GIABA, an institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism in West Africa says the current approach in the fight against corruption in the sub-region is weak and needs to be reviewed. The Director General, Mr Edwin Harris stated…
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will leave the club by mutual agreement after a six-month internal investigation into his conduct. Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 following allegations surrounding an online publication. Charges against the 21-year-old England international, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped in February 2023. The club said they have mutually agreed…
The Central African Republic Supreme Court has approved the results of the July referendum, which increased the duration of a presidential term to seven years but allowed the president to seek for office as many times as they wanted. The court declared that the vote was accepted by an overwhelming majority of 95%, with turnout…
A great feats that would still hopes and change Narratives in the Education sector of Nigeria was the lines of synopsis that the aspirant gave in line with his Aspiration of breaking the ACA-A-THON records A computer science lecturer with the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Joshua Hassan is set for an ACA-A-THON event for the longest…
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Monday departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 15th BRICS Summit of Heads of State and Government. The VP will join other business and political leaders across the world at the summit scheduled for August 22 to 24. In a statement, the Director…
A coalition of Civil Society organisations, Northwest Civil Societies, and the Anti-Corruption Network are protesting in Kano State in the wake of an allegation of bribery raised by a tribunal judge’ Demonstrators matched to the state government house in there hundreds despite a police ban on all forms of protest. The Commissioner of Police in…
Kaduna State government has reviewed downward the fees of tertiary institutions across the state to reduce the plight of students and their parents. The State Governor, Malam Uba Sani announced this at a news briefing at Government House, Kaduna. Governor Sani said the decision was taken in response to the public outcry over the current…
Popular Nigerian artist Asake has been called out for paying tribute to deceased fans before his performance at 02 Arena concert held on Sunday in London. In 2022, Rebecca Ikumelo and a security guard, Gabrielle Hutchinson, both died after sustaining injuries from a stampede at a show held by Asake. Rachel, the sister of the…
Indigenous rapper and music executive, Olamide Adedeji, simply known as Olamide, has congratulated one of his signing Asake, for selling out the 20,000-capacity O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom. It was reported that Asake sold out the iconic London arena on Sunday night, making history in the process as the first Nigerian newbie to do…
The police in Kano has imposed a ban on all forms of protest. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Gumel, made the announcement at the state headquarters on Monday. According to him, intelligence reports revealed that both the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are mobilising for street…
The inauguration of the 45 ministers-designate is ongoing at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja. This comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu announced the appointees’ portfolios. The president had asked the Senate to confirm 48 nominees, but only 45 were cleared. Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna; Stella Okotete (Delta)…
Susan Waya, the mother of Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate Kiddwaya, has shared her reaction to her son’s eviction from the reality show. After Kiddwaya was evicted for receiving the fewest votes last week, Susan expressed her contentment with the outcome. Taking to her Instagram account, she revealed, “After yesterday’s threats, I couldn’t be happier…
Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., known as Shatta Wale, has commented on the remarkable achievements of Nigerian musicians, expressing that the accomplishments of their Ghanaian counterparts pale in comparison. Shatta Wale likened the Ghanaian music industry to a “feeding bottle,” while he described the Nigerian music industry as a “Hennessy bottle.” Shatta…
Pure Bliss has announced a six-week extension for its ongoing Millionaire Consumer Promo, aiming to accommodate more participants in the campaign. The promo, now set to conclude on September 5, 2023, has already crowned 21 millionaires and granted thousands of consumers airtime rewards. Bukola Yusuph, Brand Custodian at Pure Bliss, noted that the extension is…
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie playfully hinted at the possibility of joining the ongoing Big Brother Naija All-Stars reality show. The World Cup athlete sparked curiosity by asking about the show and its application process on her Twitter account. She wrote, “What’s #BBNaija & how do I join?” However, in a subsequent tweet, she clarified…
Oil industry expert Dr. Victor Ekpenyong has suggested that Nigeria should utilize its current oil reserves as a means to enhance oil production and address revenue deficits. Ekpenyong, the CEO of Kenyon International West Africa Ltd, a firm specializing in Well Control Services, expressed his views to journalists on Sunday. He also commended the Nigerian…
The apprehension of the kidnapper responsible for the murder of Emmanuel Igwe, an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the abduction of his wife has been revealed in detail. Emmanuel Ajah, the chairman of Ivo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, shared the account with the press in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State’s capital….
Spain has won the Women’s World Cup, defeating European champion England 1-0 in a final that delivered great drama at the end of the tournament. This is their first-time world cup win. Flourishing in her role as centre-forward, Laurent Hemp was a scourge for the Spanish defence in the opening exchanges, striking the crossbar in…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop governors serving as ministers in his administration from collecting life pensions from the state. SERAP also wants the governors serving as ministers to return the pension and allowances collected to the public treasury. In a letter by the SERAP‘s Deputy…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy has paid tribute to Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of his colleague, Wizkid, who passed away recently. Mrs. Balogun died on Friday. Since her death was announced, celebrities and public figures have flooded the social media space with condolence messages to singer, Wizkid and his family….
Niger’s new military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tchiani has said the country will transition to civilian rule in not more than three years. In a 12-minute televised broadcast on Saturday, Tchiani claimed ECOWAS was “getting ready to attack”‘. He warned against the planned military action by the ECOWAS , saying Niger’s military will resist external forces…
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned a prominent Egyptian activist, Ahmed Douma on 15 years jail term and other prisoners. According to local media, Douma was sentenced in 2019 to 15 years in prison for rioting and attacking security forces. He led the pro-democracy revolt that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak government in…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the commander of Moscow’s Ukraine offensive in an army HQ in the southern Russia city of Rostov-on-Don, the Kremlin said early Saturday. Edited By Damilola Adeleke
Associate Professor Adewunmi Falode, in the Department of History and International Relations at Lagos State University, has expressed his sentiment that a military option in response to the Niger coup is beneficial for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Associate Professor James shared this perspective during a symposium organized by the Department of…
Oyo State Government has advised civil servants and all government workers in the State to beware of scammers. The government advised the people of the State, especially civil servants and students, to ignore an online platform asking them to fill a purported application form to benefit from the State Government’s N10,000 support for them. Segun…
The Lagos State government has declared Monday, August 21, a work-free day for all Public Servants in its employ in commemoration of Isese Day. Observed annually on the 20th of August, Isese Day celebrates the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. This year’s observance falls on a…
Sweden defeated co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the third-place playoffs of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup on Saturday. The Swedes also won bronze at the 2019 edition in France and have now won it four times (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023). This year’s World Cup is Australia’s best outing ever after reaching the semi-finals. In Saturday’s…
The prominent Big Brother Naija All Stars housemates, Ike Onyema and Soma, have been issued a strike eachother Ike received a strike for vandalising and destroying Ilebaye’s properties in the early hours of Friday. Reports has it that Ike thrashed Ilebaye’s clothes on the bathroom floor in a bid to make her get a third…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI). This is in furtherance of his commitment to easing the impact of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians by reducing energy costs. This transformative initiative is poised to revolutionize the transportation landscape in the country, targeting over 11,500 new CNG-enabled vehicles…
The National Youths Corps Members (NYSC) on Friday conducted its swearing-in ceremony for the 2023 Batch “B” Stream II Corps members nationwide. In Lagos, the Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa appealed to the corps members deployed to the state to take caution following the recent warning by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), that…
Nigerian International Music Legend signer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has lost his mother Dnewsinfo learnt that a close associate of the Grammy award-winning singer, confirmed that the singer lost his mother after a brief illness. Mrs. Balogun, according to Goldmynetv, who was a pillar of support for her son’s flourishing career, and…
