Buhari To Flag off Kaduna-Kano Rail Project Thursday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday perform a groundbreaking of the Kaduna-Rail standard gauge project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement said the event would be at Zawacki, Dawaki Local Government Area, Kano at 10.00am The statement added that the project […]
Senate Rejects Onochie As INEC Commissioner
The Senate has rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, presidential aide, as commissioner, Independent Electoral Commission(INEC). Her nomination has sparked off outrage from the member of the opposition party and civil society organizations saying that she is a card-carrying member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The upper legislative chamber rejected her appointment after […]
Basketmouth, Wife Welcome Third Child
Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha popularly known as Basketmouth, and Elsie, his wife, have welcomed their third child. The couple announced the arrival of the new addition to the family on their individual Instagram pages on Tuesday which happens to be Elsie’s birthday. Basketmouth hinted in his post that his wife gave birth a month ago […]
I Didnt’ Kill SuperTV CEO- Chindinma Makes U-Turn
Chidinma Ojukwu, the 21-year old University of Lagos has denied the killing of SuperTV CEO, Usifo Ataga – a few weeks after claiming responsibility for his death. Chidinma had earlier confessed to stabbing Ataga “twice on the neck side” while she was being paraded by the Lagos state police command. The UNILAG student had alleged […]
Tears As Sound Sultan Is Laid To Rest In The US
Nigerian singer and entertainer, Sound Sultan has been buried in the United States amid tears from family and friends. The 44-year-old died on Sunday from a throat cancer and was buried the same day in line with Islamic injunctions at the Malboro Muslin Cemetry in New Jersey. In a statement signed by his relative, Dr. […]
Italy Win Euro 2020, Deny England First Trophy In 55 Years
Italy have beaten England on penalties to win the Euro 2020, denying the Three Lions their first major trophy in 55 years. The Italians defeated England 3-2 on penalties in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Wembley. […]
President Buhari Mourns Sound Sultan
President Muhammed Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Fasasi family on the death of renowned singer, and songwriter. Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan. On Sunday, the family announced in a statement that the 44-year-old singer died after “a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma”. President Buhari in a statement signed by […]
Sanwo Raises Alarm Over COVID-19 Third Wave, Activates Restrictions
Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, imposed restrictions and sanctions after disclosing that the State’s daily cases of COVID-19 confirmation had shot up to […]
BREAKING: Sound Sultan, 44, Dies Of Throat Cancer
Nigerian singer, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by a member of his family, Dr. Kayode Fasasi The 44 years old lost his battle to cancer of the throat this morning “It is with heavy heart that we announced the death of multi talented […]
Bandits Abduct Emir In Kaduna
Suspected bandits have abducted Alhassan Adamu, the Emir of Kajuru, in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state. Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of Kaduna state police command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the incident happened in the early hours of the day. It was gathered that the bandits numbering over 200 stormed the […]
