Flamingos to Host SA in U-17 World Cup Qualifier Return Leg
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africaâs Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this yearâs FIFA U-17 Womenâs World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
US Pulls Staff from South Sudan Over Unrest
The United States has ordered all its non-emergency staff in South Sudan to leave, amid rising tensions in the country. Issing the directive, the US State Department warned that fighting was ongoing in South Sudan between various political and ethnic groups and that “weapons are readily available to the population”. Fighting in recent days has […]
Odumeje for President? The Lion Himself Roars into 2027 Race!
Anambra-based preacher, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has declared his intention to run for Nigeriaâs presidency in 2027. Odumeje who made the announcement during a now-viral Sunday sermon, did not disclose the political party under which he plans to contest, but stated that the country needs young, digital-minded leaders rather than âold cargoes.â The […]
El-Rufai Dumps APC for SDP Ahead of 2027 Elections
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]
NELFUND Urges Female Students to Apply for FG Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has advised female students to take advantage of the Federal Governmentâs zero-interest education loans to support their academic pursuits and financial stability. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who gave this advice yesterday at the NELFUND Women Forum Programme, held in celebration of the 2025 International Womenâs Day (IWD), said […]
FG Converts TASUED to Federal University
The Federal Government has adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun, as a federal university. Established by the Ogun government in 2005, TASUED is Nigeriaâs first specialised university of education. President Bola Tinubu who approved the adoption, emphasised that TASUEDâs transition into a Federal University of Education was a strategic step in […]
Wizkid Breaks Records, Drops New Album âMorayo,â
NIGERIAN GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SUPERSTAR WIZKID MAKES HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH HIS NEW VIDEO FOR âKESE (DANCE)â WATCH HERE FROM HIS SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM MORAYO OUT NOW VIA STARBOY/SONY MUSIC INTERNATIONAL/RCA RECORDS LISTEN HERE WATCH âKESE (DANCE)â HERE LISTEN TO WIZKIDâS ALBUM MORAYO HERE Prior to album release, Wiz dropped his single and video for âPiece of My Heartâ featuring Brent Faiyaz (click […]
BET Awards 2025 Set for June 9 in Los Angeles
BET Media Group announces dates for âBET Awardsâ 25th anniversary & âBET Experienceâ 2025 in Los Angeles View and share the official promo: Click HERE BET Awards, the iconic and culture-defining event, is back with a new date and leveling up like never before. Today, BET Media Group announced that âBET Awardsâ 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on Monday, […]
Daycare Owner Gets 45 Years for Fentanyl Death of 1-Year-Old
Grei Mendez, a 37-year-old New York City daycare owner, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating her Bronx childcare facility as a fentanyl stash house, leading to the death of a 1-year-old boy and the poisoning of three other children. Mendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and […]
Jude Okoye Remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre
Jude Okoye, former P-Square manager, has been remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending his bail hearing on March 6. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court gave the order as Okoye, alongside his company Northside Music Limited, faces money laundering charges involving N1.38bn, $1m, and ÂŁ34,537. Okoye maintains his innocence. Read Another […]
