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05/01/2024

Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has revealed the inspiration behind his multi-million naira frog pendant from Ice Box.

The ‘Unavailable’ crooner recalled being called a frog on X formerly Twitter because of his hoarse voice. According to him, he purchased a frog pendant in response to social media trolls.

He also said he is a big fan of jewellery, and to celebrate his album Grammy-nominated album ‘Timeless,’ he decided to do a ‘Timeless’ chain.

05/01/2024

A New Jersey family has welcomed twins who were born not only on different days, but in different years.

At 11:48 p.m. on the 31st, Eve gave birth to the first baby, Ezra, who has the official birthdate of December 31, 2023, which written as a numerical date of 12/31/23. But the 2023 clock was ticking, and 2024 was coming in fast.

Then, 28 minutes into 2024, Eve gave birth to Ezekiel, born exactly 40 minutes after his twin brother.

05/01/2024

The winners of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations will receive a record seven million dollars (6.4 mn euros), a Confederation of African Football (CAF) statement revealed on Thursday.

It is 40 per cent more than what Senegal pocketed for winning the last edition, in Cameroon two years ago. The runners-up in the Ivory Coast, who host the premier African football tournament from January 13 to February 11, will receive four million dollars.

Losing semi-finalists get $2.5 million each and quarter-finalists 1.3 million each, according to the statement, which gave no other prize money details.

05/01/2024

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have warned Nigerians against panic-buying and dismissing reports of a planned hike in the pump price of petrol also called Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

04/01/2024

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04/01/2024

Veteran Nigerian singer, Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2Baba, has lamented that the successes of young artists have seemingly reduced his status to the level of an “upcoming artist”.

The ‘African Queen’ crooner while applauding the young artists for their achievements, vowed to return to the spotlight this year.

2Baba hinted at releasing new music later in the year.

04/01/2024

Big Brother Naija reality show star, Phyna, has lambasted colleague, Neo Akpofure for talking about her in a condescending manner during the All-Star edition of the show. She said Neo rebuked someone for saying her slang around him, calling her “razz.”

The BBNaija ‘Level Up’ winner said it was appalling coming from Neo whose first trip to Lagos was because of Big Brother Naija.

04/01/2024

Ex-Minister Umar-Farouk Shuns EFCC Invitation Over Alleged N37bn Fraud

04/01/2024

Novak Djokovic was beaten by Alex de Minaur as Serbia lost to Australia in the United Cup quarter-finals.

World number one Djokovic received treatment to his right wrist in his 6-4 6-4 defeat by the Australian in Perth.

It was the Serb's first defeat in Australia since 2018 and comes 11 days before he begins the defence of his Australian Open title from 14 January.

04/01/2024

La Liga leaders Real Madrid gained a hard-fought win over Mallorca thanks to Antonio Rudiger's late header.

Mallorca hit the woodwork twice as Antonio Sanchez's header bounced off the underside of the crossbar on to the goalline, with Samu Costa also hitting the post for the visitors. Those misses proved costly as Rudiger headed in from Luka Modric's fine left-wing corner in the 78th minute.

Real are now unbeaten in 18 games in all competitions.

04/01/2024

Rescuers in Japan are racing against time in their search for survivors of a New Year's earthquake, as a critical three day window has now closed.

At least 77 people were killed when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the remote Noto peninsula on Monday at 16:10 local time (07:10GMT).

Many people thought to be trapped under their collapsed homes - mostly in the cities of Suzu and Wajima.

04/01/2024

Prince Andrew is among high-profile figures named in newly released US court documents detailing connections of s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein.

A judge ordered the release of the records as part of a legal case related to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. The legal papers include a previously reported claim of groping by Prince Andrew, which he has denied.

Former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump are also named, though neither is accused of illegality.

03/01/2024

Emma Raducanu will not have to qualify for this month's Australian Open.

American Lauren Davis' withdrawal with a shoulder injury means the 21-year-old Briton now has direct entry into the main draw of the Grand Slam event. Raducanu has a world ranking of 301, but was able to enter with a special ranking of 103 - which reflects her position before missing a minimum of six months through injury.

The Australian Open begins on 14 January in Melbourne.

03/01/2024

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of the passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.

03/01/2024

The President of Harvard University resigned Tuesday, the prestigious US school’s student newspaper reported, after she faced criticism over allegations of plagiarism and her handling of anti-Semitism on campus.

Claudine Gay was criticized in recent months after reports surfaced alleging that she did not properly cite scholarly sources in her academic work. Her time was the shortest presidency in the University’s history.

02/01/2024

Femi Adebayo Announces New Movie ‘Seven Doors’ For 2024, Teases Plot

02/01/2024

Leicester opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the Championship with a 4-1 thrashing of Huddersfield as promotion rivals Ipswich and Southampton failed to get 2024 off to a winning start.

