Minister of Sports Development has urged the Super Eagles to step up their efforts Against Cameroon
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has urged the Super Eagles ahead of their next match against Cameroon, to redouble their efforts. their opponents. The Minister delivered the message on Thursday via a zoom meeting with the team as they prepare for their Round of 16 clash on Saturday in the ongoing African […]
Police Detain Mr. Ibu’s son, Adopted Daughter for Fraud
The Nigerian Police, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has arrested Oyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu for allegedly conspiring and defrauding Mr. John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, of N55 million. In a press statement on Thursday, the FCID disclosed that they acted on a petition from Diamond […]
Lagos Ranked 19th Best City to Visit in the World
British media and hospitality company, Time Out, has ranked Lagos as the 19th best city to visit in the world. In the rankings published on its website, Time Out said it drew its conclusion from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world, along with its network of editors. New York City […]
Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, Tyla, nominated for 2024 Brit Awards
African music is experiencing rapid international recognition, with the superstars behind this global exportation enjoying both commercial success and critical acclaim. International superstars Burna Boy, Asake, Tyla and Rema have all earned nominations for the 2024 Brit Award. Burna Boy and Asake received nominations in the Best International Artist category, competing with American superstars Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA, […]
Presidency Assures No Plan to Move Federal Capital to Lagos
The Presidency has dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu has the intention to move Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday clarified in response to the controversy over moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) […]
Saudi to Allow Sale of Alcohol to Non-Muslim Diplomats
Saudi Arabia plans to allow the sale of alcohol to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday. Prohibition has been the law of the land in Saudi Arabia since 1952, shortly after one of King Abdulaziz’s sons got drunk and, in a rage, shot dead a […]
Fulham loses to Liverpool to go to the Carabao Cup Final
Liverpool saw off Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals to set up a showdown with Chelsea in the final at Wembley on 25 February. The Reds led 2-1 from the first leg and their draw at Craven Cottage was enough to get the job done. Both sides are in FA Cup fourth-round action this weekend, […]
Hosts Ivory Coast Advance into AFCON Round of 16 after Sacking Team Coach
Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) hosts Ivory Coast have sacked their coach midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation (FIF) has announced. A statement from FIF explained that “the contracts of Coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated due to insufficient results“. He’s not the first coach to leave their team […]
Skepta Got Bored of Talks on Who to Play the Black James Bond
Rapper Skepta says he has decided to create a film about a black undercover secret service agent after he “got bored of talks on who was going to play the black James Bond”. Speaking about his debut film, Tribal Mark, Skepta tells the BBC he is set on making an anti-hero character for black actors. […]
INEC Chairman Urges Secure Environment for Upcoming Elections
Ahead of the upcoming re-run elections and bye- elections scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasised the need for a secure environment for the conduct of a peaceful election. The INEC Chairman who made the disclosure today at an Inter-Agency Consultative Committee […]