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Hon. Leonard Tomide Akinribido of the Zenith Labout Party has been suspended by the Ondo State House of Assembly over alleged misconduct and use of vulgar words in the hallowed chamber. Another report however says he had sent some stinkers ...

Over 900 COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in Nigeria. This is according to the data published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night. A total of 304 new cases were confirmed, bringing the current tally ...

Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Abubakar Rasheed on Tuesday announced that 32 federal, state and private universities are conducting different stages of research to tackle direct and collateral impacts of COVID-19. Prof. Rasheed, who was represented by Dr. ...

There was no resumption of schools in Enugu State yesterday, as some students who had gone to their schools in anticipation of the reopening, were sent back home on the orders of the state government. It was learnt that they ...

Nigerians have called out NCDC after it reported 20,663 discharge on 3rd of August, and by the following day (yesterday), 4th of August it reported 31,85, a whopping 11,188 difference. A twitter user spotted the huge difference and asked what ...

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The Queen has wished Meghan Markle a “very happy birthday” on Instagram as the Duchess turns 39 today. A post on The Royal Family account says: “Wishing The Duchess of Sussex a very happy birthday!” The post includes a lovely ...

A murder suspect is on the run after making a daring escape from an Oklahoma jail by breaking his cell window, tying bed sheets together and climbing down from the 12th floor. Pablo Robledo, 34, and his cellmate Jose Hernandez ...

The World Cup-winning goalkeeper has decided to hang up his gloves after suffering a health scare and exploring options away from the field. Iker Casillas has officially announced his retirement at the end of a 22-year playing career, with the ...

Three people have been killed as a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, ran into a moving trailer on Lagos-Abeokuta road, Lagos. The accident occurred around 6:40am on Tuesday before Cement Bus Stop inward Iyana-Dopemu. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management ...

Ohio woman Connie Culp, who became the first person in the U.S. to receive a partial face transplant after surviving a gunshot blast to the face, has died at the age of 57. The Cleveland Clinic, where Culp underwent the ...

The West African Examination Council, WAEC, has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE. A statement issued by WAEC’s Head of Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, urged candidates to disregard other timetable in circulation. According ...

A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 27 people and injured more than 2,500 others, the health minister says. It is not yet clear what caused the explosion in the port region. Videos posted online ...

Virgin Atlantic has become billionaire Richard Branson’s second airline to file for bankruptcy this year as the industry continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The Virgin Group airline filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in New York on Tuesday, ...

The award for best dad in Nigeria should be given to Ubi Franklin. Biko, call him serial baby daddy, sharp shooter, whatever name, Ubi embraces his children even if they are just a year apart sometimes and from different women. ...

Teachers brought along visual aids, including handmade coffins and a guillotine, while protesting Mayor Bill de Blasio’s schools reopening plan in Lower Manhattan on Monday afternoon. About 200 protesters many of them educators, parents and students marched from the United ...

A mum has been left heartbroken after her baby died in the womb from a rare condition that could have killed her too. Laura McLeish, 31, from Bishopton in Renfrewshire, Scotland, was eight months pregnant when she delivered her baby ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad. A statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Buhari conveyed the directive ...

Following increase in the prices of crude oil, marketers are pushing for the upward review of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol N150 per litre for the month of August. The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA ) last month ...

Kwara Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have tested positive for Covid-19. Spokesperson of the state Technical Committee on Covid-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, confirmed this in a statement today. The statement reads: “Yesterday August 3rd, 2020, the Deputy Governor ...

The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education and enlightenment on emergencies such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The Minister ...

The government of Osun State on Tuesday handed over the remains of the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi to the Ekiti State Government, for his interment at St. John Cathedral, Iye Ekiti. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ismail ...

Nollywood actress Bimbo Afolayan will be a year older this month. But the mom of one is so eager and can’t for the 8th of August. Yesterday she shared photos from her birthday pre-shoot which is an Egyptian theme and ...

A permanent deal has been reached between Inter & Manchester United for Alexis Sanchez. He’ll join Inter for free & earn €7m/season accoding to FabrizioRomano reports in Italy Manchester United will save €60M on Sanchez’s salary for the two years ...

  “My Lover” As Written, Composed and performed by Okpe Faith Oheji, is an afro praised song inspired by the Spirit of God that talks about our knowledge, personal relationships, and how we can do nothing  without Him ( Holy ...