‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ Singer, Mike Ejeagha Dies At 95
Music icon and Igbo folklorist, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, has died at the age of 95. News of the passing of the ‘Gwo gwo gwo ngwo’ crooner who hailed from Enugu State filtered into the public space on Friday evening. While confirming the death of the veteran singer on his X handle on Saturday, the Governor […]
Launches National Asset Restoration Programme in Maiduguri
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Asset Restoration Programme (NARP), a flagship initiative of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), aimed at reviving over 26,000 broken but serviceable machines and repurposing nearly 500,000 idle component scraps across the country. Speaking at the launch which held at the Borno State […]
22 PDP Govs Endorsed Jonathan Yet He Lost Re-Election
Senator Ali Ndume has warned that President Bola Tinubu could face electoral defeat in 2027 if he does not learn from the mistakes of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost his re-election bid in 2015 despite strong party support. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ndume pointed out that Jonathan, backed by 22 governors from […]
Asake Unveils New Album Titled ‘Money’
Two-time Grammy nominated superstar Asake has announced a new album titled ‘Money’. He revealed this in a post on his X account on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The album titled ‘Money’ is likely derived from one of his nick names as he’s famously known as “Mr Money” among his fans. His debut LP is also titled ‘Mr Money With The Vibes,’ which […]
Muslim Pilgrims “Stone The Devil” as Hajj Nears End
Pilgrims were performing the last major ritual of the hajj — the “stoning of the devil” — on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday. Before daybreak, more than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered in the Mina valley near Mecca, where they threw seven stones at each of three […]
Tinubu, Govs Preach Unity as Muslims Celebrate Eid-el-Kabir
President Bola Tinubu, alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin; as well as several governors, joined millions of Muslim faithfuls in celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. In separate statements, these political leaders emphasized the significance of unity, love, and hope for all Nigerians during this important festivity. Eid-el-Kabir, […]
Flamingos Drawn Against France, Canada, Samoa in U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will compete in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, facing France, Canada, and Samoa. The official draw was held on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco, which will host the tournament. The Flamingos were placed in Pot 1 alongside other top […]
FG Seeks ¥15bn from Japan to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fast-track the implementation of a ¥15bn (about $110m) emergency loan to improve food security across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and Coordinating Ministry of the Economy on Wednesday after a high-level meeting […]
Muslim Pilgrims Pray At Mount Arafat in Hajj Apex
Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, as Saudi officials called on participants to refrain from being outside during the hottest hours of the day. Thousands arrived before dawn at the hill and its surrounding plain, believed to be the site of the Prophet Mohammed’s […]
Tinubu Hosts Gov. Adeleke, Adedeji Adeleke, Davido in Lagos
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, his brother, Adedeji Adeleke, and Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, at his private residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The visit, on the evening of Tuesday, ahead of the Eid el-Kabir celebration, was shared by Governor Adeleke on his official X (formerly Twitter) […]