The federal government of Nigeria has approved the sum of N13 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative in the country. A statement by spokesman aide to the Vice President, L… Read More

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association withdrawing the invitation sent to him as “an unfortunate embrace of injustice, unfairness… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 476 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 20th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 17 states, and the FCT. The states with the 476 new… Read More

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has rejected the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA). Okay.ng recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari had on August 7 signed into law, CA… Read More

The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday, August 21, as Hijjrah, the Muharram 1442 AH. The President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for… Read More

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has withdrawn its invitation to the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, to speak at its 2020 Annual General Conference, following protests from some… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles striker, Daniel Amokachi, as a Special Assistant on Sports. The Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development made… Read More

Google has revealed that Laycon, Nengi, and Erica are the most searched housemates of the “Lockdown” edition of Big Brother Naija reality television show. This was disclosed in a… Read More

Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw, has advised parents to always resist the urged to put out pictures and videos of their children on social media. Kate made this known via her Twitter handle o… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the Coup d’état in the Republic of Mali. Buhari made the condemnation via his Twitter handle (@MBuhari) on Thursday, August 20, 2020. &l&hell…Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Joseph Chiedu Ugbo as the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC. The President also approved… Read More

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Mohammmed Sadiq, has resigned his appointment. Sadiq made this known in a letter Sadiq submitted to the Governor Bala Mohammed duri… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States over the crisis in Mali. The extraordinary summit of the Authority of… Read More

Leeds’ first Premier League game for 16 years will see Marcelo Bielsa’s men travel to defending champions Liverpool, while Manchester City and Manchester United will miss the ope… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 593 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 19th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 15 states, and the FCT. The states with the 593 new… Read More

Fireboy DML has returned with his second studio album titled, “Apollo”. On August 17, the YBNL and Empire artiste unveiled the cover art and tracklist of the 17-track project whi… Read More

Serge Gnabry struck a first-half brace and Robert Lewandowski also scored as a ruthless Bayern Munich taught Lyon a harsh lesson in their Champions League semi-final in Lisbon on Wednesday… Read More

Malian army officer Colonel Assimi Goita announced himself on Wednesday as the coup leader who overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. “Let me introduce myself, I am colonel Assimi… Read More

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has dissociated himself from campaign posters suggesting his interest to contest in 2023 presidential election. Recently, posters showing the governor ha… Read More

A minor fire incident on Wednesday happened at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The Director of Media and Public Affairs in the palace, Moses Olafare… Read More

Kiddwaya has apologised to housemates in the “Lockdown” edition of the Big Brother Naija. Okay.ng recalls that the 27-year-old speaking on Tuesday boasted that his net-worth, ban… Read More

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed desire to live above 100 years. Obasanjo stated this at the first anniversary of the Agura of Gbagura Oba Sabur Bakare Jamolu II held in Abeo… Read More

A senior Chief Magistrate in the Lagos State Judiciary Abimbola Aoko-Komolafe has died at the age of 51. Details of her death are still unclear at the moment, but Mrs Aoko-Komolafe is report… Read More

Barcelona has welcomed Ronald Koeman to take over from Quique Setien, who was sacked after Barcelona’s 8-2 humiliating defeat to Bayern in the quarter-final of the Champions League. Ko… Read More

Suspected Islamic State fighters in West Africa (ISWAP) invaded a town in northeastern Nigeria, taking hundreds of civilians hostage, local and security sources told AFP on Wednesday. &ldquo&hell…Read More

Malian President, Ibrahim Keita, on Wednesday, said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed”, hours after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political… Read More

Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, on Tuesday, filed 11 grounds of appeal against Monday’s judgment of the state’s governorship election petition tribunal which sacked him fro… Read More

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it won’t resume discussions to end the ongoing strike action until the federal government settles all its members’ outsta… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 410 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 15 states, and the FCT. The states with the 410 new… Read More

Kiddwaya has said he cannot be compared with any of the housemates in the “Lockdown” edition of the Big Brother Naija. The 27-year-old made this statement on Tuesday evening whil… Read More

Paris Saint-Germain reached their first-ever Champions League final on Tuesday after thumping RB Leipzig 3-0 in the last four. PSG will face either Bayern Munich or Lyon in Sunday’s fi… Read More

An Internet personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly called Mompha, on Tuesday, filed a suit seeking to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay him N5 million as da… Read More

The EU on Tuesday condemned an “attempted coup” in Mali after soldiers mutinied and arrested the crisis-torn country’s political leaders. “The European Union condemns… Read More

