The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Commerce to investigate the daily increase in prices of commodities in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion by Jesess Onuakalusi (PDP-Delta) on ‘The Need to Awaken Price Control Board of Nigeria to its Constitutional Responsibilities’ at plenary on Thursday. Presenting the motion, Mr Onuakalusi…
Speculation is mounting that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may lift the visa ban imposed on Nigeria, as Emirates, the country’s national carrier, has announced the resumption of services to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. This comes 23 months after the airline suspended operations. While no official statement has been released on the visa ban…
A Nigerian skit maker, identified as Chidike Emmanuel, has been reportedly shot dead in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). We learned that Emmanuel was preparing for a production when he was shot dead in the Mpape area of Abuja. According to Daily Trust, a netizen identified as Loveline Imaobong had raised the alarm about the…
The Lagos State Police Command has taken popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, into custody. The arrest stems from Portable’s alleged failure to settle a debt incurred during the purchase of a G-Wagon from a local car dealer. According to reports, Portable purchased the luxury vehicle valued at N27 million but only paid…
A video showing the moment Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, attempted to escape arrest but was eventually caught by the police has emerged online.Naija News reported that the singer was arrested for failing to pay the balance of a G-Wagon car he purchased from a vehicle dealer. Portable was said to…
Musician Davido had an unusual encounter at his Dubai concert when a male fan continuously called him “kpekus daddy” while he was performing. The music icon recently travelled to the shores of the United Arab Emirates for a highly anticipated concert, where he wowed the excited crowd with his energetic performances. Amidst the event, a…
Nigerian artists Odumodublvck and Davido have set aside their differences and reconciled after their online feud, much to the joy of their fans. Previously, Davido had clashed with the up-and-coming rapper when the latter expressed his unwavering loyalty to the “Unavailable” singer and promised never to betray him. Fans speculated that Davido’s anger stemmed from…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed deposit money banks to suspend charges on cash deposits until September 30, 2024. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular dated May 6, 2024, signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji. Customers of some of the Deposit Money Banks had complained that the banks…
OpenAI announced its newest artificial intelligence model, called GPT-4o, which will soon power some versions of the company’s ChatGPT product. The upgraded ChatGPT can swiftly respond to text, audio and video inputs from its real-time conversational partner – all while speaking with inflections and wording that convey a strong sense of emotion and personality. The…
It’s been just over two months since Apple released iOS 17.4, so it’s high time we welcomed iOS 17.5 to the party. The latest iPhone-based software update is now available to download on any iPhone newer than the iPhone XR, and although we’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of iOS 18, iOS 17.5 brings its fair…
Brentford manager Thomas Frank is reportedly a strong contender to replace Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag should he be sacked at the end of the season. According to The Telegraph, the Danish head coach had already built a strong relationship with INEOS before Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchased a stake in United. It is understood…
Manchester United football club of England have cancelled the club’s traditional end-of-season awards dinner following the club’s disappointing campaign. According to a report by The Athletic, the club said they do not want to provide any distractions ahead of the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City. The club usually hosts a dinner at their…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has advised Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to stop dancing but to ensure that he is also working. Obasanjo advised Adeleke, nicknamed the dancing governor because of his love for dancing, while speaking at the inauguration of a VIP lodge in Osogbo on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Recalling a private…
A randy couple have been filmed performing a sex act on a British Airways flight from Heathrow in London to Dublin in full view of passengers. The shocking footage taken on an early morning flight last week shows a woman touching a man under a ‘scarf.’ Farrah, 26, a passenger, was on the flight with…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, paid a visit to former vice president, Atiku Abubakar today May 13. Atiku shared the photos of their meeting on social media with the caption; ‘’It was my honour and privilege to host @PeterObi today. -AA”
Korra Obidi is being slammed by some Facebook users after she flew to Hawaii in the United States to celebrate Mother’s Day, just days after over $55,000 was donated to her for legal fees. The singer/dancer created a GoFundMe account to raise $100,000 so she could get a good lawyer to overturn a decision by…
Melinda French Gates has announced that she will be stepping down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the nonprofit she founded with her ex-husband, Bill Gates, over 20 years ago. Bill and Gates filed for divorce in 2021 after 27 years of marriage but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together. “This…
The Edo State Government has rescued the 4-year-old girl who was used for adult content by her father. The police arrested the father of the minor in Auchi on Sunday, May 12, 2024, after her semi-nude videos and photos sparked public outrage on social media. Some images also showed the minor in revealing clothes while…
The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held today at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film. Below is the list of winners: Best Makeup Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge) Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola)…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have landed in Nigeria for a three-day tour to promote the Invictus Games. The royal couple’s visit, which began on Friday, May 10, marks a pivotal moment in their advocacy for wounded and sick service members and veterans. The Invictus Games, founded by Prince…
