Hold Buhari government responsible should any harm befall Bishop Kukah - ECWA tells International Community

 The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has asked the International community to hold the Buhari-led government responsible if any harm befalls the Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah.

 

''We must eat what we produce''- President Buhari bars CBN from giving money to food importers

 President Buhari has once again instructed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to provide foreign exchange for the importation of food items.

 

DSS and soldiers arrest six people planning a protest in Osun

 A combined team of soldiers and operatives from Osun Command of Department of State Services on Monday December 28, arrested six members of Coalition for Revolution in Osun State while they were planning to converge for a walk in Osogbo, the state capital.

 

Trump administration appeals court order halting US from stopping TikTok downloads from app stores

 The Trump administration isn't giving up on ratcheting tensions between the US and China as it has appealed a court order that halted the US from blocking TikTok use in the United States.

Those calling Nigeria a failed state are ignorant - Governor Sule

 Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has dismissed reports of Nigeria drifting towards a failed state as alleged by some international news platforms. 

 

Brexit: UK finally agrees free trade deal with EU

 The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) have finally agreed a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules.

 

Governor Sanwo-Olu asks churches to suspend Crossover services as Nigeria experiences second wave of COVID19

 Following the rising number of confirmed COVID19 cases, the Lagos State government has asked all churches in the state to suspend all-night services, including vigils and crossover services.

 

We received Intelligence on plan to attack Lagos - Commissioner of Police

 Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP), Hakeem Odumosu has disclosed that the command received intelligence on plans by criminals to attack churches and mosques. 

 

Nigerians will get COVID-19 vaccine free - PTF coordinator

 National coordinator of the presidential taskforce on COVID-19 (PTF), Sani Aliyu has disclosed that Nigerians will be administered the COVID-19 vaccine free of charge when the vaccination begins. 

 

Lewis Hamilton set to sign new £40m Mercedes contract after breaking records this season

 Formula one champion, Lewis Hamilton is set to sign a mega £40m deal with Mercedes after clinching his seventh world title with Mercedes this season.

 

'Sometimes we didn't even have bread in the house' - Marcus Rashford's mum reveals how she skipped meals just to ensure her children ate

 Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford's mum, Mel, has opened about her struggles raising up her children.

Hotel Rwanda 'hero' Paul Rusesabagina sues Greek airline for 'aiding his kidnap and arrest' by Rwandan authorities

 Paul Rusesabagina, the man portrayed as a hero in popular Hollywood movie, 'Hotel Rwanda', which shed light on the Rwandan genocide, says he is suing a Greek charter flight company for aiding his alleged kidnap by the Rwandan authorities.

Jide Sanwo-olu announces a reward of 5 million Naira cash and scholarship to the best graduating LASU student and the best Masters student

 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised a donation of 5 million Naira to the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU) and also scholarship to whatever level of education he chooses to attain.

 

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wins men's coach of the year gong at FIFA's Best Awards for second year in a row

 Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has been named the men's coach of the year at the FIFA Best Football Awards.

Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA’s best player award

 Robert Lewandowski has won the Best FIFA Men's Player award on Thursday night during a virtual ceremony.

 

We should get the COVID-19 vaccine by end of January - FG

 The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Nigerians should expect to receive the COVID19 vaccine by the end of January 2021.

 

Healthcare worker with no history of drug allergies suffers serious reaction after getting Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

An Alaska healthcare worker suffered a serious allergic reaction within 10 minutes of getting Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, Dec 15.

 

US removes Sudan from terrorism sponsor blacklist

 The United States has formally removed Sudan from its state sponsors of terrorism blacklist, a move that could help the African country get international loans to revive its battered economy and end its pariah status.

 

There are still some people in police custody since October arrested in connection with peaceful #EndSARS protests - #EndSARS frontliner, Modupe Odele says

#EndSARS frontliner, Modupe Odele 'Mochievious' has disclosed that there are still people in police custody who were arrested in connection to the peaceful #EndSARS protest. 

 

Slavery mentality is when you are excited to promote foreign artistes for free and then ask your own local artistes to pay you - Comedian, AY Makun

 Comedian, AY Makun, believes it is slave mentality when people promote the works of foreign artists for free but charge local artists.

 

#EndSARS is a failed Biafra movement supported by gullible ones - Adamu Garba says

 Politician, Adamu Garba, is of the opinion that the #EnSARS protest is a failed Biafra movement supported by gullible people.

 

Charley Pride Country music’s first black superstar dies of Coronavirus at 86

 Charley Pride, the son of sharecroppers who rose to become country music’s first Black superstar is dead at the age of 86. 

 

Katsina abduction 333 students confirmed missing - Gov Masari

 Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has confirmed that three hundred and thirty-three students are missing following an attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina on Friday night.

 

Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu tests positive for COVID19

 Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for COVID19.

 

Nigeria will have 110m poor people by end of 2020 – Peter Obi

 Former vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi has said that Nigeria will have 110million poor people by the end of 2020.

