The release date for the latest instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise has been pushed back to May 2021. F9 – which stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson and John Cena – was originally meant to premiere…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections count drops to 58 cases in a single day record
As cases continue to surge around the world, Nigeria’s confirmed infections of coronavirus reached 59,345 on Sunday night with only 58 fresh infections reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest update. Making the announcement via…
*Fleeing Kano housewife, who killed two children, arrested (Punch)*How 13-Year-Old Girl Was Raped To Death In Lagos (DailyTrust)
Fleeing Kano housewife, who killed two children, arrested (Punch) Crack detectives from the Kano State Police Command, on Saturday, arrested a 26-year-old housewife, Hauwa Habibu, who allegedly stabbed her two biological children to death in Kano. In a press statement,…
Pantami, Sanwo-Olu hail TD Africa as Tech Experience Centre debuts
The Tech Experience Centre, an ambitious technology project aimed at bridging the gap to cutting-edge technology for millions of Nigerians, has been described as strategic to the federal government’s plan to build a digital Nigeria for all citizens. The foregoing…
Kadiri Alex wins N1m Quramo Writers’ Prize 2020
The Quramo Festival of Words (QFest2020), climaxed with the unveiling of the winner of the Quramo Writers’ Prize 2020. The prize, which is awarded to the author of an unpublished fiction manuscript, comes with a N1m cash prize and a…
*Oyan Dam to release ‘highest’ water volume October, Lagos warns (Punch)*Lagos police arrests 2 FSARS operatives over extortion, intimidation of citizens (Vanguard)
Oyan Dam to release ‘highest’ water volume October, Lagos warns (Punch) The Lagos State Government has warned residents, especially those close to the banks of the Ogun River, that more water will be released from Oyan Dam this month (October).…
Nigeria bans SARS, others from routine patrols
The inspector general of police Mohammed Adamu Sunday banned the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the police from carrying out routine patrols in the country. “All FSARS, STS, IRT & other Tactical Police Squads operating at Federal,…
Beware of people smarting from suspended Labour strike for selfish reasons – Presidency
The Presidency has asked the general public to beware of people smarting from the suspended Labour strike for what it described as selfish reasons. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, “since…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic eases through; Daniel Altmaier stuns Matteo Berrettini
World number one Novak Djokovic put in another assured performance to beat Daniel Elahi Galan and reach the French Open fourth round. The 33-year-old Serb, bidding for his 18th Grand Slam title, beat the Colombian qualifier 6-0 6-3 6-2. Djokovic,…
Edinson Cavani: Manchester United set to sign former PSG striker
Former Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is due to fly into England on Sunday to join Manchester United. The Uruguay international, 33, has been in talks with United and although there is no deal yet, it is growing increasingly likely…