Mr Eazi Mourns Mother’s Passing
Nigerian musician Mr Eazi, whose real name is Oluwatosin Ajibade, has shared the heartbreaking news of his mother, Ifeoma Ajibade’s, passing. In an emotional tribute posted on Instagram on Thursday, the 33-year-old artist described his late mother as his biggest supporter, strictest critic, and strongest protector. “Thank you, Mummy, for your sacrifices, strength, and unwavering […]
Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas Over Hostages
US President Donald Trump has issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release the hostages being held in Gaza. It comes just hours after the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the US has been negotiating directly with Hamas to try to secure the release of the hostages. Washington has until […]
FG Launches AI Training for Teachers
Federal Government has launched an Artificial Intelligence training programme to equip 6,000 senior secondary school teachers across the 36 states and the FCT. Unveiling the minimum standards for senior secondary education during the launch, organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, tasked educators to embrace this evolution […]
Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 80 in Nigeria
Nigeria recorded 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in an information on its official website, that the case fatality rate (CFR) had risen to 19.4 per cent, up from 17.5 per cent in […]
Portable Claims He’s in Psychiatric Treatment
After being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command, singer, Habeeb Badmus, well known as Portable, took to his Instagram page to declare himself a mad man who is currently undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. The controversial singer also appealed to the Ogun State Government and Nigerians in the post, […]
Benfica, Bayern, and Brugge Advance to UCL Last 16
Benfica held off Monaco to a 3-3 draw in Lisbon to seal their place in the Champions League last 16, 4-3 on Aggregate, to face either Barcelona or Liverpool. Bayern Munich snatched a 3-2 aggregate victory over Celtic after a 1-1 draw in the return leg last night. Club Brugge beat Serie A side Atalanta […]
Meghan Markle Rebrands Lifestyle Brand as “As Ever”
Meghan Markle Reveals New Brand Name: “As Ever” Meghan Markle has rebranded her lifestyle business, changing the name from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, shared the news just days before the release of her Netflix series With Love, which debuts on March 4. The new name signifies a major […]
Arsenal Fined £65,000 for Player Conduct
Arsenal have been fined £65,000 after their players were deemed to have behaved in an “improper way” following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this […]
U.S. and Russia Hold Ukraine Talks Without Kyiv
High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia were set to begin talks in Saudi Arabia today Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine — negotiations taking place — without Ukraine. Ahead of the talks that the State Department said were aimed to discuss ending the now three-year-long war, an American delegation headed by Secretary of State […]
Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
