Tokyo Olympics: Oduduru advances to semi-final, Okon-George crashes out
Nigeria’s top athlete, Divine Oduduru, has qualified for the semi-final of men’s 200m at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He finished second in 20.36sec behind Jamaica’s Rasheed Dwyer who won in 20.31sec....
View ArticleOlympics: Norway’s Warholm wins 400m hurdles gold, smashes world record
Norway’s Karsten Warholm produced a devastating performance to smash his own world record and win the Olympic men’s 400 metres hurdles gold on Tuesday, saying he dreamed about the medal “like a...
View ArticleFCT police investigating cause of Abuja-based chef Emeka Eloagu’s death...
The Federal Capital Territory Police spokesperson, Mariam Yusuf, has confirmed the death of Creative Director of Helenes Food Company, Emeka Eloagu. Until his death, Eloagu was a popular Nigerian chef....
View ArticleNo plan to convert bank customers’ foreign currency into naira, says CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is not planning to convert the foreign exchange in domiciliary accounts of bank customers into naira. This is according to the Acting Director in charge of...
View ArticleIMF officially approves increased lending capacity by $650bn
The board of governors of the International Monetary Fund on Monday greenlit increasing the institution’s lending capacity by $650bn, the last step in approving an initiative to boost aid to the most...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: I’m glad you saved Jaypaul, Jackie B tells Boma
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Jackie B, told Head of House, Boma, that she was glad he saved Jaypaul from being nominated for possible eviction. The Deputy Head of House and Boma had this...
View ArticleOlympic medallist Ese Brume thanks Nigerians
Nigeria’s reigning African record holder, Ese Brume, on Tuesday expressed delight at winning the first medal for the country at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...
View ArticleJoin doctors’ strike, get reposted without pay, MDCN tells house officers
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on Monday threatened house officers of hospitals who join the strike initiated by the National Association of Resident Doctors. The council’s position was...
View ArticleFG threatens to dismiss civil servants leaking official documents on social...
The Federal Government has again raised the alarm over what it described as incessant unauthorised disclosure of official documents on social media and other platforms. It has therefore threatened to...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Nigeria records 11 deaths, 444 new cases in 24 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has registered 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24-hours, adding to a recent surge in infections driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the...
View ArticleUNGA creates new forum for people of African descent
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of African-descendants, who had suffered racism, racial discrimination and a legacy of...
View ArticleBusinesses face many challenges in Nigeria, says US envoy
The United States Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, has said that businesses in Nigeria face many challenges, while expressing optimism that the Lagos Free Zone provides opportunities for...
View ArticleBBNaija S6: Maria’s handler alleges death threats after she nominated...
Social media handler for Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Maria, has alleged death threats after Maria nominated housemates for eviction on Monday. The handler made this known on Tuesday in a...
View ArticleDelta couple nabbed for allegedly staging daughter’s kidnap
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have reportedly arrested a husband and wife (names withheld) who were said to have staged the kidnap of their daughter. PUNCH Metro gathered that the...
View ArticleWoman conceived after her mum’s rape sues rapist 46 years later
A man has been convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl 46 years ago, after the daughter conceived during the attack pursued charges against him. Carvel Bennett, 74, was convicted by a jury at Birmingham...
View ArticleTrafficking: Activist seeks domestication of Child’s Right Act
A Delta State based activist and Founder of PHEW Foundation International, Mrs Uche Chigbo, on Monday in Warri canvassed for the full enforcement and domestication of the Child’s Right Act in the...
View ArticleICYMI: Hushpuppi paid Abba Kyari N8m to detain Chibuzo, FBI alleges
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to arrest and...
View ArticlePIB: Ijaw congress seeks Jonathan’s intervention
The Ijaw National Congress has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to prevail on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) not to sign into law, the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill...
View ArticleBayelsa govt warns Baraza cooperative society members against riot
The Bayelsa State Government says it has uncovered plans by some aggrieved members of the Baraza Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited to embark on demonstration in Yenagoa over issues of their...
View Article[BREAKING] Olympics: Netherlands dominate Britain to win sprint gold
The Netherlands dominated Britain to win the men’s team sprint on Tuesday and end Britain’s 17-year-old hold on the gold medal. Roy van den Berg, Harrie Lavreysen and Jeffrey Hoogland set a new Olympic...
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