Court bars FG from blocking SIM cards not linked to NIN by April

 A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers (NIN), come April.

 

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero announces he's leaving the club at the end of the season

 Manchester City star legend, Sergio Aguero has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.

 

"Most of the unnecessary laws created in the name of religion are meant for the poor and poor women" - Nigerian Catholic priest says

 A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr. Kelvin Ugwu has said that most laws created in the name of religion are meant for the poor and poor women. 

 

FG raises alarm over fake COVID19 vaccines from China

 The Federal Government has raised alarm over three thousand doses of fake COVID19 vaccines sent to Africa from China.

 

Burna Boy is a pride of Rivers state - Governor Wike says

 Governor Nyesom Wike has described Grammy award-winning Afrobeat artist, Burna Boy, as the pride of the state.

 

Soldiers protest poor equipment and unpaid allowances in Borno

 Soldiers of an unidentified battalion in Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno state have staged a protest over their posting to a location in the Theatre of Operation.

 

Bashir Ahmad denies report a Nigerian pharmacist is being tried for criticizing President Buhari

 Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has dismissed reports that a Nigerian pharmacist, Solomon Akuma, has been remanded in prison for criticizing President Buhari.

 

Egyptian embassy grant Mohammed Salah exclusive private security in Kenya ahead of Afcon Qualifiers

 Egypt and Liverpool striker, Mohamed Salah has been given an exclusive private security team while in Kenya ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Harambee Stars on Thursday, March 5.

Billionaire Roman Abramovich takes legal action over book allegations that he bought Chelsea FC on orders of Vladimir Putin

 Chelsea billionaire owner, Roman Abramovich has launched legal action claiming he was defamed in a book titled 'Putin's People' which was released last year.

"It's beyond us" Nigerian supermodel, Oluchi Onweagba celebrates as her son is signed by McLaren Racing

 Ugo Ugochukwu, the first son of supermodel Oluchi Onweagba, has been signed by McLaren Racing, one of the top racing teams in the world.

 

British racing giant, McLaren, signs 13-year-old Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu

 British motor racing giants, McLaren Racing, has signed Nigerian-American Kart racing young prodigy, Ugo Ugochukwu, on a long-term agreement to support him through racing's junior categories. 

 

Nelson Mandela's once elegant house now an eyesore after family abandoned and failed to pay bills for it

 Former South African President, Nelson Mandela’s once-elegant Houghton home in Johannesburg is now an abandoned eyesore. 

 

Doyin Okupe apologizes to the Igbos for saying an "Igbo presidency cannot evolve until the north forgives the Igbos for killing Sardauna of Sokoto"

 Former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe has apologized for the incendiary statement he made about an Igbo Presidency. 

"Igbo presidency can't evolve until the North forgives the Igbos for killing Sardauna of Sokoto" Doyin Okupe writes

 Doyin Okupe is the number one on the Twitter trend table after he shared a controversial statement on Twitter.

 

Gunmen attack Benue state governor Samuel Ortom's convoy

 Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked the convoy of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom today March 20.

 

‘We can rest when we retire’ – Marcus Rashford refutes claims he's exhausted at Manchester United

 England and Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford has rubbished claims he is exhausted at his clubside .

Boko Haram cuts off power into Maiduguri

 Maiduguri has reportedly been off the national grid for two months as a result of some power stations and transmission lines outside the city being bombed by Boko Haram. 

 

US contacts Nigerian visa applicants affected by the travel restrictions imposed by former President Donald Trump

 The United States mission in Nigeria has contacted all immigrant visa applicants whose applications were affected by the travel restrictions imposed by former President Donald Trump. 

 

Enugu assembly to drop life pension bill for ex-governors after it triggered an outcry

 The bill seeking life pension for former governors of Enugu state is undergoing a major reconsideration by the state house of assembly. 

 

Radio OAP, Kelz uses his drone to track down a laptop thief

 An on-air personality, OAP, used his drone to follow and track the location of a young man who stole a laptop.

 

Trump claims he “could be canceled like Piers Morgan” if he talks about Meghan Markle’s Interview, but says she's "no good"

 Former US President, Donald Trump has said that he could face the cancel culture “like Piers” if he publicly comments on the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview. 

