Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu stole his concept for resolving Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate problem. Tinubu recently suspended the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, and implemented a clean … Continue reading Sowore accuses Tinubu of stealing his idea on foreign exchange but lacks direction
A 28-year-old man named Kehinde Adekusibe has been apprehended by the Osun State Police Command for his use of offensive language on the social media platform Twitter. The arrest was announced by Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Public Relations Officer of … Continue reading 28 year old arrested in Osun for alleged hate speech
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine alongside a group of African leaders with the aim of mediating peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow. The delegation, consisting of four presidents and three representatives, is scheduled to hold discussions … Continue reading South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, arrives in Ukraine as part of peace mediation effort
In the latest episode of the Body & Soul audiovisual podcast, Nigerian singer Joseph Akinfenwa Donus, popularly known as Joeboy, expressed how Grammy-winning star Wizkid has inspired young artists in the country to believe in achieving stardom at a young … Continue reading Wizkid inspired young artists to believe anything is possible – Joeboy
Singer Iyanya, known as Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, expressed gratitude to his colleague Kcee, sharing how Kcee provided him a two-year stay at his home and bought his first flight ticket. During a recent interview with Naija FM 102.7, Iyanya revealed … Continue reading Iyanya recounts how Kcee fed and housed him for two years
The Northern Traditional Leaders’ Committee (NTLC) has committed to backing President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the provision of primary healthcare services. This pledge was made during the NTLC’s Second Quarter Review Meeting held in Abuja, organized by the National Primary … Continue reading Northern traditional leaders vow to support Tinubu in healthcare initiatives
The All-Africa Students’ Union has expressed its appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for signing the Students’ Loan Bill, stating that the initiative would bring significant relief to Nigerian members and serve as a model for others. During a press conference … Continue reading Students applaud Tinubu for signing loan bill
In a meeting led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, President Bola Tinubu made it clear to the National Economic Council (NEC) that he would not accept any excuses for failure. The NEC, comprising the vice president, 36 governors, the governor … Continue reading No Room for Excuses – Tinubu tells NEC
According to state media, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. This visit marks Gates’ first trip to China in four years. Several Western business leaders, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon … Continue reading Bill Gates to hold meeting with Chinese president on friday
Dr. Michael Tidi, Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, has refuted rumors circulating on social media about the planned closure of the popular Igbudu Market in Warri. Speculations suggested that the market would be shut down … Continue reading Delta local government refutes closure of market for monarch’s rites of passage
According to a report on Thursday, the lucrative deal between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s media group and streaming giant Spotify is coming to a close. The couple had signed the agreement in 2020, reportedly worth $20 million, but have … Continue reading Prince Harry set to part ways with spotify as deal comes to an end
The organizers of Felabration, an annual music festival held in honor of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, have revealed the dates for this year’s edition. In a press release distributed to journalists in Lagos on June 16, 2023, it was announced that the … Continue reading Felabration 2023 kicks off on October 9
The Nigerian stock market has witnessed an unprecedented rally, spurred by the new government’s reforms, resulting in investors gaining over N2.2 trillion in just two trading sessions. The market capitalization, which was at N30.454 trillion the previous week, experienced a … Continue reading Investors gain N2.2tr in two trading days
A defamation suit filed by Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, against former senator Shehu Sani has been thrown out by a Kaduna high court. El-Rufai had sought N2 billion in damages over comments attributed to Sani. The … Continue reading Court throws out El-Rufai’s N2bn case against former lawmaker
The Labour Party (LP) has submitted over 18,000 polling unit results, claiming they were downloaded from the INEC Result Viewing portal. These result sheets are intended to support their petition challenging the presidential election held on February 25, 2023. However, … Continue reading Labour Party presents over 18,000 blurry result sheets at the election tribunal
The ongoing war in Sudan has extended into its third month, resulting in a reported death toll exceeding 2,000 and the recent assassination of a provincial governor in the remote region of Darfur. The conflict involves the army led by … Continue reading Sudan: Death toll surpasses 2,000 as war enters third month
In Lagos state, a stunning infant girl was discovered on Thursday, June 14, abandoned beneath a stationary bus. A diligent resident, en route to work at around 4:30 am, heard the baby’s cries near Mile 12 Ketu and promptly notified … Continue reading Abandoned baby girl discovered under parked bus in Lagos
A colossal kidney stone, comparable in size to a grapefruit, length to a banana, and weight to four hamsters, has been successfully removed from a patient in Sri Lanka, setting two new world records. Measuring an astonishing 13.372 centimeters (5.26 … Continue reading Biggest kidney stone ever removed from a patient breaks Guinness World Record
The Guinness World Record has declared that their recent tweet announcing Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon has become their most successful tweet to date, reaching nearly 25 million news feeds. The … Continue reading Guinness world record declares Hilda Baci’s tweet as their top performing tweet of all time
Torrence Ivy Hatch, widely known as Boosie BadAzz, has been apprehended by federal agents immediately following a court hearing in San Diego, California. The rapper had been present in court for a gun-related case, which was eventually dismissed. However, Boosie … Continue reading Rapper Boosie BadAzz arrested by federal agents
A group of 17 music publishers in the United States has filed a lawsuit against Twitter, alleging that the platform facilitated copyright violations involving nearly 1,700 songs. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is seeking over $250 million in damages. … Continue reading Music publishers, including Sony Music and BMG, sue Twitter for copyright violations, demand $250 million in damages
Don Brymo, a renowned Nollywood actor whose real name was Mr. Brymo Uchegbu, has sadly passed away at the age of 56. Reports indicate that he peacefully passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night. Don Brymo was widely recognized … Continue reading Popular Nollywood actor, Don Brymo, is dead
Afeez Agoro Oladimiji, a well-known actor in Nollywood and widely recognized as Nigeria’s tallest man, has sadly passed away. Agoro, who stood at an impressive height of 7ft 4in, succumbed to a prolonged illness on Thursday. His remarkable stature made … Continue reading Nollywood mourns the loss of actor Agoro at age 48
President Bola Tinubu and former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), are currently in a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit of Abubakar, who recently celebrated his 81st birthday, comes just 48 hours after former … Continue reading Tinubu holds meeting with Abdulsalami Abubakar at state house
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that inflation reached a new record high of 22.41% in May due to the soaring costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages. This figure represents a 0.19% increase from April, when inflation had … Continue reading Soaring food and beverage prices drive May inflation to 22.41% – NBS
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