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BREAKING: Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele named PDP Lagos Governorship running mate

After weeks of speculation and denial, the Lagos State Governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Olajide Adediran a.k.a Jandor, has...

Adding salt to your food at the table ‘increases risk of premature death’ – Researchers

The researchers, led by Professor Lu Qi, of Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, USA, say their findings...

Sri Lanka’s president blocked at airport as he tries to flee

Immigration officers refused to go to the VIP suite to stamp his passport, while he insisted he would not go through the public...

Just in: Tinubu opts for Muslim-Muslim ticket, names ex-Borno Gov. Shettima as presidential running mate

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has finally picked Sen. Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2023...

Calm returns to Sri Lanka as president and PM plan to resign

Calm returned to major cities in Sri Lanka on Sunday after protesters stormed the official residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and set fire to...

Again, gunmen attack Christian cleric’s family, kill two sons, abduct only daughter

As the attacks on Christians and the church continue unabated, again some gunmen have invaded the home of a cleric, Reverend Daniel Umaru...

BREAKING: British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Quits

Bowing to pressure and good reason, the embattled British Prime Minister, Mr Boris Johnson, has given up his office. Elected in 2019 into...

Attack on Prison: Pres. Buhari Visits Kuje Correctional Facility

President Mohammadu Buhari has visited the Kuje Correctional Centre hours after the attack on the facility by some gunmen. The President, who arrived...

Just in: OPEC Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Muhammad Barkindo is dead

Barely 12 hours after paying a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, the Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries...

Buhari’s convoy attacked in home state, Kastina

  President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy of the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers was on Tuesday attacked by yet-to-be apprehended...

Africa Cup of Nations moved to January 2024

With the World Cup in Qatar taking place in November and December this year, the decision has been taken to postpone the finals...

Over 10 sailors missing after ship splits into two in China Sea

The 30-strong crew of the engineering vessel abandoned ship when it “suffered substantial damage and broke into two pieces” about 160 nautical miles...

NPA committed to ports automation, placing Nigeria on global list of countries with Deep Seaports — MD Koko

The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Koko, said on Friday that automation remains the most veritable tool for ensuring...

Just in: Senate confirms Buhari’s seven ministerial nominees

The seven ministerial nominees sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate was on Wednesday confirmed. The nominees were screened from...

Mayhem in Badagry over killing of bus conductor by herdsmen

  A tumultuous disturbance reigned in Badagry, Lagos State on Monday following the killing of a commercial bus conductor by people suspected to...

Breaking news: Ill-health: Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammed, set to throw in towel

Baring last minute change, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed is set to resign on health grounds. Muhammad, who has served...