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Nigerian on-air-personality (OAP), Victor Nwaogu, better known as Nkubi, is ready to marry his lover. The small-statured comedian made this known on his Instagram page on Tuesday sharing some lovely pre-wedding photos of himself and his fiancee, adorned in matching outfits. In the caption that accompanied the post, Nwaogu declared […]
The decision of the Lagos State Judicial Panel allowing Lekki Concession Company to reopen the Lekki tollgate, where Nigerian forces opened fire on unarmed protesters last October has generated various reactions from many youths who have taken to social media threatening to stage a massive protest on February 13. While […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, says Nigeria will bring in Chadian and Cameroonian troops to end the insurgency in the country. He said this on Monday when he addressed troops at the Army Supercamp 1 Ngamdu, Yobe state. The Army Chief said his mission is to […]
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka snapped back at questions over her health after suffering breathing difficulties in a shock straight-sets first-round exit at the Australian Open. A distressed 12th seed needed two medical timeouts in the second set before losing 7-5, 6-4, but said players should not have to […]
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has downplayed criticism of his nomination as ambassador-designate, saying he performed creditably well during his tenure. He cited the compilation by officers at the Army Headquarters on projects and infrastructural development he embarked upon across the country as […]
The Minister Of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the 20th edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) has been postponed due to COVID-19. This the fourth time that the festival will be postponed. Dare disclosed this during a media briefing by the presidential task force on COVID-19 on […]
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, says there are plans to replace the bank verification numbers (BVN) with the national identity numbers (NIN). The BVN was introduced in 2014 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to protect customer’s transactions. The minister, speaking in Abuja on Monday […]
Nigerian filmmaker, Desmond Ovbiagele, says the COVID-19 lockdown imposed last year affected the setting and mode of release of his 2020 movie ‘The Milkmaid‘. The movie producer made this known on Monday during an interview with NAN. Nigeria had declared lockdown last year as a measure to contain the spread […]
The organisers of Qatari 2022 World Cup have insisted that matches will be played in stadiums operating at 100 per cent of capacity even as the global fight against coronavirus rages on. In Tokyo, organisers of this year’s rescheduled Olympics have insisted their tournament will go ahead, but infectious diseases […]
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, says he does not agree with the proposition by a prominent Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, that the federal government should dialogue with bandits instead of waging war against them. Gumi had met with some suspected bandits in the forests of Zamfara state. After […]
Bitoin hit a record-high above $43,000 on Monday following electric carmaker Tesla’s investment of $1.5 billion in the digital currency. Bitcoin hit $43,725.51 around 1300 GMT, before cooling slightly to $42,352. The cryptocurrency is up around 50 percent since the start of the year. Fawad Razaqzada, analyst at ThinkMarkets noted […]
Tom Brady has cemented his place in the pantheon of America’s greatest sporting icons on Sunday after winning a record seventh Super Bowl as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. The 43-year-old became the oldest man to play in the Super Bowl, etching another outstanding chapter […]
Brent oil prices on Monday shot past $60 a barrel for the first time in more than a year with investors growing increasingly optimistic about demand as the global economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The commodity climbed 1.26 percent to $60.19 a barrel — its highest since January 2020 […]
Catholic leader, Pope Francis, has appointed a frenchwoman, Nathalie Becquart as the undersecretary for the synod of bishops, an advisory body for the pope that debates major matters related to the Roman Catholic Church becoming the first woman to be appointed to the position. The announcement was revealed by the […]
DR Congo on Sunday announced a “resurgence” of Ebola in its troubled east after a woman died of the disease, just three months after authorities declared the end of the country’s previous outbreak. Health Minister Eteni Longondo speaking to state television RTNC, said “We have another episode of the Ebola […]
The Atlas of Morocco made history as the first nation to win a second consecutive African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament – a title designed exclusively for home-based players. The first half at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium was keenly contested between both sides but it ended goalless. In the second half, Abdelmouna […]
Manchester City on Sunday, ended an 18-year wait to beat Liverpool at Anfield in style with a 4-1 win on Sunday to take a firm grip on the Premier League title race. Ilkay Gundogan scored twice and missed a penalty as City moved five points clear of Manchester United, with […]
Former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has said that within the last five years, $500 million worth of Bitcoin has been traded in Nigeria. The former Head of Directorate of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (a unit which he says is in charge of the financial systems), revealed these figures while […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will continue to do all within its regulatory powers to educate Nigerians to desist from use of cryptocurrencies amid growing criticism. The bank made this known in a statement signed by its acting director of corporate communications Osita Nwanisobi, on Sunday […]
Serena Williams on Saturday admitted that her long chase for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam trophy has been weighing on her mind ahead of next week’s Australian Open. The 39-year-old has not added to her glittering collection since defeating her sister Venus in the Australian Open final in 2017 when […]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday, described the late American professional boxer, Muhammad Ali, as his ‘hero’. Adeboye who used to be a boxer, said he once cried over the health status of Ali, who died in 2016 at the age […]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, welcomed the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, which signifies the withdrawal of USA’s objection to the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. He said Nigeria and Africa were happy about this new stance of […]
The National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday that foreign capital flow into Nigeria dropped by more than half in 2020 to $9.68bn, its lowest level in four years. In its capital importation report for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020, the NBS said the total value of capital importation […]
The judicial panel created by the Lagos state government to investigate the October 2020 Lekki shooting incident has approved the reopening of the Lekki tollgate. The nine-man panel on Saturday, returned the control of the tollgate to the Lekki Concession Company (LCC), the operators. LCC had earlier prayed the panel […]
A member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) expert team, Vladimir Dedkov, says COVID-19 may not have originated from Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market even though the virus may have spread fast at the market. The seafood market was linked to an early cluster of COVID-19 cases, but scientists are yet […]
