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The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port ...

  Preston forward Milutin Osmajic has been hit with an eight-match ban following his bite on Blackburn’s Owen Beck during last month’s 0-0 draw at Deepdale. Montenegro international Osmajic left teeth-marks on the shoulder of Rovers defender Owen Beck but ...

  Borno State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera with a staggering number of 451 cases recorded so far. This was disclosed on Friday by Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, the state’s Commissioner for Health during a press conference in Maiduguri. ...

  Super Eagles duo Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi have been spotted training with Kano Pillars ahead of the Matchday 5 in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. Both players were spotted at the former champions’ training ground on Thursday, preparing ...

  Wema Bank Launches MOWA-SARA Accelerator Programme …Partners with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to empower 500,000 women. Through its women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, ...

  Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, disclosed on Wednesday that it paid over $2bn to content creators in 2023, marking a significant milestone in its monetisation efforts. This announcement coincides with the rollout of Facebook’s new Content ...

  Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now the second-richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. With a net worth of $206 billion — driven higher by a recent rally in the Facebook parent company’s stock ...

  A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 21, 2024, for the hearing of pending applications in a suit filed by an investment firm, Barbican Capital Limited against First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc over the alleged disputes ...

  The Federal Government has announced the exemption of 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT), as part of its latest fiscal reforms. This was revealed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, ...

  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban to 18 months, allowing the French footballer to return to the pitch sooner than anticipated. Pogba, who tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) at the start of the ...

  In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s creative economy, Minister Hannatu Musawa has announced a $200 million financing facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). According to Vanguard, this partnership aims to drive growth in the country’s creative industries, aligning ...

  Reno Omokri has taken to social media to share photos from his visits to the Presidential Villa and the residence of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Omokri posted a photo with President Bola Tinubu, taken on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day anniversary, ...

  Illbliss is celebrating his wife on her birthday. Taking to his Instagram to share throwback photos and recent photos of them with their kids, he wrote; ”We came a Long Long Way Mrs BliSS. The one that took my ...

  A 24-year-old welder identified as Adedeji has been confirmed d3ad after he was electrocuted at Nnamdi Azikiwe Street on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. The deceased was said to have been working on the site of a ...

  Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has prohibited United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering Israel, citing his failure to unequivocally condemn Iran’s missile attack. The attack was a retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes that killed prominent figures, including Hassan Nasrallah, ...

  Controversial singer Portable has declared himself bigger than both Wizkid and Davido while mocking the artists for their online feud. Wizkid and Davido have been at odds, with Wizkid publicly criticizing Davido. Taking a break from his busy schedule, ...

  Big Brother Africa reality show winner, Karen Igho, has shown evidence that she was not lying about being allegedly abused by her husband and being homeless. BBA’s star Karen Igho Begs for FUNDS She cried out for help and added that her ...

  Former BBNaija contestant Tacha has gained a lot of attention online as she urges support for Wanni X Handi to win the Big Brother Naija grand prize of 100 million naira. In a viral video, the reality TV star ...

  BBNaija housemate Kellyrae has claimed a significant victory over fellow finalist Wanni, securing 232,500 free votes on Facebook just ahead of the Big Brother Naija grand finale. A popular Facebook page had launched a poll for the remaining contestants, ...

  A gay activist Bisi Alimi has commented on the ongoing conflict involving social media influencer Verydarkman and various celebrities. Verydarkman, who has positioned himself as an advocate for the marginalized and a voice for the voiceless, is seen by ...

  Popular actor Uche Maduagwu shared a prayer in response to the ongoing feud between Wizkid and Davido, which has generated mixed reactions online. The two music stars seem to be at odds, with Wizkid creating a buzz on Wednesday ...

  Renowned businessman and musician Mr Eazi has distanced himself from the ongoing heated exchanges initiated by Afrobeat superstar Wizkid, which have lasted over 24 hours. The situation began when Wizkid launched a series of attacks on his fellow artist ...

  Popular singer Wizkid has claimed that the well-known fashion brand Puma reached out to him before choosing Davido as their ambassador. He shared this information during his recent tirade against Davido. Wizkid revealed his reason for declining the partnership ...

  Talent manager Paulo Okoye has intervened in the rivalry between Wizkid and Davido, urging them to end their public dispute. The feud reignited when Wizkid responded to a social media user’s comment, directing subtle shots at Davido. Paulo Okoye ...

  Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. In a statement and photos shared on X.com on Wednesday, the EFCC disclosed that the ...