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PRESIDENT TINUBU PROMISES ECOWAS PROTECTION FOR MALI, NIGER, BURKINA FASO’S CITIZENS

Nigeria’s President, BOLA TINUBU says the interest and welfare of the citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger remain priority for leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.  The president who is also the chairman of ECOWAS, stated this yesterday in Abuja while receiving the President of Germany, FRANK–WALTER STEINMEIER, where he also lamented that the leadership of the three countries had been reluctant in bringing out transition programmes with clear dates.  According to a statement by his spokesman BAYO […]

todayDecember 12, 2024

News

WEST HAM EARN CRUCIAL WIN AGAINST WOLVERHAMPTON

West Ham edged to a narrow Premier League victory over struggling Wolves to ease the pressure on under-fire head coach JULEN LOPETEGUI. TOMAS SOUCEK'S second-half header from JARROD BOWEN'S corner had set the hosts on their way. MATT DOHERTY had superbly levelled from RAYAN AIT-NOURI'S cross for the visitors, before BOWEN scored West Ham's decisive second goal with a placed effort during a frantic spell in the second-half. The result leaves West Ham 14th in the table, nine points […]

todayDecember 10, 2024

National

GERMAN PRESIDENT TO ARRIVE NIGERIA TODAY ON A STATE VISIT

The President of Germany, FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER is set to arrive in Nigeria, today December 10, 2024 on a state visit.  The German Embassy in a statement, revealed that President STEINMEIER, while in Abuja, will meet with the President of Nigeria, BOLA TINUBU as well as the President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), ALIEU OMAR TOURAY.  STEINMEIER will then proceed to Lagos, where he will engage with business representatives, visit a start-up hub and meet with […]

todayDecember 10, 2024

Entertainment

SINGER LIL SMART ALLEGES THREAT TO HIS LIFE

Nigerian singer, LIL SMART has gone on Instagram to allege that his record label members NAIRA MARLEY and ZINOLEESKY tried to take his life yesterday. The singer claimed that NAIRA MARLEY and ZINOLEESKY "kidnapped" him and took him to a bush before sending their boys "INN and MMP" who then stripped him n@ked and tried to break his legs with stones.   He shared a video of himself after the alleged ordeal, with bruises on his legs, arms, and face, saying d he managed to escape. He also shared a […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

News

NSIB LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION AS ABUJA-ACCRA BOUND FLIGHT LOSES ENGINE MID-AIR

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Board (NSIB)says it has launched an investigation into a serious incident involving an Abuja-Accra bound flight that experienced a technical difficulties midair.  The aircraft, with registration number 5NKAL which was operating a flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja (DNAA), to Kotoka International Airport, Accra (DGAA), experienced technical difficulties during its flight on December 6 2024.  However, the NSIB, in a statement signed by its director, public affairs and […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES GHANA’S JOHN MAHAMA ON ELECTION VICTORY

President BOLA TINUBU has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA on his victory in the December 7 general election.  President TINUBU in during a telephone call to MAHAMA, hoped that his ascension to power would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).  According to a statement by presidential spokesman BAYO ONANUGA, the president commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

News

SUPER EAGLES WIN FIRST FRIENDLY AHEAD OF  2025 CLASH AGAINST GHANA

The Super Eagles yesterday defeated Grassrunners FC 1-0 in their first friendly ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship qualifier against Ghana in Ikenne. Substitute PAPA DANIEL scored the winning goal in the second half. The Eagles, who opened camping for the qualifier in Ikenne on Wednesday are expected to play more friendlies before the clash with the Black Galaxies. Ghana will host the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, December 22, […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

Entertainment

ASAKE RANKED MOST STREAM NIGERIAN ARTIST ON SPOTIFY

Afrobeats star, Asake has been ranked the most streamed Nigerian singer on Spotify for 2024. Spotify made this known during the 2024 edition of its annual recap of listeners’ musical choices, ‘Wrapped’. Also, his albums ‘Work of Art’, ‘Lungu Boy’ and ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ dominate the list of most-streamed Nigerian albums of the year 2024. Young Jonn’s ‘Jiggy Forever’ was ranked most-streamed album of the year, while Burna […]

todayDecember 6, 2024

National

SENATE EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION WITH DISCOS AND TCN

The Senate has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Nigeria’s electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), since the privatization of the power sector. The upper chamber described the  privatization of the power sector as a failure, while threatening to initiate legislative measures, to reverse the policy.  This was made when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power, EYINNAYA ABARIBE, submitted his report for consideration, explaining […]

todayDecember 6, 2024

Entertainment

WIZKID BECOMES FIRST AFRICAN ARTISTE TO PERFORM AT BRITISH FASHION AWARDS.

Nigerian singer, AYODEJI BALOGUN, popularly known as WIZKID, has become the first African artiste to perform at the British Fashion Awards. WIZKID closed the 2024 British Fashion Awards ceremony with a captivating performance of his hit song, ‘Troubled Mind.’ The event, which was held at London’s most iconic venue, Royal Albert Hall, was attended by A$AP ROCKY, RIHANNA, DAVE CHAPPELLE, TEMS , and other celebrities.

todayDecember 4, 2024 1

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