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Very restless and controversial Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable or Dr. Zazu Zeh, has claimed that he has received a 10-year work visa in Canada. He shared the good news on his Instagram page, posting a video showing the visa. Portable stated that he is now eligible to perform […]
Continue ReadingNigerian queen of songs, songwriter, newscaster, veteran actress, producer and cultural icon, Onyeka Onwenu, who died on July 30, 2024, after a performance at an event, has been buried in Lagos on Friday, August 30, 2024. The 72-year-old singer who was last seen performing at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, honouring Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella […]
Continue ReadingUK-based Nigerian pastor, prophet Tomi Arayomi, has said that a research revealed that 60% of pastors admitted to watching pornography. “One research found that 60% of pastors admitted to watching pornography. It tells me something. Most pastors aren’t bound by sin. We’re bound by our title. It’s time we de-stigmatize this so we can deal […]
Continue ReadingAmidst recent immigration reforms that have sparked protests, especially amongst international students, holders of Canadian visitor visas will not be able to apply for a work permit within the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said it will discontinue the policy that allows visitors to get a work […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian boxer and first-ever Olympic medalist, Nojim Maiyegun is dead. He died at the age of 83. A confidante, Rudolfine F Soultan, confirmed the death of the boxer in a Facebook post on Monday. The post read, “My Jimmy died. I can’t say more about this right now because it’s just horrible. The day […]
Continue ReadingAbout 48 hours after the resignation of the Director General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), to replace Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The former DG, Magaji Bichi, was appointed by former […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO), even as the Academic Staff Union of Universities backed the policy. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Channels Television’s […]
Continue ReadingNigerian-born but New Zealand-based ex-UFC welterweight champion, Israel Adesanya, popularly known as the Last Stylebender, has claimed that most ladies living in Lagos are hookers, widely known as “runs girls”. Speaking in a video shared via his official social media handle on Monday, Adesanya said Lagos ladies like showing off, but proceeds of prostitutes are […]
Continue ReadingDirector-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stressed the urgent need for Nigeria to move beyond political infighting and inconsistent policies that have hindered the country’s development since independence. She asserted that collective efforts, rather than a blame game, were needed to move the nation forward. Okonjo-Iweala spoke on Sunday […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court in Abuja has frozen 32 bank accounts allegedly linked to the recent #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria. The court order, granted on Thursday, directs banks to place a Post-No-Debit (PND) on the accounts and to apprehend the account holders or any persons transacting business on these accounts. Justice Emeka Nwite’s ruling was in […]
Continue ReadingFederal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, has announced a new invention, an electric automated tricycle. Dr Mukail Akinde, Rector of the Polytechnic, disclosed this while speaking when the Governing Council of the institution led by its Chairman, Alhaji Garba Gashua and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) visited the innovation centre of the […]
Continue ReadingAgain, Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning, following the passing of a film producer, actress and entrepreneur, Sharon Okpamen. The news of her demise was shared on social media by fellow movie producer, Stanely Ontop. “Nollywood Actor and Producer Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on. “It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted applications filed by the Nigeria Police to remand 124 arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters for 60 days, pending the conclusion of the investigation. In separate rulings on ex-parte motions moved by Ibrahim Mohammed, counsel for the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Justice Emeka Nwite granted the interim order to […]
Continue ReadingAn X (Twitter) user has ranted after another X user, Mafejopami @VillageParrot, revealed that Koye Kekere-Ekun, an actor and son of Nigeria’s newly appointed Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, was a vocal supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate. The X (Twitter) user, Taofeek T. Gawat, sarcastically congratulated […]
Continue ReadingFootage from the celebration of life event for a woman in Ghana has raised brows. Comfort Asumadu, the late wife of businessman Alex Nkrumah, had several ceremonies in her honour to bid her farewell. For the celebration of life event, mourners came dressed in black, with many wearing dresses that showed off their bosom. Guests […]
Continue ReadingDirector General (DG) of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar, has resigned. Abubakar tendered his letter of resignation to President Bola Tinubu during a meeting they had at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Saturday. The NIA boss confirmed the development to State House correspondents after the meeting. He said: “It’s a routine thing, from […]
Continue ReadingJustice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Justice Kekere-Ekun will operate in acting capacity until confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. She took her Oaths around 11:38am. She’s the second female Justice to hold the position. Justice Mariam […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Passport effective from 1st September, 2024. In a statement released on Wednesday night, August 21, the Nigeria Immigration Service says based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with 5 year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty […]
Continue ReadingFormer police spokesperson in Lagos State, ACP Chike Oti, who is battling kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance of N25 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Oti, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos, said he was recently diagnosed with fifth-stage renal failure. He […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, August 20, ordered the former Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello, to present himself for trial. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in April moved to arraign the former governor for alleged N80 billion fraud at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mr. Bello charged with […]
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