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Sensational Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has lamented about the constant backlash she suffers because of her fashion choices. Featuring in a recent episode of the ‘Receipts’ podcast, the 44-year-old single mother shared that she often faces backlash about her fashion choices due to her age. Savage expressed frustration that, while other female celebrities in their…

  THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given its public support to Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman to be named the CAF Awards African Player of the Year on tonight in Marrakech, Morocco. The 27-year-old Atalanta star has had a brilliant year for club and country, but he is up against Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi,…

THE Defence Headquarters has denied allegations that the French military is planning to set up a base in Nigeria. Human rights activist Mahdi Shehu criticized the government on Saturday for denying this claim. In a video post, Shehu asserted that French military officers had arrived in Borno State as part of the process to establish…

TANZANIAN music superstar Diamond Platnumz and Dystinct, the Moroccan who blends R&B, Afrobeats and Arabic influences, are two of the big artistes to entertain the audience at the CAF Awards tomorrow night in Marrakech, Morocco. “The 2024 CAF Awards will shine a spotlight on the best players, coaches and teams on the continent over the…

A group of aggrieved youths on Saturday stormed the Ondo state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure, the state capital, calling for the resignation of the chairman of the party in the state, Ade Adetimehin. The protesters placed palm fronds and a white coffin with the phrase “Adetimehin Must Go” on it…

Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe’s largest fashion groups, with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, died Saturday in an accident, the company said. While the company did not provide further details, Spanish media reports said the 71-year-old died after falling while hiking with several members of his family near Barcelona.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated that all versions of the naira, including the old and new designs of ₦1000, ₦500, and ₦200 denominations, as well as the commemorative and previous designs of the ₦100 denomination, remain valid and continue to be legal tender without any deadline. The CBN in a statement signed…

The immediate-past Deputy Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Enema Paul, is dead.Before his death, Paul, a second termer to the Assembly, was the member representing Okura State Constituency in the current 8th Assembly in the state.Paul stepped down as the deputy speaker on health grounds and was replaced by the member representing…

Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remove what he described as “excess baggage” within his administration.According to Governor Mohammed, while governors have confidence in the President’s leadership, the actions of certain cabinet members are undermining his efforts.He said the President must “throw away…

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the public to disregard rumors regarding the death of its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement released today by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, it was confirmed that Yakubu is alive and well. This clarification follows unverified reports claiming that the INEC Chairman…

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of ₦150 million on Deposit Money Banks that have been found guilty of illegally supplying mint naira notes to currency hawkers throughout the country. This action follows the CBN’s response to recent misinformation regarding the acceptance of old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes that are…

THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has instructed its members to return to work starting Monday, December 16, 2024. This decision comes after the conclusion of a two-week industrial action that took place from December 2 to December 15, 2024. ASUP President Shammah Kpanja stated that the call for polytechnic lecturers to resume their…

SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi produced another impressive performance today as Fulham drew 2-2 with Liverpool at Anfield in the English Premier League. Iwobi was a constant menace on the left side of midfield, combining with Antonee Robinson to torment Liverpool down that flank. The Nigeria international was involved with Fulham’s second goal, finding Robinson…

  ALTHOUGH there is no player from Cameroon among the five finalists for the 2024 CAF Awards Men’s Player of the Year, the Indomitable Lions have produced more winners of the prize over the years than any other national team. The winner of this year’s award will be crowned in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night,…

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday said he would “step aside” after parliament voted to remove him from office, urging an end to “politics of excess and confrontation”. “Though I must now step aside for a while, the journey toward the future… must never come to a stop,” he said in a…

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the reasons for former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello’s absence from previous court hearings. In a statement from EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, citing Bello’s lawyer, J.B. Daudu (SAN), it was noted that his absence was “a procedural move.” This absence has caused delays in the trial…

A devastating fire broke out at a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, yesterday night, reportedly trapping several worshippers inside. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses reported that the church was holding a Friday vigil when the…

TWO students tragically lost their lives in a horrific motor accident yesterday morning along the Felele axis of the Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi State. According to reliable reports, a heavily loaded articulated vehicle heading to Abuja lost control and collided with a tricycle, commonly known as Keke Napep, which was carrying passengers to Lokoja town.…

VICE President Kashim Shettima yesterday departed Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the commissioning and naming of a $315 million oil production and storage facility. This facility, fully owned by Nigerian company Oriental Energy Limited, is set to be commissioned on December 14, 2024. Following the event in Dubai,…

*Wins awards at AFRIFF and ENIFF Award-winning film, The Man Died, a feature film inspired by Wole Soyinka’s prison notes of same title, continues its global tour with a a three-some screening romp at the Cartharge Film Festival, which began on November 14, and will end 21st in Tunisia.  This is as it is also…