The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 146 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 65,839 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
A frontline economist, stockbroker, capital market operator and investment expert, Mr. Albert Okumagba, is dead. Reliable sources in the capital market, where Okumagba was highly respected, confirmed the news of his death. He was said to have died in Abuja,…
Two unemployed men allegedly steal seven goats in Lagos (Vanguard) Two unemployed men, Sheyi Ajayi and Ismaila Olalekan, who allegedly stole seven goats, on Thursday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Ajayi, 29, and Olalekan, 27, are…
Zoe Saldana has signed up to star opposite Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Garner in Netflix’s upcoming movie The Adam Project. The film will see Ryan star as a pilot who uses ‘rudimentary time-travel technology to reunite with a younger version…
Bobby Brown’s son, Bobby Brown Jr., has died at 28. The younger Bobby was born to Brown and Kim Ward, with whom Brown had an 11-year off-and-on relationship. TMZ, who reported the news Wednesday evening, says that while police are…
Daniil Medvedev beat an out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his spot in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals. Medvedev, the world No. 4 from Russia, has become known for his ability to break his opponents’ brains and…
Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium secured their place at the Nations League finals with victory against Denmark. Leicester’s Youri Tielemans opened the scoring after just three minutes with a drilled finish. Jonas Wind headed in an equaliser but Lukaku…
Gunmen have shot dead a police officer in a midnight attack at the Toru-Orua residence of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. The bandits were said to have invaded Dickson’s compound…
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits he’s still working to heal the wounds exposed at the club from Unai Emery’s era. The Spaniard replaced Emery as Gunners boss ten months ago after the former Sevilla manager was sacked following a dismal…
LeBron James has invested in a new tequila and mezcal brand, and the woman behind Diddy’s billion-dollar booze business has been tapped to run it. Dia Simms — the music mogul’s former protégée who spent more than 15 years helping…
