Rita Dominic knocks critics after being mocked over new movie role
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, has responded to an X user, who shamed her over a movie role considered beneath her status in the film industry. The X user had mocked her involvement in the Lekki Wives reality show, claiming…
Napoli silent on Osimhen after sacking six
Former Italian champions Napoli remain silent on the future of Nigeria international striker victor Osimhen despite announcing the departure of six first-team players. Yesterday, Napoli officially confirmed that six players will be leaving the club upon the expiry of their contracts,…
NNPC speaks up on adjusting petrol price to N488/liter
The new price schedule reveals that petrol will be sold at the highest prices in Maiduguri and Damaturu at N557 per litre and N550 per litre in the rest of the Northern Zone of Nigeria. “It also shows that consumers…
Drug dealers’ boldness to seek court’s protection baffles Kano gov
expressed shock over the boldness displayed by certain drug dealers, who have obtained court orders for the release of confiscated illicit drug shipments. In a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, the governor disclosed that he was…
The 2024 BET Award Winners
Taraji P. Henson returns to host. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Culture’s biggest night is upon us once again. Another turn around the sun has given us some of the finest cuts of beef we’ve eaten in eons, a long-overdue breakout for…
Tyla beats Arya Starr, Asake to win BET Awards
South African singer Tyla was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. Tyla’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance…
FRSC to withdraw licences of recalcitrant drivers – Corps marshal
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will henceforth revoke the driver’s licenses of recalcitrant drivers. Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, made this known on Friday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the…
Nigeria’s debt to GDP ratio crosses 50% for the first time
Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio crossed 50% for the first time ever last week after the Debt Management Office published the country’s latest public debt figures. According to the DMO, Nigeria now has a public debt portfolio of N121 trillion, consisting of…
Nigerian families switch to alternatives as tomato price soars
As prices of fresh pepper and tomatoes skyrocket, many Nigerian households have devised means to cope with the situation. Nutrition experts have however, advised on the need for citizens to be wary of adulterated alternatives and harmful concoctions. Nigerians have…
Lagos records 25 cholera cases at Kirikiri prison
Akin Abayomi, Lagos state commissioner for health, says 25 cases of cholera have been recorded at the Kirikiri medium security prison. Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, spokesperson of the Lagos state ministry of health, quoted the commissioner in a statement on Sunday as…