Three More Hostages Freed in Gaza as Ceasefire Holds
Palestinian militants have released three more hostages in the Gaza Strip as part of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel was to release 183 Palestinian prisoners to complete the hostage handover for the past weekend. A truce in Gaza has been held for nearly two weeks, with Four swaps freeing 18 hostages and […]
NARD Urges FG to Settle Outstanding MRTF
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay the 2023 and 2024 outstanding Medical Residency Training Funds (MRTF). Its President, Dr Osundara Tope-Zenith, who made the appeal at a news conference to mark the end of the 2025 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and Scientific conference of the […]
NCDC Urges Caution Over Ebola Outbreak
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to adopt preventive measures against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) following the confirmation of an outbreak in Uganda. He advised the public to maintain strict hygiene practices, including frequent handwashing with soap and water or using hand […]
Black Sherif and Fireboy DML Drop Debut Collab “So It Goes”
Ghanaian artist Black Sherif and Nigerian singer Fireboy DML have joined forces for their debut collaboration, “So It Goes.” The track features Black Sherif’s reflections on his journey toward a better life, while Fireboy DML shares his experiences of striving through life’s ups and downs to honor his family. This collaboration follows Black Sherif’s release […]
Lolo Eremie’s “Tarella” to Hit Cinemas Feb 7, 2025
Nigerian radio presenter and Filmmaker, Lolo Eremie is finally set to release her directorial debut film titled: “Tarella: Princess of the Nile”. This African fantasy film, loosely based on the Cinderella story, recently clinched the awards for Best Drama and Best Male Supporting Actor awarded to Richard Mofe-Damijo at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival. […]
Trump Signs Order Restricting Gender Care for Minors
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restricting gender care for people under the age of 19. In the order, Trump called on the Health and Human Services secretary to “take all appropriate actions to end the chemical and surgical mutilation of children”. The order said it was referring to treatments […]
Nigeria Prepares to Receive Deported Citizens from U.S.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome deported Nigerians from the United States. Its Director of Media and Corporate Affairs, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in an interview said the Federal Government had already set up an inter-agency committee to handle the matter should Nigerians be deported from the […]
Nigeria Gets $1.1B AfDB Loan for Electricity Expansion
Nigeria has secured a $1.1 billion loan from the African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity to 5 million residents by 2026. President Bola Tinubu, who announced this in a speech at the just concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Tanzania, also said the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project will provide […]
NLC to hold Nationwide Rally Against Telecom Tariff Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50 per cent telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NLC, in a communique, said the rally will serve as a warning on the dangers of imposing […]
Lady Gaga on Raising Kids to Be Themselves
“I would want my children to understand that whatever my artistry means to them is totally up to them,” Lady Gaga said. Lady Gaga has shared her open-minded approach to parenthood in a recent Elle interview. The 38-year-old singer and actress revealed that she and her fiancĂ©, Michael Polansky, have discussed raising children who are […]
