DWI Warns Nigerians Against Protests By Unnamed Groups
The Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI) has urged Nigerians to be cautious of upcoming protests by unnamed groups, warning that such demonstrations could impede national progress. In a statement signed by Dr. Tunji O. Bamidele, the group’s Director of Strategic Communication, DWI described the protests as baseless, irrational, and detrimental. DWI expressed concerns that these protests, […]
Abuja International Conference Centre Renamed In Honour Of President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development across key economic sectors.Speaking at the reopening of the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) on Tuesday, Tinubu directed all government agencies to pay for the facility’s usage to ensure its maintenance and sustainability. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the President praised […]
Tems To Headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime show
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi known as Tems, is set to headline the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show, taking place at MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13. Tems will be joined on stage by Colombian hitmaker J Balvin and American pop star Doja Cat, creating an international lineup for the historic […]
President Tinubu Receives Chess Master Tunde Onakoya
Chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, met with President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Monday night, where he presented his Guinness World Record certificate for the longest chess marathon. The meeting was revealed through a post on the president’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. In April, Onakoya made history alongside […]
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 […]