 

Racism: Footballer Wilfred Zaha becomes first Premier League player to stop taking the knee since George Floyd protests

 Today, March 13, Ivory coast and Crystal Palace winger, Zaha became the first Premier League player to stop taking the knee.

Legendary boxing champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler dies at 66

 Boxing legend, Marvelous' Marvin Hagler is dead at the age of 66. 

 

Kelechi Iheanacho scores first hat-trick of his career as Leicester City beat Sheffield United 5-0

Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first hat-trick for club and country as he scored three goals in Leicester City’s 5-0 thrashing of Sheffield United on Sunday, March 14.

Burna Boy wins Best Global Music Album at 2021 Grammys

 Burna Boy has won his first Grammys after being nominated in the Best Global Music Album category of the awards. 

 

Bayelsa government bans open grazing, to arrest and prosecute armed herders

 Governor Duoye Diri has assented a bill prohibiting open grazing of livestock in Bayelsa state. 

 

OAP Nedu cries out after being served a N1.4m electricity bill

 OAP Nedu has cried out after being served an estimated electricity bill of N1.4m. 

 

Gunmen attack Nigerian WBF boxing champion, Ridwan Oyekola shortly after he received N10m cheque from Governor Makinde

 The current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola popularly known as Scorpion, has survived an alleged attempt on his life by unknown gunmen.  

 

Ibori's £4.2 million loot is not returning to Delta state - Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami

 The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has disclosed that the loot recovered from former Delta State Governor, James Ibori will not be sent back to the state. 

 

Edinson Cavani to leave Manchester United for boyhood club Boca Juniors five months after arriving at Old Trafford

 Edinson Cavani is reportedly set to leave Manchester United after just a season at Old Trafford and return to South America to fulfill his boyhood dream of playing for Boca Juniors this summer. 

British billionaire, Harvey Boulter, charged with murder after 'shooting employee during fight over daughter-in-law' in Namibia

 A British billionaire has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting dead a member of his staff in Namibia. 

 

Gani Adams condemns arrest of OPC members

 The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland and founding member of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Gani Adams has condemned the arrest of members of the group by the Oyo state police command. 

 

Man who dropped out of school in England due to lack of funds thanks Davido for partly funding his education after he returned to Nigeria

 A man who dropped out of school in England due to lack of funds and returned to Nigeria, has graduated from a Nigerian University and he thanked Davido for partly funding his education.

 

The leadership of Lagos state was headed in the wrong direction between 2017-2018 - Tinubu

 Former Governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has alleged that the leadership of Lagos state was headed in the wrong direction between 2017-2018. 

 

Sir Alex Ferguson reveals he had 80% chance of dying after suffering 2018 brain haemorrhage which left him unable to speak

 Legendary football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he had an 80 percent chance of dying following a brain haemorrhage in May 2018.

Lagos police arrests man for unleashing his dogs on a female police officer

 The Lagos state police command has arrested Adeyemi Abayomi, pictured left, a resident of No 115, Itire Road, Surulere, for allegedly unleashing his dogs to attack police operatives who came there to invite him after him to their station on Tuesday, March 2. The dogs bit a woman inspector, Atim Umoh.

 

#NoWaterInEnugu: "I am in tears"- Residents groan on Twitter as acute water scarcity hits Enugu

 Enugu residents have taken to Twitter to lament after acute water scarcity hit the state capital and its environs.

 

State police will happen soon - Governor Akeredolu

 Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has disclosed that state police will soon become a reality. 

 

No Nigerian will be mandated to take the COVID vaccines- Minister of State for Health Olorunnimbe Mamora says

 The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that the COVID19 vaccination will not be mandatory in Nigeria.

 

"Athletes must be athletes, politicians must be politicians' - Zlatan Ibrahimovic hits back at LeBron James to continue their war of words over politics and activism

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has hit back at LeBron James to continue their war of words over the basketballer's political activism.

 

The common goal of every other race is to exploit Africa, tribes were joined together by colonial leaders to bring misunderstanding - 2Face

 Superstar singer, 2Face has alleged that other races in the world have a common goal of exploiting Africa. 

 

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele confirms adjustment of naira to N410/$1

 Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that exchange rate of naira to dollar has been adjusted to N410/$1 at the official market.