Ola Bankole

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has alerted the public to fresh cases of diphtheria recorded in Lagos, Kano, Osun, and Oyo states. Ifedayo Adetifa, NCDC’s director-general, issued the alert in a health advisory on…

American singer Madonna has announced her 12th world tour titled ‘Celebration’. Through a flash of her 1991 documentary ‘truth or dare’ featuring Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Lil Wayne, Diplo, Bob the Drag Queen, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens,…

The Lagos government has announced traffic diversion on Murtala Muhammed Way and Apapa Road, Oyingbo, from January 23 to March 31, for the Red Line project. Frederic Oladeinde, the transportation commissioner, said in a statement on…

The All Progressives Congress rally in Rivers State was on Thursday disrupted following the twin explosions which rocked the Rumu-Woji venue in the Mile One axis of Port Harcourt. A similar event held by the Peoples Democratic Party in…

On Thursday, some traders from Mile 12 Market, Ikosi-Isheri, gathered at the Ikeja Division of the Lagos High Court Complex, jubilating the extension of an interim injunction granted in their favour. The injunction granted by Justice…

American rapper Snoop Dogg has asked Nigerian fast-rising music star Tems for a collaboration. In viral video Snoop Dogg asked, “So Tems, when are we going to make a record? You know I am a fan, let’s make a fucking hit record girl.”…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, on Thursday in Abakaliki, inaugurated the Governorship Campaign Council with a charge to drive the party to victory in the March 11 governorship election. The campaign, comprising 100…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were on target as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling friendly match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday night. The Riyadh All-Star team included players from Saudi Arabia league…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared January 24 to 27 work-free days to enable civil servants to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards. According to a memo issued on Tuesday by Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the Lagos head of service, civil…

The UK and Australian governments have updated their travel advisories with new security warnings for anyone planning to travel to or already present in Nigeria ahead of the general elections scheduled for February. There is a strong…