Rihanna’s Father Passes Away at 70
Ronald Fenty, has died, with reports confirming that family members, including her brother Rajad Fenty, were by his side at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles during his final moments. The news comes shortly after confirmation that Rihanna is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky. Though Rihanna had a strained relationship with her […]
FG Needs ₦880bn Annually for Road Maintenance
The Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Goroyo, has revealed that the Federal Government requires approximately ₦880 billion annually to maintain Nigeria’s federal road network. Speaking at a House of Representatives investigative hearing on Monday in Abuja, Goroyo lamented that current budget allocations—₦76.3bn in 2023, ₦103.3bn in 2024, and a proposed ₦168.9bn for 2025—fall significantly […]
Nigeria Seeks $25bn For Gas Pipeline Project
During a meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Vice President Kashim Shettima engaged with representatives of the Vitol Group. Discussing on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline project. The Project which aims to channel Nigerian gas through the West African coastline to Morocco, with the goal of further supplying energy to Europe. Vice […]
Saudi Arabia Suspends Blockwork Visa for Nigeria, 14 other Countries
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended issuance of the blockwork visa quota to Nigerians and nationals from six other African countries. Other affected include Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Tunisia and Morocco. The suspension, which affected 14 countries in all, impacted other nations such as Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Saudi Ministry of […]
NAPTIP Invites Speed Darlington Over Alleged Minor Defilement
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has invited singer Speed Darlington over his admission of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. In a post via X yesterday, NAPTIP said Darlington is to appear at its headquarters today Friday for questioning. Darlington sparked outrage on social media after footage […]
Delta State Wins 22nd National Sports Festival
Team Delta has been officially declared overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF) hosted by Ogun tagged “Gateway Games 2024”. Although the final medal tally has yet to be released due to the pending conclusion of the Table Tennis event, Delta State had already secured a commanding lead, making its overall victory indisputable. […]
France to Ban Smoking on Beaches, Parks, and near Schools
France will ban smoking in outdoor public areas like beaches, parks, areas outside schools, bus stops, and sports venues frequented by children starting July 1st. Its Health Minister Catherine Vautrin says the move is aimed at protecting children’s right to breathe clean air. Smoking on café and bar terraces will still be allowed, but violators […]
Reps summon WAEC over SSCE irregularities, late sittings
The House of Representatives has given WAEC 24 hours to explain widespread irregularities during the 2025 WASSCE, including students writing exams late at night by torchlight. WAEC blames delays on efforts to prevent question leaks but skipped a scheduled hearing, prompting lawmakers’ anger. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called the situation a “national disgrace” and […]
Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in Unity Cup 2025 to Face Jamaica in Finals
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the final of the Unity Cup in London. Goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from Ghanaian defender, Razak Simpson was enough to do the job as Nigeria won the bragging rights in the entertaining ‘Jollof’ […]
Kenyan writer, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Dies at 87
Renowned Kenyan writer and academic Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has passed away at the age of 87. A titan of modern African literature, Ngũgĩ was known for his powerful storytelling and his advocacy for literature written in native African languages. Throughout his career, Ngũgĩ wrote numerous critically acclaimed novels, plays, and essays that explored the complexities […]