Rema Set To Release New Single
Rema is set to release a new single titled ‘Baby (Is It A Crime’) this Friday. It samples the track ‘Is It A Crime’ by British band, Sade. The song will be Rema’s first release for this year, after he was nominated for the Best Global Album at the 2025 Grammys.
Trump Bans Transgender Women from Female Sports
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports. The order, which goes into effect immediately, provides guidance, regulations and legal interpretations, and it will enlist the Department of Education to investigate high schools thought to be non-compliant, universities and grassroots sports. Republicans say […]
Doechii’s Visible Face Tape Sparks Buzz
Doechii’s unique beauty style has gotten people talking, especially her use of visible face tape. The rapper first made headlines in 2024 when she posted a TikTok explaining that the tape was a deliberate part of her aesthetic, saying, “The face tapes are there on purpose because… it’s c—.” She wore face tape again during […]
2025 MOBO Awards Set for February 18 with Star-Studded Lineup
CEREMONY TO BE LIVE-STREAMED ON YOUTUBE AT 8PM GMTWITH A BBC ONE SPECIAL AIRING ON 21 FEBRUARY The MOBO Awards just turned up the heat with the announcement of an electrifying second wave of performers, promising one of the most unforgettable nights in the UK music calendar. MOBO’s long history of championing R&B continues, not only with a performance […]
President Tinubu increases 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion
President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu, in a letter read during yesterday’s plenary in both chambers, said the proposed increase arose from the N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by Federal Inland Revenue Service, N1.2 trillion generated by Nigeria Customs Service and […]
FG Increases Budget Following Revenue Surge
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to generate additional N4.5 trillion in revenue, leading to revisions in both the national budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Bagudu stated that the original N49.7 trillion budget, […]
President Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Extension, Hazard Allowance for Health Workers
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for clinically skilled health professionals, raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with leaders of health sector unions, Pate said the President’s decision […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from United Nations Bodies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing his country from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
Patrick Mahomes Praises Taylor Swift, Says He Owns Her Merch
Patrick Mahomes has nothing but praise for Taylor Swift! Speaking at a Super Bowl press conference on Feb. 3, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 29, expressed admiration for the pop star, who is dating his teammate Travis Kelce. “Taylor Swift is the best,” Mahomes said, adding that he even owns some of her merchandise. Mahomes’ […]