Afrobeats super stars Davido and Wizkid have received nominations in three same categories of a sub-regional award festival slated to host its maiden edition in the US.

Afrobeats super stars Davido and Wizkid have received nominations in three same categories of a sub-regional award festival slated to host its maiden edition in the US.

Afrobeats super stars Davido and Wizkid have received nominations in three same categories of a sub-regional award festival slated to host its maiden edition in the US.Davido and Wizkid were nominated for the ‘Afrobeats Artist of the Year’, ‘Male Artist of the Year’ and the ‘Ghana-Nigeria Artist of the Year’ at the sub-regional award ceremony.The 2022 Ghana-Nigeria Music Awards Festival, is scheduled to take place at the Fox Theater houses […]

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ENTERTAINMNET

Singer, Davido has decried the rise in the dollar to naira exchange rate.

Singer, Davido has decried the rise in the dollar to naira exchange rate. The Afrobeats star tweeted that dollar to naira exchange rate is heading to N1,000 to a $1 if the rise persists. The “Stand Strong” singer insisted drastic action must be taken to forestall such ‘doomsday’ reality. Recall that on May 31, 2022, the exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market, players buy a […]

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SPORTS

Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo says he is focused on staying at the club despite rumours linking him with a move away from Ibrox.

Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo says he is focused on staying at the club despite rumours linking him with a move away from Ibrox. Aribo’s contract with the Gers will expire in 2023 and the Nigerian is yet to pen a new deal fuelling speculations he could be set for a move elsewhere. The versatile midfielder has also been linked with a move to the Premier League, with the likes of […]

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SPORTS

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi says he is keen to create a pathway for the youths to succeed through sports, using his global connections to help talented young Nigerians, not just in football, but also in basketball and tennis.

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi says he is keen to create a pathway for the youths to succeed through sports, using his global connections to help talented young Nigerians, not just in football, but also in basketball and tennis. Mikel started out as an academy player in Jos, Plateau State and rose to the highest level, leading Nigeria to both the World Cup and Olympic Games. The 35-year-old former […]

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SPORTS

Cyriel Dessers has bid Feyenoord farewell, saying he might return to the club someday despite their failure to sign him permanently.

Cyriel Dessers has bid Feyenoord farewell, saying he might return to the club someday despite their failure to sign him permanently. The 27-year-old was on a season loan at Feyenoord, where he scored 20 goals and recorded six assists in 44 games for the Dutch club. Genk also confirmed that Dessers would be returning to the club after Feyenoord officially informed them that they would not be exercising the purchase […]

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NEWS

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Thursday said anyone who requests bail for arrested criminals only to release them back into the society should be apprehended.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, on Thursday said anyone who requests bail for arrested criminals only to release them back into the society should be apprehended. This is as he lamented the overflowing capacity of the three major correctional facilities serving the FCT. Bello made the call when fielding questions from journalists at the 40th session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications […]

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NEWS

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to file more evidence against a suit by the Federal Government seeking to extradite him to the United States of America for trial on criminal charges.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to file more evidence against a suit by the Federal Government seeking to extradite him to the United States of America for trial on criminal charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request of Kyari made through his lead counsel, Nureni Jimoh, in a motion on notice. Jimoh while arguing the motion […]

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NEWS

Suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud.

Suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a N174 billion fraud. It was gathered that Idris was released on bail from the custody of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night in Abuja and has since been reunited with his family. EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to our correspondent on Thursday. […]

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BUSINESS

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness over the appointment of Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese of Anambra State, as a Cardinal in the Catholic Church by Pope Francis.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness over the appointment of Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese of Anambra State, as a Cardinal in the Catholic Church by Pope Francis. In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari commended the Pope for finding a capable Nigerian in the person of Bishop Okpaleke to be one of the two nominees from the African continent. […]

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