Delay in New James Bond movie crushes hopes for 2020 cinema rebound
The new James Bond movie, “No Time To Die,” on Friday became the latest blockbuster to be pushed into next year as the movie industry struggles to get back to…
COVID-19: Doctor says Trump commences treatment with antiviral drug, ‘resting comfortably’ in hospital
U.S. President Donald Trump is being treated with the antiviral drug remdesivir and is “resting comfortably” after testing positive for the coronavirus and being admitted to hospital, his doctor has…
Brotherhood: Pope Francis to sign new encyclical order
Pope Francis is to sign a new encyclical called “Fratelli tutti” (All Brothers) in the Italian city of Assisi on Saturday. An encyclical is a letter containing an important teaching…
Nigeria’s Healthcare System: Anambra ranks top in efficiency
Anambra has emerged as the state with the most efficient healthcare system in Nigeria, closely followed by Osun, Ogun, Lagos and Rivers, a study revealed on Saturday. The study, conducted…
COVID-19: India’s death toll passes 100,000
India’s death toll from the novel coronavirus rose past 100,000 on Saturday, only the third country in the world to reach that bleak milestone, after the U.S. and Brazil, and…
Ekiti bank robbery: Police recovered 3 abandoned vehicles
The Ekiti police command has confirmed the recovery of three vehicles abandoned by an armed robbery gang that invaded a bank in Iyin-Ekiti on Friday afternoon. The command disclosed this…
COVID-19: Trump to be moved to military hospital after diagnosis
U.S. President Donald Trump is moving to a military hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the White House said on Friday, as his administration and election campaign scrambled…
Alleged homicide: Court remands 69 year-old Kogi traditional ruler, 10 others
A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lokoja on Friday ordered that a 69-year-old traditional ruler in Adavi Local Government, Asema Uka (Otumi-Ajoko) Momoh Nasir and 10 others be remanded in…
Nigeria @60: Adewale Ayuba congratulates Nigerians, canvasses peaceful co-existence
Veteran Fuji Musician Adewale Ayuba congratulated Nigerians on Diamond Jubilee celebration, advising them to consciously choose to live peacefully in love and harmony.Ayuba gave the the advice during a telephone…
Kebbi State University to reopen Oct. 5
The authorities of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero has fixed Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, for the resumption of students for first semester 2019/2020 academic calendar. This is…
Security operatives destroy suspected criminal camp in Ondo community
Combined security operatives on Friday embarked on a show of force in some riverine communities of Ondo State during which they destroyed a suspected criminal camp at Asere in Ese-Odo…
Court of Appeal judgment: PDP governors congratulate Diri
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has congratulated Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State over the Court of Appeal judgment in his favour. The appeal court set aside the judgment…
Arsenal’s Arteta hopeful on sealing late transfer deals
Arsenal are set to make some key decisions before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday. Arteta said this was to ensure the squad has…
Sultan advocates reintroduction of History in Nigerian schools
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar called for the reintroduction of History as a subject in the curriculum of Nigerian schools. The sultan made the call on Friday…
Lukaku clinched Europa League player of the season
Belgian Romelu Lukaku has clinched the Europa League player of the 2019/2020 season after he helped Italian side Inter Milan to the final with goals in every knockout round. Lukaku,…