Month: October 2019

UI Vice Chancellor, Prof Abel Idowu Olayinka The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka has handed over six officials of its Distance Learning Center to the Department of the State Security over examination malpractice. The officials were…

Police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba. The Police have recovered N10.1 million from a kidnap gang in Sokoto state and arrested 81 suspects over murder, kidnapping, unlawful possession of weapons and internet fraud across the country. The Force Public Relations Officer…

Nigerian heavyweight contender Efe “The One And Only” Ajagba 11-0 (9 KOs), has withdrawn from Saturday’s fight against once beaten Jack Mulowayi (7-1-1, 3 KOs) after injuring his back in training last week. Unbeaten Cuban slugger Frank Sanchez (13-0, 11…

The Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee on Monday announced that the movie, ‘Lion Heart’, directed by Genevieve Nnaji was submitted as Nigeria’s entry to the 92 Academy Awards in the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars. Meanwhile, the press…

In a new tell it all interview, Tonto Dikeh has revealed some of the information her fans and the general public does not know about her.  1 See gallery Tonto Dikeh spilled almost all the information about her personality in…

Indian police in Calangute, Goa have intercepted a speeding car, which they chased for over 15 kilometres and arrested three Nigerians in it on the charge of drug possession. The arrested Nigerians were identified as Ferdinand Okonkwo, (47), Michael Okafor…

Illustration only: Ikechukwu Munahawu arrested for killing his father. A 20-year-old man identified as Ikechukwu Munahawu has been arrested after he allegedly beat his 65-year-old father to death. The incident was reported to have occurred at Umuaro village in Ehime…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is planning another showdown with the Federal Government over what it called the government’s planned imposition of Integrated Personnel Payroll System (IPPIS) on its members. The union leaders have summoned an emergency National…

Award winning Pop singer, Wizkid performed his Starboy Fest at the O2 Arena, London, UK on Sunday night, the same day that the Headies 2019 event held in Lagos. Many Nigerian artistes such as Reekado Banks, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, Maleek…

There was panic on Saturday night around Zoo road in Kano metropolis when a lion escaped from its cage at the Kano Zoological garden. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the incident happened around 9 p.m. when the rangers…