France recorded its first case of the new variant of coronavirus, as the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 mounted in the country, increasing concerns of a new wave of the virus hitting the euro zone’s second-biggest economy. The French health ministry said a Frenchman who recently arrived back …

Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, one of Nigeria’s richest businessmen has thrown plenty of funds into Sunday’e election in Niger Republic, backing the establishment candidate Mohamed Bazoum for presidency. Mangal, once known for cross-border businesses with Niger, some illegal, has raised the tone of relationship to getting involved with the country’s politics. …

Two Divisional crime officers (DCO) I and II were killed and another injured in gun battle with a group of bandits at kalgo village of Garki local government area in Jigawa state. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon shortly after the release of two persons abducted in Bosuwa village by …

Newsextra24 writes that the abduction of two female schoolteachers in Ohorhe community, Delta State, and their freedom after 10 days in the kidnappers’ den highlights need for better security arrangement in the state, especially in rural areas “God’s mercy kept us in the kidnappers’ den for 10 days and we …

National Youth Service Corp members serving in Aninri LGA had quality time with Senator Ike Ekweremadu at his residence on Christmas day, Newsextra24 reports. See photos below.

Music star, Phyno has described veteran actor Pete Edochie as “real life santa”, after he visited the actor in his residence on Christmas day, Newsextra24 reports. Sharing pictures of the visit on his Facebook page, he wrote: “Went to see real life santa Na highway!!! Merry Xmas everyone”  

Popular scriptwriter, director and producer, Chico Ejiro, passed away on Christmas Day, throwing the Nigerian entertainment industry into mourning. He was said to have suddenly died at about 2am. Ejiro, who was popular for movies such as ‘Silent Night’, ‘True Romance’, ‘Blood Money’ and ‘Night Bus to Lagos, was said …

Kabiru, a motorcyclist who was popularly called Oluyole in Ibadan, has died. The motorcyclist and a female passenger were reportedly electrocuted in the Iwo Road area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital on Thursday evening. SaharaReporters reports that the motorcyclist was negotiating with a woman when the cable fell on them, …

It was quite a colourful and well attended birthday party and house warming event to honour the new age of famous Nigeria Beauty Queen, Enterpreneur and Supermodel, Humble Queen Allison Sekegha. The home warming birthday party was held few days ago, witnessing the presence of prominent personalities, celebrities and public …

Kwara State government has explained why it disengaged 2,414 teachers from the service of the State Universal Basic Education Board. The teachers’ disengagement was announced in a statement titled, ‘Kwara govt takes stand on 2019 SUBEB workers, offsets pending seven months’ salaries. New employment portal opens January.’ The statement was …