Tinubu celebrates Nollywood icon, Nkem Owoh at 70
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the veteran Nollywood actor, comedian, singer, and scriptwriter Mr Nkem Owoh as he marks his 70th birthday. President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said he celebrates Owoh’s impact…
New Super Eagles Coach,Eric Chelle opens doors to Akpom, Tella & Uche as Nigeria prepare for Rwanda
Eric Chelle is set to make bold changes as he leads Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Malian coach, tasked with revitalizing the Super…
Bianca Ojukwu Meets Namibia’s First Female President-Elect to Strengthen Nigeria-Namibia Ties
Wife of late Odumegwu Ojukwu and Nigeria’s Minister of Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has arrived in Windhoek, Namibia, where she met with the country’s first female president-elect, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako Airport, she was warmly received and…
World’s most expensive cow sold for $4.8m
A Nelore cow named Viatina-19 has set a new world record after being sold for an astonishing $4.8 million in Brazil. Weighing 1,101 kilograms which is twice the typical weight of her breed, Viatina-19 has gained international recognition for her…
After Trump’s funding threat, South African president phones influential billionaire Musk
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Donald Trump’s “influential” billionaire adviser Elon Musk a day after the new U.S. president promised to cut funding for South Africa over a land expropriation law, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson said Wednesday. Ramaphosa’s conversation with…
FIFA ban Congo from all football-related activities
The International Football Association announced the suspension of the Republic of the Congo and Pakistan, and prevented their teams from participating in international competitions, due to administrative violations that contradict the FIFA regulations. FIFA decided to suspend the activity of…
‘If Your Mum Is Between 40, 50, 60, Encourage Them To Be On TikTok – Ayra Starr’s Mother
Ayra Starr’s mother is dishing out some words of advice on TikTok. The singer’s mother urged young people to encourage their mothers to join TikTok. According to her, this will help them mentally and make them get creative. Speaking via…
Veteran Nigerian broadcaster is dead
The first Ekiti State Indigenous broadcaster, Christianah Ademulegun, popularly known as ‘Eye Opitan’, is dead. It was gathered that ‘Eye Opitan’, versed in the history of Ekiti towns and their ‘oriki’, passed away at 74. A statement by one of her…
Nigeria Misses Out on U-17 AFCON—What Really Happened?
Nigeria Misses Out on U-17 AFCON—What Really Happened? February 6, 2025 2:36 pm Nigeria’s hopes of competing at the 2025 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON in Morocco have been dashed, as the Confederation of African Football, CAF confirmed…
FG Scraps JSS, SSS, Introduces Basic Education Model
The Federal Government has said it will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) models in Nigeria. As a replacement, a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model will be introduced. After the 12-year programme, the child…