OYO – The esteemed position is a culmination of Prince Owoade’s illustrious career, philanthropic endeavours and dedication to the preservation of the Yoruba culture. Owoade is a distinguished Nigerian-Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and project management expert. Born into the revered Owoade-Agunloye royal family in Oyo town, Prince Owoade is the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu…
Trump – A judge sentenced Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge Friday for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US president-elect’s last-ditch efforts to avoid becoming the first felon in the White House. https://youtu.be/MuWvQMpSUyU?si=QoN3yfbPyoiVbXO- Todd Blanche, attorney for former US President Donald Trump, and US President-elect Donald Trump are…
SEDC – The Vice Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mrs Maureen Ashara, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing into law of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill. Recall that President Tinubu had in July…
EPL – Former Liverpool attacker, Emile Heskey, has named Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United as the flop of the season. The former England international believes that the midfielder has not done enough as a captain and has only one good performance this season which came against Liverpool. Heskey told Instant Casino that the…
Former Chelsea striker, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has revealed that the club’s former manager, Jose Mourinho has apologized to him over his exit from Stamford Bridge. According to Hasselbaink, the Portuguese gaffer wanted Didier Drogba to join him at Chelsea and be the club’s striker. The 52-year-old said this while opening up about…
MTN, Nigeria – The Nigerian stock market recorded a robust performance in yesterday’s session, driven by a sustained surge in MTNN (+10.0%), which propelled the benchmark All Share Index (ASI) to climb 1.3 per cent, closing at 105,530.74 points. This bullish sentiment pushed year-to-date (YTD) returns to +2.5 per cent, as market capitalisation soared by…
Nigeria – Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has expressed that if Nigeria is unable to function as a united country, the different ethnic groups should be permitted to go their separate ways. In a video shared on Thursday, Igboho, seen at a UK airport, blamed corruption and insecurity…
President Bola Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China’s Central Committee, is in Nigeria for a two-day working visit. The visiting diplomat was welcomed on…
NAFDAC, NIGERIA -The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that it has stopped the registration of sachet alcohol since February 2024 as part of a campaign to curb its accessibility, especially to young people. At a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof….
Indian – At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India’s busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes, authorities said on Thursday. The period from Friday to January 19 is considered auspicious for visits to the deity…
CBN, Nigeria – The Naira recorded a slight loss at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,539.39 per dollar. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed the trading session at N1,539.39 to the dollar. This represents a slight loss as the local currency traded on…
Nigeria – The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has suggested that the President may accept certain conditions proposed by state governors regarding the tax reform bills currently under review in the National Assembly. The tax reform package, comprising the Nigeria Tax Bill, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria…
Nigeria – Nicolas Felix, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, assuring Nigerians that they are “in safe hands.” Felix, who contested against Tinubu in the APC presidential primary for the 2023 election, praised the president’s deep understanding of national issues. During a…
Nigeria – Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has reassured corps members of a planned increase in their monthly allowance to N77,000. During the commissioning of a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company in Abuja, Ahmed confirmed that arrangements for the increment have been…
UNIABUJA – The crisis at the University of Abuja over the appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor has escalated. Over 50 professors and senior lecturers went on protest at the Federal Ministry of Education, demanding that the Minister address what they describe as a flawed and illegal appointment process Sources reveal…
Nigeria – Two agencies regulating Nigeria’s petroleum industry could not properly account for over N313 billion, leading to significant revenue losses for the government, according to the latest report by the Auditor General of the Federation. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) are…
UNILAG – A total of 16,343 students are graduating during the 55th convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has disclosed. She stated this on Wednesday while briefing the press on activities lined up for the event. Among the graduating students, 561 are in the first-class…
Sound City – Popular On-Air Personality, OAP, Do2dtun, has called out music channel, Soundcity, over alleged unpaid salaries. Do2dtun addressed the issue on Wednesday in a now trending post on his X handle. The OAP in a series of posts claimed the music station failed to pay its staff for eight months. …
China Development Bank, CDB, has approved the first tranche of a $255 million loan for the Nigerian government’s Kaduna-Kano railway project. This was disclosed in a statement by CDB on Tuesday. The loan, according to the China Development Bank, will provide crucial financial backing to ensure the smooth construction of the transportation…
KANO — A Special Adviser to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf on Works, Engr. Ahmad Ishaq has been confirmed dead barely a day after his appointment. Ishaq was among 13 Special Advisers, seven Commissioners and six Permanent Secretaries sworn in on Monday at the Kano State government house. In a statement by…
Football – Former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur star, Jamie Redknapp, has hit out at Arsenal following their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United. Arsenal failed to beat Newcastle in front of their home supporters at Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Mikel Arteta’s side was without one of their…
UKRAINE – Russian units said they have eliminated more than 290 Ukrainian fighters in the border areas of the Kursk region within the past 24 hours. Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its troops destroyed one tank, an armoured personnel carrier and four armoured combat vehicles. “During the day, the losses of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday sealed-off a Chinese Supermarket at Wuse 2, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly selling expired products and products labelled in Chinese Language without the English translation of against NAFDAC’s regulations. https://youtu.be/uMzz8ci41sk?si=RrG9UaErfeQ9GJ41 The Supermarket, located at Azba Mall, 2 Durban Street, Wuse…
ARMIES, GLOBAL – An army is an integral part of a nation’s framework, defending against threats and maintaining stability. While some countries, such as Iceland, Kiribati, and Mauritius, do not maintain a military, others maintain large forces for national defense and global influence. This article highlights the largest military in the world, and it’s…
FOOTBALL – Manchester United on Tuesday confirmed that two of their players have joined new clubs on loan. The players are midfielder, Emma Watson and defender Jess Simpson. The Red Devils disclosed this in a separate statements via their website. Watson, 18, joined fellow Barclays Women’s Super League side Everton for the…
Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed that Eric Chelle will be the new head coach of the national team. This is a historic appointment in the history of the country’s football. The 47-year-old first caught the attention of Nigerian football supporters last year when he led Mali to their first…
The greatest scientists of all time used their work to shape the way we perceive the world around us and also expand knowledge. Their ideologies are still very influential, having been the foundation for different fields such as biology, physics, mathematics, and geology. Here are the greatest scientists of all time whose works are…
Nigeria – A former federal lawmaker, Shina Peller, has dismissed rumours that he’s related to popular TikToker, Peller. The entertainment mogul said even though the Professor Peller dynasty is big, the young Peller isn’t one of them. https://poftv.com/index.php/2025/01/07/how-troops-neutralised-80-bandits-in-katsina/ Speaking in a recent interview with Channels TV, Shina Peller said, “I have heard about the…
Nigeria – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa’u Abubakar. In a telephone call on Sunday, Buhari described the late Hajiya Hauwa’u as an inspirational figure whose life was a testament to commitment and values….
Borno – The Borno State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Borno State University (BOSU) to Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri, in honor of Sir Kashim Ibrahim, the first Governor of Northern Nigeria. The decision was announced during the first council meeting of 2025 chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum. Speaking to journalists after…
AFRICA – Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world’s Catholic religious orders and congregations. Francis, who has sought to reform the Catholic Church’s governance, named the nun as Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life…
