News
FG says meals will no longer be served aboard domestic flights
By our reporter| Food will no longer be served on domestic flights when operations resume, Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s minister of aviation announced on Monday.…
WAEC exams to start on Aug 4, says FG
Yusuf Bello| The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday said that this year’s WAEC examination will start on August 4, 2020. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba,…
FG to shut Third Mainland Bridge for six Months
By our reporter| The Federal Government on Monday said that the Third Mainland Bridge will be shut for six months starting from Friday, July…
We did not arrest Magu, EFCC boss – DSS
Yusuf Bello| The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday denied various reports that its men arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the…
Politics
Dangote denies endorsing Obaseki for second term
Ebun Francis| Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, on Sunday said he did not endorse Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, for…
Appeal court affirms election of Yahaya Bello as Kogi governor
By our reporter| The election of Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi State was on Saturday affirmed by the court of appeal Abuja.…
NYSC issues new certificate to Obaseki
Chidi Samuel| The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has issued a new certificate to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. The governor who did his…
APC caretaker committee visits Tinubu
Ebun Francis| The All Progressive Congress Caretaker Committee led by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Thursday visited a national leader of the…
Economy
Mustafa Chike-Obi replaces Ernest Ebi as Fidelity Bank chairman
By our reporter| Fidelity Bank Plc on Sunday announced the appointment of Mustafa Chike-Obi as its new chairman. Chike Obi, currently the executive vice-chairman…
FIRS introduces stamp duty for rent agreements, C of O
By our reporter| The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Thursday said stamp duty will be paid on house rent and Certificate of Occupancy…
Buhari suspends NSITF boss, 11 top officials
By our reporter| President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the immediate, compulsory, and indefinite suspension of Adebayo Somefun, the Managing Director and Chief Executive…
AfDB constitutes independent panel, names three persons to review report on Adesina
By our reporter| The bureau of board of governors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday constituted a panel to conduct an independent…
Health
Ondo governor, Akeredolu recovers from COVID-19
Ebun Francis| Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu on Monday announced that he has recovered from coronavirus. Akeredolu tested positive to the disease last week…
Cross River doctors declare indefinite strike over government handling of COVID-19 pandemic
By our reporter| The Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday commenced an indefinite strike to protest the state government’s…
Sports
Why Lionel Messi is becoming increasingly fed up at the Nou Camp
Lionel Messi is fed up. According to the Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, the Barcelona captain has broken off contract talks after finally running…
Messi scores 700th career goal against Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career on Tuesday by converting a penalty against Atletico Madrid in La Liga. Barca’s captain fooled…
Entertainment
Executive Jets apologises over Naira Marley flight, says ‘We didn’t know they were useless people’
By our reporter| Executive Jets Services Limited, an aviation company, on Tuesday tendered an apology over its role in flying Nigerian singer, Naira Marley,…
Life
Katsina: The motorcycle bandits terrorising northern Nigeria
Motorcycle-riding armed bandits operating out of abandoned forest reserves are ransacking communities in Nigeria’s north-west. The groups are the latest to join Nigeria’s lucrative…
Interviews
Interview: I don’t believe in youth empowerment – Adesina
In this interview with some Nigeria journalists on the sidelines of the just-ended World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings in Washington DC, the President…
INTERVIEW: What we’re doing about attack on Ekweremadu – German police chief
The police in Germany are still investigating last month’s attack on Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s former deputy Senate president by suspected members of a…
Photo Diary
PHOTOS: Obaseki visits Wike in Port Harcourt amid PDP defection rumours
Embattled Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki on Sunday visited Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, at the government house in Port Harcourt. Obaseki was…
PHOTOS: Orji Kalu out of prison
Former Abia State governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, was on Wednesday freed from prison following an order for his release by…
WebTV
VIDEO: Ituah Ighodalo bids wife farewell in touching candlelight service
The senior pastor of Trinity House Church and husband of late beauty queen, Ibidun, Ituah Ighodalo on Wednesda organised a candlelight service in honour…
VIDEO: I’ll kill anyone who messes with my wife – Adeboye
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboy has said he will kill anyone who messes with his wife…
VIDEO: NIDCOM reveals identities of Nigerians who died of Coronavirus in US, UK
By our reporter| The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Thursday officially made public the identities of 13 Nigerians who died from coronavirus complications.…
Video: Outrage as French doctors discuss testing COVID-19 vaccine in Africa
Jean Paul Mira and Camille Locht, two French doctors, have sparked outrage after they were caught on television discussing “Africa as best destination to…
Opinion | Editorial
Democrats have run Minneapolis for generations. Why is there still systemic racism?
It’s likely — just as it’s likely the sun comes up in the west — that when a good many people say “systemic racism,”…
To Those Celebrating Ignorance Over Covid-19
By Kingsley Omose| It is not right to toy with the Covid-19 crisis, a crisis that has implications over the well-being and lives of…
We have arrested ‘enemy of state’ who leaked draft speech of President Buhari – Adesina
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina on Friday revealed that the suspect who leaked the draft speech of President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast has been arrested. The…
Africa’s COVID-19 war: A mixed bag of wins and losses
Anne Mawathe The spread of the coronavirus in Africa has exposed the precarious nature of many of its healthcare systems. I am writing this…