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Monday, November 30, 2020

Man charged with murdering rapper 21 Savage's brother, Terrell Davis

A man has been charged with murdering US rapper 21 Savage's half-brother in south London. Terrell Davis, who performed as TM1way, was stabbed to death in Ramilles Close in Brixton Hill, south London on November 22. Davis was reportedly taking some shopping to his grandmother when he got into an argument with an old friend, who suddenly lunged forward and stabbed him, a family source said. He was found suffering from a stab wound just before 6pm last night. Police...

Don Jazzy shares a photo with his father

Monday, November 30, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Ace Nigerian music producer and record label executive, Don Jazzy has shared a photo with his father. The photo Don Jazzy shared came with the caption "Father and son. @mavingrandpa" &nbs...

Any gathering where people clap and dance uncontrollably paves way for the devil - Cleric, Adeniyi Oluwabiyi says

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Venerable Adeniyi Oluwabiyi, the minister-in-charge and head of District 4, Holy Flock of Christ Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, has explained why clapping and dancing is not allowed in the church. He also explained why collection of offering is not allowed in the church. Oluwabiyi, in an interview with Tribune, acknowledged that there are similarities between his church, the Anglican Church and Cherubim & Seraphim Church. But explained that there are differences...

I received vision that I would be Governor – Oyetola

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Adegboyega Oyetola has narrated he received a vision of becoming the Governor of Osun state long before he joined the race. Oyetola who disclosed this while addressing a congregation at a service held to commemorate the second anniversary of his administration at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Osun Province 1 Headquarters, Osogbo, on Sunday November 29, stated that the revelation has continued to give him confidence of victory each time he is faced with...

Suspected kidnapper nabbed after boarding a vehicle owned by one of his victims

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A suspected kidnapper, pictured above, has been nabbed after mistakenly boarding a commercial vehicle owned by one of his victims in Sokoto state. The driver who was kidnapped along Kankara in Katsina state while returning from Kano about two months ago, reportedly spent three weeks in captivity and was released after paying an undisclosed amount of money as ransom. Daily Trust reported that the suspect was recognised by the victim when he boarded...

“Women are more than baby making machines” BBNaija star, Khafi says as she debunks pregnancy rumor

Monday, November 30, 2020 NEWS No Comments

BBNaija star, Khafi, has come out to deny claims that she and her lover, Gedoni, are expecting their first child together. Khafi and Gedoni met during the BBNaija season 4 show. They developed an affair in the house that blossomed outside the house. Only recently, there were rumors that she and Gedoni have secretly tied the knot as they now adorn wedding bands. Her fans have since then been watching her womb with many congratulating her for...

Seven suspected cultists arrested in Lagos

Monday, November 30, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of Eiye Confraternity at Agura area, Ikorodu, Lagos state. A statement released by the command's spokesperson, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, says police operatives attached to Imota Division arrested the suspects on Saturday 28th November 2020 at 2pm. Adejobi gave the names of the suspected cultists as Abolaji Arbayo, Josiah Offem, Oluwapelumi Oyeyinka, Limidi Taofeeq, Ahmed Shittu who drives their...

Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system - Presidency

Monday, November 30, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The presidency has revealed that about 25 million Nigerians who will be benfiting from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be paying a monthly fee of N4,000. Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande who disclosed this in a statement titled “25m Nigerians to own 5m solar systems at N4,000 monthly" and released on Sunday November 29, added that the Federal Government's plan of...

83 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria

Monday, November 30, 2020 NEWS No Comments

82 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday, November 29. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 48 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include Rivers-8, Kwara-6, Yobe-6, Katsina-5, FCT-3, Nasarawa-2, Plateau-1, Ogun-1, Kano-1, and Osun-1. Nigeria now has 67,412 confirmed new cases. 63,055 patients have been discharged so far with 1,173 deaths recorded. See a breakdown of the number...

169 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

169 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Thursday November 26, as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Kaduna-74, FCT-42, Lagos-17, Kano-8, Ogun-6, Oyo-6, Rivers-6, Ekiti-3, Bauchi-3, Katsina-2, Delta-1, Ondo-1. There are now 66974 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country and 1,169 deaths have been recorded. 62,585 patients who recovered from the...

Lai Mohammed denies announcing N5m hate speech fine

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has denied announcing an increment in the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5m. The minister had however made the announcement in August and also explained that the fine was increased to deter people willingly violating the provision to destabilise the country. However in a counter-affidavit in response to an originating motion filed by human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong to challenge the imposition...