 

Rwandan Government plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccination to all citizens

 The Rwandan government has announced plans to offer free COVID-19 vaccination to citizens when the country receives the vaccine next year. 

 

Lebanon's prime minister charged over deadly Beirut blast that killed more than 200

 A Lebanese judge has charged caretaker Prime Minister, Hassan Diab and three ex-ministers with criminal neglect over the huge explosion at Beirut's port that killed more than 200 people on August 4.

''If you want a boyfriend with a luxury car, you should find him where you parked your own luxury car''- Singer, Morachi tells ladies

 Singer, Morachi, has shared his opinion about ladies wanting to date rich men.

 

Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fined $10000 by the CAF for 'undermining' the image of African football

 Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined $10000 for sharing a series of social media posts that tarnished the 'honour and image' of the Confederation of African Football. 

 

More than 45 US states and federal prosecutors sue Facebook for 'illegally crushing rivals and stifling competition'

 More than 45 state and federal US prosecutors have sued social media company, Facebook, accusing the company of taking illegal actions to shut out and buy up rivals and also stifle competition.

 

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election

 President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has been declared winner of the 2020 election.

 

Queen, 94 to get 'COVID-19 vaccine' along with Prince Philip, 99, in weeks

 Queen Elizabeth II will reportedly receive the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine within weeks after UK regulators granted approval with the world's first roll-out to begin this week. 

 

2015: I rejected Jonathan and backed Buhari because I’m not tribalistic - Rotimi Amaechi says

 Minister of Transport and former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, says he backed the presidential ambition of President Buhari in 2015 because he isn't a tribalistic Nigeria.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo's brother being investigated for fraud

 Cristiano Ronaldo's brother, Hugo Aviero is currently being investigated for fraud after selling  shirts that were meant to be destroyed.

 

Lagos state police command warns residents against staging another #EndSARS protest

 

Read the press statement from the Lagos state police command below

Please don't have kids from different women it is draining - Ubi Franklin advises men

 Business executive, Ubi Franklin, who has four children from four different women, has advised men to ensure they do not make the same mistake.

 

Billionaire businessman Harry Akande dies at 77

 Billionaire businessman and father-in-law of actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Harry Akande, has died. He was 77 years old.

 

Instead of Scientists and Engineers, Space agency in Nigeria are employing graduates of religious studies- Senator Boroffice cries out

 Deputy Senate Majority Leader and Chairman Senate Committee on Science and Technology, Ajayi Boroffice, has expressed worries after he recently discovered that the space agency in Nigeria that should be employing scientists and engineers are employing graduates of religious studies and other unrelated courses.

 

Marsai Martin breaks the Guinness World Record for youngest Hollywood Executive Producer

 Marsai Martin, 16, is being recognized by Guinness after she broke the Guinness World Record for the youngest Hollywood Executive Producer.

 

'This one na undercover CIA agent' - See hilarious social media reactions after photos of a white man in police uniform were shared online

 A white man has stirred reactions from Nigerians on social media after photos of him in Nigeria Police uniform were shared online.

 

Olivier Giroud scored four goals in perfect display as Chelsea thrash Sevilla 0-4 in Spain

 French striker, Olivier Giroud scored four times, including a perfect hat trick, on Wednesday night, December 2, 2020, to help Chelsea defeat Sevilla 0-4, in Spain in the UEFA Champions League.

Nigeria remains at terrorists' mercy because we are denied weapons - Lai Mohammed

 Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has commented on the killing of 43 rice farmers by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state over the weekend. 

 

CBN relaxes rules on foreign remittances and domiciliary accounts

 The Central Bank of Nigeria has relaxed its rules on foreign remittances and domiciliary accounts. 

 

UK to regulate Google and Facebook

 The U.K. government said Friday, Nov 27, that it plans to create a Digital Markets Unit (DMU) to enforce "a new code to govern the behavior of platforms that currently dominate the market, such as Google and Facebook."

 

Total blackout in some parts of the country as National grid collapses again

 The National grid has collapsed again, leading to power outage in some parts of the country.

 

Yoruba woman apologizes to Igbo people for what was done to them during the Nigerian Civil War as she narrates her dad's relationship with his Igbo tenants

 A Yoruba woman has apologized to Igbo people on behalf of herself, her family and her children for the war crimes committed against the Igbos during the Nigerian civil war.

 

Summon Fashola over Lekki tollgate camera - #EndSARS lawyer tells panel

 A lawyer representing #EndSARS protesters at the Lagos state Judicial panel on Inquiry, Adesina Ogunlana, has called on the panel to invite the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, over the camera he found at the Lekki tollgate on Sunday, October 25.

 

ASUU agrees to call off strike as Federal Government of Nigeria agrees to pay the union N70bn

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off its strike which has lasted for 8 months.

 

I’ve never seen any commission as corrupt as NDDC, they are cash cows for politicians - Governor Nyesom Wike

 Governor Nyesom Wike has described the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a corrupt commission. 

 

Ondo monarch Olufon Of Ifon shot dead

 Isreal Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon in Ose local government area of Ondo state, has been shot dead.