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Last Photo of Liam Payne on Elevator Before Plunging to His Death

Last Photo of Liam Payne on Elevator Before Plunging to His Death

Liam Payne, a former member of boyband One Direction, reportedly died after falling from the third floor of a hotel on Costa Rica Street in Buenos Aires. Meanwhile, a photo has surfaced showing Liam Payne alive before plunging to his death from a third-floor balcony. The 31-year-old singer was captured on surveillance cameras going into […]

Flamingos Run Riot in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Opener

Flamingos Run Riot in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Opener

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, led by head coach Bankole Olowookere recorded a 4-1 victory against New Zealand, in their opener of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign. The Flamingos who won a bronze medal at the last edition in India, return to action in their second group game against Ecuador […]

El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa

El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa

The United Nations’ food agency says months of drought in southern Africa – triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon – have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis.  The World Food Program spokesperson, Tomson Phiri, said yesterday that this is the worst food crisis […]

Sean “Diddy” Faces New Allegations of Rape and Sexual Assault

Sean "Diddy" Faces New Allegations of Rape and Sexual Assault

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing new allegations of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault after a series of new lawsuits were filed yesterday. The unnamed accusers allege some of the assaults happened at Diddy’s parties. The incidents alleged in the civil complaints, which were filed in New York federal court, span from 1995 until 2021. […]

FG considers Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products

FG considers Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Equipment

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has finalised the Executive Order Harmonised Implementation Framework that abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT), and Excise Duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, told journalists in Abuja yesterday that the development, which has been cleared for gazetting, was […]

Naijafm102.7 Holds First Ankara Night

Naijafm102.7 Holds First Ankara Night

The first ever Ankara Night of our sister station NaijaFm102.7 took place at the weekend. Despite the heavy downpour, the fun and excitement was in to gear, as many people ate, drank, and even had gift bags filled with items courtesy of Flour Mills Nigeria. Winners of yards of wrappers were also presented with their […]

Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak

Rwanda begins Marburg vaccinations to curb deadly outbreak

Rwanda has begun administering vaccine doses against the Marburg virus to try to combat an outbreak of the Ebola-like disease in the east African country, where it has so far killed 12 people. Its Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said at a news conference yesterday in the capital Kigali that the vaccinations would focus on those […]

FG Advises Citizens to Leave Lebanon Over Israeli Attack

FG Advises Citizens to Leave Lebanon Over Israeli Attack

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has advised Nigerians resident in Lebanon to consider moving out of the country now that commercial flights are still in operation. In statement by its Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM said the advice is a result of its worry over the attacks on […]

President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week UK Vacation

President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week UK Vacation

President Bola Tinubu has left for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation as part of his yearly leave. This was announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Yesterday’s departure comes two weeks after the President returned from London where he met with King Charles III. READ ANOTHER RECENT […]

Balmoral Group hosts winners of Game Rush ‘Chaos in The Ring’

Balmoral Group hosts winners of Game Rush ‘Chaos in The Ring'

Balmoral Group, Nigerian leading 360 events solutions company, hosted winners of the Game Rush ‘Chaos in The Ring’ boxing event to a courtesy visit led by its CEO, Dr Ezekiel Adamu, at the Balmoral headquarters in Ikoyi, on 26, September, 2024. The visit celebrated the athletes for their victories in the landmark boxing series organised […]