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Nollywood star, Rita Dominic has shown off her man Fidelis Anosike, who is the publisher of Daily Times. The actress shared the photos on her Instagram page to wish her followers a Merry Christmas. Rita Dominic who wore matching outfits with her partner, captioned the photos “Merry Christmas” and it also came with “love and kiss emojis”. We hear the …

Ex-governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso has lost his father Musa Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, the Majidadin Kano/Makaman Karaye, died at the age of 93 early on Friday. According to Kwankwaso’s private secretary Muhammad Ali, the late Makaman Karaye will be buried by 3 pm on Friday at Miller road, Bompai, Kano. The family urged sympathisers to offer prayers for the soul …

Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh was released from Kuje prison on Thursday December 24. His release from prison followed the nullification of a seven-year jail sentence handed down to him by an Appeal Court sitting in Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Metuh on seven counts of money laundering for allegedly …

A Russian billionaire has reportedly been found dead in Zanzibar while on holiday with his daughter and a mystery woman. Igor Sosin, a retail magnate, and portfolio investor, who earlier recovered from coronavirus had intended to celebrate the New Year in Zanzibar before his sudden death. The 53-year-old father of six was spending the festive holiday with his daughter Taisia, …

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu has stepped out for his first official duty just after testing negative to the deadly coronavirus. Recall that Sanwo-Olu on December 12th, 2020 tested positive for the virus. The Governor has since been in isolation. His Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday afternoon via his Twitter page said the Governor has recovered from COVID-19. …

The Ogun state government of ordered the suspension of all parties, carnivals and crowded cross over services over coronavirus scare. This according to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, is part of the measures and guidelines in order to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections during the yuletide celebration. In order to stem, the spread of the second wave of the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Christians across the country in celebration of Christmas. The President, in an address, urged Christians to embrace the hope that comes with Christmas and reinvest trust in his Administration’s determination to restore peace, security and prosperity in Nigeria. See the full text of the President’s message below: I felicitate with our …

A stray bullet from an “Operation Delta Hawk” Official killed a yet to be identified trader in Asaba, Delta state. According to reports, members of the Operation Delta Hawk team were chasing a young boy, who was escaping from them around 9pm on Tuesday, when they allegedly opened fire on him, but the stray bullet hit the woman, whose shop …

The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 28, 2020 and January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Wednesday by the ministry’s permanent secretary Shuaib Belgore, felicitated with Christians and all …

The Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has finally called off over nine months strike. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi made the announcement on Wednesday during a briefing of the union in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Recall that the academic body had embarked on strike in March 2020, due to a dispute with the Federal Government over the funding of …