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12 Mar
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O’Connell have once again graced the Oscars with their extraordinary talent, becoming the youngest two-time winners in the history of the Academy Awards. Their latest win for Best Original Song with “What Was I Made For?” from the film “Barbie” has solidified their positions as prodigies in music composition…
19 Feb
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish the Kanem Borno Museum, aimed at preserving Kanuri cultural artefacts. The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa announced this at the just concluded Kanem Borno Cultural Summit and Colloquium in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Musawa said that the Kanem Museum when established,…
11 Feb
Nigeria's Super Eagles take on hosts Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday, aiming to create history by becoming only the third team to defeat an AFCON host in the final. This year's final marks their second clash with the Elephants, having already secured a 1-0 victory in the group stage. To lift their fourth AFCON trophy, the…
10 Feb
Former Nigerian national team star, Paul Okoku, has issued a passionate appeal to the current Super Eagles team, urging them to rewrite history and claim AFCON glory in Sunday's final against Ivory Coast. Drawing upon his experience as part of the Eagles team that fell short in the 1984 final, where Nigeria lost 3-1 to…
18 Jan
As the roar of the crowd prepares to engulf the stadium, football fans across Africa hold their breath for the epic clash between Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria in Group A of AFCON 2023. This electrifying rivalry, steeped in history and brimming with talent, promises a spectacle that will leave everyone on the edge of their…
16 Jan
Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of the hit mockumentary sitcom "Abbott Elementary," made history as the first Black woman in 42 years to win the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series on Monday night. Her triumph marks a momentous occasion for both Brunson and the television industry, shattering glass ceilings and…
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Nigeria is teetering on the brink and risks non-qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after a disastrous outing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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From his haven in Finland, Simon Ekpa’s fiery agitation paralysed South-East Nigeria, inciting violence and economic ruin.
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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, yesterday, lamented the destructive influence of the selfish interests of some members, as the party set to hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) on November 28.
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s appetite for loans following yesterday’s swift passage of the president’s fresh request to borrow N1.77 trillion (approximately $2.2 billion) in support of the N28.7 trillion 2024 budget.
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The Senate has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act to prescribe life imprisonment for individuals found guilty of storing, transporting, or concealing illicit drugs and substances.
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A renowned chartered accountant, viz-a-viz, the Tayese of London, Chief Olanrewaju Sharafa has extended his congratulations to the newly elected leadership of the Nigerian Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE). NUAAE is a prominent trade union representing workers in Nigeria’s agriculture and allied sectors. The union is committed to safeguarding the rights, welfare, and…
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Nigeria's infrastructural deficit is likely to widen to $878 billion in the next 26 years, a report by Agustos and Co. has said.
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The National Economic Council (NEC), yesterday, gave a one-week ultimatum to three Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to submit their position paper on the proposed creation of state police.
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Now when it is said that marriage in Islam is an act of worship this begins to become pertinent when consideration is given to the challenges that usually follow its solemnization. When a woman leaves her home for another, it means she is prepared to be a friend to all and an enemy to none.
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An Abuja Federal High Court presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has recently ordered the halt of the release of federal monthly allocations from the consolidated funds to the Rivers State Government.