Ex-Miami US Rep. David Rivera Arrested in Venezuela Probe
A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government withoutDavid Rivera, a Republican who has been marred by scandals stretching back…
BRICS: South Africa announces five new confirmations
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have officially confirmed their participation in the BRICS bloc after receiving invitations last year, according to South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor. These five nations, along with Argentina, were invited…
JUST IN: Femi Otedola Appointed As New FBN Chairman
Nigerian Billionaire, Femi Otedola has been appointed as the new chairman of the board of FBN Holdings Plc, whose flagship arm is First Bank. The appointment was announced at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Group in…
Italy returns Ethiopia’s ‘first plane’ after nine decades
Italy has handed back Ethiopia’s first ever plane, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday, about nine decades after it was taken by Italy’s Fascist invading forces. “Today is a day of great pride for Ethiopians as we celebrate the…
Rita Edochie warns colleagues in Nollywood about unhealthy lifestyles
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie has warned her colleagues in the industry over their lifestyle. Rita, in a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday, warned that those who smoke and drink excessively won’t get financial support from her if…
Biden says it’s fine for Trump to stay on 2024 ballots
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/File President Joe Biden said Tuesday he has no issue with Donald Trump being on state ballots as…
Biden says it’s fine for Trump to stay on 2024 ballots
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/File President Joe Biden said Tuesday he has no issue with Donald Trump being on state ballots…
Hilda Baci, Priscilla Ojo Not My Girlfriends – Enioluwa Adeoluwa
Priscilla Popular online personality and brand influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, has clarified his relationship status with Hilda Baci and Priscilla Ojo. Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s ‘The Morning Brief‘, the 24-year-old digital content creator, was asked about his rumoured…
Wizkid, Tems Missing As Grammy Releases List Of African Winners
Ahead of the 66th Grammy Award on February 4, the organisers have released a list of African musicians who have bagged the golden gramophones since the 1960s. The list sparked controversies on social media after singers Wizkid and Tems were…
Libya Government Apprehends, Deports Over 300 Nigerians
War-torn Libya on Tuesday deported no fewer than 320 Europe-bound stranded Nigerians with the International Organisation for Migration coordinating moves to help the migrants return to Nigeria. Following a protracted war in the country, Libya has become a key departure…