Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was…
President Emmanuel Macron says the French ambassador to Niger Republic is still in the country despite the ultimatum issued by the junta. Macron who stated this while speaking to diplomats on Monday, admitted France’s support to the ousted President of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum. On Friday the junta in Niger gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the…
By Damilola Adeleke Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been awarded the Paolo Rossi award for being the top scorer in Serie A last season. The award is named after Italy’s Paolo Rossi, who was the leading goal scorer at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Osimhen’s impressive performance saw him score 26 goals in 32 league appearances,…
By Damilola Adeleke Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson celebrated her 12th wedding anniversary with her husband, Prince Odi Okojie. The couple tied the knot in 2011 after being introduced by a mutual friend. Mercy Johnson shared family photos on her Instagram page to mark the occasion, expressing gratitude for their 12 years of mutual commitment to…
By Damilola Adeleke Neo Akpofure, also known as Neo Energy, a participant in Big Brother Naija All Stars, clarified his relationship status with Tolanibaj. During his diary session, Neo stated that while people might think they are in a relationship, they actually have an understanding between them and are not dating. This clarification comes amid…
By Damilola Adeleke Music producer and singer ID Cabasa, also known as Olumide Ogunade, has expressed his gratitude to his wife for guiding him on the right path in their marriage and making him a better man. In a podcast with media personality Chude Jideonwo, ID Cabasa shared his experiences in marriage, acknowledging that it’s…
Simone Biles has broken a 90-year record by winning her eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships. Biles win comes less than a month after the four-time Olympic champion returned to the competition after taking two years brake to work on her mental health. Her floor routine earned a score of 15.400, giving her…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities. This is part of a broader effort to reduce the cost…
Nigerian Gospel singer, Tolulope Onakpoya, has returned home from the United States of America to further propagate the gospel through music ministry. The Nigerian gospel singer, on her return, said: “I chose to come to Nigeria because this is where I am from. Music is more accepted here. I am good at praise and worship….
Three black people have been killed after a white man wielding a high-calibre handgun attacked a store in the US city of Jacksonville, Florida. Local authorities described the crime as racially motivated. The gunman was said to be dressed in a tactical vest and is believed to have killed himself after committing the crime. Jacksonville…
Pro-democracy activist, Hon Mike Msuaan, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider providing fuel subsidy removal palliatives to students in higher institutions of learning across the country. Speaking after receiving a distinguished service award as a True Nationalist in Abuja, he emphasized that extending these palliatives would help alleviate the effects of the…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Ilebaye, has given her blessings to house guest, KimOprah, to pursue a relationship with Cross. Ilebaye mentioned that despite her previous romantic involvement with Cross, she doesn’t believe he’s worth fighting for. She advised KimOprah to have him, expressing that she’s ready to move on to the next available…
Pro-democracy activist, Hon Mike Msuaan, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider providing fuel subsidy removal palliatives to students in higher institutions of learning across the country. Speaking after receiving a distinguished service award as a True Nationalist in Abuja, he emphasized that extending these palliatives would help alleviate the effects of the…
Chief Victor Bala Kona, the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, has passed away after a brief illness. He was reportedly said to have died in Abuja on Sunday. Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State expressed his condolences, describing Bala Kona as a political icon, a father figure, and a…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the United States to ensure its policy’s are intentionally collaborative with independent African democracies when under attack from anti-democratic forces. The President gave the advice in Abuja when he received the US Presidential Envoy and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Molly Phee. This would help to avert…
Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum has donated the sum of N36.4 million to the newly-posted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in the state. Governor Zulum announced the donation when he visited the Corps members at their temporary orientation camp in Maiduguri. He declared that each of the 1,215 Corps members would receive N30,000 as…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has criticized Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki for his remarks criticizing the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. Obaseki had commented that the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms of Tinubu’s administration led to increased hardship for Nigerians. In response, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…
Russian authorities have reported that their air defense systems successfully destroyed two drones in separate incidents. One drone was intercepted as it approached Moscow, in the Istrinskii district. There were no casualties or damage reported. Another drone was destroyed near the border with Ukraine, in the Shebekino district of the Belgorod region. The Russian defense…
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, extended a warm welcome to Nigeria’s contingent that participated in the Malta Gymstars International Championship in Malta. The team of young gymnasts, representing Nigeria among 15 nations, achieved impressive results at the championship. The Nigerian TIG team, led by Coach Tony Asuquo, secured a total of 23…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have made a significant leap of eight places to 32nd in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola women’s world ranking. This rise in the ranking can be attributed to their strong performance in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. Despite being the lowest-ranked team in their group, the…
The Julius Abure faction of the Labour Party (LP) has refuted claims by Lamidi Apapa that the court has affirmed him as the authentic National Chairman of the party. Malam Umar Farouk, the National Secretary of the Abure faction, addressed the issue at a news conference in Abuja. He clarified that the Certified True Copy…
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Wagner fighters to sign an oath of allegiance to the Russian state after a deadly plane crash killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private mercenary group. Mr Putin signed the decree bringing in the change with immediate effect after the Kremlin described western suggestions that Mr Prigozhin had been…
Big Brother showdown, host of the entertainment reality show on Saturday purnished Ike, Tolanibaj and Cross for breaking the house rules. He had punished Ike with a strike last week for destroying personal items belonging to Ilebaye. Cross had while playing with Kiddwaya last Saturday, punched the wall of the pink room, breaking it while…
The Monkey Pox technical working group of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has been trained in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for surveillance, epidemiology, and environmental modelling to curb the infectious disease. NCDC gave the update on X, crediting the American Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with facilitating the training….
The Port Health Services (PHS) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is on standby to prevent the importation of the new COVID-19 variant into the country. A week ago, the World Health Organisation (WHO) placed the new COVID-19 variant (BA.2.86) under monitoring due to the multiple mutations it presents after a few sequences of…
The very Criticised president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales has said he will not resign from his position for kissing Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s Women’s World Cup final victory on Sunday. According to Sky Sports, Rubiales claimed he is the victim of a witch hunt by “false feminists”. After initially calling…
Nigeria’s superstar act, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has released his seventh studio album. The seventh studio album of the “African Giant” is titled “I Told Them”. J Cole, 21 Savage and Nigeria’s Seyi Vibez were featured in the 15-track album. Fans across the globe have continued to react to a tweet which…
The 22 Officers and soldiers killed in combat and Air crash in Niger state have been buried at the National Military Cemetery Abuja. At the event, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa vowed that the military would hunt down all those perpetrators involved in the death. Top Government and Military personnel led by…
Russia has scolded US President, Joe Biden for saying he was not surprised at the apparent death in a plane crash of Wagner mercenary boss, Yevgeny Prigozhin. On Friday, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov cautioned that it was not appropriate for Washington to make such remarks. The comments illustrated Washington’s disregard for diplomacy, Mr…
Ivy Ifeoma, girlfriend of award-winning singer and half of P-Square, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has revealed that she was five years old when the group released their hit song, ‘Bizzy Body.” The 23-year-old had taken to her Tiktok page to share a video of herself dancing to ‘Bizzy Body’ which prompted a fan to ask…
The newly appointed Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, is being praised for his track record in public service despite not having a military background. Hon. Habibu Bulama Bizi, Convener General of the Badaru Support Group, highlighted Badaru’s achievements as the former Governor of Jigawa State and his experience in various leadership roles. He…
