By our Reporter West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months of
By our Reporter Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has denied allegations made by his
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included 20 Nigerian slangs and expressions in its
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By our Reporter West Ham have sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after just six months of appointment. Former Wolves boss Lopetegui, 58, was appointed in May following the departure of David
By Our Reporter Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and replacing it with a "Community Notes" system similar to that on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced plans to step down as the country’s prime minister, leaving office once a new ruling party leader is chosen. This as he added
By our Reporter Brazilian football icon Hulk has tied the knot with Camila Angelo, the niece of his ex-wife, Iran Angelo, in a religious ceremony held in Campina Grande, his
By our Reporter Renowned Nigerian gospel artist and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to lead worship at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, scheduled for
By our Reporter President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect
By our Reporter One Akintoye Waris has been apprehended in Ogun State for allegedly stealing and slaughtering a Savannah he-goat valued at N200,000 for his child’s naming. The spokesperson for
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun A critical road traffic incident involving a commercial long bus, popularly referred to as a ‘Molue,’ occurred earlier today at Hammadiya inward Abule-Egba, causing severe injuries and
Fellow Nigerians,As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it
By Damilare Adeleye The Australian government has issued a stern travel warning, urging its citizens to avoid Nigeria due to a volatile security environment marked by terrorism, kidnapping, and the
By Damilare Adeleye President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences over the passing of former American President, Jimmy Carter, hailing his contribution to Nigeria before his death. Carter, the 39th president
By our Reporter Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, passed away on Sunday at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family. The Carter Center
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By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun Borno state government has subsidised sales of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Bama local government. The governor of Borno said a
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it will ration power supply to parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from January 6 to 20.
By our Reporter The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for a tour of the Port Harcourt Refinery to verify its
Fellow Nigerians,As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it
By our Reporter As part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and promote bilateral trade and investment between their countries, Nigeria and China have renewed their currency swap agreement worth 15
By our Reporter The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal production site for counterfeit alcoholic beverages on Offin Road, Balogun, Lagos Island.
By our Reporter The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will need to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card, citing limited government revenue as the
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says vandals again have pulled down three towers and stolen one third of conductors of the ongoing repair of Ahoada-Yenagoa transmission
By our Reporter The Federal Government has issued a nine-month ultimatum to individuals that are keeping dollars outside the banking system. The minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the
By our Reporter Facebook’s parent company, Meta is streamlining its three monetization programs for the social media platform to simplify the process for creators looking to earn. Previously, creators could
By our Reporter The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has voted to increase the monetary policy rate, which measures the benchmark interest rate, to 27.25 per
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Comedian Woli Arole Loses Father
Nigerian comedian and actor-turned preacher, Oluwatoyin Bayegun, widely known as Woli Arole, has announced the passing of his father. The comedian made the heartbreaking announcement late Sunday evening through a
Cash Madam, Nigerian famous socialite dies at 89
By our Reporter A Nigerian frontline socialite who was a household name and toast of musicians in the 60’s and 70’s, Princess Kadijat Abike Adebisi Edionseri, popularly called ‘Cash Madam’,
KWAM 1 gifts N20m to longest-serving band member in Lagos
By our Reporter King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, fuji music icon, popularly known as KWAM 1, has gifted a generous sum of ₦20 million to his longest-serving band member, Fatai Oluperi
55-year-old Delta musician to marry three wives same day
By our Reporter A 55-year-old Delta State highlife musician, Dr Arube Otor, popularly known as Isoko Fela One is set to marry three women on the same day. The event,
PHOTOS: Sanwo-olu Hails Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others Over #GreaterLagosCountdown2025
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has thanked artists and residents who made the #GreaterLagosCountdown2025 a remarkable event. In a statement released after the event on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu thanked the
Adeleke Presents Staff of Office to New Owa Obokun of Ilesa Land
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun Senator Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State has presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as 41st Owa Obokun of
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By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and prevention (NCDC) says the country is strengthening national vigilance amid rising global concerns over human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and implementing preparedness
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus outbreak in China a global health emergency.The WHO also expressed concern that the virus could spread to
By our Reporter Hospitals in China are under immense pressure as a surge of illness spreads rapidly across the country, prompting a return to widespread mask usage. Social media platforms
The Ondo State chapter of Association of Resident Doctors, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, has embarked on an indefinite strike over alleged poor working conditions and welfare packages. This
By Damilare Adeleye The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has given FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, 14 days to meet its members outstanding demands otherwise, they would
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By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has implemented the “No Work, No Pay” policy in response to the recent warning strike by the Nigerian Association
By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun The Federal Government has granted a 50% electricity subsidy to public hospitals. Dr. Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, disclosed that the
By our Reporter The United States of America, on Tuesday, donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria. Jynneos is the approved vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration
By our Reporter The United Nations Children Fund’s (UNICEF) says the nutrition supplements meant for malnourished children in some communities in Sokoto State are being stolen and sold in the
By Damilare Adeleye The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the country. While disclosing that no death
By Damilare Adeleye Ahead of the looming nationwide protest in August, the Bauchi State government has announced that it will shut down all the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the
