Kinshasa, DR Congo Tragedy struck at a live concert in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, leaving at least nine people dead and several others injured. Among the victims was a 10-year-old child, as confirmed by local media. Gospel singer and pastor Mike Kalambay was performing at the 80,000-seat Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa when…
The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday urged President Bola to reduce the price of rice to N20,000 per bag and petrol to N200 per liter. Pastor Giwa also urged Tinubu to reopen all the land borders if he wants to tackle the challenges facing Nigerians. He…
Napoli director, Mauro Moliso, admitted that the club made a mistake by not selling Victor Osimhen last summer. Osimhen was in big demand last summer following his impressive displays for the Partenopei in the 2022/23 season. The 25-year-old scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances to help Napoli win the Scudetto. The Nigeria international also…
When was the last time you were alone? Not lonely, or isolated, or missing someone. But alone, happily, by choice? If you’re still thinking, it’s been too long. The reason it’s been so long is probably because, in today’s world, we are never truly alone. We always have a notification popping up on our screen,…
The daughter of President Bola Tinubu and the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has implored market women in the State to prevent their children from participating in the planned August 1 nationwide hunger protest. Addressing the market women in Yoruba language on Sunday, Tinubu-Ojo emphasised the dangers of joining the #EndBadGovernance protest….
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the widespread anger and hunger across the country is the main reason for the planned protest. Makinde made this declaration while speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week, organised by Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). August 1 has been fixed as…
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta has revealed that his team need at least 114 points to with the 2024/25 Premier League title ahead of Manchester City. Arteta spoke as the Gunners defeated Manchester United Manchester United 2-1 in a pre-season friendly clash on Sunday morning at SoFi Stadium. Recall that Arsenal narrowly missed out on the…
Lagos, Nigeria Renowned Nollywood actor and producer Kevin Ikeduba has strongly condemned industry misconduct, stating he would never exchange movie roles for sex. In a recent interview on Hip TV’s “Trending,” Ikeduba adamantly declared that he would rather die than cast unqualified actors in return for sexual favors. During the interview, Ikeduba voiced his frustration…
Abuja, Nigeria The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has launched a specialized curriculum for its foundation program, covering 20 key areas in the first phase of its Skill-Up Artisan (SUPA) initiative. The curriculum includes training in Plumbing and Pipe Fitting, Masonry, Painting and Decoration, Tiling, Electrical Installation, Welding and Fabrication, Carpentry, and Iron Steel Reinforcement, among…
Lagos, Nigeria. A public announcement has been issued for residents and visitors of Lagos regarding the upcoming Oro Festival. The traditional Yoruba cultural event will be observed in various communities across Lagos from August 1 to August 15. This festival involves significant rituals and has cultural importance in the Yoruba tradition. Residents and visitors are…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to reject the planned nationwide protests set to begin on August 1, advocating for unity and focused development instead. Senator Shettima emphasized that protests have never been a solution for nations’ challenges, often leading to the destruction of lives and properties. He called for peace and unity…
Abuja, Nigeria The passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has elicited a wave of reactions from various quarters, highlighting the significant impact he had on Nigerian society. One notable response came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, who expressed profound shock over the death of the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial…
Abuja, Nigeria The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised protesters to avoid using social media to communicate with his office and instead follow the proper channels for such notifications. During a town hall meeting with key stakeholders in the FCT on Saturday, Wike highlighted that the organizers of the planned…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has disclosed that it recently sold a cumulative amount of 148 million dollars to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, stated in a statement that the transactions were conducted between Monday and Tuesday to provide…
A lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified boy has been found hanging on a tree within a school premises in Ibadan. The boy, assumed to be in his mid-twenties, allegedly hung himself on the premises of Alapata Onireke High School, Elewuro, Akobo, Ibadan. According to a witness, who pleaded anonymity in an interview, someone in the…
The Former Super Eagles and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has hit out at Enzo Fernandez for singing racist chants with his Argentina teammates. Fernandez who was widely criticised after videos of him and his Argentina teammates could be seen singing a derogatory song about French players with African heritage. The incident happened after Argentina’s…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has assured that the State government will not compromise peace and security. The governor, who was responding to the improvised explosive devices planted at Buni-Yadi market, said the security operatives are on high alert and on top of the situation. In a statement by his media aide, Mamman Mohammed,…
In recent weeks, Nigeria has been a cauldron of discontent, with citizens expressing deep-seated frustrations over the economic hardships exacerbated by the government’s recent policies, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy. The resultant rise in the cost of living has sparked calls for nationwide protests, planned to commence on August 1. As the nation…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced that it will not participate in the planned nationwide protest on August 1, despite widespread hardship in the country. NANS National President, Lucky Emonefe, made this declaration during a meeting with the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, in Abuja on Friday. The meeting was organized…
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, has outlined the military’s new measures to address oil theft, including the establishment of a unified command structure to oversee security operations in affected regions. During a bimonthly press briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Buba detailed these efforts to Defence Correspondents….
The federal government has announced its participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project, a global health initiative aimed at tackling malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this partnership, which targets Nigeria’s nutritional challenges, in collaboration with the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) during a high-level meeting at the…
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has called on Nigerians, especially the youth in the Niger Delta region, to remain calm and refrain from joining the proposed nationwide protest. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Nneamaka Okafor, the Minister expressed his understanding of the frustrations and…
The Federal Government has clarified recent media reports regarding the reduction in allowances for students abroad under the Bilateral Scholarship Agreement. In a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, explained that the changes in allowances were due to fluctuations in…
The Northern Group Frontiers called has called on the House of Representatives to thoroughly investigate the issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery, without taking sides. The call followed the House of Representatives’ motion calling for the removal of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Chief Executive, Farouk Ahmed. Recall that Ahmed had claimed that…
Authorities of the Nigerian Navy have issued a warning to the public to desist from wearing or appearing in Naval uniforms and accoutrements at all times. The Navy said that anyone found in breach of these regulations could be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu made…
The Federal Government says it has no plan to slash scholarship students’ allowances as recently reported in the media. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, stated this during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it sold $148 million in foreign exchange (FX) to 29 authorised dealer banks in two days (22nd and 23rd of July 2024). CBN disclosed this today in a statement published on its website. According to the apex bank, the foreign exchange (Fx) was sold on the Nigerian Foreign…
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,603.8 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,603.8 per dollar from N1,586.71 per dollar on Wednesday, indicating N37.95 depreciation for the naira. The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the market fell by…
Popular Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold, has taken to social media to appreciate rapper Olamide for accepting him into the YBNL music label. Olamide launched the record label in 2012 after the release of his second studio album, ‘YBNL’. Adekunle Gold, on the other hand, was signed to YBNL in 2015 and delivered his first album…
OpenAI has announced the prototype of its new search engine, SearchGPT, which aims to provide users with fast and timely answers along with clear and relevant sources. The company plans to eventually integrate SearchGPT into its ChatGPT chatbot. This development is seen as a potential challenge to Google’s dominant position in the search engine market….
Today, July 26, marks the fifth anniversary of Burna Boy’s critically acclaimed album ‘African Giant.’ To commemorate this milestone, YouTube will livestream an exclusive YouTube Music Nights with the artist. The YouTube Music Nights program places global superstar artists on intimate stages, creating an electrifying, money-can’t-buy experience and live video content that celebrates the unique…
