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Former Governor of Kaduna State, NASIR EL-RUFAI, has debunked the rumour that he has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to the rumour on his verified X handle,, EL-RUFAI asked the public to disregard the lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake news to his lawyers for legal action.
Manchester United yesterday held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United before Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot, but Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser. Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand to come, over second-placed Arsenal but this was an opportunity lost for Arne Slot’s men after […]
Nigerian Gospel Singer, Nathaniel Bassey will minister at the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast of incoming United States President, Donald Trump on January 20. Nathaniel revealed this on his Instagram account, expressing delight for being chosen to partake in the United states Presidential Prayer Breakfast, a non-official and non-governmental event. The 'Tobechukwu' crooner explained that the event, held once in four years, is a faith based one where intercessory prayers and […]
The Apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has expressed its readiness for the January 10, 2025, election to determine its next executives, saying the date for the election remains sacrosanct. Addressing newsmen yesterday at the Ohanaeze headquarters in Enugu state, the Ohanaeze electoral committee led by its chairman, EJIOFOR ONYIA, revealed that the committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting elections at the national, state, and local government levels, […]
President BOLA TINUBU will today, January 6th, depart Abuja, for Accra, the capital of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of Ghana's President-elect John Mahama. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA,who made this known yesterday in a statement, affirmed that the president’s trip to Accra is at the invitation of the Ghana's president-elect, who had visited the Nigerian leader earlier in December 2024. MAHAMA, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was re-elected […]
Award-winning British rapper, Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after being caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel of his Rolls-Royce Wraith in West London. The 31-year-old rapper, whose real name is Michael Ebenazer Owuo Junior, wrote a letter to the court, pleading guilty to the offence which occurred on Addison Road, West Kensington, in March last year. District Judge, Andrew Sweet, who oversaw the case […]
Nigerian musicians, Wizkid and Ayra Starr, have been ranked among the world’s top artistes of 2024. A music monitoring platform, Chart Data, recently released its list of top artistes of 2024, with Wizkid and Ayra Starr occupying the 11th and 18th positions respectively, while Tyla from South Africa secured the number 12 spot in the list. Chart Data listed the top 10 artistes to include; South Korean singer, Jimin, and […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, has called on Nigerians to stop comparing him with the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Burnaboy, who made the call yesterday on his Instagram story expressed frustration with the frequent comparisons drawn between himself and the iconic musician. The 'Last Last' crooner, who called for an end to such comparisons, explained that, unlike Fela, famous for his self-sacrificial nature, he would prefer to kill than […]
Governor ADEMOLA ADELEKE has pardoned and released 53 convicts serving various convictions within the Nigerian Correctional Service, including Segun Olowookere who was sentenced to death for armed robbery in Osun State. The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, OLAWALE RASHEED said his actions were in line with the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy. He said the claim that Olowookere and his accomplice got a death sentence for stealing a fowl , which went viral on social […]
