70,000 South Africans Eye US Resettlement for Afrikaners
Nearly 70,000 South Africans have shown interest in relocating to the United States following Washington’s initiative to resettle members of the country’s Afrikaner community. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) reported that its website was inundated with registrations from individuals seeking more details about the program, which came after a February […]
President Tinubu swears in Ibas as Rivers State Sole Administrator
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State. Addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in yesterday, Ibas promised to work with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in Rivers state. This comes less than 24 hours after President Tinubu declared a state of […]
Timaya Calls for Action Over Farm Destruction in Bayelsa
Timaya has expressed his concern over the destruction of farms in his home state, Bayelsa. The Afrobeats and Dancehall singer took to X to plead with the government to take action, lamenting that farms in Bayelsa are being destroyed. Timaya also urged herders to ranch their cattle instead of allowing them to graze freely and […]
Peter Obi Joins TikTok, Following El-Rufai’s Viral Footsteps!
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has opened a TikTok page, days after former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai joined the platform. Obi announced his arrival on TikTok via his X handle on Tuesday, and uploaded a video seeking followership, aligning with his vision of a “new […]
Super Eagles Prepare for Rwanda in World Cup Qualifier
All Twenty-Three invited players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Kigali ahead of Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. This is Eric Chelle’s first test since he was appointed Super Eagles coach three months ago. The star-studded squad held their first training session at one of the practice pitches in Kigali, […]
Senate Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Offices in Nigeria
A bill seeking to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to mandate social media platforms to establish physical offices within the country, has passed second reading in the Senate. Leading a debate on the bill yesterday, its sponsor, Senator Ned Nwoko, argued that the bill is not an attack on social media platforms but […]
Tinubu Suspends Rivers Govt, Appoints Administrator
The political crisis in Rivers State has forced President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the State with effect from March 18th, 2025. President Tinubu who announced this in a nationwide broadcast yesterday evening, attributed the declaration to persistent political unrest that has disrupted governance and security in Rivers state, security concerns, […]
Flamingos Set to Face Algeria in Final Qualifier for Morocco 2025
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos will face their Algerian counterpart in the final qualifying round of Morocco 2025. The Flamingos qualified to the final round after a 5-1 aggregate scoreline over South Africa’s Bantwana, winning 3-1 in Pretoria and 2-0 in Ikenne last Saturday. Algeria booked their place in the round after recording a […]
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Belgium
Rwanda has severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium effective immediately, citing Brussels’ “pitiful attempts to sustain its neo colonial delusions. Announcing this in a statement, Rwanda foreign ministry said its decision was taken after careful consideration of several factors, and gave Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the East African country. Reacting, Belgium Deputy Prime […]
Newcastle Beats Liverpool to Win Carabao Cup
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak fired Newcastle to a League Cup final 2-1 victory over Liverpool last night. Although Federico Chiesa pulled one back for the Reds in stoppage time, the Magpies held on to beat Liverpool for the first time in 18 attempts. It is Newcastle’s first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup. […]
