A missing plane carrying Malawi’s vice President is found with no survivors
Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has confirmed the wreck of a plane carrying his vice-president Saulos Chilima has been found with no survivors. In a news briefing today, President Chakwera said the Malawi Defence Force commander informed him that the search and rescue operation has been completed and the completely destroyed plane was found with no […]
The Federal Government to train Nigerians in data protection
The Federal Government will train and certify 1,000 Nigerians and 10,000 public servants in data protection next month to enhance the nation’s capacity in data management and privacy. Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji, who told this to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, noted that while this training typically costs around […]
Central Cee Reveals He Started Drinking Palm Wine After Meeting Asake
Popular UK rapper Central Cee has revealed that he has started drinking palm wine after meeting Afrobeats star Asake. The “Sprinter” artist shared a photo on his Instagram story, showing himself holding a bottle of palm wine. The UK rapper has been in Nigeria for a while and from all indications, he has been having […]
House of Reps propose the creation of two Vice Presidents
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, have proposed some amendments to the 1999 Constitution which they believe will improve governance in the country. The group led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, proposed a six-year single tenure for the President and the 36 state governors, and an amendment to the […]
Governors propose phasing out of electricity subsidy
The Thirty-Six State governors of Nigeria have recommended the phasing out of electricity subsidy in the country to ensure liquidity in the power sector. This is contained in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum recommendations to the federal government on the state of power in the country, in which it highlighted that over the past 15 years, […]
The Military to parade at Eagles Square Abuja on Democracy Day
The Federal Government has announced a military parade would be held to mark this year’s Democracy Day tomorrow Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja. The events, which also commemorate the 25 years of democracy, would be preceded by a symposium at the State House, to be followed by a youth conference in Abuja. A statement by […]
FG warns hotels in Nigeria not to harbour underage girls
The Federal Government has warned hoteliers across the country not to harbour teenagers and underage girls in their facilities or risk being sanctioned. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, read the riot acts on Saturday at the ‘Unlock Training and Grants’ ceremony, which saw 200 young entrepreneurs receive N100m. The Minister who said hoteliers […]
Tems Releases Debut Album “Born in the Wild”
Nigerian singer Tems has officially released her debut album, *Born in the Wild*, through RCA Records/Since 93′. The 18-track album includes the pre-released singles “Me & U” and “Love Me JeJe,” the latter of which features an interpolation of Seyi Sodimu’s 1997 classic of the same name. To support the release, Tems is embarking on […]
English Premier League Clubs Vote to Retain VAR
English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to continue using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the upcoming season, despite ongoing controversies and criticisms. The decision was made at the Premier League’s annual general meeting, where 19 out of the 20 clubs voted in favor of retaining the technology. According to the BBC, Wolverhampton […]
Saudi Arabia declares June 16 Sallah day
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent which signaled the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. Consequently, tomorrow will mark the beginning of the holy month. Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence on Friday, June 14, with the day of Arafah falling on Saturday, June 15. With the […]