NBC Bans “Tell Your Papa” by Eedris Abdulkareem
National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has barred the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, from airing on radio and television stations in the country, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the NBC declared the track a Not To Be Broadcast, under […]
$5m Gold Card For US Citizenship Out Next Week
The United States’ $5 million Gold Card, which offers a residency permit and simplifies the citizenship process, will be rolled out within a week and a half. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated yesterday at the White House during a cabinet meeting chaired by President Donald Trump. The Gold Card, which the Trump administration says […]
2025 Mock UTME Results To Be Released Today
At least 211,000 candidates sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination Mock exam yesterday, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, across designated Computer-Based Test in the country. While monitoring the exercise in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the results of the mock examination will be released later today, April 11. […]
Federal Government Warns 33 States at Risk of Flooding
1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas in 33 states are at high risk of flooding in 2025. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who disclosed this during yesterday’s presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook, identified high-risk category States as Lagos, Abia, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, […]
Drake Becomes The First Artist To Surpass 500M RIAA Certification units
In a report by music chart news platform Chart Data, Canadian superstar, Drake, has become the first artist in history to reach 500 million RIAA certification units. This feat is a testament to Drake’s status as one of the most commercial artists globally, especially in the United States where he holds multiple charting records. He recently set a […]
Davido Announces White Wedding Date With Chioma
Afrobeat artiste Davido, has officially announced that his “White wedding” to his wife Chioma is set for August 2025 in Miami, USA. The Grammy Niominee who made the disclosure during an interview on The Breakfast Club, shared his excitement about the upcoming celebration, describing it as a full circle moment which symbolizes his growth and […]
Barcelona and PSG claim big wins in Champions League Quarterfinal first legs
Barcelona claimed a 4-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final first leg last night. Barcelona now heads to Germany next Tuesday with a significant advantage. In the other quarter-final clash, Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1. In Tuesday’s first legs, Arsenal won 3-0 at home to holders Real […]
Lamidi Apapa Takes Over Labour Party’s leadership, as NEC Faults Julius Abure’s Election
Leaders of the Labour Party yesterday marched to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, to ask for the recognition of Nenadi Usman as their National Chairman. The Labour Party’s leaders led by Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, say Julius Abure’s election as chairman wasn’t legitimate, nor did the election follow […]
FEC Approves Continuation Of Naira-for-crude Initiative
The Federal Executive Council has formally ordered the full implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. The Minister of Finance Wale Edun at a meeting with representatives of the Dangote Refinery yesterday said the naira-for-crude initiative is still in effect and will continue for as long as it aligns with the public […]
Referees To Wear Body Cameras At Club World Cup
Referees at this year’s Club World Cup billed for June 14 to July 13, will be equipped with body cameras and instructed to implement new rules to cut down on time-wasting by goalkeepers. Announcing this, Chairman of FIFA referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, said it is a good chance to offer the viewers a new experience, […]