The world’s oldest ever person, Francisca Susano, and the last surviving woman born in the 19th century, has died at the age of 124. Francisca Susano, affectionately known as Lola… Read More »World’s oldest woman is dead

Jeff Johnson, a former reptile dealer who appeared on season one of Tiger King, has died by suicide at 58. Johnson was in front of his wife when he shot… Read More »Hollywood actor, Jeff Johnson commits suicide

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on Monday said the country had been certified by the World Health Organisation for the production of vaccine. The agency… Read More »WHO certifies Nigeria for production of vaccine

Chinese officials on Monday announced that the death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 80, with nearly 2,800 cases confirmed in mainland China and several dozen more in countries such as the United States, Australia and Japan. With over 57 million people in 15 cities across China on lockdown, the crisis is hitting the…

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the result of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Mr Patrick Areghan, Head of the Nigeria National Office of… Read More »WAEC releases 2021 SSCE results

President Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has disclosed that his regime is in talks with the World Bank to obtain $30m to build a vaccine plant in Nigeria. He said he hoped… Read More »Nigeria: We have approached World Bank for $30m loan to build vaccine plant – Buhari

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised concern over the poor execution of primary school projects in Benue State. The UBEC Coordinator in the state, Mrs Augustina Sanchi, stated… Read More »UBEC decries poor execution of primary school projects in Benue State

Manchester United against Claudio Ranieri’s Watford, which was enough for the Norweigan to lose his job. The Glazers make the decision that has been coming for a while. They have… Read More »Ole Gunnar sacked by Manchester United

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave the update on Sunday and stated that no death was recorded. It stated that the infection figure indicated an increase of 22… Read More »Nigeria records 45 new COVID-19 infections

President Joe Biden on Friday wrote the United States Senate to convey his decision to temporarily transfer the powers and duties of his office to Vice President Kamala Harris as… Read More »USA: Kamala Harris, becomes the first woman in history to hold presidential power

Railway workers have ended their three-day warning strike which was earlier declared to demand improved welfare. The workers announced the suspension on Friday, a day after they commenced the strike,… Read More »Update: Nigerian rail corporation workers end strike

Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger has donated the sum of $101,000 to support free quality education in Sierra Leone. The Germany international was born to Sierra Leonean parents in Berlin and… Read More »Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger donates $101,000 for free education in Sierra Leone

The naira appreciated by 0.1% to close at N414.80 against the United States Dollar in the I & E window on Thursday, November 18, 2021. It, however, depreciated by -0.03% at… Read More »Naira appreciates against US dollar in I&E Window

The current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, aka Olumi Agberin, is dead. Kehinde was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, Olympic Gold medallist… Read More »Current world weightlifting record-holder is dead

Fire has erupted at Pinewood film studios, in Iver Heath, England, with emergency services rushing to the scene of the incident. The blaze sent huge plumes of smoke into the… Read More »Photos: Fire breaks out in Pinewood studios, England

Nigerian Railway Corporation workers today began a warning strike. They are demanding an increase in salary and better welfare package. The peaceful protest is currently ongoing at Idu Station in… Read More »Photos: Nigerian rail corporation workers embark on strike

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has sacked Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Omasports reports. The German was sacked despite his team progressing to… Read More »Nigerian football federation sack Gernot Rohr

The economic and financial crimes commission, arrested three internet fraudsters, however this fraudsters have been charged to the FCT high court in Abuja, Nigeria. They where allegedly arrested in the… Read More »EFCC: three internet fraudsters arrested in Nigeria

The Benue State Executive Council on Monday approved the conversion of Akawe Torkula College of Advanced and Professional Studies, ATCAPS, Makurdi to Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, ATP, Makurdi. The Council made… Read More »Benue State Govt. Upgrades State Colleges of Education to Polytechnics

The Nigerian centre for disease control, has reported new covid-19 cases in the country, the new update shows a bit decrease in covid 19 cases, compared to last result, below… Read More »Covid-19: NCDC records new cases in the Nigeria

The US has warned the British government it “would be madness” to use Huawei technology in the UK’s 5G network. A US delegation presented the UK with new evidence claiming… Read More »Using Huawei in UK 5G network ‘madness’, says US

Hip hop megastars Kanye West and Drake have put an end to their quarrel. The two music titans chose to squash their beef at Drizzy’s home in Toronto and it was… Read More »US: Kanye West, Drake end long time quarrel

Aleast three persons died in the gas explosion that occurred this morning on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of Mushin in Lagos State. Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, Director of Lagos… Read More »Update: Photos from gas explosion in Lagos, Nigeria

The value of cryptocurrency asset Bitcoin has fallen by seven per cent after China has announced plans to restrict cryptocurrency activities in the country further. China banned cryptocurrency exchanges and… Read More »China plans to restrict cryptocurrency