Veteran Visual Artist, Prof. Yusuf Grillo has been confirmed dead, due to COVID-19 complications. Gboyega Grillo, son of the deceased, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. Gtillo was 86 years old. He said his father died at…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described as significant, the donation of medical equipment to the Kwara State Government by Saliu Mustapha Foundation. The governor said this on Monday in Ilorin while receiving Orthopaedic beds from the foundation, which is the brainchild…
A filling station attendant, Muritala Sedenu, who allegedly stole N7.8 million from his employer, on Monday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The police charged Sedemu, 33, with conspiracy and theft. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Faruq Yahaya, has tasked officers and soldiers of the 2 Division Nigerian Army to be loyal and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles. Yahaya gave the advice during his official…
Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with family of first Republic Premier of defunct Eastern Nigeria, late Chief Michael Okpara, over death of their matriarch, Mrs Adanma Okpara. Orji in a condolence message in Abuja on Monday, described the deceased as…
Multi-talented and award-winning Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello aka JJC are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary today. The Bellos blessed our timelines with lovely photos and videos to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. The celebrated…
Nollywood actress Rachel Oniga would have a private burial on Friday, her sister Toyin Odusote has announced. “The interment would be attended by immediate family members only”, Odusote said in a programme published on Instagram. The actress’s burial ceremony would…
Popular musician, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley has said he wished he were invited to the wedding party of Yusuf Buhari, son of President Buhari and Zahra Nasir Bayero. The musician said this in a post on his Instagram page…
By Moses Adeniyi The Lagos State Government (LASG) has invested over N2billion on insurance premiums for life and non life coverings in 2021, Nigerian NewsDirect has gathered. According to the State’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, who spoke at…
Abductors of students and staff of college of Agriculture and Animal Science in Bakura local government area of Zamfara state have reduced the ransom to one hundred and fifty million naira. They Insist money must be paid for any of…
