In a statement released to the media on Friday, Garba Shehu, the spokesperson for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, said that the upcoming 2023 general elections will proceed as planned, irrespective of the recent controversies surrounding the naira swap policy of … Continue reading Nothing will disrupt the forthcoming presidential election – FG
Napoli continued their march towards their first Serie A title since 1990 with a 2-0 win against Sassuolo on Friday. The Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and the Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen scored the goals that helped the team extend their … Continue reading Napoli secured a 2-0 victory over Sassuolo in their recent match. Watch the highlight
Sunday Oluwafemi was arrested by the police in Ondo State for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl who was the niece of his wife and was living with the couple. Following his arrest, he was charged with one count of rape … Continue reading A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a nine-year-old girl in Ondo state
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that the old Naira notes of N200, N500, and N1000 are no longer legal tender in Nigeria since February 10, 2023, in defiance of an ex parte order of the Supreme Court … Continue reading The CBN insists that the old naira notes have ceased to be legal tender
India has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to modernize its infrastructure and catch up with its neighboring rival China with the opening of the first section of a 1,386-kilometer expressway linking the capital New Delhi to the financial … Continue reading India launches first phase of longest expressway that connects Delhi to Mumbai
On Tuesday, during a visit to Imo state as part of the ongoing 2023 presidential campaign for Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his belief that Tinubu would succeed him as the next president of Nigeria. Speaking at the … Continue reading Tinubu will be Nigeria’s next president – Buhari
The Osun state Amotekun Corps recently announced that it has dispatched patrol teams to support the police in preparation for the upcoming general election. This was confirmed by Brig-Gen Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd), the Osun Amotekun Commander, who disclosed this in … Continue reading Amotekun deploys patrol teams in Osun State to support the police in the forthcoming election
Louis Vuitton, a French luxury fashion house, has made an announcement about its new head of menswear. The brand has appointed Pharrell Williams to fill the position left vacant by the death of Virgil Abloh in November 2021. According to … Continue reading Louis Vuitton appoints Pharrell Williams as the head of its menswear division
The candidate for the presidency under the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Church to offer prayers for the election of a president who will use public funds for the benefit of the people. Speaking at the 17th Biennial … Continue reading We really need to pray for Nigeria – Peter Obi
According to reports, a soldier of yet unknown identity has been accused of stabbing ticket agent Ibrahim Ikudaisi, also known as “Guardian,” to death in Oshodi, Lagos over a dispute regarding a N100 ticket. The altercation allegedly started when Ikudaisi … Continue reading Soldier allegedly stabs a Lagosian to death over a 100 Naira ticket
The Presidential Aide for Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has shared his experiences with the recent currency shortage in Nigeria. In an article titled “Living on a Tight Budget,” Adesina spoke about how the shortage has affected him, despite being … Continue reading I don’t spend more than 20,000 every week – Femi Adeshina
The Kwara State government has taken steps to address the ongoing fuel shortage by establishing a task force. The task force will be headed by the Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, and consist of various government officials, representatives from security organizations, … Continue reading Kwara State government establishes task force committee to address the current fuel scarcity issue
Entertainment giant Disney announced that it is letting go of 7,000 employees on Wednesday, as CEO Bob Iger outlined a plan to restructure the company he returned to lead last year. These job cuts come after similar moves by US … Continue reading Disney lays off 7,000 staff due to a decline in subscribers
On Wednesday, the coach of Turkish club Hatayspor, Christian Atsu’s team, reported that the Ghanaian midfielder has not yet been found, despite earlier announcements from Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) stating otherwise. The GFA had reported that Atsu had been rescued … Continue reading Tragic! Football star, Atsu, still not found after recent earthquake in Turkey. Death toll rises to 11,200
The UK has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. A number of companies and prominent figures have been targeted in the latest round of sanctions. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has … Continue reading United Kingdom imposes new sanctions on Russian top companies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has challenged the ruling of the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which declared Adegboyega Oyetola as the winner of the election and revoked the certificate of return issued to Governor Ademola Adeleke. The … Continue reading INEC calls for dismissal of Osun election tribunal judgement
Sonia Ekweremadu, the daughter of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, failed in her attempt to be exempt from the trial her parents are facing in the United Kingdom. Justice Johnson at the Old Bailey dismissed Sonia’s request to avoid … Continue reading Sonia Ekweremadu request to be exempt from the ongoing trial her parents are involved in denied by Justice Johnson in the UK. Read full story!
An undisclosed bank reportedly concealed newly printed Naira currency within their vault, while customers struggled to access their funds. A video circulated on the internet showing bank employees taking out the new notes, which were concealed behind the old notes. … Continue reading Watch leaked video of an undisclosed bank hiding new naira notes in their vault
Leicester City earned a crucial victory in their quest to avoid relegation from the Premier League, defeating Aston Villa 4-2 in a high-scoring match filled with excitement and drama. The game took place in a Midlands derby and started with … Continue reading Leicester defeats Aston Villa 4-2 in recent match
The Federal Government has stated that it is not aware of any official in the Presidential Villa working against the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as alleged by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. During a press briefing … Continue reading We’re not officially aware of any individuals in the Presidential Villa working against Bola Tinubu – Lai Mohammed
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, two prominent Hollywood actors, have announced their collaboration for a new installment in the Bad Boys series. On Tuesday, Smith shared a video on Instagram where he could be seen driving up to Lawrence’s house … Continue reading Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are set to release the fourth installment of the movie, titled “Bad Boys”
AS Roma’s manager, Jose Mourinho, has praised Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as a fantastic player but has emphasized the need for him to improve in certain areas of his game. After a league match against Napoli, which Osimhen opened with … Continue reading Osimhen is a fantastic player but he needs some improvement – Jose Mourinho
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it may need to inspect the strong rooms of commercial banks in order to verify possible hoarding and other illicit practices that are obstructing people’s access to new currency notes. A … Continue reading Some banks are hoarding the new naira notes – CBN
The music video for Burna Boy’s popular track “Common Person” from his sixth album, “Love, Damini,” is now available on YouTube. Burna Boy takes on the persona of an everyday person in the video, showcasing the experiences and perspectives of … Continue reading Burna boy releases music video for famous song “Common Person” (video)
The Ukrainian government has imposed restrictions on top officials and lawmakers, including women, from traveling outside the country due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The border guard service’s spokesman, Andriy Demchenko, announced the new policy last week. According to … Continue reading Ukraine restricts government officials from traveling abroad
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