Wike Dismisses Death Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to Duty
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed rumours of his collapse and death. Briefing journalists after inspecting projects in Abuja yesterday, Wike said the death wishes fueled by political detractors following allegations against Rivers Stateās suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, were calculated to distract him from the work he was doing in the FCT. Wike assured the […]
Muse Cancels Istanbul Concert Over Promoter’s Remarks
British band, Muse, have scrapped a concert in Istanbul after the concert promoter insulted anti-government protesters, prompting pressure from fans and local artists. The band said it fully respected the concerns of fans, after promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan, denounced some opposition protesters’ acts as treason. Turkey has been gripped by protests following the arrest of Istanbul […]
Asake Wins Best Album of 2024 at TurnTable Charts
TurnTable charts has awarded Asake with the best performing album of 2024 for his last album, āLungu Boyā. Asake also shined as the No. 1 artist of the Year for the third consecutive time since receiving the crown at the TurnTable Charts. Twe Twe (Remix) by Kizz Daniel featuring Davido was named by Turn Table Charts […]
Trump Announces New Tariffs on 100 Countries Starting April 5
United States Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new set of reciprocal tariffs, arguing that they would allow his country to succeed. In a background call before Trump’s speech, a senior White House official told reporters that the president would impose “baseline tariffs” on all countries, set at 10% and will go into effect on […]
NFF dismiss reports of Coach Chelleās plan to quit Nigeria for SāAfrica
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed reports that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is planning to quit his job. NFF’s Media Director, Ademola Olajire, has denied these claims, calling the story reportedly due to uncertainty over his long-term position, as “the biggest joke of the year”. Chelle, who was appointed in January on a […]
Usher Launches 10-Night Residency at Londonās O2 Arena
Usher has kicked off a 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena with a slick, two-hour show that was impressive and frustrating in equal measure. The US pop star played more than 40 songs, including hits like Yeah, Burn, U Remind Me and OMG, with multiple costume changes and buttery-smooth choreography. Titled āPast, Present, Futureā, the […]
TikTok Creator Peller Receives Death Threats
TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has cried out that he has been getting death threats over his call to end the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok. Peller had been facing backlash after he warned Nigerians to stop ranting on TikTok, suggesting that such behaviour could push the government to ban the […]
Aston Villa and Man City Advance to FA Cup Semi-finals
A brace from Marcus Rashford and a strike from Jacob Ramsey earned Aston Villa a comfortable 3-0 win against Preston North End in the FA Cup Quarter-final yesterday. Villa have now reached their first FA Cup semi-final since 2015, where they will now take on Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium. Elsewhere, Manchester […]
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing in Ghana Fight
A Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun āSuccessā Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during an undercard boxing match in Ghana at the weekend. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. He was reportedly leading on points before […]
ECOWAS Orders Recognition of Passports from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countriesā exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. The three countries […]