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The Kaduna State Government has arraigned five persons for “attempted adultery” in connection to the planned nude party of December 27 which was intercepted by the police. The arraigned persons …

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. …

Ugandan musician Bebe Cool who is reported to have called for the arrest of Nigerian artistes Omah Lay and Tems has been heavily blasted by angry Nigerians all over social …

Two Nigerian music sensations Omah Lay and Tems have been arrested in Uganda reportedly for violating the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. The musicians were reportedly in the country for a show …

An Italian man was so angry after a heated argument with his wife that he left the house and walked 280 miles over a period seven days to blow off …

Nigerian airline Arik has relieved 300 of its workers of their duties. The airline’s management confirmed in a statement released today Friday, December 4, that they have sacked 300 members …

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke said in a recent online video that he has started considering quitting acting to try other things. The talented actor had taken to his Instagram page …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a new web portal for its Survival Fund initiative that kicked off this year. With the new announcement, the former Survival Fund portal …

The Lagos State government has announced the total lifting of the curfew imposed days ago following a breakout of violence that spread round the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to …

Nigerian startup founder and Harvard University senior Angel Onuoha has taken to social media to celebrate a major leap in his career after he landed a coveted job as an …

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has ordered security agencies in the state to search people’s houses to recover items looted by hoodlums in the state. Some residents of Cross …

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation as well as the Commisioner for Agriculture and Food Security have raised alarm over the looting of poisonous items mistaken for …

HBO has decided to drop out of the Americanah miniseries project following shooting conflicts reportedly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project which was an adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s …

The court trial of Nigerian Instagram celebrity Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi has been suspended till next year. According to emerging reports, Hushpuppi’s ongoing trial was suspended due to the COVID-19 …

President Donald Trump has garnered massive criticism from Americans after he came out to visit his supporters gathered outside the Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he is being treated …

US President, Donald Trump, has released a video statement from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), Maryland, where he is currently receiving treatment after testing positive to the coronavirus. …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all Unity Schools across the country to fully reopen by October 12, 2020. Schools across Nigeria have remained closed for almost six months …

The portal for the 2020 Nigeria Survival Fund initiative is open for interested Nigerians to register. What is the FG’s 2020 Survival Fund initiative? Survival Fund is a conditional grant …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said the portal for the registration of the proposed Survival Fund initiative will open at 10 pm on Monday, September 21, 2020. The Federal …

Most Nigerians are familiar with the story of how a birthday party was raided by men of the Nigerian police in the Egbeda area of Lagos in 2018. Those who …

The complete and uncensored footage of George Floyd’s arrest including the horrifying moment police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes has been released to the …

Veteran South African radio show host and broadcaster Bob Mabena has died of a cardiac arrest, today, August 10, 2020. Mr Mabena is one of South Africa most well-known radio …

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa has exceeded 1 million with experts saying the number may be way higher. Global health experts have said that the true number …

Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has appeared before an Abuja mobile court again, a day after his arraignment in a Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court in Oshodi where he was fined …

Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, appeared before a Lagos State Special Offences Mobile Court in Oshodi today August 6. Naira Marley, 26, and …

South Africa-owned retail giant, Shoprite, has confirmed the company will be leaving Nigeria in the coming months. The retail chain store which has been operating in Nigeria for around 15 …

A 72-year-old passenger has died onboard an Air Peace flight travelling to Abuja from Calabar. The said man whose name is not yet known was reported to be travelling to …

A Nigerian healthcare assistant named Emmanuel Adeniji has been jailed for 11 years for raping a 73-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Emmanuel Adeniji was said to have raped the woman on …

A US former presidential candidate and business executive Herman Cain has died of coronavirus after initially tweeting that it doesn’t exist. Three months ago, in April, Herman Cain tweeted: “Don’t …

A Russian nurse named Nadia Zhukova who made headlines in May after wearing just her underwear underneath a transparent protective gown now has a new job as a TV presenter. …

Ismaila Isa Funtua, a close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari who was also his in-law is dead. Buhari’s personal assistant on new media Bashir Ahmad confirmed the news of Isa …

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has announced the death of a Catholic priest Reverend Father Joachim Cabanyes who died due to coronavirus-related complications on Thursday, July 16. Father Joachim Cabanyes …

A new study has revealed that skin rashes could be a major sign that someone has contracted coronavirus. Researchers at King’s College London looked at data taken from 20,000 Brits …

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday, July 13 released new guidelines for the planned resumption of schools in Nigeria. In a 52-page document, Nigeria’s Federal Government outlined in detail …

A young man has died after deliberating trying to get infected with coronavirus to prove the virus is not real. The unnamed man who was in his early 30s attended …

The commissioner for education in Lagos State Mrs Folasade Adefisayo has said the state government will be distributing 10,000 radio sets to pupils in low-income communities to continue their schooling …

A Ugandan man identified as Hussein Walugembe in a shocking development set himself on fire inside a police station and burned to death. It was earlier reported in the news …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reacted to a video of Prophet TB Joshua healing a coronavirus patient. A Cameroonian medical doctor called Kameni Pierre claimed he was healed of …

OPay Nigeria announced Thursday afternoon that it would be suspending some of its business units to focus only on its e-payment services. The company in a press statement announced it …

Following the relaxation of the months-old ban on interstate travel due to the coronavirus pandemic, Nigerian road transport companies are gearing up to resume operations. Some of the well known …

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Believer’s LoveWorld Ministry, also known as Christ Embassy, has made a shocking assertion about the “Black Lives Matter” protests that rocked America some weeks ago. …

The Chief Judge of Kogi State Nasir Ajanah has reportedly died of coronavirus disease. According to The Cable NG, Nasir Ajanah’s death was confirmed by a close family source. The …

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, this afternoon shared how he and his family tested positive for coronavirus. In a video he posted online, Peter Okoye said he was the first one …

Late ex-beauty queen and wife of Pastor Ituah of Ighodalo of the Trinity House church was buried today, June 20, 2020. Funeral rites for Mrs Ibidunni Ighodalo who died on …

It is highly unlikely to grow up in Nigeria without knowing who Dan Foster was. Or maybe not know him in person but at least you must have heard his …

Executive Jet Services, the Nigerian charter company that flew Nigerian singer Naira Marley to Abuja for a concert has been suspended indefinitely by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Naira Marley …

A musician and a pianist have been arrested in Lagos for robbery. Men of the RRS unit of the Lagos Police Command arrested Chinonso Michael and Chimelu Victory on Wednesday …

The Abuja COVID-19 Task Team has on Sunday shut down the famous Jabi Lake Mall for violating the presidential ban on social gatherings. The heavily criticized Naira Marley’s concert that …

Who else is beginning to notice that Sundays are surprisingly Twitter busy in Nigeria? Remember that one time #Yansh trended on a Sunday on Nigerian Twitter? It’s another Sunday today …

There are rumours going round the social media that all is not well in the Davido vs Chioma assurance camp. A Nigerian blogger known as SDK has alleged that Chioma …

Lagos is no doubt Nigeria’s worst hit state in the coronavirus pandemic. The first case of the disease was recorded in Lagos, on the 27th of February 2020. Since then …

Nigerian musician Terry G whose real name is Gabriel Oche Amanyi has reacted to the alleged arrest of popular Lagos big boy Ray Hushpuppi. News of Hushpuppi’s arrest shook the …

The Nigerian Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has said Nigerian schools may reopen after the ban on interstate travel has been lifted. Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who dismissed social …

A fresh Ebola outbreak has been reported in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The river port city of Mbandaka is home to more than 1 million people. …