Former Peru president Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
Former President is dead. It was gathered that Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the age of 86 in the capital Lima, his family said. “After a…
Federal High Court launches online affidavit system
The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has launched an online portal for the public to procure affidavits from the court. Our correspondent reports that the innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, brings the court in…
Mikel likens Eguavoen to Real Madrid coach, Ancelotti
Former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has praised Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen for his ability to get the best out of his players. Mikel played under Eguavoen at the U-17 level before graduating to the U-20 side. The…
Marketers, refiners demand total subsidy removal
Petroleum marketers, refiners, and depot owners in Nigeria have called for the full deregulation of the downstream oil sector, seeking to end government price controls due to subsidies. The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Depot…
Nigeria’s tech Minister, Bosun Tijani, faces backlash
The announcement of a N100 million AI Fund by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has sparked negative reactions and strong criticism from the Nigerian tech community. Their criticism of the initiative backed by Google…
Nollywood’s Stan Nze and Wife Blessing Celebrate 3rd Wedding Anniversary
Popular Nollywood actor, Stan Nze, and his wife, actress Jessica Obasi, are celebrating a major milestone in their marriage as they mark their 3rd wedding anniversary. The couple, who tied the knot three years ago, took to social media to…
Tems’ ‘Me & U’ my favourite song – 50 Cent
American rapper, Curtis James Jackson III, aka 50 Cent, has revealed his favourite song at the moment. The hip-hop legend disclosed in a clip of an interview that went viral on Tuesday that ‘Me & U’ by Grammy-winning Nigerian singer,…
Nigeria’s U-18 Basketball Team Advances to African Quarterfinals
It is a record time for Nigeria Basketball as the country’s boys and girls teams have qualified for the quarter-finals of the African U18 basketball championship ongoing in South Africa. It is a historic time for Nigeria in the Afrobasket…
Tony Elumelu Identifies Key Areas for Nigeria’s Development
Billionaire Investor, Tony O. Elumelu, has identified three key areas to be addressed to fix the country – economically and otherwise. That Nigeria is rich in resources both natural and human is well known. That the country has failed to…
Luton sign former Chelsea wing-back Moses
Luton Town have signed former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses. The 33-year-old ex-Nigeria international joins the Championship club as a free agent, having left Russian side Spartak Moscow earlier in the summer. He spent almost four years with Spartak, having initially…