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ICYMI: Cristiano Ronaldo makes history, becomes first player to score 900 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men’s player in history to score 900 goals in official matches, reaching his latest milestone in Portugal’s UEFA Nations League match against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday. Ronaldo secured the historic goal with a volley from 6 yards off a cross from Nuno Mendes to […]
LG poll: Kaduna electoral commission releases screening timetable
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has presented a timetable for the screening exercise for councillors and chairmanship candidates ahead of the local government election slated for October 19, 2024. This is contained in a timetable signed by Mrs Hajara Mohammed, Chairman of the Commission, issued in Kaduna on Friday. […]
‘Lugard,’ a new film featuring Gabriel Afolayan, Mr. Macaroni, and Kehinde Bankole is scheduled for an August 2021 release.
‘Lugard,’ a new film featuring Gabriel Afolayan, Mr. Macaroni, and Kehinde Bankole is scheduled for an August 2021 release. The 3 Knights Film Production in conjunction with B5Films and Monomania Entertainment project tells the intriguing story of an intelligent new entry University student who was initiated into cultism due to his intimidating brainpower. After his first assignment which led to the death of a rival confraternity leader, Lugard’s life is […]
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has pleaded to the Ghanaian government to release actress Akuampe Poloo who was jailed for nudity.
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has pleaded to the Ghanaian government to release actress Akuampe Poloo who was jailed for nudity. Recall that Akuampe Poloo was sentenced to three-months jail term and sentenced to three-months jail term for sharing a nude photo of herself and her son on social media. She was charged with publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence and undermining human dignity as she pleaded guilty. Her conviction […]
Federal Government leaving pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) unchanged in the first five months of this year despite the increase in global oil prices, subsidy on the product is estimated to gulp N500bn in the period.
With the Federal Government leaving the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) unchanged in the first five months of this year despite the increase in global oil prices, subsidy on the product is estimated to gulp N500bn in the period. The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, said on March 25 that the Federal Government was subsidising petrol with about N100bn to N120bn monthly. Going by […]
The Federal Government is currently subjecting the 50 per cent reduction in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project installed capacity to an independent review.
The Federal Government is currently subjecting the 50 per cent reduction in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project installed capacity to an independent review. The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, said that the capacity of the Mambilla project had been revised downward from 3,050 megawatts to 1,525MW, as the review would save Nigeria $1bn from the project. A document on developments in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power project in Abuja by the […]
former Bad Boy rapper, Robert Ross popularly known as Black Rob is dead.
former Bad Boy rapper, Robert Ross popularly known as Black Rob is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 51. This is coming just a few days after the death of rap legend, DMX. The rapper was suffering a variety of ailments including kidney failure before his death. A viral video recently had him singing to DMX songs on his hospital bed. Meanwhile, popular New York City promoter, […]
Nigerian rapper Laycon has released the video to his song “Fall For Me” featuring singer YBK.
Nigerian rapper Laycon has released the video to his song “Fall For Me” featuring singer YBK. On “Fall For Me”, Laycon, who sings about not looking for love, however, finds himself in the video entangled in a “situationship” with the same girl YBK is crushing on. The video which was directed by TG Omori comes about five weeks after the audio was released
Security operatives have thwarted an attempted jailbreak by inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ubiaja in Edo State.
Security operatives have thwarted an attempted jailbreak by inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ubiaja in Edo State. Aminu Suleman, who is the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Edo State Command, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He explained that the incident occurred on Wednesday following a riot after the inmates refused to return to their cells. According to the command spokesman, some inmates later […]
The Department of Petroleum Resources has said over 43 cases in the Nigerian oil and gas industry are waiting to be looked into by the newly inaugurated Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre.
The Department of Petroleum Resources has said over 43 cases in the Nigerian oil and gas industry are waiting to be looked into by the newly inaugurated Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre. Its Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Sarki Auwalu, said the ADRC was established in January as one of the centres in the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre with the principal aim of providing a platform where disputes in the […]
The Federal Government has said that nine power plants were currently shut down, as this was why power outages had persisted recently across the country.
The Federal Government has said that nine power plants were currently shut down, as this was why power outages had persisted recently across the country. Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, said this in series of tweets via his official Twitter handle, while his ministry also disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by his media aide, Aaron Artimas. The ministry said the power outages had been bedeviling Nigeria, as […]
Justin Bieber has opened up about the low point of his past drug addiction and how his first year of marriage was tough.
Justin Bieber has opened up about the low point of his past drug addiction and how his first year of marriage was tough. The 27-year-old song crooner revealed that it got to such a low point that security guards would sneak into his bedroom in the middle of the night and check his pulse to make sure he was still alive. Bieber added that his wife, Hailey Bieber, helped him […]
Netflix has released the first official trailer for “Chadwick Boseman Portrait of an Artist,” a documentary in honour of the late actor.
