By Jimitota Onoyume The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has been enjoined to prevail on his men to stop alleged harassment of some family members of the late Chief Edward Esiso, stressing that the issue over their father’s properties was purely a civil dispute. Some members of the family who addressed journalists alongside their […]

Former Russia captain, Roman Shirokov, was on Friday sentenced to 100 hours of community service for assaulting a referee earlier in the year. A Moscow court found Shirokov guilty of assaulting a referee during a friendly match in August, hitting him in the face and then kicking him. READ ALSO: What’s the deal? The nuts […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun chapter, on Friday, urged Nigerians to pray over the challenges currently confronting the country and observe COVID-19 protocols in order to flatten the curve of the ravaging virus. The Chairman of the association in the state, Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

Despite enormous disagreements over the past years, the European Union and Britain breathed a collective sigh of relief on Thursday after finally managing to find common ground: A post-Brexit deal has been struck, they announced. But what is the deal actually about? Here’s a breakdown of some of the most important points – including what […]

Denzel Oluwafemi Adeniyi better known by his stage name Shizem is a buzzing Nigerian-American based singer, songwriter and filmmaker. The fast-rising music act was born in Lagos, Nigeria before his relocation to the USA. He is the sixth child in a family of eight children. Shizem began his musical career as a backup singer/dancer for […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja predicted thick dust haze condition over the northern region throughout the forecast period on Saturday. According to the agency, the North Central region is expected to be in dust haze […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna Central, APC), has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Christmas to put smiles on the faces of the poor and vulnerable. He said on Christmas eve that, “on the special occasion of Christmas, I send warmest greetings to our Christian brothers and sisters in Nigeria and across […]

Richway Microfinance Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading Microfinance banks, has emerged as the 2020 Overall Best-in-class microfinance bank in Nigeria at the Developments in Africa Merit Awards held recently in Lagos. The Bank emerged the overall winner ahead of several other reputable microfinance banks in Nigeria. The Bank was adjudged based on its commitment to […]

Renowned human rights activist, Philip Agbese, has urged Nigerians to follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ by supporting the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Agbese, a UK-trained legal practioner, made the call on Saturday in his Christmas message to Nigerians. According to Agbese, President Buhari, like Jesus, is a redeemer and Nigerians should rally round […]

By Ephraim Oseji To enhance the standing of Nigerian travel agents, QuickAir has launched a new multi-airline booking portal, which makes flight bookings easier and seamless process for travel agents. Created by serial entrepreneur and travel industry stakeholder, Dr. Segun Oyebolu, the new portal, is a new global distribution system for domestic flights. The service, […]

By Ephraim Oseji The governorship candidate of Accord Party in the 2019 general elections in Oyo State, Honourable Saeed Ajadi, has promised to deploy his expertise and vision to record unprecedented growth and development for the state if he is elected as governor in 2023. Ajadi, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Administrators […]

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the Christmas celebration and urged everyone to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols. Tambuwal made the call in a statement he personally signed and released to newsmen on Friday in Sokoto. Tambuwal had on Dec. 18, via his verified Twitter account, announced […]

By Mary Beth Leonard I WAS proud to arrive in Nigeria and begin my third ambassadorial posting last November. 2020 will long be remembered as the year of the pandemic COVID-19, and we will look back and honour the lives of the more than 1.5 million people worldwide who lost their lives to this vicious pandemic. […]

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo Akwa Ibom State government has denied allegations that the CACOVID relief materials have been diverted and shared among members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. A human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, lawyers and other critics of the government had taken a swipe at the governor, Udom Emmanuel for […]

By Joseph Erunke FOLLOWING the resurgence of COVID-19, the National Universities Commission ,NUC, has directed all universities in the country to suspend academic activities immediately. The commission particularly directed Vice-Chancellors of universities not to allow any form of academic activities involving large crowds to be organized or hosted on their campuses. READ ALSOXmas: NGO fetes […]