The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the conduct of Saturday’s governorship primary took a new twist Monday as angry youths took over the state secretariat of the party. Three candidates emerged in the primary conducted by the party to nominate its flag bearer for the September 21,…
Paramount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend, while Sony’s “Madame Web” flopped with one of the lowest debuts for a movie centered on a Marvel character. Both films launched in theaters on Tuesday to rope in…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has condemned the poor supply of electricity by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, in the South East. The pro-Biafra group equally condemned outrageous bills imposed on consumers in the region, and warned that the EEDC risks being kicked out of the South East. IPOB accused EEDC of regularly…
A former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress. The former commissioner said he was resigning because of the flawed governorship primaries which took place on Saturday. The election produced three winners. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the primary, Governor Hope Uzodimma announced Dennis…
A former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has been interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over transactions running into billions of naira during his time as governor of the state. The former Kwara governor was seen arriving at the Ilorin office of the anti-graft agency on Monday morning following an invitation…
British singer, Jorja Smith has shared her experience working with Grammy-winning Nigerian star, Burna Boy. She said it’s surprising how the ‘African Giant’ crooner does not write his songs but freestyles. According to her, Burna Boy only freestyles in the studio “until it makes sense.” “Working with Burna Boy is sick. He was just freestyling…
Super Falcons-eligible midfielder, Vicky Lopez has been invited by Spain for their UEFA Women’s Nations League semi-final clash with the Netherlands. The world champions will take on the Netherlands at the Estadio Olimpico de Sevilla on Friday. France and Germany will battle in the other semi-final. It’s the first time Lopez has been invited to…
Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of Total Energies CAF AFCON, the focus has shifted to the next edition, with the preliminary draw of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 scheduled for Tuesday, 20 February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. The preliminary round will include the eight (8) lowest-ranked teams according to the…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was on Sunday conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Mgbede community in Egbema Kingdom, Rivers State, Nzeobi Amida. The title, Ugo Egbema “The Pride of Egbema Kingdom”, was conferred on the goalkeeper following his performance at the recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin, who confirmed the development said, government has commenced payment President Bola Tinubu Tinubu had in October 2023 approved…
