Zimbabwe Takes Precautions Amid Demonstrations Against President
A national protest meant to pressure Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign turned into a shutdown as citizens opted to stay away rather than take to the streets amid a heavy security presence. Only a handful of protesters took part in the planned march, spearheaded by a group of disgruntled war veterans who have accused […]
President Tinubu Extends Immigration Comptroller-Generalâs Tenure To 2026
President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, until December 31, 2026. Appointed as Comptroller-General on March 1, 2024, with an initial tenure due to end on August 31, 2025, President Tinubu commended Nandap for her leadership, noting improvements in border management, modernisation of immigration processes […]
Usher Kicks Off 10-Night Residency at London’s O2
Usher has kicked off a 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena with a slick, two-hour show that was impressive and frustrating in equal measure. The US pop star played more than 40 songs, including hits like Yeah, Burn, U Remind Me and OMG, with multiple costume changes and buttery-smooth choreography. Titled âPast, Present, Futureâ, the […]
TikTok Sensation Peller Threatened to End #30DayRants Challenge
TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has cried out that he has been getting death threats over his call to end the ongoing #30DayRants challenge on TikTok. Peller had been facing backlash after he warned Nigerians to stop ranting on TikTok, suggesting that such behaviour could push the government to ban the […]
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Dies After Collapsing In Ghana Fight
A Former National and West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun âSuccessâ Olanrewaju, has died after collapsing during an undercard boxing match in Ghana at the weekend. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. He was reportedly leading on points before […]
ECOWAS Allows Visa-Free Travel for Exit Countries
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told its member states to recognise the international passports of citizens of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, despite the countriesâ exit from the bloc. The three West African countries are junta-led, and their military regimes show no hope for a return to democracy. The three countries […]
Upload Awaiting Results or Face Disqualification – JAMB
Candidates who applied for admission through the 2024 Direct Entry (DE) mode using awaiting results from IJMB or JUPEB have been urged to upload their results as soon as they are released. Public Communication Advisor of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dr Fabian Benjamin in a statement yesterday, emphasised that failure to upload […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to embrace Spirit of Eid al-Fitr
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged all Nigerians to embrace the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr by demonstrating greater love and compassion, particularly toward the vulnerable, and extending acts of charity to all. President Tinubu who in an interview with journalists after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers marking the end of Ramadan at the Abuja National Eid Prayer Ground […]
Davido Becomes The First Living Male On The Cover Of Rolling Stone Africa
Rolling Stone Africa proudly announces Nigerian afropop sensation Davido (real nameDavid Adedeji Adeleke) as the cover star for their March/April issue. For over a decade,Davido has continuously pushed the envelope of his artistry and played a significant role inshaping the international repute of African music on the international stage with hits like âIfâ,âFallâ, âBlow My […]
FG to Launch New Expatriate Administration System on May 1
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the launch of an Online Visa Approval Center to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks and reduce corruption in the visa application process. The new system ensures that applicants no longer need to visit a visa office, know anyone in the system, or lobby for approvals. The Minister, at […]