NYSC Member Apologizes for Viral ‘Smelling State’ Comment About Lagos
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, has issued an apology after facing backlash over a viral video in which she described Lagos as a “smelling state.” In a statement made available on her social media accounts on Monday, Raye acknowledged that her comment may have […]
Stevie Wonder: The Headline Act for Lytham Festival
Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has been announced as the headline act for Lancashire’s Lytham Festival. The veteran music star will perform on July 3, the day after US rock band Kings of Leon open the event. Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morissette, Simple Minds and Texas will also perform at the event on Lytham Green on July […]
Rema Makes History As first African Artiste on Rolling Stone Cover
Nigerian artiste, Rema has made history as the first African artiste to feature on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. According to Rolling Stone, Rema, known for breaking boundaries on the global stage, is the Cover Star for April edition of the prestigious magazine. Mavins Records has lauded the feat with a post on its official Instagram page. […]
Nigeria’s Flamingos to face Algeria in Women World Cup final qualifying round
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos will face their Algerian counterpart in the final qualifying round of Morocco 2025. The Flamingos qualified to the final round after a 5-1 aggregate scoreline over South Africa’s Bantwana, winning 3-1 in Pretoria and 2-0 in Ikenne last Saturday. Algeria booked their place in the round after recording a […]
Rwanda Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Belgium
Rwanda has severed its diplomatic relations with Belgium effective immediately, citing Brussels’ “pitiful attempts to sustain its neo colonial delusions. Announcing this in a statement, Rwanda foreign ministry said its decision was taken after careful consideration of several factors, and gave Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the East African country. Reacting, Belgium Deputy Prime […]
Jandor Joins APC After Quitting PDP
Former Lagos State PDP Governorship candidate in 2023 general election, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has officially returned to the All Progressives Congress. At a press conference yesterday in Lagos, Jandor said he needed a party that has the capacity to win an election and deliver the heart desires of the people, whether his name is […]
Nigeria’s Inflation drops to 23.18% in February 2025
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.18 per cent in February 2025. The drop, according to NBS, was due to the drop in the prices of some food items, including beans, maize, cassava, among others. In its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for February 2025, which […]
Gene Hackman’s Will Excludes Children, Leaves $80m Fortune for Late Wife
The will of the late American actor Gene Hackman has been released, but uncertainty lingers over his $80m fortune, as the two-time Academy Award winner left his entire estate to his also late wife of 30 years, Betsy Arakawa. Hackman’s three children with his late ex-wife, Faye Maltese – Christopher, Elizabeth, and Leslie – have […]
Lagos NYSC Corper Raises Threats to life After viral Criticism Of Government
A Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, Ushie Uguamaye, has alleged threats to life following her now viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu’s government over inflation and economic hardship. In the video shared on her TikTok account #talktoraye, Uguamaye expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, openly criticised President Tinubu by also calling him a […]
Newcastle Defeat Liverpool to Clinch Carabao Cup
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak fired Newcastle to a League Cup final 2-1 victory over Liverpool last night. Although Federico Chiesa pulled one back for the Reds in stoppage time, the Magpies held on to beat Liverpool for the first time in 18 attempts. It is Newcastle’s first domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup. […]
