There was a time when the voice behind a football match was almost always male. Deep, booming, and unchallenged. The excitement, the drama, the controversies, everything filtered through a masculine lens. But those days are fading fast. In stadiums and studios across the world, women are not just joining the …
Read More »Fans go wild as Paulo Okoye attends Priscilla Ojo’s wedding
The atmosphere is exciting in Lagos as friends, family, and fans erupt in jubilation over the wedding of Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo, to her Tanzanian heartthrob, music singer Juma Jux. Among the high-profile attendees turning heads at the grand celebration is entertainment mogul Paulo Okoye, who …
Read More »NDPHC spends N500bn on substations, transformers, others
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has disclosed that it has invested over N500bn in transmission infrastructure across the country. The company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, stated this during an inspection of the 330/132/33kv Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State. A statement issued on Thursday by the General …
Read More »Dangote Supports FCT, Kogi In N16bn Food Programme
……FCT Minister, Kogi Gov applaud ADF The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja and the Kogi State Government have received food donation from the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), as part of the N16 billion Annual National Food Intervention programme launched last month. Speaking at the flag off Tuesday in Abuja, Senior …
Read More »Tinubu remains active while abroad, to return after Easter — Presidency
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu continues to direct the affairs of state from Europe, despite being outside the country for nearly two weeks. It also said the President will return after the Easter holidays. In a statement signed Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, …
Read More »State of emergency shows Tinubu couldn’t reconcile Wike, Fubara – Dan-Princewill
A chieftain of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Mr Fafaa Dan-Princewill spoke with WALE AKINSELURE on the divisions in the LP, the Rivers emergency rule and its intractable political situation. Excerpts: There are divisions in your party. Presently, there are three factions claiming leadership of the Labour Party; what …
Read More »Nigeria’s Oil Sector and the Very Bad People
I have read a number of compelling accounts that depict the unfortunate state of Nigeria’s oil sector, but none does so with as much piercing clarity as ‘Very Bad People’ by Patrick Alley. This non-fiction work explores how powerful individuals and corporations have systematically exploited vulnerable nations for profit, often with devastating …
Read More »DANGOTE PETROLEUM REFINERY ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN PETROL PRICE
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is pleased to announce a reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N865 to N835, effective from Wednesday, 16th April 2025. This marks the second price reduction within a week. High-quality Dangote petrol will now be available at the …
Read More »The shocking truth that keeps Africa poor – Adesina speaks out
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has renewed his call for Africa to end the export of raw materials, insisting that the practice continues to trap the continent in poverty. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Adesina declared: “Africa must end the …
Read More »Nigeria Moving Backwards Under Tinubu-led APC Government, Says Ex-Kaduna Governor El-Rufai
El-Rufai added that Nigeria is worse off in terms of insecurity, economy and governance than it was under previous administrations. Aformer governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that Nigeria is not progressing under the current government of President Bola Tinubu. El-Rufai, who recently dumped the All Progressives Congress …
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