2023 season BIG Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka CeeC, has won a brand new car in the reality show. She realized the feat on Friday after winning the Innoson task, which comes with a brand new SUV, the Innoson Ikenga. She triumphed over her closet rival, Pere to the prize. The Brand…
Two students of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State and the driver of a commuter bus, were killed in a fatal accident along Osogbo/llobu road in Osun State. The students were traveling back from a picnic at the Erin jesa Waterfalls when the tragic accident occurred. Confirming the incident; LAUTECH on its X…
The Lagos State Government arraigned a man, Stephen Monday, before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. According to Dr Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, who told the court that the defendant committed the offence at No 5, Ayeloja Street, Ikorodu, on February 14,…
EX Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Soma has said his crush in the House, Angel Smith is worth more than the Huge prize of the show. It was previously said that the duo fell in love in the reality show. The lovebirds were evicted from the show on Sunday. While conversing on Pulse’s One…
The Nigerian police have confirmed the detention of music promoter Sam Larry. The law enforcement agency made the announcement on X on Thursday night. The detainment of Sam Larry marks a pivotal moment in the investigation that has gripped the nation’s attention since Mohbad’s demise. The circumstances surrounding the musician’s death have remained shrouded in…
Notable Nollywood actresses and entertainment figure, Iyabo Ojo and Tonto Dikeh, have commenced final preparations for the final burial of the late singer, Ileriouluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Mohbad died on Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, in a controversial circumstances and was speedly buried the following day, Wednesday 13 with autopsy. With the keen…
The National Economic Council, NEC, has beseeched the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members. NEC subsequently also appealed to the unions to suspend the planned nationwide indefinite strike scheduled to start on October 3. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of…
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has highlighted the global contributions of the maritime industry in commemoration of the day. He made this known on X app in honour of the day. 28 September each year, is a day set aside to mark the ‘World maritime Day’. The commemoration is held to honor those who work…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the revalidation of the recognition of Niger State University of Education, Minna, to a university of education. Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, made this known during a visit of Niger State governor, Mohammed Umar Bago to the headquarters of the Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Maiyaki,…
The Central Government has pronounced Monday October 2 as a public occasion in remembrance of the 63rd freedom festivity.The Priest of Inside, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in Abuja for the benefit of the public authority. He saluted all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the event. He guaranteed Nigerians of government’s…
The Monetary and Monetary Wrongdoings Commission (EFCC) has discredited the unexpected ascent of phony dollars and digital violations in the Benue pivot. Its Acting Executive, Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, who unveiled this on Thursday in Makurdi, said the commission had gone to lengths to address what is happening. The EFCC director talked during a studio on…
A Common Society Association, CSO, working under the aegis of Common Society and Laborers Exchange Gathering (CSWDF), has communicated its dissatisfaction about the Nigeria Work Congress, NLC, and the Worker’s Guild Congress, TUC’s arranged endless strike planned to begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The association portrayed the proposed strike as harmful and conscious naughtiness,…
Rt Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has declared the seats of lawmakers appointed as ministers by President Bola Tinubu vacant. During plenary on Tuesday, the Speaker read the resignation letters of Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo and Tanko Sununu as members of the House of Representatives. Olubunmi-Ojo had been representing Akoko North-East/Akoko North-West…
The Ebonyi State government has awarded a contract worth over N13 billion for the rehabilitation of the runway at Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke. At the site, the Commissioner for Aviation, Transport, and Technology, Dr Ngozi Obichukwu, said the runway had been redesigned to enhance the smooth landing of all categories of aircraft. The airport…
A European Commission study has suggested that X has the highest rating for disinformation among social media networks. The study examined over 6,000 unique social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and YouTube. According to the BBC, the study analysed content in three countries at high risk of disinformation: Spain, Poland, and Slovakia,…
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria, Mr Faisal Alghamdi has pledged to organise free surgeries for indigent Nigerians under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Ambassador Alghamdi, made the commitment in Abuja during the 93rd National Day celebration of the Kingdom. He noted that King Salman Al Saud, the Custodian of…
Yemi Adeyemi, a veteran actor and Super Story Star, best known as Suara, has passed on.. According to a statement issued by his family on Monday, Sept. 25, he passed on on Sunday, September 24, 2023. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our…
Young lady, Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. it was learnt that she passed away on Monday evening, surrounded by friends and family. “we mourn the loss of a beloved grandchild of mum winnie and madiba and a friend of…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday September 27 as Public Holiday to commemorate Eid-ul- Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration in Abuja, congratulated Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. The Minister admonished Nigerians…
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a six-week recess. The Red Chamber, thereafter, dissolved into a closed-door session to deliberate on issues affecting the nation. Top of the agenda of the plenary session is the screening and confirmation of the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso for the appointment as the governor Central Bank of Nigeria….
Mrs. Uju Kenedy Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has announced that the Ministry will introduce mobile courts to expedite the delivery of justice in addressing gender-based issues. During her interaction with journalists in Abuja, the Minister emphasised that these courts would be established in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, civil society organisations, the…
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu has called on stakeholders, Federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector to collaborate towards an aggressive and intensive enrollment drive as part of efforts towards the eradication of the out of school children phenomenal in the country. Dr Sununu said the National target was to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU says if the Federal Government does not halt the ongoing fee increases in institutions, 40 to 50 percent of students could drop out of school in the next two years. President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made the remark during a discussion on Nigerian education sector. He predicted…
The Lagos state tribunal is set to deliver its judgement in the petitions filed against the election victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Read more The court on Monday, thrashed out Rhodes-Vivour and Labour Party’s petitions from Olajide Adediran’s petition Adediran and Rhodes-Vivour are challenging the March 18 election victory of Governor Sanwo-Olu who’s currently in…
Flapmax, a data, AI-driven and asset financing and software management platform for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) technology has select 12 companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program, created in partnership with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem. Following the conclusion of its 2-week Online Bootcamp, which…
An integrated financial services group, Norrenberger recently received upgraded ratings from Agusto & Co Limited to ‘BBB(IM)’ and Data Pro Limited to ‘A-’ respectively. The credit rating companies in their 2023 investment manager rating exercise determined Norrenberger’s rating as higher than the previous report, following the remarkable increase in its assets under management, streamlined operations,…
Acting Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has led officers and men of the service, including members of the management team, and representatives of military and paramilitary institutions, to marathon route march — as part of his move to keep his men in a state of sound physical and mental fitness. The trekking…
In the ever-evolving world of technology, Xiaomi has consistently stood out as an innovator, pushing boundaries and redefining what smartphones can do. Now, Xiaomi is ready to make waves once again with the highly anticipated launch of the Xiaomi 13T in Nigeria on September 27, 2023. In the world of smartphones, few brands have made…
Amidst divergent reactions to the resurgence of terrorist activities in the country, President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists. The directive is sequel to recent disturbing reports that a group of bandits broke into a hostel…
Governor of Enugu State, Barr Peter Mbah, on Sunday, told all political appointees that they would be assessed by the performance benchmarks set for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying the administration was in a hurry to deliver on its campaign promises. Mbah stated this in his closing remarks at a three-day Executive Leadership…
Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has unveiled what he described as the “10 big lies” that have so far characterised President Bola Tinubu administration. Shaibu said in a statement on Sunday that the repeated lies were evidence that Tinubu’s only plan was to use propaganda to deceive…
