Amidst the current challenges Nigerian economy is not distressed
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, said Nigeria is currently facing challenging times but its economy is not distressed. The President, represented at the event by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, spoke at the 16th edition of the Leadership 2023 conference and Awards, saying the country is facing some challenges but not helplessness. […]
ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian commanders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov, an army lieutenant general and a navy admiral, are the two men named by the ICC. This is the second round of warrants for Russian officials related to the war in […]
Tems to be awarded at the annual women in music event
Nigeria singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems has been shortlisted to be awarded at the annual women in music event organised by Billboard. The âwomen in musicâ honour women from different music professions in various categories. Tems will be awarded as Billboardâs Women In Music Breakthrough Artist honoree for the year on March 7 […]
BeyoncĂ©âs âTexas Hold âEmâ has topped the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for a second consecutive week.
âCarnivalâ by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign featuring Rich The Kid and Playboi Carti, holds the second spot on the chart while âLovin On Meâ by Jack Harlow is rated third âBeautiful Thingsâ by Benson Boone, âLose Controlâ by Teddy Swims and âSaturnâ by SZA were rated fourth, fifth and sixth respectively on the […]
NOC announces 358 athletes to represent Nigeria in 25 sports at African Games

The Nigeria Olympics Committee said that Nigeria would be represented by no fewer than 358 athletes in 25 sports at the 13th African Games. The Public Relations Officer of NOC, Tony Nezianya, stated in a statement yesterday in Lagos, that the games would be held from March 8 to 23 in Accra, Kumasi and Cape […]
US Supreme Court rule for Donald Trump to remain on presidential ballot
The US Supreme Court has struck down efforts by individual States to bar Donald Trump from running as a presidential candidate for November’s election. Justices unanimously overruled Colorado’s decision to disqualify Trump from the Republican primary ballot. Judges in the state had cited an anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution to ban Trump; similar attempts […]
Federal Government to begin Distribution of Grains Nationwide
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Senator Abubakar Kyari has announced that the Federal Government will begin the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria. The minister on his X handle noted that his team is working hand in hand with NEMA and the DSS to ensure that […]
House of Reps threatens Warrant of Arrest On BINANCE Executive
The House of Representatives is set to issue a warrant of arrest on the Executive Members of Binance (crypto currency platform) who were absent at the investigative hearing held today at the National Assembly. During the investigative hearing, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro, a member of the committee on Financial Crimes, moved a motion on the need […]
Police IG orders the stoppage of POS Machines operation within police stations
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered stoppage of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities nationwide. Egbetokun said the ban became imperative following public outcry on alleged illegal and illicit transactions of POS machine operators with certain police operatives. The police boss, who […]
FRSC commanding officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading of vehicles and night trips
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directed its Commanding Officers to step up nationwide enforcement against overloading of vehicles and night trips. The corps also said it would engage stakeholders to eduate them on the dangers inherent in the acts. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu, who gave the directive in a statement on […]