cell lymphoma”,… Read More »Popular Nigerian musician Sound Sultan dies of rare cancer
Boxer Chris Eubank’s son Sebastian has died days before his 30th birthday, his father’s representatives have said. Sebastian had followed his father’s footsteps and became a professional boxer himself. The… Read More »Renowed boxer, Chris Eubank’s son Sebastian dies in Dubai
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday ordered the military to crush bandits operating in Zamfara and Kaduna in the language they understand. The president condemned repeated bandit killings in Zamfara and… Read More »Military must crush bandits in language they understand – Buhari
The European Commission has fined Volkswagen Group and BMW $1 billion for colluding with Daimler to hold back the development of technology that could have reduced harmful emissions from their… Read More »European Commision fines Volkwagen and BMW $1Billion
Tyson Fury’s camp is jeopardising the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion’s trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder on July 24 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report on Thursday.… Read More »COVID-19: Tyson vs Wilder Bout postponed