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Superstar Artiste, Wizkid Loses Mum
Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother.
Wizkid’s mum, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun, died at around 1.30 am, Friday.
Confirming the incident to The PUNCH, Sunday Are, Wizkid’s longtime manager said…
Talolorun: Popular Isese Activist Detained For Allegedly Defaming Ilorin Emir
Adegbola Abdulazeez, also known as Taniolorun (Who is God), is a well-known activist and devotee of Ilorin Isese who was detained and imprisoned in Kwara State on charges of slander.
According to reports, Taniolorun was detained for,…
How Socialite Farida Sobowale Was Prevented From Plunging Into Lagos Lagoon (VIDEO)
Farida Sobowale, the Nigerian socialite, was on Thursday prevented from jumping into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.
In a now-viral video, Farida Sobowale, who is the founder of House of Phreeda, the skincare vendor, packed her…
Falana Criticises ‘Illegal’ Floating Of Naira, Seeks To Sue Apex Bank
The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under President Bola Tinubu to float the naira is illegal and being challenged in court, human rights lawyer Femi Falana has said.
On June 14, at a time when the naira traded between…
Tobi Amusan Responds To Doping Clearance
World 100 metres hurdles champion Tobi Amusan has expressed her delight after being cleared of doping violations by an independent tribunal on Thursday.
Last month, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended the…
Manufacturers lament negative effects of GSK’s exit from Nigerian market
The exit of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Nigeria Plc, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, has decreased manufacturers' confidence for the remainder of 2023.
Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the association's director general,…
Tinubu Reveals Subsidy Removal Necessary For “Better Tomorrow”
President Bola Tinubu says the challenges Nigerians are facing due to the removal of the petrol subsidy are for a better tomorrow.
Tinubu spoke on Thursday at the public presentation of “Brutally Frank,” an autobiography of Edwin…
CBN Launches FX Price Verification System Portal For Importers
Importers now have access to foreign currency thanks to the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) introduction of the foreign exchange (FX) pricing verification system (PVS) portal.
A price verification report from the portal will now be…
Tobi Amusan Cleared Of Alleged Doping Violations
Nigerian track queen Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping violations with the provisional suspension on her lifted.
“A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that Tobi Amusan has not committed an…
Drug Abuse Is Not Good — Naira Marley Partners NDLEA In War Against Societal Scourge
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known as Naira Marley has joined the campaign against drug abuse in the country.
The spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi, disclosed…
Prof Ndifon: UNICAL Suspends Law Professor Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Professor Cyril Ndifon, dean of the law faculty at the University of Calabar, has been placed on suspension following claims of sexual harassment.
Following an investigation by the school's administration into the charges of sexual…
Forex Crisis: FG Reveals Each State To Receive N5bn Subsidy Palliative
To lessen the effects of the elimination of the petrol subsidy, the Federal Government has approved a N5 billion palliative for each of the federation's states, including the Federal Capital Territory.
Babagana Zulum, the governor of…
Peter Obi “Saddened” By Death Of Military Officers By Terrorists’ Ambush In Niger…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party, expressed sympathy to the Nigerian Air Force for the recent MI-171 helicopter mishap that cost the lives of some troops.
Obi called the situation unpleasant and expressed…
Arrows Of God Orphanage Shut Down By Anambra Govt After Investigation By Soyombo
In response to allegations of illegal adoption and child trafficking, the Anambra State Government shut down the Arrows of God Community Children's Home in the state's Oyi Local Government Area.
The orphanage was shut down as a…
Ikorodu Residents To Withstand Gridlock As Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion at the Lane Inbound Ikorodu General Hospital for the completion of the Asphalt binder course and wearing course of the new slip road from Thursday, August 17.
This is in…