NCAA reads riot act to airlines over flight disruptions
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has read the riot act to domestic airline operators, expressing displeasure over the alarming reports of incessant delays, flight disruptions, and schedule changes without adequate notice to passengers. In a statement on Sunday, signed by its Acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo, it said errant airlines will be sanctioned […]
Nigeria’s Sprint Queens Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili broke the African Record
We begin with athletics where Nigeria’s sprint queens Tobi Amusan and Favour Ofili broke the African Record in their respective events at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston. Amusan clocked a super fast 7.75s to finish second in the star-studded race led by Tia Jones in a new Personal Best (PB) of 7.72s, […]
Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, Ayra Starr lose all Grammy Nominations
Nigerian Afrobeats stars at the 66th Grammy Awards as Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide and Asake failed to win from 10 nominations across five categories. The Nigerian contingent lost the inaugural âBest African Music Performanceâ trophy to South-African singer Tyla who earned the prize with her 2023 track, âWaterâ. All the categories the […]
Police restricts movement in 26 states due to Bye-elections on Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with the exclusion of those on essential duties such as officials of INEC, accredited journalists, ambulances […]
Nigeria takes on Angola in first Quarter final tie for AFCON 2023
Senegalese official Issa Sy will be the referee when Nigeria take on Angola in todayâs Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final encounter, at the Stade FĂ©lix HouphouĂ«t-Boigny in Abidjan. Sy will have compatriots Djibril Camara and Nouha Bangoura in as assistant referee 1 and assistant referee 2 respectively, while Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh will […]
Usher Announces New Album With Pheelz and Burna Boy
Grammy-winning American music star Usher has announced a new album and among the artists featured on the project are Nigerian Grammy-winner Burna Boy and hitmaking producer & artist Pheelz. The upcoming 20-track album titled ‘Coming Home’ is set for release on February 9, 2024, and it also features guest appearances from Latto, 21 Savage, Summer […]
Actress Jailed six-month for Spraying, Stepping on Naira Notes
Nigerian actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been convicted and sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. According to EFCC, in a statement posted yesterday on its official X handle, the actress was sentenced and convicted by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High […]
Bob Marley’s new EP with Wizkid and Bloody Civilian to be released in February
An EP is set to be released as the soundtrack to the highly anticipated new film ‘Bob Marley: One Love’. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita, the movie is in theatres from February 14, 2024. The EP presents seven […]
Osimhen, Nwabali Return To Training, Troost-Ekong Still Missing, ahead of face-off against Angola
Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali were both involved in training last night as the Super Eagles intensified preparations for the clash with Angola. Osimhen missed Mondayâs training session at the Police College, Cocody, Abidjan, but was back on the grass with his teammates again. Goalkeper Nwabali also trained with his teammates after recovering from a […]
EFCC Uncovers Religious Sect Laundering Money For Terrorists
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect in Nigeria is âlaundering money for terrorists.â This was as he also revealed that another religious body was found to be protecting a money launderer after some money suspected to have been […]