Noel Gallagher is grateful he didn’t succumb to the pitfalls of fame like Amy Winehouse during his time in Oasis. The 55-year-old rock legend and his bandmates – including estranged younger brother Liam Gallagher – were infamous for their partying…
Police fire tear gas at Lekki toll-gate
Tear gas was fired to disperse protesters at the toll gate. Protesters and civilians alike are currently fleeing the scene of the #EndSARSmemorial procession. A journalist who works for Arise TV, Oba Adeoye, was also allegedly harassed. Efforts to reach…
Comic strip starring Sir Paul McCartney goes on display
A comic strip starring Sir Paul McCartney which was never published has gone on display in a museum. The Little Sir Paul McCartney cartoon was created for The Dandy by cartoonist Nigel Parkinson, but was never used. Now, the half-finished…
Nokia sees improved 3Q profit, sales on strong demand for 5G
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia reported substantially improved third-quarter profits and higher sales Thursday on the back of strong demand for 5G technology from operators. The company, based in Espoo, Finland, reported net profit of 551 million euros ($539…
FUTA students resume on Sunday, begin lectures on Monday
The Senate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has approved a revised academic calendar for the continuation of the 2020/2021 Academic Session. This is contained in a statement by Mr Richard Arifalo, the FUTA’s Registrar, on Thursday in…
Another tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Another tanker laden with fuel exploded on Thursday morning on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The explosion, which occurred at Araromi Town before the Interchange, is causing traffic gridlock. Some motorists close to the scene, it was learnt, have scampered to safety.…
First Native American woman in space ‘awed by Mother Earth’
Nicole Mann’s five-month mission aboard the International Space Station is under way. The first Native American woman in space has said she is overwhelmed by the beauty and delicacy of Mother Earth, and is channelling “positive energy” as her five-month…
Donald Trump deposed in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll
Former US President Donald Trump answered questions under oath Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist who says he raped her in the mid-1990s in a department store dressing room. The deposition gave Carroll’s lawyers…
Chad declares state of emergency as floods affect 1 million
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has declared a state of emergency over flooding that is affecting more than a million people in the country. Floods are not uncommon during Chad’s rainy season, which usually runs from May to October in…