First Lady announces N20m cash award for One Nigeria unity fabric competition winner
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has revealed that the selection process for the winning entry of the #ONE NIGERIA/ Unity Fabric has commenced. Senator Tinubu who disclosed this at the commencement of the process which was held at the State House, Abuja, noted that the quality of the entries […]
Brazil names “King Pele Day” to honor Football Great
Brazil football legend Pele will be honoured in his home country with a commemorative day baptised “King Pele Day”, reported Tuesday’s edition of the government gazette. “King Pele Day” will be held on November 19 — the date on which the striker scored his 1,000th goal in a match for boyhood club Santos at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic […]
Namibia to reduce fuel prices in July
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has announced a significant decrease in fuel prices, effective July 3. The price of petrol will drop by 80 Namibian cents per liter, equivalent to approximately 0.044 U.S. dollars. Additionally, diesel prices will also see reductions: diesel 50ppm by 60 Namibian cents per liter and diesel 10ppm by 70 […]
Show Dem Camp reveals new collaborative album with Cavemen & Nsikak
Nigerian musical legends Show Dem Camp (SDC) and Cavemen & Nsikak are about to release a collaborative album. The highly anticipated new record, a collaborative effort between the award-winning duo and Singer Nsikak and the neo-Igbo highlife/folk group Cavemen, has been revealed. On July 1, 2024, SDC announced the news on their social media channels. […]
Burna Boy’s ‘Higher’ Breaks Spotify Nigeria’s Opening Day Streaming Record
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy continues his meteoric rise in the global music industry with his latest single ‘Higher,’ which has set a new record for the highest opening day streams for a solo single on Spotify Nigeria. Since his breakthrough international hit ‘YE’ in 2018, Burna Boy has established himself as one of the […]
Sports Minister says Osimhen/Finidisaga is not NFF’s priority
Minister of Sports, John Enoh, says addressing the recent outburst by Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen,against former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, is not the immediate priority for the Nigeria Football Federation. In a radio interview in Abuja, Enoh noted that the Federation needs to prioritize other pressing issues within Nigerian football, rather than being sidetracked […]
US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
The U.S. Supreme Court today held that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as President, but can for private acts. The justices, in a 6-3 landmark ruling written by Chief Justice John Roberts, threw out a lower court’s decision rejecting Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges involving his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. However, Roberts […]
Big Brother Naija Set for New Season in July
The highly popular reality show, Big Brother Naija, is gearing up for a new season starting this July. The announcement was made via the official X account of the show on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The post teased the theme of the upcoming edition with a photo creative and a caption that read, “What’s better […]
Rivers Angels and El-Kanemi Warriors emerge Champions of President Federation Cup
El-kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri have clinched the 2024 President Federation Cup, after beating Abia Warriors 2-nil in the finals. The win was the third in the finals of the oldest cup competition in Nigeria for the Maiduguri-based team, who previously won the cup in 1991 and 1992. The Desert Warriors went home with a prize […]
South Africa’s new coalition government unveiled
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May’s elections. In a televised speech on Sunday, Ramaphosa said “the government of national unity… is unprecedented in the history of its democracy”, as the ANC will have 20 out of 32 […]
