Written by
6264 Articles5263 Comments

Economic crises and rising spate of protests

By Olukayode Oyeleye NIGERIA, THE LARGEST COUNTRY in Africa by population, has experienced two weeks of unbroken street protests involving the youth who...

Lekki Toll Gate shooting: Buhari to speak after investigation 

  In a bid to halt rage of hoodlums across the country with looting of some homes, businesses and COVID-19 palliative warehouses, President Muhammadu Buhari...

Over 375 Nigerians deported from the U.S. in 2020

  At least 375 Nigerian immigrants were deported from the U.S. in 2019 through September 2020 according to data gathered by Per Second...

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Remdesivir for Treatment of Coronavirus

  The US FDA granted full approval to the antiviral drug Remdesivir as a treatment for patients hospitalized with Covid-19.   As an antiviral drug,...

U.S extremely concerned over deadly crackdown on protesters in Nigeria

  The United States  took the Nigerian government to task on Thursday over the alleged killing of unarmed #EndSARS protesters in Lagos. “The...

#EndSARS: Tony Elumelu saddened by loss of lives in Nigeria

  Chairman Heirs Holdings Mr. Tony Elumelu Wednesday said that he is deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage that occurred...

Protesters swarm Nigerian embassies worldwide

  Nigerian embassies in cities around the world witnessed protests on Wednesday after the shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday...

Hillary Clinton calls on Buhari to ‘stop killing’ young #EndSARS protesters

Former U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night called on the Nigerian government  to “stop killing”  of #End SARS protesters in...

Escalating #EndSARS protest: U.S Embassy announces shutting down of Consulate in Lagos

      Following the #EndSARS protest which had turned violent in Lagos State, the United States says it has shut down its...

NPA CEO, Bala Usman, ILO’s Magarita Lalayan, others to brainstorm at an all-women entrepreneurial summit

        The 7th Summit of the NECA Network of Entrepreneurial Women kicks off on Wednesday, October 21 with resource persons...

British Airways Fined £20 Million Over 2018 Data Breach Cyber Attack

  British Airways has been fined £20 million by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after a data breach in 2018 which involved over...

#Endpolicebrutality: Again, RCCG’s Pastor Adeboye insists Nigeria must restructure or break up

        As the #Endpolicebrutality campaign rages across Nigeria, revered Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church...

A second Trump term would be disastrous, says Palestinian Prime Minister

  The Palestinian prime minister Tuesday said it would be disastrous for his people and the world if Donald Trump wins re-election next...

Juventus attacker Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

    Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Covid-19, Portugal’s Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday. The 35-year-old is said to be...

President Buhari appoints Lauretta Onochie, three others as INEC commissioners

    President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of one of his media aides, Lauretta Onochie, as a...

COVID-19: NCDC says low risk in children does not mean no risk  

                Following the resumption of schools nationwide, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says in spite...