Ayra Starr set to make acting debut
Afrobeats global sensation, Ayra Starr has joined the growing list of pop stars to venture into the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood. The 22-year-old Grammy-nominated diva is set to make her acting debut in Prime Video’s original ‘Christmas In Lagos’. The…
Aradel to acquire NNPC, TotalEnergies oil fields
Aradel Holdings Plc, an indigenous energy company, through its subsidiary, Aradel Energy Limited, has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the 100 per cent interest in the Olo and Olo West marginal fields from TotalEnergies EP Nigeria and…
Obaseki to name Edo Arena after Rema
The Edo State government has decided to honour Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, as it names the proposed Edo Arena after the pop star. This was made known at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Edo Arena Wednesday. In a…
Lagbaja didn’t allow me see his face during our recording session – Fireboy
Fireboy recently released his fourth album ‘adedamola’. On his self-titled fourth album, Fireboy features Nigerian music legend Lagbaja, Grammy-nominated Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, Grammy winner Jon Baptiste, and sensational hitmaker Lojay. In an interview with Apple Music Africa Now, Fireboy…
D’Tigress: Paris Games’ showing helps Nigeria to 8th in FIBA rankings
Nigeria has jumped four places in the latest edition of the FIBA World Ranking Women, moving into the top 10 of the rankings and eighth place. Nigeria, represented by D’Tigress, the senior national women’s basketball team, had entered the history…
BREAKING: NLC Orders All Members To Embark On Nationwide Procession
We call on all NLC affiliates and state councils to mobilise their members in Abuja and across the states to show solidarity. NLC has directed all members to embark on a nationwide procession over Ajaero’s police invitation. Studiocb55news reports that…
Samson Ajao Sets New Record for Longest Reading Marathon
Guinness World Records has officially recognised 27-year-old Samson Ajao from Osogbo for his incredible achievement of reading aloud for 215 hours, earning the title for the “longest marathon reading aloud” and making it one of the longest marathon record attempts…
Government plans evacuation, camps as flood hits 28 states
Flooding affects 133 LGs, 526,703 persons, Tinubu promises aid According to the National Emergency Management Agency, the heavy rains and flooding that have wreaked havoc across the country in recent times have spread 28 states, claiming 175 lives and displacing…
Tinubu sympathises with flood victims, promises aid
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt sympathy to flood victims nationwide. Tinubu said he is committed to providing the necessary support to help them recover from the devastation. Last week, the National Emergency Management Agency reported that floods have…
South Africa Achieves 150 Days of Uninterrupted Power Supply
South Africa has gone 150 consecutive days without any planned power outages, the state power utility Eskom said at the weekend. This milestone marks a dramatic turnaround from over a year ago when South Africa was plagued by persistent and…