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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his chief prosecutor and the head of the country’s security agency in the largest government shakeup since the start of Russia’s invasion nearly five months ago. Zelensky said he was firing Prosecutor General Iryna ...

Aero Contractors will be suspending passengers’ flights operations indefinitely from Wednesday, July 20. The company in a statement made available to journalists noted that the suspension of its operations was due to the impact of the challenging operating environment on ...

  After operating for over 128 years with awards and recognitions to show for its commitments and accomplishments in banking, corporate philanthropy, socio-economic development, support to businesses and commercial activities, FirstBank is showing no signs of stopping or slowing down. ...

Veteran Nollywood thespian Ada Ameh has passed away on July 17, 2022, at around 11 PM on Sunday. Reports have it that the renowned actress collapsed and was rushed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’s hospital in Warri, Delta ...

    The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has revolved to protest on Tuesday and Wednesday next week over the continued closure of the public universities in Nigeria. This came as it faulted the Federal Government purported rejection of the Nimi-Briggs ...

  Veteran actor, Ojo Arowosafe, aka Fadeyi Oloro, is once again calling on Nigerians to help him financially in order to take care of his health. The ailing actor told Sunday Scoop, “Nigerians should help me. Everything needed for me ...

  Two Catholic priests, Rev. Fr. Donatus Cleophas Sulaiman and Rev. Fr. John Mark Chietnum, have been kidnapped in Kaduna State on Friday. In a statement issued by the Communications Director, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Fr Chris Omotosho, the kidnapping ...

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ademola Adeleke, the winner of the Osun governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, ...

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to undergo surgery on a leg injury. His spokesman Laolu Akande, in a statement, explained the surgery became necessary because of recurrent pain in the leg from an injury possibly while playing squash.   ...

A DJ, DBaby has died more than a week after falling from the balcony of a high-rise building in Texas. The 23-year-old, whose real name is Darian Lewis, fell from the 13th-floor balcony onto a ninth-floor pool deck of a ...

The Lagos state government has enlisted the name of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, into its register of sexual offenders in the state. The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency confirmed this to Punch. “All details of ...

Veteran Nollywood actor and director, Uche Odoputa, has tied the knot with his long-time lover in the United Kingdom. The 52-year-old thespian shared the good news with his fans and followers on Friday, July 15. He shared adorable photos of himself ...

  Chelsea have confirmed the transfer of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. The experienced centre-back will be part of manager Thomas Tuchel’s rebuilt defence after the summer departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Koulibaly, 31, played for Napoli since 2014 and made ...

Nigerian artiste and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, has written an emotional note to his fans, revealing how he begged God to take his life at the age of 20. He revealed he was born with sickle cell disease, and it was ...

Over 10, 000 Nigerians from across the 19 northern States, on Friday, converged in Abuja, to protest the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The protesters, under the aegis ...

The trial of Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley resumed on Friday at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presented more evidence against the music star. Naira Marley is standing trial ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have stormed Osun State to curb vote buying in the Osun governorship election. As at 8:15am on Saturday, the operatives were still at the Freedom Park, Old Garage, Osogbo, the State ...

Singer Omah Lay has chided his colleagues Ruger and Victony over a tweet mocking Buju now known as Bnxn. Ruger in a tweet had said he is better than Bnxn, a tweet Omay Lay felt is childish. He also slammed ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential running mate, Kashim Shettima, has said the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate cannot become Nigeria’s president. Shettima said Obi can only become president in Igbo land and not in Nigeria. Appearing on Channels TV’s ...

  A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has restrained the Osun Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps from participating in Saturday’s gubernatorial election. The court order also mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to ...

Jigawa Governor’s Son, Mohammed Sani Badaru, has graduated from a UK university. His graduation alongside others was held yesterday, July 14, 2022 at the Brunel University London, in the United Kingdom. The Governor’s wife, Hajiya Magajiya Badaru Abubakar and other ...

Tiwa Savage has received an honorary doctorate degree at the University of Kent in the UK. The ceremony took place today. Sharing a photo from the event, the school said, “Congratulations Dr Tiwa Savage! We’re super proud to have awarded ...

  Some armed soldiers on Friday arrested a chieftain of the National Unon of Road Transport Workers, Osun state chapter, Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as ‘Asiri Eniba.’ Oyewale, who is the NURTW Chairman, Olorunda unit was reportedly picked up in ...

  The Katsina Police Command on Friday said its men arrested one of the escapees from the recent Kuje prison jailbreak. According to the police, the 33-year-old escapee, Kamal Abubakar, was re-arrested on Thursday evening in Danmusa Local Government Area ...

Christian Eriksen has completed a move to Manchester United on a free transfer as Erik ten Hag continues to improve his squad ahead of the 2022-23 season. The move comes just over a year after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest ...