Nigerian disc jockey Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed that her heart was “the most played” this year. The diva, who suffered heartbreak in July after her fiance, British boxer Ryan Taylor, parted ways with her barely seven months after their shocking engagement in November 2022, said fans don’t need to check…
Lawal Babangida, 31, was sentenced to six months in prison on Thursday by a Grade I Area Court in Dei-Dei, Abuja, for impersonating a military official. The court charged Babangida, who lives in Tungamaji village, Abuja, with impersonation, criminal intimidation, and extortion. The convict, however, pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for…
According to the FIFA Best Men’s Player Award shortlist released on Thursday, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe will compete for the award this year. This means the same top three that finished at the top of the Ballon d’Or voting will compete for the prize. The Women’s Best Player shortlist has Spain’s duo…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office to the new Aseyin of Iseyin. Iseyin is one of the towns in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone of the state. Makinde presented the staff of the office to the 30th Aseyin of Iseyinland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, on Thursday….
The Lagos State Government said on Thursday that it has paid N4.2 billion in West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) fees for pupils over four years. Sanwo-Olu said this in Ikeja at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, with the theme ”Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for…
A 25-year-old man has been banned from owning livestock for 10 years after he was caught having s3x with a cow. The young man has been identified as Liam Brown. He was found pants down “clearly having s3x with a cow,” a court heard this week. The 25-year-old, however, did not have a happy ending as he…
Afeez Fashola, commonly known as Naira Marley, a Nigerian musician, has filed a lawsuit against actress Iyabo Ojo, accusing her of distributing false and defamatory content on her Instagram account. In a letter sent to Iyabo Ojo, Naira Marley’s lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, outlined the accusations made in a September 2023 post, stating that the actress…
Yesterday, Wednesday, December 13, the naira depreciated to N1,260 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,220 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N904.65 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N904.65 per dollar from N865.03 per…
The French authorities have stated their intention to return to Nigeria a new sum of $150 million from Sani Abacha’s plunder. This was disclosed during the GFAR Action Series by the head of the French delegation to the 10th Session of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10), Julien Buissart, Deputy Chief,…
As football fans prepare to watch the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matches, we present you with the competition’s current top scorers. Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, Manchester United’s Rasmus Højlund and Atletico Madrid duo Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata are currently leading the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League top scorers race after the conclusion of…
Jumia has announced the discontinuation of its food delivery service, Jumia Food. This will affect countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Uganda, and Algeria, by the end of December 2023. According to the company, it will now focus on its core physical goods business and the Jumia Pay platform across its 11 countries…
Mayorkun, an Afrobeats star, has a message for fans who have asked him for a gift for Christmas. The ‘Eleko’ crooner shared his reaction on his Snapchat story after receiving several gift requests. He further dragged Muslims who have joined in demanding gifts from him, stating that the birth of Jesus has nothing to do…
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, the Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Bengaluru Police in India apprehended a Nigerian man, Leonard Okwudili, in the Ramamurthy Nagar district of Bengaluru. During his arrest, police confiscated 16 kilogrammes of MDMA and 500 grams of cocaine worth Rs 21 crore from him. According to the police, the drugs were meant…
The federal government has put 686 civil officials’ wages on hold. FG said it suspended the payment of the salaries over unverified records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The move was part of ongoing efforts to streamline the country’s payroll system and eliminate ghost workers. The Head of Civil Service of…
During a concert in Asaba, a female fan of Afrobeats musician Davido surprised him with a bouquet. The highly talented musician touched down in Asaba, Delta State for his Timeless album some days ago. He entertained his Asaba fans with an electrifying performance and the fans were reeling with heady excitement at his exemplary musical…
Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned. His resignation was communicated in a letter dated November 14, 2023, and addressed to Governor Sim Fubara. He noted that his exit from office was based on personal principles and not connected to the political crisis currently rocking the state. “I hereby…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the withdrawal of public universities and polytechnics from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. This was made public on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Offering more explanations on the…
A video of a couple dancing during their wedding ceremony has gone viral on the internet. The pair were dancing on the dance floor at their wedding reception when the groom wanted to impress his guests with his dance moves. He then proceeded to give a spirited performance that amused his bride. Watch the video…
Many Nigerians on X have spoken out about how they felt when their visas were refused. Netizens on X shared their experiences and responses after being denied visa applications, sparking a massive online debate. It all started when an X user, Mz_Tosyn, on Wednesday, posted how she headed straight to a restaurant to get food…
Many Nigerian X users were delighted by the tweets made by the Confederation of African Football, CAF after the football governing organisation tweeted in some of the country’s local languages. CAF joined a host of other people across the world in celebrating Nigerian trio Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie after they were recognised…
