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244 stories published in January 2022.
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Google is being sued in the US over accusations it deceived people about how to control location tracking. The legal action refers to a widely reported 2018 revelation turning off one location-tracking setting in its…
Nigerian rapper, Emeka Akumefule, better known as Blaqbonez has announced that his headline concert will take place a day before Valentine’s Day. The rapper signed to Chocolate City popular with his anti-love campaign…
Senegal and Cape Verde's last-16 encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday was certainly full of drama. In just the 20th minute of play, Cape Verde's Patrick Andrade was shown a straight red card following a VAR…
Aliko Dangote has retained his position as the richest man in Africa, with a net worth of $12.1 billion, according to the 2022 edition of the Forbes’ Top 10 Africa’s Billionaires List. This is contained in a post on…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachets, small volumes and glass bottles below 200ml amid other stringent regulatory measures. This…
An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has tackled the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, over the latter’s refusal to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who recently declared his…
Rafael Nadal again showed the immense fight which has characterised his career as he overcame physical issues to beat Canada's Denis Shapovalov and reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Spanish sixth seed Nadal won 6-3…
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has identified Comoros as the team Africa is proud of at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon. Drogba said this after Comoros was eliminated from the 2021 AFCON on…
US President Joe Biden has been caught swearing at a reporter during a news conference after his mic seemed to accidentally pick up his reaction to a question. The president had been holding the conference following a…
Popular Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo tenders a public apology to his family and wife especially following infidelity in his marriage. The singer took to his Instagram page to express regrets after impregnating an…
When it comes to attractiveness for startups, Lagos leads the ranking of African cities according to data by StartupBlink. The Nigerian capital managed to outperform its direct competitors Nairobi, Cape Town and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday announced that the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the Direct Entry examination will commence by February 12, 2022. The board…
Angry youth have set ablaze the school where the kidnappers of Hanifa Abubakar buried her remains in Kano. The private school, Noble Kids Comprehensive College, is located at Kwanar Dakata in Nassarawa local government…
Former Eagles forward Julius Aghahowa was not impressed with the performance of Maduka Okoye after Super Eagles ’s 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the Round of 16 of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Super…
As vast and multi-coloured as this world is, change is the only constant. While we like to declare this fact in the negative, there are times when the constancy of change proves to be uplifting. For former Lagos State…
Nigerian ex-international footballer, Kanu Nwankwo, has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to learn from their mistake and move on following their elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Nigeria crashed…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has recounted how Rev Samuel Alaha, who anointed him in 1992 with a prophecy that he would become governor of the state, rejected a car gift from him after the prophecy came to pass…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, has expressed their support behind the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, on his presidential ambition in 2023 general elections. The Fulani leaders made this known…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Monday, condemned in strong terms the abduction of a journalist from his house in Bayelsa State by operatives of…
Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus announces the passing away of her mother. Sharing the sad news on Instagram, the actress who is now based in the US wrote: “This is not goodbye. It’s till we meet again. Love you…
