Sultan Declares Sunday As Eid-El-Fitr

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, May 24, 2020, as the first day of Shawwal 1441…

Oduduru targets Tokyo Olympic title

2014 World Junior silver medallist Divine Oduduru is warming up to become  the first Nigerian to clinch World and Olympic titles in this era. The four-time NCAA champion told AthleticHeat…

Lagos Reduces N1.168trn 2020 Budget By 21%

The Lagos State government has commenced a downward review of the year 2020 budget as a result of the negative economic and social effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The…

Salah and Mane lead African quartet as Liverpool continue training

As the English top-flight looks set to resume in June, the African quartet took part in Tuesday’s training session with Jurgen Klopp’s men Egypt international Sadio Mane led a quartet of…

Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan arrested for laughing at throwback photo of Tanzanian President, Magufuli

Tanzanian comedian and 2014 Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan has been arrested for reportedly laughing at a throwback photo of President of Tanzania, John Pombe Magufuli in a short video he…

COVID-19: NCDC confirms 339 new cases, total infections now 7,016

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed 339 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 7,016. The News Agency of…

Buhari asks Senate to confirm Lamido Yuguda as SEC DG

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written the Senate to confirm Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant on…

NBA Benin Holds Emergency Meeting, Seeks Release Of Abducted Colleague

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch and members of Edo Civil Society Organisation on Tuesday held an emergency meeting, demanding the release of their colleague, Osobase Omo-Iyoha who was…

It was approved by the Minister of Agriuculture – Permanent Secretary speaks on paying N7bn for uncompleted building

Mohammed Bello, the permanent secretary of the ministry of science and technology has defended himself after being issued a query over alleged financial misconduct as the permanent secretary of the federal ministry…

19 more staff of a company in Oyo state test positive for Coronavirus

19 more staff of a company in Ibadan South-West local government area have tested positive for Coronavirus, days after 38 staff of same company tested positive for the virus.  Governor Seyi…