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 […]
Eedris Abdulkareem Defends ‘Tell Your Papa’ Amid Broadcast Ban
Nigerian singer and rapper Eedris Abdulkareem says he did not attack Seyi Tinubu with his new song ‘Tell Your Papa’, stressing that he only replied to a statement he made that his father, President Bola Tinubu, is Nigeria’s best-ever president. Speaking yesterday in an interview on Rubbin’ 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 ‘Zazoo Zeh’ 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 […]
34 Killed as Russian Missiles Hit Sunday Service in Sumy
Russian missiles hit residents gathering for Sunday church services in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 34 people in the deadliest attack of the conflict this year. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deadly strikes on Sumy which also wounded 117 people, were carried out by ballistic missiles; one hit a university […]
Gabon’s Coup Leader Nguema Wins Presidency with 90% of Vote
Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Nguema – who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year Ali Bongo family dynasty – has won Saturday’s presidential election with more than 90% of the vote, provisional results show. His election victory which brings him a seven-year mandate consolidates his grip on power, nearly two years after […]
NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Tell Your Papa” from Broadcast
National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has barred the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, from airing on radio and television stations in the country, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the NBC declared the track a Not To Be Broadcast, under […]
Barcelona Thrash Dortmund 4–0 in UCL Quarter-Final First Leg
Barcelona claimed a 4-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first leg last night. Barcelona now heads to Germany next Tuesday with a significant advantage. In the other quarter-final clash, Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1. In Tuesday’s first legs, Arsenal won 3-0 at home to holders Real […]
Trump Escalates China Tariffs to 125% Amid Global Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for about 60 US trading partners, but the trade war with China has escalated. Trump further increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, citing China’s “lack of respect” after Beijing retaliated with 84% tariffs on US imports. China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of […]
Niger Declares Hausa as New National Language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. Since taking over in a coup in July 2023, which removed the country’s civilian president, Mohamed Bazoum, the junta has been cutting off ties with France. The change was announced in […]
FEC Reinstates Naira-for-Crude Policy
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has formally ordered the full implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Minister of Finance Wale Edun at a meeting with representatives of the Dangote Refinery yesterday said the naira-for-crude initiative is still in effect and will continue for as long as it aligns with the […]
