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Nigeria’s COVID-19 new infection rate has continued to drop as the country, on Monday, reported 290 new cases of coronavirus. Nigeria Disease Control Centre, NCDC, also recorded five additional deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to ...

Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, has sacked Raphael Afonja, the state commissioner of works, infrastructure and transport. In a statement on Monday, Taiwo Adisa, chief press secretary to the governor, said the termination of Afonja’s appointment was contained in a ...

The  Federal Government has directed civil servants on Grade Levels 12 and 13 as well as those on essential duties to resume full duties. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, gave the directive in ...

  Manchester United were pushed all the way to extra-time by a stubborn Copenhagen side who were led by their inspired goalkeeper, Johnsson.   The Red Devils were denied a penalty and two goals due to offside calls, rattled the ...

Meet the ‘inside-out’ little girl who was born with her stomach, liver and bowel on the outside of her body – and left doctors stunned by living such a normal life. Laurel Phizacklea, two, wasn’t expected to survive birth because ...

Security operatives in a bid to curtail attacks and isolated killings in Southern Kaduna have arrested some bandits and criminals suspected to be members of gangs disturbing the area.The Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven in Kafanchan, Colonel David Nwakonobi ...

There is outrage in Mexico after a black bear seen on video approaching a visitor in a nature park and sniffing her hair was caught and castrated. Some people are questioning plans to move the animal to a different state. ...

An 11-year old girl, Khadija Muttakha Kurfi, is among several girls and women kidnapped by bandits during an attack on Kankara town in Kankara Local Government Area and Kurfi town in Kurfi Local Government Area in Katsina State on Sunday ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has shifted the commencement of 2020 admissions into tertiary institutions to September. To this end, the board said post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes will now begin ...

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the immediate closure of Ariaria Shoe Plaza within the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market following an attack on the personnel and truck of the State Fire device. Vanguard gathered that the Abia firefighters arrived ...

Gunmen on Sunday killed the proprietor of Winners Comprehensive High School Jalingo, Mr. Danlami Shamaki. An eyewitness told The Nation the late Shamaki was returning from Abuja in his Toyota Jeep at about 5pm with three other people when they ...

A six-year-old boy is lucky to be alive after he was attacked by the family’s previously ‘loveable’ pet dog. Camdon Bozell suffered life-changing injuries when he was mauled by pet dog, Chaos, while his mum Tristin Lent, 29, was at ...

A Saudi man is examining the option of taking legal action against his wife for stealthily accessing his WhatsApp messages and monitoring them for around nine months. Okaz/Saudi Gazette has learned that the man discovered that his wife, a school ...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Oyo State has commenced Operation Scorpion II targeted at trucks with unlatched containers. The exercise became imperative to prevent accidents as a result of falling containers. Addressing newsmen on Monday on the Lagos-Ibadan ...

Nasarawa State House of Assembly Monday orders the suspension of Nasarawa Local government Council Chairman, Muhammed Sami Otto for alleged insubordination and disrespect to the state government. Also suspended is the vice Chairman, Karu local government council, Lawal Yakubu Karshion ...

Tragedy struck in Ikere Ekiti, the second-largest city in Ekiti State and about ten minutes drive from Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital, as two university undergraduates were crushed to death by a truck. It was gathered that the victims; Ojo ...

Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe said 80,000 Nigerian ladies are being held as s.e.x slaves, and forced labour in Mali, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia UAE and Oman. And she blamed Dr Chris Ngige’s Ministry of Labour ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has reacted to the defection of the state’s deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi, to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), saying he is desperate to be governor. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Ajayi ...

A toddler died from her injuries three days after the horrific Beirut explosion that ripped her from her mother’s arms. Alexandra Naggear, three, has been revealed as the latest victim of last Tuesday’s blast that left parts of the Lebanese ...

TBoss’ daughter, is one today. To celebrate her first fruit, they has a Moana-themed photoshoot. Sharing photos of her daughter today alongside her self for the happy celebration, T Boss wrote; ”No other person I would rather make Such Beautiful ...

Goias had their opening game of the Campeonato Brasileiro season against Sao Paulo postponed after 10 of the club’s players tested positive for COVID-19. In the hours leading up to kick-off on Sunday, Goias announced they had only that day ...

Nigerians on Monday attacked the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over her statement that online fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo boys’ are now role models in the country due to drop in moral values. The former minister who ...

The deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). This development is to further his governorship aspiration, he said. Mr Ajayi announced his ...

World Covid-19 cases surpassed the 20 million mark on Sunday night, as three of the worst hit countries also hit grim milestones of their own. According to worldometers.info, total confirmed cases were tallied at 20,016,286, with the death toll also ...

Kylie Jenner’s birthday planning has stepped up a gear as she approaches her 23rd birthday. The beauty mogul is reportedly planning the ‘biggest party of the year’ and is splashing the cash to ensure her $36.5 million mansion is the ...