Ghana Bans First-Class Travel for Officials to Cut Costs
First-class travel for Ghanaian government officials, including cabinet ministers that are State-funded, has been banned as part of measures to reduce government spending. Ghana’s President John Mahama, who issued the directive during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers in Accra, emphasized that only essential travel will be allowed and must first be approved by […]
CBN Moves MPC Meeting to Feb 19-20 Over CPI Data Delay
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a new date for the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), shifting it from the initially scheduled February 17 and 18, 2025, to February 19 and 20, 2025. The apex bank in a statement yesterday, noted that its decision emerged due to delays by the National […]
Kanye West Claims His Children’s Lives Are Being Threatened
American rapper, Kanye West, has alleged that his children’s lives are being threatened following his controversial post on social media. The hip-hop star revealed that a “random number” texted his wife, saying they knew where his daughter lives. He said his enemies are threatening to kill his children to silence him. Kanye West and his […]
Lil Wayne Jokes About Super Bowl Snub in Cetaphil Ad
Lil Wayne playfully addresses his Super Bowl halftime snub in a humorous Cetaphil commercial. The ad features the rapper helping people through awkward moments—like a failed handshake, a jumbotron rejection, and being left with the bill—by offering them Cetaphil for their “sensitive” situations. With his signature wit, the five-time Grammy winner reminds everyone that while […]
Shaboozey Talks BeyoncĂ©’s Advice on Cowboy Carter
Before Shaboozey gained widespread recognition with his hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” he featured on BeyoncĂ©’s Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter. The rising country star, born Collins Obinna Chibueze, contributed to the track “Spaghettii,” joining an all-star lineup that included Linda Martell, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, and others. Shaboozey, 29, in an […]
Palestine, France & Egypt Reject US Gaza Resettlement Proposal
Palestine, France and Egypt have rejected President Trump’s proposal that the displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn territory. While visiting Cairo yesterday, top Palestinian officials together with Egypt’s foreign minister swiftly rejected and denounced the US proposal that also seeks to take “ownership” of the enclave. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says […]
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show
Legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath will reunite for a final farewell concert in Birmingham on July 5, headlining a massive one-day festival at Villa Park. The event, titled Back To The Beginning, will feature metal giants including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira, and Anthrax. This will be the first time in 20 years that the […]
Tinubu Seeks N4.5 Trillion Increase in 2025 Budget
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu, in a letter read during yesterday’s plenary in both chambers, said the proposed increase arose from the N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion generated by Nigeria Customs Service and […]
Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Set for March
The dates for the first two of the remaining six 2026 World Cup qualifying matches for the Super Eagles have been confirmed. Nigeria will travel to Rwanda on March 21 before returning home for the second leg of the encounter against Zimbabwe. Nigeria are currently at risk of missing out on the 2026 World Cup, […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]