Mercy Johnson-Okojie Reveals Reason For Weight Loss
Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie has shared a deeply personal health scare in a viral video with veteran actress Joke Silva. Mercy revealed that she faced a cancer scare that led to the removal of her thyroid. She described the difficult journey, particularly since her youngest child was just six months old at the time. Following […]
House of Reps Call for Resignation of JAMB Registrar
The South East Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for the resignation of JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, citing a “catastrophic institutional failure” during the 2025 UTME affected by technical glitches, which affected nearly 380,000 students. The caucus said the Board’s response has been grossly inadequate, while also lamenting poor communication, scheduling conflicts […]
VDM Re-arraigned for Alleged Cyberbullying of Iyabo Ojo, Others
Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, was re-arraigned yesterday before Justice Musa Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Inspector-General of Police for alleged cyberbullying. He faces a five-count charge involving actresses Iyabo Ojo, Tonto Dikeh, and music producer, Samklef. The charges stem from videos posted on Instagram, […]
Flying Eagles Suffer 1-0 Defeat To South Africa
Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a 1-0 defeat before South Africa’s Amajita in their semi-final clash yesterday in the CAF U-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt. The South African goal was scored in the 66th minute, after the Flying Eagles enjoyed more of the ball in the first half of the game. The win sees […]
Gambian Government Probe Seized Assets Sale from former President Jammeh
Gambian government has launched an investigation into the sale of assets seized from former President Yahya Jammeh, following widespread public concern. Some of the assets, including livestock and luxury vehicles, were sold off while a panel was still investigating the wealth Jammeh amassed during his 22-year rule. In a televised address, President Adama Barrow pledged […]
NYSC Sets June 11 for 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, will begin the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course on Wednesday, June 11. A statement by NYSC’s Acting Director of Information, Caroline Embu, advised all prospective Corps Members to take note of the date and begin preparations for the orientation exercise. It also urged stakeholders and participants to stay […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Drop To 23.71%
Nigeria’s inflation rate has eased slightly to 23.71% in April 2025, down from 24.23% in March. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the National Bureau of Statistics. The monthly inflation rate also dropped to 1.86%, compared to 3.90% in March, signaling a slowdown in price increases across the country. Food […]
Chimamanda Adichie To Headline ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival
Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will headline the inaugural ‘Things Fall Apart’ Festival in Enugu State, scheduled for June 29 to July 5, 2025.The festival, organized by the Centre for Memories – Ncheta Ndigbo, expands on the annual Things Fall Apart Day to honor Chinua Achebe’s global literary legacy. Adichie, seen as a literary […]
Nike Unveils New Super Falcons Kits Ahead of Tournament
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have unveiled striking new home and away kits by Nike ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The home kit features white fabric with bold green brushstroke patterns inspired by traditional Nigerian art, while the away kit sports a dark green design with neon green accents and […]
OPEC Maintains Global Oil Demand Growth in 2025, 2026
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced yesterday that it will maintain its previous forecasts for global oil demand growth in 2025 and 2026. In its monthly oil market report, OPEC projected a year-on-year increase of 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in both 2025 and 2026, unchanged from last month’s estimates. OPEC […]