WHO Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency Concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the recent surge in mpox cases still meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), as outlined in the International Health Regulations (IHR). WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, made this announcement following the fourth meeting of the IHR emergency committee on June 5. […]
BET 2025 Awards Full Winners List
Nigerian singer Ayra Starr marked a career milestone at the 2025 BET Awards, taking home the Best International Act award, her first-ever win at the event on Monday night. The 21-year-old Afrobeats star, who had led all African nominees with three nominations, was up for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, and Best International […]
‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer, Mike Ejeagha Dies At 95
Music icon and Igbo folklorist, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, has died at the age of 95. News of the passing of the ‘Gwo gwo gwo ngwo’ crooner who hailed from Enugu State filtered into the public space on Friday evening. While confirming the death of the veteran singer on his X handle on Saturday, the Governor […]
LA National Guard Deployed To Amid Protests
National Guard troops were deployed to Los Angeles on Sunday amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, despite that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. Newsom formally requested the Trump administration rescind the order to deploy the troops. The governor requested a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, which he then shared on X. Trump signed a […]
Launches National Asset Restoration Programme in Maiduguri
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Asset Restoration Programme (NARP), a flagship initiative of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), aimed at reviving over 26,000 broken but serviceable machines and repurposing nearly 500,000 idle component scraps across the country. Speaking at the launch which held at the Borno State […]
22 PDP Govs Endorsed Jonathan Yet He Lost Re-Election
Senator Ali Ndume has warned that President Bola Tinubu could face electoral defeat in 2027 if he does not learn from the mistakes of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost his re-election bid in 2015 despite strong party support. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ndume pointed out that Jonathan, backed by 22 governors from […]
Asake Unveils New Album Titled ‘Money’
Two-time Grammy nominated superstar Asake has announced a new album titled ‘Money’. He revealed this in a post on his X account on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The album titled ‘Money’ is likely derived from one of his nick names as he’s famously known as “Mr Money” among his fans. His debut LP is also titled ‘Mr Money With The Vibes,’ which […]
Muslim Pilgrims “Stone The Devil” as Hajj Nears End
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj — the “stoning of the devil” — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Before daybreak, more than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley near Mecca, where they threw seven stones at each of three […]
Tinubu, Govs Preach Unity as Muslims Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir
President Bola Tinubu, alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin; as well as several governors, joined millions of Muslim faithfuls in celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In separate statements, these political leaders emphasized the significance of unity, love, and hope for all Nigerians during this important festivity. Eid-el-Kabir, […]
Flamingos Drawn Against France, Canada, Samoa in U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will compete in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, facing France, Canada, and Samoa. The official draw was held on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco, which will host the tournament. The Flamingos were placed in Pot 1 alongside other top […]