Nigerian singer, Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, simply known as Timaya, says he was a backup singer for his colleague, Eedris Abdulkareem for 3 years. He said his experience as a backup singer for Abdulkareem played a vital role in his career. Timaya said Abdulkareem will always remain his boss despite not communicating with him even…
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has banned the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other Nigerian states. The governor announced the ban during a press briefing, stressing that the sale of food items in bulk has resulted in scarcity and food starvation within the state….
Some residents of Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital, have expressed worry over the continuous rise in the price of cooking gas, otherwise known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The situation is that many homes have shifted to some other alternative such as sawdust, firewood and charcoal as prices of cooking gas continue to rise. The price…
The National Productivity Centre (NPC) Imo State chapter has conveyed its desire to partner with the Imo State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on awareness creation about productivity consciousness. Mrs. Joyce Binitie, the Coordinator at NPC, made the request during a courtesy visit to the NYSC Imo State Coordinator, Mrs. Rachel Idaewor, at her office…
A non-governmental organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has called on the Imo State government to investigate circumstances that led to the destruction of three major buildings within the premises of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Council, last week. Condemning that act, suspected to have been carried out by arsonists, Executive Director of RULAAC,…
The chairman of the Abia State judicial panel of inquiry on the recovery of government property and funds, Justice Florence Doruoha-Igwe (retd) has ordered the temporary sealing-off of Plot 43 Finbars Road Umuahia, pending the conclusion of the investigation on the structure. The structure was, on Wednesday, sealed by personnel believed to be from Umuahia…
Malawi has removed Visa restrictions for citizens from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, France, and others. The exemption extends to nations that do not impose visa requirements on Malawian citizens. Under the new visa regulations, multiple entry visas in Malawi now have a validity period of up to…
Ivory Coast forward Sebastian Haller has vowed to revenge their loss to Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Sunday. William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a…
A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene. The protesters, who displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating…
Nigeria singer Inetimi Alfred Timaya Odon, known as Timaya, has said he cannot date a Nigerian girl despite his three baby mamas being Nigerians. The singer said if he were a Nigerian girl, he would not date a Nigerian man. He clarified that he does not have a problem with Nigerian men or girls, but…
