Nigerians, others react as Okon wins gold for South Africa in 400m at world championships
South Africa’s Udeme Okon won gold in the 400m final at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, with a remarkable comeback, clocking in at 45.69 seconds. The victory, shared on social media, highlighted Okon’s dual ties to…
JUST IN: Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Govt Staff Quarters In Ogba
A fire broke out at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters on Odunsanmi Street, off WEMPCO Road in the Ogba area of Lagos State, causing significant damage to the residential complex. The fire incident which reportedly occurred in the early…
Former vice president yemi osinbajo gets New Appointment
Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Museum of Modern and Contemporary African Art London (MoMCAAL). The Advisory Board has among its members, Mr. Franklin Kilbourn, Executive Chairman of Strauss…
New DSS DG assumes office, unveils agenda
The newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, assumed office on Thursday with a pledge to refocus the Service towards covertness and studied silence. This was according to a statement by the Director of…
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…