Erling Haaland has been announced as one of six contenders for the BBC World Sport Star of the Year award The Treble-winning Manchester City striker will be up against fellow footballer Aitana Bonmati, who lifted the Women’s World Cup with ...
Read More »Kaduna bombing, one too many – Peter Obi
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has described the bombing of Tudun Biri Villagers in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army as ”one too many”. Obi said this in a statement ...
Read More »FirstBank UK Adopts Bloomberg TOMS to Optimize Fixed Income Workflow
FirstBank UK Adopts Bloomberg TOMS to Optimize Fixed Income Workflow London, 28 November 2023 — Bloomberg announced today that FirstBank UK Limited (FirstBank UK), the UK subsidiary of First Bank Nigeria Limited, the premier West African bank, ...
Read More »Lagos announces closure of Iyana Isolo Bridge
The Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted at Iyana- Isolo overhead bridge between 7:00am and 9:00am on Sunday 10th December, 2023 The closure of the bridge for two hours is to enable the Federal Ministry of ...
Read More »13-year old girl kidnapped on her way back from school in Lagos
A 13-year old girl, Miracle Adereti Kolawole, has been kidnapped on her way back from school in Lagos. The very disturbing incident happened last Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. Miracle was abducted by an unknown gang while returning home from school in ...
Read More »My Husband Is The One Who Goes To Market ~ Omotola Jalade-Ekende
My Husband Is The One Who Goes To Market ~ Omotola Jalade-Ekende In a past interview with Potpourri and some other news outlets, Nigerian superstar actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekende has shared the secret of the success of her marriage. Omotola ...
Read More »Game of Thrones star Joseph Gatt appears in court on child s.e.x-offense charge
Game of Thrones star Joseph Gatt will face a preliminary court hearing in Los Angeles later this month on a charge of having se.xually explicit contact online with a minor. The 51 year-old British actor – distinctive with his shiny, bald ...
Read More »FG plans to revoke unused oil licences
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum and Regulatory Commission has said the Federal Government is planning to revoke unused oil exploration leases that companies were granted but have not been able to carry out any exploration activities on them. The Chief Executive ...
Read More »Miss Universe Nigeria, Mitchel Ihezue Set To Wed Former Anambra Governorship Candidate , Nicholas Ukachukwu
Miss Universe Nigeria, Mitchel Ihezue Set To Wed Former Anambra Governorship Candidate , Nicholas Ukachukwu Congratulations are in order for Miss Universe Nigeria 2023, Mitchel Ihezue, as she is set to wed the love of her life, Prince Nicholas ...
Read More »Death toll in Kaduna civilians’ bombing now 85
The death toll in Kaduna civilians’ bombing is now 85! Recall on Sunday night the Nigerian Army dropped a bomb at Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, immediately killing dozens of people with many wounded. The incident ...
Read More »Cash shortage hits banks, customers rush for BVN/NIN revalidation
Cash shortage hits banks, customers rush for BVN/NIN revalidation Huge crowd besieged banking halls on Monday, as customers moved to link their Bank Verification Numbers and National Identity Numbers to their bank accounts. This followed the new directive of the ...
Read More »Prophetess, her two daughters beat up church member who says she’s tired of ”joining them to deceive people”
Prophetess, her two daughters beat up church member who says she’s tired of joining them to deceive people A self acclaimed prophetess, Ruramai Nhapata, and her daughters have been accused of assaulting a former church member for daring to say ...
Read More »Police arrest suspected cultists for burying man alive
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two notorious kidnappers who allegedly abducted and buried alive a former Community Development Committee Chairman in Kereken-Boue, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Praise Daakian The police disclosed that the suspects collected ...
Read More »Oladips ‘was dead’ for three days before coming back to life – Singer’s aide
Oladips ‘was dead’ for three days before coming back to life – Singer’s aide Abdulrasheed Opeyemi, the personal assistant of Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, aka Oladips, has disclosed that the rapper, who was recently declared dead by his management, ”died for ...
Read More »Graphic photos: Many feared de.ad as Kaduna villagers are bombed during Maulud celebration
Many villagers are feared de.ad following a bomb allegedly dropped by a jet during a Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri, a community within Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Preliminary reports indicate that about 30 people died during the ...
Read More »Mauritania ex-president jailed five years
A court in Nouakchott, the capital city of Mauritania, on Monday sentenced former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass an ill-gotten fortune Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz had been on trial ...
Read More »“Your Mama” – Angry Don Jazzy claps back at fan
An angry Don Jazzy has clapped back at a fan who took his joke on X seriously The X user, who happens to follow Don Jazzy on the social media platform, failed to see the joke in his tweet. The music executive ...
Read More »NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments in jeans hems, dolls
NDLEA uncovers meth, opioid consignments in jeans hems, dolls The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its operatives have thwarted crooked attempts by drug syndicates at some courier firms in Lagos to export illicit substances including various quantities of ...
Read More »Jane Fonda, 85, says she won’t date anyone older than 20 because she hates ‘old skin’
Actress Jane Fonda, 85, says she won’t date anyone older than 20 because she hates ‘old skin’ Jane Fonda has shared her unconventional take on love and dating during an interview on comedian Heather McMahan’s podcast, Absolutely Not. When probed ...
Read More »Erling Haaland faces possible FA charge
Erling Haaland could be charged by the FA for his furious outburst that followed Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham on Sunday Dejan Kulusevski headed home a 90th minute equaliser for Spurs at the Etihad with the hosts denied a ...
Read More »Nkechi Blessing shows off her body in see-through outfit
Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has teased her fans with a glimpse of her natural body in a see-through outfit on her Instagram page She then mentioned that she might have gallops on her body then asked why she needs to please anyone ...
Read More »Coup attempt: Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has dissolved the country’s parliament, a government spokesperson told reporters on Monday, after what Embalo said was an attempted coup in the tiny West African country last week Clashes between two army factions broke out ...
Read More »UNICAL students protest 100% increase in school fees
Academic activities were halted at the University of Calabar on Monday following students’ protests against the 100 per cent hike in the institution’s tuition fees Earlier, the university had released a new schedule of fees that would take effect in ...
Read More »Police arrest suspected cultists for burying man alive
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two notorious kidnappers who allegedly abducted and buried alive a former Community Development Committee Chairman in Kereken-Boue, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Praise Daakian The police disclosed that the suspects collected ...
Read More »One feared dead as diesel tanker explodes in Lagos
A tanker explosion rocked the Ojota area of Lagos State on Monday, causing panic among commuters as captured in online videos The explosion, which happened along the Ketu route, has yet to have its cause determined. Confirmation of the incident ...
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