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TEMS WINS BEST AFRICAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS

Afrobeats singer,  TEMS has scored her second golden gramophone at the 67th Grammys with a win in the Best African Music Performance category. TEMS secured the award with her song Love Me JeJe, beating Tomorrow by YEMI ALADE, MMS by ASAKE featuring WIZKID, Sensational by CHRIS BROWN featuring DAVIDO and LOJAY, and Higher by BURNA BOY.  TEMS received three nominations at this year’s Grammys, bringing her career total to eight.  She was also nominated for Best Global Music Album (Born in the Wild) […]

todayFebruary 3, 2025

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National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVEALS PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFFS WITHIN MONTHS

The Federal Government says Nigerians should brace up for fresh electricity tariffs in months.  The Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU on Energy, OLU VERHEIJEN, stated  this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan to boost electricity connections by 2030.   The energy adviser said Nigeria’s power prices need to rise by about two thirds for many customers to reflect […]

todayFebruary 3, 2025

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Entertainment

Tuface Promotes His Forthcoming UK Concert Amid Divorce Saga.

Legendary Afrobeats singer, Tuface Idibia has returned to social media to promote his forthcoming concert at the OVO Arena Wembley in London, amid a recent announcement of his divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia. Tuface, took to his Instagram page where he disclosed that he has been confirmed for the Afrobeats Legends Concert, which will be held at the prestigious OVO Arena on July 26, 2025. He also posted a […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Sports

Israel Adesanya Suffers Third Consecutive Defeat

Former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya was yesterday knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov, marking his third consecutive defeat. Adesanya was sent tumbling to the canvas by a huge right hand from Imavov, and Imavov finished him off with some heavy ground and pound midway through the second round. Adesanya had overcome his demons by knocking out Alex Pereira in April 2023 at the fourth time of asking, which saw him […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Foreign

Donald Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Imports from China, Mexico, and Canada

United States President, Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America's three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. Trump said the US would impose tariffs beginning on Tuesday of 25% on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China. Recall that he had threatened to impose the import taxes if the three countries did not address his concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking. However, […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Education

Delta State Government Suspends Five Primary School Head teachers For Extorting Pupils

The Delta State Government has suspended five primary school headteachers for extorting pupils through illegal levies. A statement issued by the State Ministry of Information, Asaba, and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Theresa Adiabua-Oliko, noted that the decisive action was taken to combat corruption in the education sector. According to the statement, the suspensions followed “an investigation and an on-the-spot visit conducted recently by the Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Politics

Okezie Ikpeazu Reaffirms Support for PDP, Urges Loyalty Ahead of 2027

Former Governor of the State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has pledged an unflinching support to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, urging members of the party to remain loyal and committed to ensuring a return to power come 2027. Ikpeazu, who maintained his loyalty to the PDP despite the recent defection of some party members, made it clear that he would not dump the party but would work tirelessly to ensure […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Security

WACOL Petitions IGP over Alleged Murder of Four Year Old Girl in Enugu

Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, DCMAC, Associate Prof. Salome Ezeofor, who was also present at the training, said the training was well impactful, hence the need for all establishment, be it public or private, to engage the Fire Service Officers to train the Management and Staff of their companies for a better safety of lives and properties from any fire incident. Urban Radio Correspondent, Ifeyinwa Ogbue, reports that […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Security

Enugu Fire Service Emphasizes Fire Safety Training to Prevent Incidents

As part of measures put in place to end incidents of fire in the state, the Director, Enugu State Fire Service Okwudili Ohaa has emphasized the need for fire safety training, saying that the persistent training in every sector, enables individuals and organizations or establishments to be free from any form of fire incident. Ohaa, who revealed this during a Fire Safety Training for the Management and Staff in collaboration […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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Economy

Dangote Slashes Petrol Loading Cost to 890 Naira

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, from N950 to N890 per litre. The development was announced in a statement issued yesterday by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, saying that the strategic adjustment was a direct response to the positive outlook within the global energy and gas markets. The statement also cited the recent […]

todayFebruary 2, 2025

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