UN Deputy Secretary-General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, has solicited the support of the Nigerian government on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Goal 16. SDG 16 addresses the need to promote peace and inclusive institutions. Mohammed made the call when the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Lamuwa, and his counterpart, Permanent Secretary,…
President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the outcome of the Liberian presidential election. In a statement by presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the presidential election. The president commended his counterpart, President George Weah for “respecting people’s will and upholding democracy.” Tinubu also…
Nigeria pop star Teniola Apata, known as Teni or Teni Entertainer, has showcased her highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘Tears of the Sun’. Album which consist of 16-tracks was released on Friday, November 17, 2023, under her newly launched record label, Sugar Mummy Records. ‘Tears of the Sun’ marks a significant chapter in Teni’s musical journey,…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, known professionally as Rema, has been honoured by streaming platform Spotify for his achievement in his hit track ‘Calm Down’, featuring Selena Gomez reaching an astonishing 1 billion streams on the platform. Spotify presented Rema with a commemorative plaque, recognizing his exceptional accomplishment, as the first ever African artiste to…
Anambra Police Command have busted a syndicate that runs arms in the state”. A release by Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that 23 pump action automatic guns were recovered from the syndicate in Onitsha”. He added that it also arrested the dealer, who he described as a major arms dealer, dealing…
Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, has said the chances of any opposition defeating the Governor of the state, Charles Soludo, in 2025 is slim. Obi-Okoye stated that the party is not afraid of the Obidient movement, adding that it would fizzle out with time. The chairman while speaking…
The Indigenous People of Biafra( IPOB) has described the Nigeria Police as liars. The secessionists stated this on Saturday in a statement by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, while debunking what they called fallacious and ridiculous claims of Nigeria Police Force Awka Command of smashing ESN gang that threatens and collects money from…
The families of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas in the October 7 attack are marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to try to put pressure on the Israeli government to secure their release. Thousands of people are taking part in the march which will end in a protest outside the home of Prime Minister Benjamin…
Legendary Golfer Tiger Woods is set to return at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas after seven months out. The 15-time major winner has not played competitively since withdrawing from the Masters in April, after which he had ankle surgery. The 47-year-old American is host of the Hero World Challenge at Albany, a 20-player…
The death of a female fan prompted Taylor Swift to postpone a concert she was due to perform in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The fan Ana Clara Benevides Machado reportedly died on Friday. The decision came as thousands of people were already at the stadium as part of her record-breaking Eras tour. Posting on…