Robbers attack commercial bank in Ondo (photos)

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

A commercial bank in Ode-Irele, headquarters of Irele Local Government area of Ondo State was on Thursday November 26 attacked by robbers. The armed men numbering about 30 attacked the bank around 4:00pm, shortly after the visit of the Inspector General of Police to the state command. It was also learnt that the robbers attacked a police station in the community before proceeding to the bank where they carted away an undisclosed amount...

Stop calling Friday 'Black Friday', its a holy day for Muslims - Kano Hisbah Board writes radio station

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Kano Hisbah has reportedly written a notice to Cool FM, demanding that they stop calling Friday 'Black Friday' ahead of a "Black Friday Sales" expected to be conducted today November 27. According to the Sharia Police, majority of Kano residents are Muslims and they consider Friday a holy day. The notice also disclosed that Hisbah corps will be "around for surveillance purposes" with a view of stopping immoral activities at the event as well as maintain...

North is the worst place to live in Nigeria - Sultan of Sokoto

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the North as the worst region to live in Nigeria. The monarch said this at the 4th Quarter Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja on Thursday November 26. On scrapping of controversial police unit SARS, the Sultan said; “We must obey all laws, if we are not law abiding....

Five years of Buhari has besieged Nigeria with abundant poverty - Afenifere

Friday, November 27, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, has said that the five years of President Buhari has plunged Nigeria into abundant poverty. The group stated this in a statement released reacting to the recession of the Nigerian economy. The group in the statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, blamed President Buhari for the country's economic situation, saying the country had become ungovernable under his administration. "As Nigeria...

'The Grammys Remain Corrupt' - The Weeknd responds to 2021 Grammys snub

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

The Weeknd has reacted after not receiving any nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards which were announced on Tuesday afternoon, November 24th. The Canadian singer, 30, leveled an accusation of corruption against the Recording Academy after he was snubbed for the 2021 Grammy Awards. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he wrote on social media. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency…” The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry...

168 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NEWS No Comments

168 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, November 24. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, the Federal Capital Territory FCT recorded 61 new cases, the highest for the day. Other states with new cases include Lagos-50, Kaduna-27, Oyo-12, Rivers-6, Katsina-5, Ogun-3, Kwara-2, Edo-1 and Kano-1. Nigeria now has 66,607 confirmed cases with 62,311 patients discharged so far, while 1,169 deaths have been recorded. See...

Kanye West gifts Chris Brown a luxury tank truck

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

Chris Brown received a luxury tank truck as a gift from Kanye West and he took to Instagram to thank him for it. The singer shared a photo of himself posing on the truck and wrote: "THANK YOU KANYE." He locked the post to prevent commen...

How can a "minister of information" be so "misinformed"?- DJ Switch attacks Lai Mohammed

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NEWS No Comments

DJ Switch has come out to attack the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over the numerous claims he has come out to make concerning her and the October 20 shooting at the Lekki tollgate. Last week, Mr Mohammed had a press conference where he attacked CNN over the documentary they released concerning the shooting incident. While CNN insisted that the soldiers fired live ammunition at the #EndSARS protesters, Lai Mohammed said the Federal government believes ...

Modular refineries to end fuel importation and increase availability - Buhari

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 NEWS No Comments

President Buhari has said that the construction of modular refineries in the country will increase availability of fuel and also stop its importation. Speaking during the virtual inauguration of the 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) Waltersmith modular refinery in Ibigwe, Imo state and ground-breaking ceremony for the second phase to expand the refinery’s capacity to 50,000bpd, Buhari said the deployment of modular refineries was one of the four key elements of his...

Policemen on escort assignment kill man, abandon his corpse and their van in hospital

Monday, November 23, 2020 NEWS No Comments

Two persons in a hotel in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital were reportedly shot on Saturday November 21 by policemen on escort assignment. An eyewitness alleged that the incident occurred when the policemen numbering about five, attempted to pay a retired senior officer compliments. It was gathered that the victims were hit by bullets after the policemen who were in a happy mood shot in the air. While one of the victims died after being struck...

See how celebrities turned up for the 2020 American Music Awards (photos)

Monday, November 23, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT NEWS No Comments

The 2020 American Music Awards aired on Sunday night, November 22, and celebrities attended dressed to the nines. The annual awards show ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. There was a pre-show at 7 p.m. ET - "On the Red Carpet at the AMAs," hosted by George Pennacchio. Taraji P. Henson hosted this year's award show live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The red carpet was stunning...