New PenCom DG assumes office amid controversy over appointment
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the assumption of office by Omolola Oloworaran as the new Acting Director-General. According to a statement from the commission, her appointment follows the stipulations of Section 26 (1) of the Pension Reform Act…
Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics
Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, expressed her frustration on Tuesday, revealing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris due to administrative failures by the Athletics…
FCT Senator Demands Apology From Wike
The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027. Kingibe and Wike have not had a good working…
Lagos plans N500 entertainment tax, eyes N20 billion annual revenue
The Lagos State Government may implement a N500 entertainment tax, aiming to generate an annual revenue of up to N20 billion. This initiative, which is part of an effort by the state to raise N5 trillion internally generated revenue (IGR),…
Transfer: Three Saudi clubs interested in Troost-Ekong
Nigeria defender, William Troost-Ekong could move to Saudi Arabia this summer .According BBC reporter, Oluwashina Okeleji, three Saudi clubs have registered interest in the centre-back. Troost-Ekong was in fantastic form for PAOK in pre-season. The 30-year-old has returned to full…
BREAKING: Legendary Nigerian Singer, Onyeka Onwenu is Dead, Cause of Death
Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Studiocb55news reports that a legendary Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human rights, and social activist, Onyeka Onwenu has passed on. This online news platform understands that the Legendary Onyeka Onwenu died after performing at Stella…
Stonebwoy is bigger than Ghana Music Awards; he deserves Grammy – Efia Odo
Ghanaian-American actress, television personality, Anderea Owusu, professionally known as Efia Odo says she wishes Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy wins GRAMMY. According to Efia Odo, Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician is bigger than Ghana…
PSG Celebrate 26 Years Anniversary of Signing Austin Jay Jay Okocha
French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain are celebrating the 26 years anniversary of signing former Nigerian national team captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha. Okocha was one of the early Nigerians to play for European clubs and had a professional career that…
50kg bag of rice to be sold at N40k – Nigerian Government
The Nigerian government said that the price of a 50kg bag of rice has been reduced by 50 per cent to N40, 000 across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement…
CJN Ariwoola set to retire
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to retire from the bench as he clocks the mandatory retirement age of 70 in August. A valedictory court session will be held in his honour on his 70th birthday…