Netflix has released the first official trailer for “Chadwick Boseman Portrait of an Artist,” a documentary in honour of the late actor. The documentary looks at the late actor with interviews from some of his closest Hollywood collaborators. The trailer sees the actor discussing his career prior to his untimely death in August 2020. Boseman is currently nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars, having picked up a posthumous nomination for […]
The Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria has said that its annual turnover is now N1tn.
The Association of Bureaux de Change Operators of Nigeria has said that its annual turnover is now N1tn. The President, ABCON, Alh. Aminu Gwadabe, said this during a virtual event with the theme ‘BDCs’ operations: A trillion-naira sub sector, issues of formalisation, regulations and way forward’ organised by ABCON to beam light on key opportunities and challenges faced by the BDCs sub-sector. It also aimed to reiterate the key roles and position of the BDC subsector in the Nigerian economy […]
The Federal Government has reinforced the level of security at the Abuja, Lagos, Kano and other selected airports across the country.
The Federal Government has reinforced the level of security at the Abuja, Lagos, Kano and other selected airports across the country. Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed on Wednesday that the reinforcement was part of measures deployed to tackle any form of attack by criminals. On Monday the Federal Ministry of Aviation directed FAAN to increase security at airports after the FMA detected plans by criminals to […]
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, surged by five per cent on Wednesday, after a report from the International Energy Agency, followed by US inventory data, boosted optimism about returning demand after the coronavirus lockdowns last year crushed fuel consumption.
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, surged by five per cent on Wednesday, after a report from the International Energy Agency, followed by US inventory data, boosted optimism about returning demand after the coronavirus lockdowns last year crushed fuel consumption. Brent, against which Nigeria’s oil is priced, rose by $3.06 to $66.73 per barrel by 7:31pm Nigerian time on Wednesday. US crude inventories fell by 5.9 million barrels last week, […]
Rolling Stones frontman, Sir Mick Jagger, has revealed the real story behind his long-lost rock ‘n’ roll memoirs.
Rolling Stones frontman, Sir Mick Jagger, has revealed the real story behind his long-lost rock 'n' roll memoirs. The singer previously refused to allow his autobiography to be published, at one point claiming he couldn't remember writing it in the 1980s. But speaking now, he explained that he really does not enjoy reliving his life, to the detriment of living in the now. Sir Mick said he gave up as […]
Kanye West is moving forward with his split from Kim Kardashian and has submitted a response to the divorce papers she filed two months ago.
Kanye West is moving forward with his split from Kim Kardashian and has submitted a response to the divorce papers she filed two months ago. According to a legal response filed by the rapper's attorney, West, aged 43, requests joint legal and physical custody of their children: daughters North, 7, and Chicago, 3, and sons Saint, 5, and Psalm, who will turn 2 in May. West also asks for the […]
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (Minusma) has condemned the assassination of a rebel leader who was a signatory to a 2015 peace accord.
The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (Minusma) has condemned the assassination of a rebel leader who was a signatory to a 2015 peace accord. The mission said Sidi Brahim Ould Sidati "was an important player" in negotiations and implementation of the Algiers peace deal. Ould Sidati was the head of Coordination of Azawad Movements, a mostly ethnic Tuareg alliance that rose against the government in 2012 seeking greater autonomy. He […]
Manufacturing sector’s intervention funds disbursed by the Central Bank rose to N803bn as of February.
Manufacturing sector’s intervention funds disbursed by the Central Bank rose to N803bn as of February. Figures obtained from the CBN reports on the Monetary Policy Committee has revealed. It stated that “Under the N1tn manufacturing intervention stimulus, the total of N803.36bn has been disbursed to 228 projects across various sectors in agro-allied, mining, steel production and packaging industries, among others. In May 2020, the CBN introduced guidelines for the implementation […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said that drivers are prohibited from picking up passengers at the frontage of airport terminals.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said that drivers are prohibited from picking up passengers at the frontage of airport terminals. This is as the agency called for compliance with all laid down protocols on COVID-19 to ensure the safety of all airport users. In a statement issued by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN said drivers can only approach the terminals when they want to drop […]
Thirty-two refinery project licences issued to private investors in the country have become invalid in the past three years, according to the Department of Petroleum Resources.
Thirty-two refinery project licenses issued to private investors in the country have become invalid in the past three years, according to the Department of Petroleum Resources. The DPR has said that the number of valid refinery project licenses stood at 23 as of March 2021, down from 44 in April 2018. An analysis of the agency’s new list of valid refinery project licenses and that of April 2018 showed that […]