NBA 2020: El-Rufai Sues Omokri, Odinkalu, Onu, Others, N1.5bn For Alleged Defamation

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has sued former media aide to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri; ex-Chairman of the Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu…

EEDC worker electrocuted during illegal operation in Onitsha

An employee of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Morris Nonyia, has been electrocuted in Onitsha, Anambra State. The deceased, a native of Inyi in Oji River local government area…

Rawlings Was Passionate About Peace, Security And Leadership Issues In Africa – Obasanjo

A Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has joined other world leaders to condole with the family and the people of Ghana on the death of her former leader and…

ASUU urges undergraduates to acquire skills, travel, have fun

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has given undergraduates seven pieces of advice on how to spend their time because of the union’s indefinite strike. The union in a…

6 Americans, Frenchman, Czech killed in crashed helicopter

A helicopter with a U.S.-led Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Egyptian Sinai has crashed, killing eight members of the peacekeeper force, an Israeli source said on Thursday. Those…

FIFA Vice-President, Greg Clarke resigns

Former Football Association (FA) chairman Greg Clarke has resigned his role as FIFA Vice-President. His resignation comes two days after he left the FA over a series of offensive remarks.…

ASUU: SUG Presidents From 7 Varsities Give FG 7-Day Ultimatum To End Strike

Presidents of students’ union governments in tertiary institutions in Southwest Nigeria have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to end the protracted strike by lecturers or face nationwide…

“I move around the world undisturbed’ — Falana reacts to suit filed against him at ICC

Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has reacted to the suit filed against him at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Joseph Nwaegbu, a Nigerian lawyer, had filed a criminal complaint against…

Kogi introduces levy on every loaf of bread

The Kogi state government has introduced a levy on every loaf of bread baked in the state. The state ministry of commerce and industry said the levy is aimed at…

Covid19: Jerry John Rawlings, Fmr-Ghanaian President, Dies

Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died from complications of COVID-19. Our correspondent gathered that the ex-president died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Thursday…

Fani-Kayode sparks dating rumours with Egyptian lady

Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode alias FFK and an Egyptian lady identified as Nesma Galal have sparked dating rumours after they romantically gush over each other. It all…

Nasarawa governor signs hotel regulation bill into law

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has signed a bill to regulate operations of hotels and other related businesses in the state to address illegal and multiple taxes. Mr Dogo…

Alaafin attempted to kidnap me, Queen Anu confirms breakup

Queen Anu, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has confirmed that she has walked out of her marriage in order to be “free” from…

997 Kaduna communities open defecation free

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has supported 997 communities to be declared Open Defecation Free (ODF), in 2020, out of the 750 targeted for the year. Mr John Samari,…

FCT Residents Protest Against Poor Electricity, Over Billing (Photos)

Residents of Maraba, a town in Nasarawa State, bordering the Federal Capital Territory, staged a protest against poor electricity supply and overbilling by officials of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC).…