25 corps members test positive to COVID-19
By our reporter/ Twenty-five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Gombe State have tested positive for COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner…
News
Why EFCC quizzed, released me on bail- Saraki
By our reporter/ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday released Bukola Saraki, former senate president, on bail hours after he was…
Ohanaeze Worldwide kicks against IPOB’s sit-at-home order, says it will cause more suffering
By our reporter/ The apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has kicked against the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).…
Bandits invade general hospital Zamfara, abduct nurse, caregiver
Bandits on Friday invaded General Hospital, Dansadau, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and abducted a nurse and caregiver. Residents told a national…
FG not aware of $875m arms deal with US – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US. Alabingo.com had on Thursday reported how Foreign…
Politics
APC tells Atiku: Nigeria will not ‘return to Egypt’
Ebun Francis/ The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday while reacting to a statement by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar said the country will…
Court of Appeal sets aside judgement sacking Anambra PDP exco
By our reporter/ The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday set aside the judgement of Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory…
Supreme court in a split decision affirms Akeredolu’s election
By our reporter/ The re-election of Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor of Ondo State was on Wednesday affirmed by the supreme court. Akeredolu’s victory was…
Bakare attacks Buhari government, says change of baton imminent
By our reporter/ The Serving Overseer, Citadel Global Community Church, (formerly The Latter Rain Assembly), Lagos, Tunde Bakare on Sunday called out the government…
Economy
Nigeria to roll out 5G technology soon, says NCC
By our reporter/ The Federal Government on Friday said the necessary foundation has been put in place to begin the roll-out of fifth-generation (5G)…
Transcorp Plc half-year performance shows powerful growth as profit leaps by 713%
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has released its unaudited results for the half-year ended June 2021, recording significant improvement across its major income…
Second Niger bridge will be ready in 2022 – NSIA
By our reporter/ The second Niger bridge will be completed in 2022, Uche Orji, managing director of NSIA, said on Thursday. Orji made the…
Blackout across the country as national grid collapses again
Many parts of Nigeria were on Wednesday plunged into darkness following the collapse of the nation’s electricity gr. According to a statement by Oyebode…
Health
25 corps members test positive to COVID-19
By our reporter/ Twenty-five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Gombe State have tested positive for COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner…
Resident Doctors: Why we are embarking on strike from Monday
By our reporters/ The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday directed its members across the country to embark on a total strike…
Sports
Okagbare banned from Tokyo olympics after failing drug test
One of Nigeria’s brightest hopes for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Blessing Okagbare, has been provisionally suspended from the competition. The Athletics Integrity…
Arsenal cancel pre-season tour of USA over coronavirus cases in travelling group
Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the USA has been cancelled due to a number of coronavirus cases in the camp. Sky Sports News has been…
Entertainment
Nollywood respected actress, Rachel Oniga is dead
By our reporter/ Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, is dead, aged 64 The highly respected actress passed on last night from undisclosed illness. The…
Life
UBA staff killed by house help in Yobe
A househelp and three others have been arrested by Yobe Police Command for the murder of Hassan Salihu Abubakar, a staff of Damaturu Branch…
Interviews
In yet another interview Buhari explains why he asked Sanwo-Olu to let let Lagosins trek after #EndSARS protesters burnt BRT buses
For the second time in as many days, President Muhammadu on Friday spoke to Nigerians via an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority where…
Buhari in first interview after re-election explains why some persons with good degrees may die without having jobs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday for the first time since he was re-elected for a second term in an interview with Arise TV spoke…
Photo Diary
PHOTO: Ranking seving Senator, Manager seen kneeling before Ibori
A ranking senator from Delta State, James Manager has been seen kneeling before James Ibori, a two-term former governor of the state. Manager, a…
PHOTO: Winners emerge at 6th/Final draw of Fidelity Bank Get Alert in Millions (GAIM 4)
Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday evening conducted the 6th/Final draw of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM 4) Season 4 Savings promo where a…
WebTV
Video: Gunshots in Imo assembly as Speaker removes chief whip, suspends six members
Law and order broke down on Thursday at the Imo State House of Assembly as sporadic gunshots were fired following the suspension of six…
Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay fight dirty in salon
Popular singers, Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay, have been involved in a fight in a salon in Lagos. In a video, which surfaced online,…
VIDEO: Army denies soldiers attacked #EndSars protesters at Lekki but Videos pin soldiers to the scene
By our reporter| Despite its continued denial that its soldiers were not involved in Tuesday’s shooting of unarmed #EndSars protesters at the Lekki tollgate…
VIDEO: Looters take over Oba of Lagos palace, seize staff of office
The palace of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, was of the instutions vandalised by hoodlums on Wednesday. The hoodlums also seized the monarch’s…
Opinion | Editorial
Fidelity Bank: The Nneka I know
By Adebayo Adeyinka I had just been redeployed from our Apapa Branch to Ajose Adeogun Branch in Victoria Island and I wanted to take…
My dangerous encounters with TB Joshua
By Justus Nwakanma Whatever you are going to read in this piece happened. I am putting this up in a very simple narrative that…
Fall of Nnamdi Kanu and Asari Dokubo’s vow to end his ‘evil empire’
No man is too great for a nation to conquer. Nnamdi Kanu came into reckoning after the Buhari administration breasted the tape of victory…
Let us separate peacefully
By Tola Adeniyi At one point or the other every known political leader in this contraption created by British commercial interest and greed, has…