Former Barcelona midfielder Ronald Koeman has been appointed the club’s new coach, the La Liga giants’ president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Tuesday. “Koeman will be Barca… Read More

Mutineering soldiers in Mali on Tuesday detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, one of their leaders said. “We can tell you that the president and th… Read More

The Oyo State Government, on Tuesday, announced a shift in the Common Entrance examination dates into its schools of science from Wednesday, August 19 to Tuesday, September 1. The Ministry o… Read More

Former England number one goalkeeper Joe Hart will compete to be number two choice to Hugo Lloris after signing for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer on Tuesday. The 33-year-old signed a… Read More

Barcelona have sacked Eric Abidal as sporting director, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday, a day after dismissing coach Quique Setien. “FC Barcelona and Eric Abidal have rea… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari received a briefing on Tuesday from ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, on the political situation in the West African country, as… Read More

The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Pondei, says it is ridiculous that people thought he staged his collapse during a session of the… Read More

Savvas Theodoridis, the revered goalkeeper who was a key figure in the great Olympiakos side of the 1950s and early ’60s, died on Monday at the age of 85. Theodoridis was capped 12 tim… Read More

Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has disclosed details of his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari held on Mondat at the State House, Abu… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 417 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, August 17th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 16 states, and the FCT. The states with the 417 new c… Read More

Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez both scored twice as Inter Milan stormed into a first European final in 10 years with a 5-0 thrashing of Shakhtar Donetsk in Dusseldorf. Danilo D’Amb… Read More

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have suspended its strike over unpaid salaries. More… Read More

Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas has officially taken over as the 11th Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano. The formal handing over ceremony took place on Monday at the new Senate chambers… Read More

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has announced the re-opening of all markets in the State with effect from today, from 7am and close at 6pm daily. Governor Wike announced this yesterda… Read More

The former Press Secretary of President Muhammadu Buhari and Chairman, Board of Directors of People’s Media, Malam Wada Maida is dead. The death of the former Editor-in-Chief and Manag… Read More

Terseer Kiddwaya has emerged winner of this week’s Head of House challenge in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality television show. He emerged Head of House after scoring more points… Read More

Barcelona have sacked Quique Setien as coach after their exit from the Champions League following their 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich on Friday. The Spanish club made this announcement via Twi… Read More

The federal government of Nigeria has announced that international flights will resume from the 29th of August, 2020. Hadi Sirika, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, made this announcemen… Read More

John Obi Mikel has finally completed his move to England club, Stoke City. The club confirmed the signing of Mikel in official announcement via its website on Monday. “The Nigerian int… Read More

President Buhari receives in audience Former Chairman of All Progressives Congress Comrade Adams Oshiomole in State House on 17th Aug 2020. Photo News: How Buhari received Oshiomole in Aso V… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with the former chairman of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, at the State House, Abuja. Ok… Read More

Former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has reacted to the ruling of the State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal nullifying the election of Duoye Diri. Okay.ng recalls that the thre… Read More

Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, says he will be appealing the ruling of the State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal nullifying his election. Okay.ng recalls that the three-member panel… Read More

Fireboy DML has shared the cover art and tracklist for his upcoming album, “Apollo”. The project consists of 17 songs which include previously released singles “New York Ci… Read More

The Bayelsa State Gubernatorial Petition Tribunal in Abuja has nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State. A three-member panel of justices presided by Justice Ibrahim Si… Read More

The Lagos State Government has increased operating hours of both food markets and non-food markets across the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Go… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 298 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, August 16th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 15 states, and the FCT. The states with the 298 new c… Read More

Manchester United were made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal as Sevilla enjoyed another special night in the Europa League by coming from behind to reach Friday’s final wit… Read More

BBNaija Lockdown — Voting results for Week 4 Details of how viewers voted for their favourite housemates in the Lockdown edition of Big Brother Naija reality television show have been… Read More

Kaisha, whose full name is Aisha Umaru, has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija lockdown house. Ebuka Uchendu announced Kaisha’s eviction on Sunday during the live eviction. The 25… Read More

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named Premier League Player of the Season for the 2019/20 campaign. The Belgian playmaker beat Liverpool trio Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane… Read More

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Saturday said his side lost 3-1 to Olympique Lyonnais to exit the UEFA Champions League because they lacked the perfection needed in Europe’s t… Read More

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said he will not interfere in corruption cases in the state no matter who is involved. Ganduje made this vow on his visit to the state’s Pub… Read More

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said there is nothing wrong in borrowing to fund infrastructural projects. Mohammed speaking to journalists at the inspection tour of the Lagos… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 325 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, August 15th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 19 states, and the FCT. The states with the 325 new… Read More