Everton loanee Tom Cannon scored twice on his full debut for the Foxes as Leicester stretched their unbeaten run to 10 games.

02/01/2024

Coach Jose Peseiro has backed Nigeria to win a fourth Africa Cup of Nations, but conceded that it would be a real challenge when action gets under way in Ivory Coast later this month.

The last of Nigeria’s three continental titles came 10 years ago in South Africa.

“We will fight to win the Africa Cup even though it won’t be easy,” Peseiro said in an interview.

02/01/2024

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact.

“We are good to go live,” Tunji-Ojo said Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju.

“We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a good feel, a sweet experience based on the Renewed Hope of Mr President.

02/01/2024

Tinubu Signs N28.7tn 2024 Appropriation Bill Into Law

30/12/2023

Peseiro Names Musa, One Home-Based Star In Nigeria’s 25-Man AFCON Squad

30/12/2023

Governors of the South-West region have paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu died on Wednesday in Germany. He was aged 67.

Governors present at the Jerico Ibadan, Oyo State residence of the Akeredolus were Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abiodun Oyebanj (Ekiti), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

Abiodun disclosed this on his X handle, sharing pictures from the visit.

30/12/2023

The Nigeria Police Force has set up a Special Operation Squad which will commence work immediately in Plateau State as part of the intervention to address insecurity in the state.

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this on Friday at the Government House in Jos during a condolence visit to the governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, over the recent attacks that led to about 195 deaths and many injuries.

29/12/2023

President Bola Tinubu and his wife/First Lady Remi Tinubu on Thursday received Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala in Lagos and saluted the achievements of Nigerian women in the sports circle.

They congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star for winning a record-extending Women’s Africa Player of the Year, saying the feat and others are an indication that the country’s ladies can match the records created by their male counterparts, according to a Thursday statement from presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale.

29/12/2023

The death toll in the Plateau Christmas Eve attack in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi has risen to 195 as the search for missing persons is still ongoing.

This is according to the Plateau State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Musa Ashoms, who disclosed this on Thursday.

However, the Nigerian Red Cross, a Non-Governmental Organization in Bokkos disclosed that 161 deaths were recorded with 32,604 persons affected. The attack has affected 84 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi and left 29,350 persons displaced.

29/12/2023

The Federal Government is set to close the Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs beginning from 11 am on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024.

“The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to inform the motoring public that the emergency repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will continue with the closure of Iyana Oworonshoki- Adeniji Adele bound for the effective repairs of the entire section of the bridge,” the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. (Mrs.) O. I. Kesha said in a Thursday statement.

28/12/2023

Noni Madueke scored an 89th-minute winner from the penalty spot to help Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

The hosts deservedly went in front in the 13th minute after good work from Malo Gusto ended with the full-back squaring the ball to Mykhailo Mudryk to net from close range.

But Palace levelled on the stroke of half-time when Michael Olise brought down Jordan Ayew's cross and smashed an effort into the bottom corner.

28/12/2023

The White House has approved another tranche of US military aid to Ukraine worth some $250m (£195m).

The latest package includes air defence, artillery and small arms ammunition, and anti-tank weapons, US officials say.

But it marks the last funding available without fresh approval from Congress, where talks have stalled.

28/12/2023

Persistent insecurity, armed conflict, and deteriorating livelihoods will continue to affect local government areas in Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara states, and the far north of Adamawa State in Nigeria until May 2024, the World Bank has predicted.

This is as it disclosed that poor macroeconomic conditions are restricting access to agricultural inputs in the country.

This is set to affect cereal production in the country. The global bank revealed this in its latest ‘Food Security Update.’

28/12/2023

President Bola Tinubu has called on all state governments to join hands with him to fight poverty and terrorism in the country.

The President made this comment at the Lagos House in Marina, where he was hosted by governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Tinubu asserted that himself and his financial team are working very hard to make Nigeria a better and conducive living place for all citizens.

27/12/2023

Torrential rains triggering landslides on Tuesday killed at least 22 people and caused massive damage in central Democratic Republic of Congo, regional authorities said.

More than 15 houses were swept away in the landslides caused by the downpours overnight and into Tuesday in Kananga, the capital of the Kasai-Central region, according to the press service of the regional governor.

27/12/2023

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” starring Jason Momoa as a sea-dwelling superhero, splashed to the top of the three-day Christmas weekend boxoffice despite muted ticket sales for the DC Extended Universe offering, industry watchers reported Tuesday.

The film took in $38.3 million in its debut weekend in the United States and Canada for the Friday-through-Monday period, according to Exhibitor Relations.

