Gallant D’Tigress lost 88-74 to USA in Paris Olympics Games
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, crashed out of the 2024 Olympic Games after losing 88-74 to the United States of America in the quarterfinals of the women’s basketball event last night The team became the first African side – male or female – to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic Games by beating Canada […]
NIS Suspends Officer for Soliciting Bribe, Second in One Months
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended OKPRAVERO C. UFUOMA, an officer at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, for soliciting financial gratification from a traveler. The Comptroller General Kemi Nandap in a statement condemned the misconduct, saying it undermines ongoing reforms and doesn’t reflect NIS values. She assured the public that NIS is committed to […]
MTV VMAs Nominations Of The 2024 Edition
Organisers of the MTV Video Music Awards have announced the nominations of the 2024 edition and Nigerian stars are well represented in the Best Afrobeats category. Burna Boy’s ‘City Boy,’ Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje,’ and Ayra Starr’s ‘Last Heartbreak Song’ feat Giveon earned nominations. Pheelz earned a nomination in the Best Afrobeats category courtesy of […]
CBN Approves Merger Of Unity, Providus Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the approval for a pivotal financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and the Providus Bank Limited. The apex bank, in a statement by its acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi-Ali, said the move is designed to bolster the stability of […]
Bobrisky Freed After Serving Four Months In Prison
Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky is now free after serving over 4 months in prison at the Kirikiri Correctional Center for abusing the naira. The social media celebrity, whose real name is Idris Okuneye, was seen leaving the facility this morning in a viral video. In a footage, Bobrisky was spotted inside a luxury car accompanied […]
FG Vows to Clampdown on Protesters Hoisting Foreign Flags
The Nigerian Police have nabbed 30 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters hoisting Russian flags in Kano and other states. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who announced this today in Abuja at a press briefing, said one of the flag producers, identified as Ahmed Bello, was arrested with a large quantity of flags in Kano. He added that […]
Big Brother Naija – Toyosi and Damilola have been evicted
After a night of twists and turns Toyosi and Damilola of the Tami duo have become the first pair to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija: No Loose Guard house. Following the immunity challenge on Monday night, Big Brother placed all 12 remaining pairs of housemates up for possible eviction, leaving their fate in […]
FG – Civil Servants To Receive First batch Sale Of 50kg rice for N40,000
The Federal Government has disclosed that the first batch sale of the 50 kilograms (kg) bag of rice for N40,000 will be directed to those in the public service before being made available to other regions of the country. The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, who made this announcement during an interview, stated that […]
President Tinubu – Stop Protests And Embrace DialogueÂ
President Bola Tinubu has urged the #EndBadGovernance protesters and organizers to suspend further demonstrations and engage in dialogue. President Tinubu who made the appeal in a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, expressed sorrow over lives lost and wanton destructions during the protests and called for an end to violence and citizens support of the government irrespective […]
A Painting Of Sam Smith Unveiled In Central London
A painting of Sam Smith has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in central London. Sam Smith described the work called Gloria, as “an honour”. It is part of the singer songwriter’s own collection and shows them sitting in heavenly surroundings playing a harp, while wearing angel wings designed by JW Anderson. It will […]