Court dismisses VeryDarkMan’s objection in Falana, Falz’ defamation suit
A judge at the Lagos High Court, Justice F. Afeez, has rejected the initial objection raised by social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. This objection was part of a N1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by well-known lawyer Femi Falana and his son, popular musician Falz. According to a report by Vanguard, the […]
“We lost lives and history” — Singer, Timaya recounts painful Odi massacre, says music gave him a voice
Nigerian music star Timaya has spoken again about the painful Odi massacre that happened in his hometown, Bayelsa, back in 1999. The event changed his life forever. In a recent interview, Timaya said the attack by the Nigerian Army on the Ijaw community wasn’t just something he heard about in the news. It affected him […]
Nigerian economy stabilising — CBN Governor, Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has said that Nigeria’s economy is now showing signs of stability. He spoke about this at a press conference held after the CBN’s 300th Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Tuesday. According to him, investors have shown more trust in Nigeria’s economy over the past […]
BREAKING: Protest hits Benue over killing of final-year student by police
A protest broke out in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, after the reported killing of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a 23-year-old final-year student from the Federal University, Wukari. Witnesses say she was shot last Friday morning by unknown police officers at the Wurukum roundabout while she was in a car coming from the Gyado Villa […]
ECL final: We played together – Maresca singles out one Real Betis player
Chelsea’s manager, Enzo Maresca, has spoken highly of Real Betis player Isco ahead of their big UEFA Europa Conference League final on May 28. Maresca and Isco used to play together when they were both at Malaga. The coach said it was a good experience to be teammates with Isco when he was still young. […]
Tinubu’s 2nd year anniversary: Wike fixes 19 days for projects commissioning
To celebrate the second year in office of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has planned a special 19-day event to commission newly completed projects. This move is being led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The decision to set aside 19 days for project commissioning was made during the 14th meeting […]
PDP S’East stakeholders reject Odefa, affirm Anyanwu as National Scribe, Egwu NVC
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East have spoken out against a recent meeting held at the Enugu State Government House. The meeting was led by Chief Ali Odefa, who claims to still be the National Vice Chairman of the PDP in the region. However, the stakeholders have declared that any […]
Naira slumps against dollar at Black market after CBN retains interest rate
The naira has dropped again in the black market, falling against the dollar after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided not to change the interest rate. A currency dealer in Wuse Zone 4, Abubakar Alhasan, said on Tuesday that the naira was exchanged at N1628 per dollar. This is lower than Monday’s rate of […]
EPL: How Man City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth affects race for Champions League places
Manchester City played their last home game of the Premier League season on Tuesday night and secured a 3-1 win against Bournemouth. This victory gives City a great chance to finish third in the league and book their place in next season’s Champions League. At the moment, five teams — Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston […]
EPL: Guardiola in tears as De Bruyne bids farewell to Man City
Manchester City fans experienced an emotional moment as Kevin De Bruyne played his final home game at the Etihad Stadium. Coach Pep Guardiola couldn’t hold back his tears as the Belgian star said his goodbyes after the match. The club, which was once Premier League champions, has decided not to renew De Bruyne’s contract. His […]