FIFA has issued a warning to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) that it can suspend the country’s national teams and clubs from international competitions provided an intervention by the soccer body results in the election of a new president in January 2024. FIFA said in a letter to the Brazilian football body that the country’s…
Scores of Nigerians trooped to President Bola Tinubu’s house in Ikoyi, Lagos, amid Christmas celebrations. A video shared online shows the residents standing outside the President’s home in Bourdillon. It is believed they were waiting to get Christmas gifts and other items. A police van and police officers were outside the scene to maintain order….
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the heinous and brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the tragic loss of over sixty lives on Christmas Eve, December 24. A statement released by Ajuri Ngelali, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, states that the President has…
A woman has gone from being a bridesmaid at a wedding to being the groom’s bride-to-be. Singer Timi Dakolo narrated the story. He explained that the woman, whose bridesmaid is now marrying her ex-husband, narrated the story to him. Timi wrote on X: “My friend just told me that her bridesmaid is marrying her Ex-husband…
Emeka Ike’s brother, Victor Ike, has called out the actor’s ex-wife and urged Emeka’s son to apologise to his father. Victor Ike claimed that Emeka Ike’s ex-wife Suzanne Emma, was the violent one in the marriage and she slapped the actor on several occasions. He also alleged that Suzanne beat up their mother “a couple…
Michael Ike, the eldest son of Nollywood actor Emeka Ike, has declared his desire to have no association whatsoever with his father. In an interview with media personality Chude, Michael recounted how the actor was allegedly verbally abusive towards him. ‘’He said whether she wants to kill my siblings so that it will be like…
A really disturbing video has emerged online showing the moment a lady engaged in an insane road rage. The woman was seen taking out her road rage on another lady’s car in Lekki and the video has gone viral after being shared online. The lady who bashed the other lady’s car also stopped those present…
The hope for a Nigerian movie to win the International Feature Film at the 2024 Oscars has been dashed as the country’s contender for the award failed to make the cut. Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, had selected Sundance Festival award winning film, “Mami Wata” as its contender for the 96th Academy Awards’ International Feature…
Yesterday, the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) officially verified that its members have initiated the complete enforcement of the 50 percent price reduction on the designated routes specified by the Federal Government for travellers during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Excitement also filled the air yesterday at the Mobolaji Johnson Train…
Jim Obazee, the investigator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to look into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has disclosed that the government is on the brink of reclaiming two banks that were unlawfully sold to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to the report, Emefiele used proxies to acquire Union Bank of…
Fola Francis, the Nigerian transgender model, has died. The LGBT activist and fashion designer drowned at IIashe Beach on December 20, 2023. In 2022, Fola became the first Nigerian trans person to walk the Lagos Fashion Week for Cute-Saint and Fruché. A freelance journalist, Vincent Desmond, confirmed the sad incident in a statement on Friday,…
Godwin Emefiele, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre upon satisfying the conditions of his bail. According to The PUNCH, it was learned that Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22 2023. The spokesperson for the Kuje Correctional Centre, FCT, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development…
In what will come across as a really dramatic development, a fan got more than he bargained for recently during a concert that featured Odumodu Blvck and Shallipopi. He got more than he bargained for after he tried grabbing Shallipopi’s hair during the recent performance. The fan, who was at first pushed off by Shallipopi,…
Suzanne Emma, the ex-wife of famous Nigerian actor, Emeka Ike, has stepped forward to speak her truth about their marriage. This follows the actor’s recent interview in which he accused Suzanne of causing him harm during their time together as a married couple. In his interview with Channels TV, the 56-year-old actor said he has…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken down an Instagram post that quoted former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, discussing money laundering charges filed against her. The social media post earlier seen by our correspondent claimed that the former minister spoke in an interview with journalists in the United Kingdom. However, further…
Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Nigerian Master’s student at Dundee University in Scotland, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for issuing terrorism threats against the school’s staff and students, as reported by the BBC on Friday. Okwuoha, an international energy studies student, will also be deported after a Peth Sheriff Court found him guilty…
Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker, has signed a new contract for his Napoli side, as confirmed on Saturday. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed this development via his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “Victor Osimhen signs new deal at Napoli — confirmed. Documents also in place.” Earlier on Friday, Romano noted that “the agreement between Napoli and…
The Federal Government has directed that Nigerians with expired passports intending to return to the country for the festive season should be granted entry without any obstacles. In a letter dated December 22, 2023, by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Wura-Ola Adepoju, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, through…
The association described the discount offered by the government as a dawn of ‘Renewed Hope’ of the Luxury bus industry and their passengers. The Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON) has commended the Tinubu-led administration for the 50% discount on bus fares for passengers travelling by road. This was contained in a statement…
Naira Marley, the controversial rapper and CEO of Marlian Music, has confirmed that his signee, singer Zinoleesky, 23, has welcomed his first child. There have been reports of the ‘Feeling Disorder’ crooner welcoming a baby girl with his partner. Naira Marley has now confirmed the reports. He shared a photo of Zinoleesky carrying his baby…
