COVID-19: Italy enters a new phase of lockdowns
Italian government on Monday effected a new phase of lockdown for more than 40 million people due to rise in Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. […]
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Myanmar protests: More deaths after Sunday’s mass killings
Security forces in Myanmar have fired on pro-democracy protesters, killing five people, media reports say. Monday’s killings came a day after dozens of demonstrators were […]
Court dissolves 4-year-old marriage over degrading treatment
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Monday dissolved a four-year-old marriage between a teacher, Taiwo Akinsola and her husband, Owolabi, on grounds of degrading […]
BREAKING: Bandits invade primary school in Kaduna, abduct pupils
Heavily armed gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked another school in the Rema area of Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria. During the attack, an unconfirmed […]
General Eyitayo takes over the leadership of Nigeria Army 7 Division, Maiduguri
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The out going General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army Headquarters Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Major General Abdul Khalifa Ibrahim, on […]
No evidence of blood clot caused by AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine – Experts
A 60-year old Danish woman who died of a blood clot after receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine had “highly unusual” symptoms, the Danish Medicines Agency said […]
15 civilians massacred overnight in DR Congo
At least 15 civilians were massacred overnight in Eastern DR Congo, a monitoring group in the region said Monday, saying the notorious ADF militia was […]
Tear gas fired as Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine
Ugandan politician and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested in the capital, Kampala. He was leading a team […]
FRSC intensifies enforcement on the use of helmet by motorcyclists
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is deploying all its operational energies in enforcing the use of helmets by motorcyclists across the country. […]
Over 34,000 suspects arrested for food-related crimes in China
Chinese Police has nabbed more than 34,000 suspects while handling 19,000 food-related criminal cases in 2020 in a crackdown that started in May, the Ministry […]
Mysterious fire guts Gajiganna Town of Magumeri LGA in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- Several houses, buildings as well as facilities have been completely razed down following a mysterious fire outbreak in the most populated […]
Military troops kill scores of terrorists along Lake Chad
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, have eliminated scores of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists […]
USSD disconnection: Emefiele, Pantami, Danbatta meet banks, telcos today
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission, Prof […]
MTN Nigeria acquires additional 800MHZ spectrum
MTN Nigeria has announced the acquisition of additional 10MHz spectrum in the 800MHz band from Intercellular Nigeria Limited. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved the […]
Global Fund indicts, blacklists Nigerian firm over alleged $3 million fraud
A Nigerian firm, Zenith Carex, has been blacklisted by Global Fund for an alleged $3 million fraud. Zenix was accused of systematically inflating invoices for […]
Grammy 2021: It’s a victory for Nigeria – Davido celebrates Burna Boy and Wizkid
Popular Nigerian music star, Davido, has finally reacted as his colleagues, Burna Boy and Wizkid, won their first Grammy Awards A number of fans were […]
North-East States are not remitting pension under CPS – PenCom
None of the six states in the Northeast region of Nigeria is contributing for the pension of its workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), […]
Asari Dokubo, others form new Biafra group – Announces implementation committee
Many pro-Biafra groups, at the weekend, gathered at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to form a self-indigenous government called Biafra De facto Customary Government, headed by […]
Covid-19: NCDC records 120 new infections, 160,657 total cases
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 120 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections […]
Beyonce breaks Grammy record, becomes female artist with most wins
Beyonce made Grammys history Sunday by becoming the winningest woman in the history of the music industry’s top awards gala, and its most decorated singer. […]