27/12/2023

Rasmus Hojlund capped Manchester United’s thrilling fightback from two goals down as the Denmark striker netted for the first time in the Premier League to seal a dramatic 3-2 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday.

27/12/2023

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the attack in Plateau State, describing it as heinous.

Gunmen had stormed the over 15 communities in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of the state on Christmas Eve, killing over 115 people.

Reacting to the incident, President Tinubu ordered security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of the attack. “President Tinubu directs security agencies to immediately move in, scour every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits,” the President said in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.

27/12/2023

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, breathed his last in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja, according to family sources.

Born on September 27, 1958, Na’Abba, aged 65, battled a prolonged illness before succumbing to it.

Na’Abba, a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, notably served as the Speaker of the House between 1999 and 2003. His health struggles had previously prompted his medical evacuation abroad for treatment, leading to an extended period away from Nigeria. However, he successfully recuperated and returned to his home country.

14/12/2023

La Liga has the most teams qualified for the UCL round of 16. All four teams won their groups.

14/12/2023

Mohbad: Naira Marley Sues Iyabo Ojo, Demands N500 Million In Damages

Nigerian entertainer, Afeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, has taken legal action against actress, Iyabo Ojo, alleging the dissemination of false and defamatory content on her Instagram account.

In a letter sent to Ojo, Naira Marley's lawyer, Olalekan Ojo, outlined the accusations made in a September 2023 post, stating that the actress accused Naira Marley of engaging in spiritual and physical dealings with the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad.

The lawyer further asserted that Ojo accused Naira Marley of causing mental harm to Mohbad, whom he referred to as a brother.

Naira Marley's attorney is seeking a redress of N500 million from Ojo and a public apology.

The counsel asked that the apology be posted on Ojo's official Instagram account and published in a national daily.

According to Naira Marley’s lawyer, failure to adhere to the condition placed before her would force them to file a lawsuit against her.

The letter in part reads, “We are Solicitors to Azeez Fashola (a.k.a. Naira Marley) an internationally renowned British and Nigerian Singer/Artist with over seven million followers hereinafter referred to as our client pursuant to whose instruction we write concerning the aboveheaded subject matter.

“It is necessary to preface this letter by stating that in recognition of the iconic status of our client, the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) engaged him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his followers and Nigerian youths from substance abuse.

“It is our instruction that sometimes in September, 2023, you maliciously and falsely published of and concerning our client on your official instagram handle 'iyaboojofespris' the following words: and destroying their lives and leaving them without a kobo to get help.......you go still explain taya because evidence dey, that your interview you go still re do am again.......make we get justice for Mohbad first".

“It is unarguably clear that the above quoted words are in their ordinary and natural meanings meant or were understood to mean by ordinary right thinking members of the public that have read the post that our Client is a drug addict and that he laced the food and drinks which our Client gave to the boys staying with him with drugs with the resultant effect of occasioning monumental destruction of their lives.

“Your publication of the above words on the internet which is readily accessible to users of the system constituted a very serious libel and has caused our client colossal damage to his reputation.

“It is incontestably clear that the above quoted publication which has been read by countless internet users globally is defamatory of our Client and has brought him to public ridicule and or contempt with the resultant damage to our Client's reputation.

“It is our further instruction that since the publication our Client has been inundated with calls from his followers, colleagues, friends and fans all over the world who had read the post expressing their disgust and dismay at the defamatory and libelous publication you had maliciously and falsely posted on your official instagram handle "iyaboojofespris" of and concerning our Client.”

14/12/2023

BREAKING: 26 Rivers Assembly Members defy Governor Sim Fubara, hold plenary at the auditorium of the House of Assembly Quarters.

The House condemned the demolition of the assembly complex and adopted the auditorium of the assembly residential quarters as its hallowed chamber.

14/12/2023

Rivers State Attorney General, Zacchaeus Adangor Resigns

Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Rivers State, Zacchaeus Adangor resigns from Governor Sim Fubara's government.

November 14 2023

His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS Governor of Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt
Through: Secretary to State Government
Point Block
State Secretariat Complex
Port Harcourt

NOTICE OF RESIGNATION AS HONOURABLE ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER FOR JUSTICE, RIVERS STATE

1. The above subject refers.

2. I hereby give Your Excellency Notice of my resignation as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Rivers State with effect from the date of this letter.

3. For the avoidance of doubt, my resignation from the said office is based purely on personal principles.

4. I wish to thank Your Excellency for the opportunity and privilege granted me to serve in your administration as a member of the Cabinet. My family and I are indebted to Your Excellency in gratitude.

5. I wish your Excellency a successful tenure. Please accept the assurances of my highest regards always.

Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, DSSRS

14/12/2023