BRICS Slams U.S. Trade Moves at Rio Meeting
Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations have met to discuss and present a united front in the face of US President Donald Trumpâs aggressive trade policies. The meeting, which began yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, is expected to produce a joint statement criticizing “unilateral measures” on trade from the group formed by […]
FG to Begin Payment of 5-Month Wage Arrears
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence payment of the outstanding five monthsâ wage award arrears to workers immediately. Director of Press, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, who made this known in a statement, explained that while the Federal Government had earlier disbursed five monthsâ worth of the wage […]
Jessica Simpson Reflects on Setbacks and Career Challenges
The 44-year-old artist Jessica Simpson, recently shared her story during an interview with Fancy Hagood on the upcoming episode of Trailblazers Radio. She discussed her frustrations with the music industry, particularly after being dropped from her record label following the success of her 2008 country album, Do You Know. âI took a long break,â Jessica […]
Wizkid, Rema, Tems, Asake Nominated for 2025 AMAs
Wizkid, Rema, Asake, and Tems have been nominated for the Favourite Afrobeats Category at the 2025 American Music Awards. They will be competing with South African star, Tyla, for the prize. The 2025 American Music Award show will hold on May 25, after failing to hold in the past two years, and will be hosted by singer […]
WHO Launches New Guidelines to Curb Adolescent Pregnancy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new guideline aimed at preventing adolescent pregnancy and its significant related health complications. In a statement yesterday, the world health body urged rapid action to end child marriages and extend girlsâ schooling, in a bid to tackle the leading cause of death globally among 15 to 19-year-old […]
Tiwa Savage Previews You4Me Ahead of New Album Release
Ahead of the release of her fourth studio album entitled âThis One is Personalâ, Tiwa Savage, yesterday previewed a song, You4Me, set to feature on the album. This One is Personal follows her third studio album released in 2020 called âCeliaâ Read Another Story – AGN Clarifies Victims of Owerri Set Tragedy Not Registered Members
AGN Clarifies Victims of Owerri Set Tragedy Not Registered Members
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has clarified that the individuals involved in the recent tragic on-set incident in Owerri, Imo State, were not registered members of the Guild. Last week, reports emerged that four actors were rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Owerri after reportedly losing consciousness on […]
NFF to sanction Heartland and Abia Warriors for Owing Players
Heartland FC and Abia Warriors may face sanctions from the Nigeria Football Federation for failing to pay former players their wages as agreed. While Heartland over 12 million Naira to five players, Abia Warriors owes 6 million Naira to three players. The NFF Disciplinary Committee may impose sanctions on the clubs, including fines and additional […]
Eedris Abdulkareem Defends âTell Your Papaâ Amid Broadcast Ban
Nigerian singer and rapper Eedris Abdulkareem says he did not attack Seyi Tinubu with his new song âTell Your Papaâ, stressing that he only replied to a statement he made that his father, President Bola Tinubu, is Nigeriaâs best-ever president. Speaking yesterday in an interview on Rubbinâ Minds, Abdulkareem said the song was a call […]
Singer Portable Arrested Over Defamation, Threats
Portable, the controversial singer, has been arrested by the officers of the Kwara state police command. The âZazoo Zehâ hitmaker was apprehended at the weekend over allegations of criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, and character assassination. The arrest followed a petition filed by fellow musician Saheed Osupa, accusing Portable of using abusive and insulting […]