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It’s 50 years since Janis Joplin died of an overdose in Los Angeles aged only 27. Her sad death is the one main fact many people know about her –… Read More »Janis Joplin: ‘There was no-One like Her’

The Prime Minister has urged people to return to cinemas following news Cineworld is temporarily closing its UK and US venues, affecting 45,000 jobs. Boris Johnson said he would “encourage… Read More »Boris Johnson Urges People to ‘go to the Cinema’

Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has said the only way to drastically reduce kidnapping is to stop negotiating with the perpetrators. The governor said this during the Senate Press Corps’… Read More »Why Kogi Stopped Negotiating With Kidnappers, By Bello

Police in Anambra State have rescued a day-old wrapped in a piece of cloth and abandoned inside a drainage in Abuja Estate in Awka, the state capital, police spokesman Haruna Mohammed… Read More »Police Rescue Newborn In Anambra

The Japanese founder of popular fashion brand Kenzo has died aged 81, from complications linked to coronavirus. Tributes have poured in from all across the world for Kenzo Takada who… Read More »Kenzo Takada: Japanese Designer Dies After Catching Covid-19

Lana Del Rey has upset some of her fans due to her choice of face mask at a recent book signing in California. The star appeared at a branch of… Read More »Lana Del Rey Criticised for Wearing Mesh Mask to Meet Fans

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers across the country. The approval coincided with commemoration of the World Teachers Day on October 5. He also increased… Read More »BREAKING: Buhari Approves Special Salary For Teachers

Every year, on 21 November, the sun sets behind the mountains of Tromsø in northern Norway, and doesn’t reappear for two months. During this long Polar night, or mørketid, the… Read More »How Dagny’s Luminous Pop Battles Norway’s Endless Nights

Sixteen years after Eedris Abdulkareem’s fallout with American rapper, 50cent, American rapper and former G Unit gang member Yung Buck, has revisited the incident in an interview that has gone… Read More »Eedris Abdulkareem Replies G Unit Rapper On 50cent Beef

US Open champion Dominic Thiem booked his spot in the French Open fourth round with a hard-fought 6-4 6-3 6-1 victory over Norwegian Casper Ruud. The Austrian, 27, faced eight… Read More »French Open 2020: Dominic Thiem Beats Casper Ruud in Straight Sets

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested no fewer than ten suspects for their alleged involvement in internet frauds. The suspects namely: Isaac Ogundayo; David Ayodele; Etiowe… Read More »EFCC Nabs 10 Suspects In Oyo

Indigenes of Agbaja community, Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra have protested alleged imposition of leadership on the community. The protesters, under the umbrella of Agbaja Abatete… Read More »Anambra Community Protests Alleged Imposition, Threat To Lives

Red Bull’s engine partner Honda is to leave Formula 1 at the end of 2021. The move leaves Red Bull and Alpha Tauri needing to find an engine supplier and… Read More »Honda: Red Bull Engine Partner to Leave F1 at End of 2021

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reversed the August 17, 2020 majority judgment of the Governorship Election Tribunal which sacked Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as… Read More »Appeal Court Reverses Diri’s Sack As Bayelsa Gov

Two former leaders – Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan – joined President Muhammadu Buhari and other top government officials at the 60th Independence anniversary celebration… Read More »Gowon, Jonathan Join President At Ceremony

Chuck D is a voice of the people. As the frontman of Public Enemy, arguably one of the most important groups of the past 35 years, he played a huge… Read More »Chuck D on Why Fight The Power is ‘Still Relevant’

When Jon Bon Jovi decided, in March last year, to call his next record 2020, he couldn’t have known what he was setting himself up for. “Honest to God, I… Read More »Jon Bon Jovi: ‘My hair is Turning Grey. I’m Cool with That’

No fewer than 869 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed while 321 kidnap victims were rescued by troops in frontline operations in the last three months, the Armed Forces of… Read More »869 Boko Haram Killed, 321 Kidnap Victims Rescued in 90 Days

An 11-year-girl was on Thursday raped to death in Lagos. Five suspects have been arrested by police in connection with the incident. It was gathered that the victim, Favour Okechukwu,… Read More »Five Suspects Rape 11-Year-Old To Death In Lagos

Sixty years after, Nigeria are counting the gains and costs of indigenous leadership. Independence had lifted the yoke of imperialism and make Nigerians to take their destiny in their hands.… Read More »Where Should Nigeria Be In Next 60 Years?

US tech firm Palantir, known for supplying controversial data-sifting software to government agencies, has fetched a market value of nearly $22bn (£17bn) in its debut on the New York Stock… Read More »Palantir: The Controversial Data Firm now Worth £17bn

Actor Archie Lyndhurst’s mother has posted a poignant message remembering her “most wonderful unique son” following his death at the age of 19. Lyndhurst was known for playing Ollie Coulton… Read More »Archie Lyndhurst’s mum Remembers ‘Most Wonderful Unique’ Son

Ogun State Government has assured workers that their outstanding entitlements will be paid soon. Governor Dapo Abiodun, speaking yesterday during the swearing-in of permanent secretaries, principals-general and head teachers-general, said workers,… Read More »Ogun To Settle Workers’ Outstanding Entitlements, Says Abiodun

Have you heard the news? I’m sure you have. But just in case you haven’t, here’s the news on the hour: After 33 years, the 326 Km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line… Read More »Buhari Goes Rail-Wire, By Femi Adesina