Chidinma Adetshina, representing Taraba State, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating 24 other contestants at the grand finale held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday night. The 23-year-old law student’s victory comes after a tumultuous journey, having withdrawn from the Miss South Africa pageant due to controversy surrounding her Nigerian heritage. Adetshina’s…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the federal government to resolve the rising food prices and hardship in the country. In a communique issued at the end of a week-long second plenary meeting of the CBCN held in Auchi Diocese, Edo, the clerics urged the federal government to support farmers with subsidies,…
A Nigerian man, Kelechi Ndukwe, achieved a major feat after he got promoted to the rank of Captain from Commander in the US Navy. Victor Agunbiade, a US Army Officer, shared the news on X, congratulating Ndukwe on his achievement. “Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the newest US Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe. The first Nigerian to…
The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a one-month ultimatum to traders and market stakeholders to slash prices of goods and services nationwide. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, made the announcement at a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, warning that enforcement actions will follow after the…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja, urged the newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Jose Areias to prioritise the establishment of direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. Receiving the Letter of Credence from the Brazilian Ambassador, President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, reiterated his discussions with President Luiz Inácio…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has visited his Niger Republic counterpart to seek collaboration with the country’s military junta in tackling insecurity and other related matters. It was gathered that Musa was received by the Nigerien Defence Chief, General Mousa Salou Barmo.This is despite the fact that the military junta in…
As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero is set to honour the invitation of the Nigerian Police, all national officers of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from its 54 affiliate unions will accompany him to honour the invitation. It would be recalled that he has been accused of issues ranging around his alleged…
A Woolwich Crown Court in London has handed down prison sentences to four British-Nigerians involved in the forgery of more than 2,000 marriage certificates, enabling Nigerian nationals to illegally remain in the United Kingdom. The convicted individuals, Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade (41), Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo (38), Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi (31), and Adekunle Kabir (54), were…
Nigerian-American singer, Shaboozey has made history in the United States of America. This comes after his hit song ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ officially became the most streamed song in the U.S in 2024, according to music monitoring platform, Chart Data. It surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ & Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ to become the…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has released names of 23 Super Eagles players invited for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. There are three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star Stanley Nwabali, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards. Bendel Insurance safe hands Amas Obasogie also returns, just…
