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Retired Rear Admiral and former Military Governor of Ondo State, Sunday Abiodun Olukoya,  is dead. Olukoya gave up the ghost on Tuesday after battling with an illness. Read Also: Former Nigerian Senator, Biyi Durojaiye Is Dead…

Veteran Visual Artist, Prof. Yusuf Grillo, is dead. He died in the early hours of today, Monday. Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, confirmed the incident to Vanguard in Lagos on Monday. Grillo was 86 years old. Read Also: …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken into custody a former Abia Governor, Sen. Theodore Orji and his son, Chinedu over alleged N48billion security votes. Orji, who is a sitting Senator was arrested on Thursday at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the immediate past President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, from its custody. The Herald reported earlier that Bukola Saraki was arrested on Saturday by the…

A "Huge" explosion has engulfed part of a Dubai port this evening. The "major explosion" reportedly happened on a container ship at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. The United Arab Emirates site is the busiest and by far the biggest port…

The Kwara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Wednesday, gave an indication that it may sanction the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed over his recent outburst against the Kwara State Governor,…

The United States mission in Nigeria has reacted to the Federal Government’s suspension of the operations of the micro blogging and social networking service, Twitter. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Friday announced the…

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation to begin immediate prosecution of those who violate the Federal Government’s order…

Twitter, on Friday, reacted to federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria with deep concerns. Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sarah Hart, who made this known in a…

The Police Council, on Friday, confirmed the appointment of Alkali Usman Baba as the substantive Inspector General of Police. The Police Council meeting was presided by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read Also: BREAKING: Buhari Presides…

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the Police Council meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those in attendance at the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Chairman of the Governors’ Forum Kayode Fayemi…

The Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria, has postponed the Passing Out Parade (POP) of its 80 Regular Recruit Intakes (RRI) following the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. Read Also: Military plane crashes: NASS…

Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, the Ex Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has died at the age of 71. This much was disclosed to journalists by The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, UNILAG…

Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been denied bail by the Nigerian Police after his recent arrest, on Thursday, 31st December, 2020. The Herald also gathered the Nigerian Police have detained Sowore along with some robbery…

The Owa of Igbajo, Oba Olufemi Fashade, passed away on Thursday, reports reaching The Herald have just confirmed. An anonymous source revealed that the royal leader passed on after succumbing to an unspecified illness. “But formal…

Armed men have reportedly abducted Hannah Alasomuka, a female councillor from Ogu-Bolo in Rivers State. The abductors are said to have set her ransom at N50 million. The councillor representing Ward 6 in Ikpokiri town, in the…

The Federal Government has, once more, guaranteed Nigerians that the protracted Academic Staff Union of Universities' (ASUU) strike will soon be resolved. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, gave this…

Grammy award-winning artiste, K.T. Oslin, passed away on Monday at the age of 78. The American singer was confirmed dead by her friend, Robert K. Oermann, a Journalist. According to Oermann. the artiste was diagnosed of the corona…

One person has been reported dead after motorcyclists and policemen attached to the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit in the Agric area of Ikorodu Road clashed on Friday. According to…

Following the abduction of over 300 students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, terrorist sect, Boko Haram has released a video footage showing the schoolboys. The abduction occurred a few hours after…

French President, Emmanuel Macron, today (Thursday), tested positive for Covid-19. This much was disclosed by the Office of the President, as the number 1 citizen now looks set to go into self-isolation next week. "The President…

The Prime Minister (PM) of Eswatini, Ambrose Dlamini, on Sunday, died of Covid-19. Government Authorities of the only remaining monarchical African country, confirmed that the P.M, aged 52, fell to the virus in an unnamed South…

Magodo Residents Association (MRA) in Magodo Phase 2, Lagos has begged Lagos State Government (LASG), Inspector General of Police (IG) to protect their lives and properties from the constant harassment by Police and Land grabbers. The…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given a 7-day ultimatum for the removal of all unapproved street gates in the state to ease the flow of traffic. Sanwo-Olu ordered that the gates should either be left open between 5 am and…

Nigerians on Nairaland Forum have expressed dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s comment on Nigeria's Unity. The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu gave his absolute commitment to the unity and…

Fresh report has emerged that Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has lost his wife in a ghastly motor accident. According to the Vanguard, Mrs. Ndoma-Egba died after sustaining fatal injuries on her way to a function in Akure. The accident…

Rapper King Von has been killed at age 26 after being gunned down in an Atlanta shooting, according to his close associates. The American rapper has a loyal follower base of 2.3million fans on his Instagram account. According to…