NAFDAC seeks stiffer penalties against drug traffickers
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has reiterated the call for stiffer penalties for fake drug peddlers. In a statement issued yesterday, Ms Adeyeye said fake drug peddlers are merchants of death who prioritise making huge money at the expense of other people’s lives. She, […]
Saudi Arabia Restricts Visas for 14 Countries
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers, restricting them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The new regulations target travellers from Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen. The changes from Saudi apply to tourists, business travellers […]
Three Movies Make It To The Nollywood in Hollywood Event
Three Nigerian films have been selected for a showcase in Hollywood, California on February 28 and March 1, 2025. The selected films are The Man Died, The Weekend and Mai Martaba. The films will showcase Nigerian stories and culture at the 2025 Nollywood in Hollywood event holding at Hollywood’s most prestigious screening venue, The Egyptian […]
Golden Eaglets to miss U-17 AFCON in Morocco and consecutive U-17 World cup
Nigeria’s the Golden Eaglets have been left without a place in the expanded 2025 U-17 AFCON in Morocco. Despite finishing third at last year’s WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana, the Golden Eaglets fell short in the qualifiers with Ivory Coast and winners Burkina Faso picking the automatic spots in the region. The 2025 U-17 […]
US President Trump sanctions International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies. Trump’s executive order said the […]
Senate to Probe Niger Republic Head of State Allegations against Nigeria
Nigeria’s Senate will investigate allegations made by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Brig. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria of colluding with France to destabilize Niger through a new militia group identified as Lakurawa. This followed a motion by Bauchi South Senator, Umar Shehu at yesterday’s Plenary. Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele and Senator […]
Federal Government Seeks 12-4 Model Education System
The Federal Government has urged the National Council on Education (NCE) stakeholders to make secondary education a part of basic education, extending it to 12 years of uninterrupted basic education, as this aligns with global best practices and Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). With this development, the government is seeking the abolition of the 6-3-3-4 […]
Rema Set To Release New Single
Rema is set to release a new single titled ‘Baby (Is It A Crime’) this Friday. It samples the track ‘Is It A Crime’ by British band, Sade. The song will be Rema’s first release for this year, after he was nominated for the Best Global Album at the 2025 Grammys.
Trump Bans Transgender Women from Female Sports
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. The order, which goes into effect immediately, provides guidance, regulations and legal interpretations, and it will enlist the Department of Education to investigate high schools thought to be non-compliant, universities and grassroots sports. Republicans say […]
Doechii’s Visible Face Tape Sparks Buzz
Doechii’s unique beauty style has gotten people talking, especially her use of visible face tape. The rapper first made headlines in 2024 when she posted a TikTok explaining that the tape was a deliberate part of her aesthetic, saying, “The face tapes are there on purpose because… it’s c—.” She wore face tape again during […]