Kevin De Bruyne lamented Manchester City’s failure to learn form their mistakes in the Champions League after crashing out in the quarter-finals for the third straight season after a s… Read More

Nigerian singer, Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known by her stage name “Waje” has come out to reveal how she got pregnant in SS3. Waje made this disclosure in Instagram Live chat wit… Read More

Moussa Dembele came off the bench to score two late goals as Lyon caused another Champions League sensation on Saturday, dumping out Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with a 3-1 quarter… Read More

Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has announced that she tested positive for COVID-19. The actress made this disclosure via her verified Instagram page on Saturday. According to Omoto… Read More

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has dismissed fraudulent messages and letters offering employment at the agency. NCDC via its Twitter handle on Saturday said they are currently… Read More

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Lanre Razak, is dead, Okay.ng reports. Razak, who was a member of the Governor’s Advisory Committee (GAC) the highest dec… Read More

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Senator Douye Diri as Bayelsa State Governor. The three-man panel took the decision on Saturday a mon… Read More

FC Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, says radical changes are needed from top to bottom after his side were annihilated 8-2 by Bayern Munich on Friday. The loss meant they made their exit fr… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 329 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, August 14th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 20 states, and the FCT. The states with the 329 new c… Read More

A merciless Bayern Munich inflicted a humiliating, record defeat on Barcelona on Friday, recording a scarcely believable 8-2 victory in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon to leav… Read More

A fire outbreak on Friday destroyed 11 vehicles in the yard of Lagos State Transport Management Agency sited at Oshodi, Lagos. Nosa Okunbor, LASTMA’s spokesman, confirmed the incident… Read More

The government of Ireland has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian government for the return of €5.5 million stolen b late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. The I… Read More

The Kaduna State Government has announced Sunday 16th and Monday, 17th August 2020, as the resumption dates for the Junior Secondary School (3) students. The announcement was made in a state… Read More

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 22 judicial officers into various levels of courts in the country. According to a statement by the NJC’s Director… Read More

The Ogun State Government has announced the reopening of worship centres earlier placed to curb the spread of COVID-19. Governor Dapo Abiodun made this announcement in a press briefing on Fr… Read More

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the reopening of Asaba International Airport, Delta. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the secretary to the Delta state go… Read More

The National Bureau of Statistics has finally released data on the nation’s unemployment rate after a 20-month interval, saying the unemployment rate rose to 27.1 per cent in the secon… Read More

Willian has completed his move to Arsenal from Chelsea. Okay.ng recalls that the 32-year-old in an open letter bid farewell to the Blues after spending seven years at the club. The Gunners o… Read More

A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Baraza Dass constituency, Musa Mante, has been killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday, Okay.ng reports. Police public relations offi… Read More

Burna Boy has finally released his fifth album, titled “Twice As Tall”. The 15-track project was executive-produced by Diddy, Bosede Ogulu, and Burna Boy himself. According to Bu… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 373 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 19 states, and the FCT. The states with the 373 new… Read More

Leipzig stunned Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time as Tyler Adams’ 88th-minute winner earned them a showdown with Paris Saint… Read More

The Baba Eto of Lagos and Yorubaland, Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker has died on Wednesday night at the age of 97 after a brief illness. The death of the elder statesman was announced in a st… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday virtually inaugurated the new building of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Abuja. Speaking at the virtual inauguration… Read More

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined a radio station, Nigeria Info, the sum of N5 million. This was disclosed in a statement by NBC on Thursday. According to the commission… Read More

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on Nigerian youths take steps towards removing the older generation from political office. According to him, unless old people are forced out… Read More

The governing council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed Prof Omololu Soyombo as acting vice-chancellor. This was announced in a statement issued by the university’s reg… Read More

President Muhammadu Buhari mourns the demise of former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, describing him as a “long time friend of Nigeria and an astute and courag… Read More

Nigeria has recorded 453 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, August 12th, 2020. Data from the NCDC showed that the cases were spread across 15 states, and the FCT. The states with the 423 new c… Read More

Paris Saint-Germain snatched a dramatic victory from the jaws of defeat as substitute Eric Choupo-Moting’s goal three minutes into added time allowed them to beat Atalanta 2-1 in their… Read More

An Upper Shari’a Court in Kano, on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Mati Abdu, to death by stoning after his conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl. Abdu was convicted on a co… Read More

A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, is dead. His wife, Arese Carrington, announced his death in a statement on Wednesday. According to her, died aged 90 on Tuesd… Read More