Central Cee Reveals He Started Drinking Palm Wine After Meeting Asake
Popular UK rapper Central Cee has revealed that he has started drinking palm wine after meeting Afrobeats star Asake. The āSprinterā artist shared a photo on his Instagram story, showing himself holding a bottle of palm wine. The UK rapper has been in Nigeria for a while and from all indications, he has been having […]
House of Reps propose the creation of two Vice Presidents
A group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, have proposed some amendments to the 1999 Constitution which they believe will improve governance in the country. The group led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, proposed a six-year single tenure for the President and the 36 state governors, and an amendment to the […]
Governors propose phasing out of electricity subsidy
The Thirty-Six State governors of Nigeria have recommended the phasing out of electricity subsidy in the country to ensure liquidity in the power sector. This is contained in the Nigeria Governorsā Forum recommendations to the federal government on the state of power in the country, in which it highlighted that over the past 15 years, […]
The Military to parade at Eagles Square Abuja on Democracy Day
The Federal Government has announced a military parade would be held to mark this yearās Democracy Day tomorrow Wednesday at Eagle Square, Abuja. The events, which also commemorate the 25 years of democracy, would be preceded by a symposium at the State House, to be followed by a youth conference in Abuja. A statement by […]
Saudi Arabia declares June 16 as Sallah Day
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signalling the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. In an announcement, Saudi said last Friday marked the beginning of the holy month, which ushers in Eid Al Adha, the biggest Islamic festival, and the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims after Eid-el-Fitr. Also, […]
FG warns hotels in Nigeria not to harbour underage girls
The Federal Government has warned hoteliers across the country not to harbour teenagers and underage girls in their facilities or risk being sanctioned. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, read the riot acts on Saturday at the āUnlock Training and Grantsā ceremony, which saw 200 young entrepreneurs receive N100m. The Minister who said hoteliers […]
Tems Releases Debut Album “Born in the Wild”
Nigerian singer Tems has officially released her debut album, *Born in the Wild*, through RCA Records/Since 93′. The 18-track album includes the pre-released singles āMe & Uā and āLove Me JeJe,ā the latter of which features an interpolation of Seyi Sodimuās 1997 classic of the same name. To support the release, Tems is embarking on […]
English Premier League Clubs Vote to Retain VARĀ
English Premier League clubs voted on Thursday to continue using the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for the upcoming season, despite ongoing controversies and criticisms. The decision was made at the Premier Leagueās annual general meeting, where 19 out of the 20 clubs voted in favor of retaining the technology. According to the BBC, Wolverhampton […]
Saudi Arabia declares June 16 Sallah day
Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent which signaled the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. Consequently, tomorrow will mark the beginning of the holy month. Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence on Friday, June 14, with the day of Arafah falling on Saturday, June 15. With the […]
The Senate Passes National Anti-Doping Bill
The Senate has also passed the National Anti-Doping Bill seeking to domesticate the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizationās convention against doping in sports. The Upper legislative chamber passed the bill for the third time, after the adoption of a report presented by the Chairman of the Committees on Sports Development and Judiciary, Human […]