African leaders will start a two-day virtual summit Saturday to discuss the continent’s COVID-19 response as well as security issues that have been overlooked during the pandemic. The African Union summit comes almost exactly one year after Egypt recorded the first case of COVID-19 in Africa, prompting widespread fears that […]
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, says the federal government should prioritise job creation and opening of the economy rather than closing it. Atiku was reacting to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) order directing non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and other financial institutions (OFIs) to close accounts of persons or entities […]
A former senate president, Ken Nnamani, says the All Progressive Congress (APC) may find it difficult to produce a good candidate like President Muhammadu Buhari to carry on with the party’s legacy in 2023. Nnamani spoke on Friday when he featured on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Nnamani commenting […]
United States President Joe Biden has promised African countries that the US is ready to support them to achieve a better future. In an advance video message directed to the 34th African Union summit, scheduled to hold virtually at the weekend, Biden promised to work with Africans on his key […]
The Federal Government has lifted the suspension placed on Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria. Notice of the permit to resume operations was contained in a communique put out late on Friday by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). In its statement, the NCAA’s Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu said the regulatory […]
The United States government has endorsed the former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to a statement by the office of the US Trade Representative, the Biden-Harris administration is pleased to support the candidacy of Okonjo-Iweala. The Donald […]
The World Bank has approved $500 million to support Nigeria in improving operations of electricity distribution companies (DisCos). According to the bank in a recent statement, the support is under its distribution sector recovery program (DISREP). It said the project will assist in boosting electricity access by improving performance DisCos […]
Nigerian disc jockey-turned-activist, DJ Switch, has accused the Federal Government of promoting poverty after the ban on cryptocurrency trading by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN had directed banks on Friday to shut the account of those involved in cryptocurrency transactions in its systems. As Nigerians took to […]
The organisers of MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) have announced the postponement of the 2021 edition of the event. The award ceremony, earlier scheduled to hold in Kampala, Uganda on February 20, has now been postponed indefinitely. The announcement of the postponement was made by MTV Base in a short […]
The Federal Government has placed a 72-hour suspension on outbound Emirates flights from Nigeria. This announcement is contained in a circular issued on February 4 by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The circular states that the suspension followed a violation of guidelines placed by the Presidential Task Force on […]
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana has been suspended by UEFA’s disciplinary body for one year over doping, the Dutch club confirmed on Friday. Ajax noted in a statement on their website that “After an “out of competition” check on October 30 last year, the goalkeeper found the substance Furosemide in his […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks to close accounts of persons or entities involved in cryptocurrency transactions within their systems. This was disclosed in a circular released to deposit money banks (DMBs), non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), and other financial institutions (OFIs) on Friday. In January 2017, CBN […]
After the death of a baby following a ceremony, which involves immersing infants three times in holy water, the Orthodox Church in Romania was facing growing pressure on Thursday to change baptism rituals. The six-week-old suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital on Monday but he died a […]
Nigerian forward, Odion Ighalo on Thursday joined Saudi Arabia club, Al Shabab on a permanent deal after his one-year loan spell with Manchester United. “New chapter.. we move @alshababsaudifc,” the former Watford star wrote on Instagram alongside a video of the Saudi side’s home ground after he signed a two […]
The South Korean candidate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) director-general position, Yoo Myung-hee, has officially withdrawn her candidacy. This development means that Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is now the only candidate left in the race. Yoo Myung-hee is South Korea’s trade minister and its candidate for the top job at […]
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, says the extension of the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as inspector general of police is “illegal and unconstitutional”. On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari extended the tenure of Adamu by three months. Mohammad Dingyadi, minister of police affairs, confirmed […]
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says the current economic woes of the country and increasing banditry have made Nigerians realise that they made a mistake by voting the All Progressives Congress (APC) into power. According to a statement by Wike’s spokesman, the Governor was quoted to have said […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated the just-retired service chiefs as non-career ambassadors-designate. Buhari wrote in a letter to the senate on Thursday “In accordance with section 171 (1), (2) (c) & sub-section (4) of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday approved 20 new private universities in the country. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the universities will receive their provisional licenses from the National Universities Commission (NUC), to be used for […]
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has accepted the apology tendered by popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho. He said Igboho, who apologised on Wednesday in a viral video for declaring the Ooni disappointed Yoruba nation for not speaking the truth on herdsmen killings […]
A 10-year-old comedienne, Emmanuella and a Nigerian e-comedy group that mimics music videos and trailers, Ikorodu Bois are among the nominees for the 2021 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards also called KCAs. The annual US children awards produced by Nickelodeon, an American television channel, recognises the year’s biggest TV, movie, and […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu by three months. This was announced to correspondents on Thursday by Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, at the presidential villa, Abuja. He said the extension was necessary to give room for the proper […]
A Nigerian human rights activist and co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) campaign, Aisha Yesufu, says she was the one who asked Aliu, her husband, out before they got along and eventually married. She revealed this in an interview with BBC Pidgin while reflecting on her growing up, marriage […]
Nigerian musician, Harrison Okiri, also known as Harrysong, has announced that he would get married with Alexer Peres Gopa, his fiancée, on March 27. The ‘Reggae Blues’ crooner shared the news in a terse Instagram post accompanied with a loved-up photo of the pair on Thursday. According to him, the […]
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has admitted Liverpool are way off the mark in challenging for the Premier League title this season. His statement comes after his team suffered yet another shock defeat at Anfield to 15th placed Brighton on Wednesday night. It was the first time Jurgen Klopp’s’men have lost […]
