Presidency speaks on appointment of new IGP

As the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, reached retirement on Monday, the Presidency has said no date has been fixed for announcement of his successor. Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said on a programme on Channels Television that he ...

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Suspected serial killer shot dead in gun duel with Ogun police

A suspected serial killer and notorious cultist, Owolabi Oludipe has been shot dead during a gun duel with operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. Confirming the killing via a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in ...

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Mompha named in fresh N157m fraud charge against 606 Autos’ boss

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named internet celebrity, Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, in its amended N157.1million fraud charge filed against an auto dealer, Sarumi Babafemi, alias 606. Mompha has since November 25, 2019 been facing a separate ...

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NIgeria records new 676 COVID-19 cases, total now 131,918

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 676 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,918. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. “On the 1st of ...

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Ogun Govt disowns Sunday Igboho, says we didn’t invite him

The Ogun government on Monday refuted reports on some social media platforms insinuating that it had enlisted the help of Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Sunday Igboho, to combat crimes in the state. Igboho, had stormed Ogun on Monday on his ...

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Covid-19 strikes 15 people dead in Lagos in one day

Lagos State posted its highest COVID-19 deaths in a single day on Monday, with the deadly virus striking 15 people dead in the State. Of the 21 people killed by the virus in Nigeria on Monday, 15 of the fatality ...

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I’m underrated in Nigeria – Rapper Skales laments

Nigerian Rapper Skales, has revealed that, Nigerians have underrated his talent in the rap music genre among his peers who he believes is better than. The aggrieved rapper took to his twitter page to churn out his emotions about how ...

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa loses her 90 year-old mother

Alhaja Sadiat Abeke Erogbogbo, mother of Abike Dabiri-Erewa is dead. The retired teacher and businesswoman died at the age of 90. She would have marked her 91st on 6 June. President Muhammadu Buhari has condole Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria ...

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Photos: Igboho storms Ogun, vows to flush out herdsmen

A Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho yesterday, stormed some parts of Ogun State and vowed to flush out killer herdsmen in the troubled areas in the state.Igboho, who stopped briefly in Abeokuta around 4pm and had a brief interaction with ...

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Prince William calls for an end to ‘despicable’ racist abuse of footballers

The Duke of Cambridge has called for racist abuse aimed at footballers to stop, calling it “despicable”. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was the latest player subjected to racist abuse this weekend after a series of incidents. On Sunday, Greater ...

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Fayose’s brother shares receipt of N500k seed he sowed

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has shared a receipt of the ‘seed he sowed’ in Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), a Church founded by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.   Sharing the receipt of his  ‘N500k ...

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Actress Victoria Kolawole marks birthday with new photos

Nollywood actress, Victoria Kolawole is a year older today.To celebrate her special day, she shared beautiful new photos of herself on her Instagram page to the delight of her fans. More photos below…  

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Buhari will never tamper with press freedom — Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday, stressed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will never tamper with the independence of the media. Adesina spoke on AriseTV The Morning Show monitored by ...

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Two kids recreate Obama and Michelle’s inauguration outfits

Photos of two young kids emulating former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama has caused a stir on social media.During the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, President Obama and his wife, Michelle caught the attention of ...

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Longest-serving U.I lecturer Nigel Henry dies at 71

The longest-serving lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Mr Nigel Henry, has been reported dead. Until his passage, Henry was a lecturer in the Department of Classics. News of his death was announced on Sunday in a statement by the ...

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US police handcuffed, pepper-sprayed 9-year-old black girl

A nine-year-old Black girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police in the US city of Rochester, footage released Sunday showed, sparking new outrage over excesses committed by the country’s law enforcement.Deputy Police Chief Andre Anderson said Sunday the girl — ...

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Army seizes power, arrests civilians, declares state of emergency in Myanmar

Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party. All authority has been given to the top army commander and a one-year state of emergency has been declared, ...

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PDP kicks as President Buhari violates covid-19 protocols, tells Nigerians not to be like him

The Peoples Democratic Party has pleaded with Nigerians not to take a cue from the President Muhammadu Buhari, to violate Covid-19 protocols.   This was contained in a press statement titled, “PDP Expresses Dismay By Buhari’s Violation of Covid-19 Law…Charges ...

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“Your problem is my problem” – Makinde tells Ibarapa people

Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday, met with selected stakeholders, local government chairpersons and political office holders from the Ibarapa zone, where he declared that the problems of the people are his problems. The governor, who stated this ...

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AY Comedian Celebrates His Daughter Michelle As She Turns 13 With Lovely Photos

Comedian AY has taking to social media to share beautiful photos of his daughter, Michelle has she turns 13 today. Sharing the photos, the comedian called her sweets and wrote; ”Dear Michelle Adeola Makun, turning 13 today marks another start ...

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Odion Ighalo set to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab

Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab have agreed to sign former Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua. The Nigerian striker has been linked with moves to Dubai, the Premier League and the MLS but a switch to the Middle East ...

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