Nigerian afrobeat star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido has finally dropped the much-anticipated album entitled ‘Timeless, after a long silence following the death of his first son, Ifeanyi. It would be recalled that the death of Ifeanyi Adeleke who happened to be the first son of Davido from his self-acclaimed lover, Chioma in a tragic incident that occurred on October 31, 2022, had led to the sudden silence of Davido on all social media platforms. In his comeback a week ago, the 30-year-old American-born Nigerian singer announces his fourth album, tagged ‘Timeless’ as he returns to social media…
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A New York grand jury on Thursday indicted Donald Trump over hush money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges. The historic indictment of the 76-year-old Republican — who denies all wrongdoing in connection with the payments made ahead of the election that sent him to the White House — is certain to upend the current presidential race in which Trump hopes to regain office. Also Read: Nine Killed in Two US Army Crash Helicopters And it will forever mark the legacy of the former leader,…
Two US Army helicopters crashed during a nighttime training mission in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers on board, a general said Thursday. The crash — which involved variants of the Black Hawk designed for medical evacuation — was the deadliest such incident in more than eight years. The aircraft was flying in formation with pilots using night vision goggles during a routine training exercise, and were steered to land in an open field across from a residential area, avoiding deaths or injuries on the ground, Brigadier General John Lubas told a news conference. The crash “resulted in the death…
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s financial ecosystem, Access Bank has partnered with AfriGOpay, a financial services business affiliated with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to launch the first Nigerian national domestic card designed to meet the needs of the Nigerian payment industry. The scheme, championed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), will provide innovative solutions to users of financial services in Nigeria, Africa, and across the global markets. Speaking on the partnership, deputy managing director, Retail Banking, Access Bank, Victor Etuokwu said: “the launch of AfriGO is another milestone…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday reviewed and reverses the suspensions of some of its chieftains. The members whose suspension was lifted include former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, and H.E Ibrahim Shema. This was contained in a statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba. He said the decision was taken at its NWC meeting on Thursday where members extensively discussed recent developments in the party. So This Happened (202) Reviews Lagos… “This decision…
Fire has gutted the Olowu spare parts market in Lagos. The fire incident occurred on Thursday morning. Vanguard gathered that some shops engulfed by the inferno contained air-conditioners for sale, parts of vehicles, and motorcycles, among others. The traders lost goods worth millions of naira to the fire outbreak. The men of the Lagos State Fire Service and security operatives have commenced work at the scene to bring the situation under control
Popular Nigerian comedian, actor and film producer, Bright ‘Basketmouth’ Okpocha has remained silent over his 17-year-old rivalry with colleague, Ayo ‘AY’ Makun. Basketmouth has refused to deny or affirm claims or alleged causes of the rivalry, which many fans and audiences have tagged a beef. According to an industry source, the beef between Basketmouth and AY was ignited many years ago and it has continued to wax stronger despite several efforts to end it. The source claimed that it all began when Basketmouth gave AY a show and he refused to pay for the show. When AY allegedly asked for…
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SA N, has called for serious punishment for those behind the plans to scuttle the nation’s democratic process through an interim government arrangement. In a statement on Thursday, Agbakoba said that Nigeria’s 1999 constitution has no interim government arrangement and those harbouring such plans as disclosed recently by the Department of State Security, DSS, should be severely resisted and punished. “I suggest that the gravest possible consequences must be applied to all who are associated with this treasonable intent,” he stated. Calling for a political actor to respect…
PDP flag Inside the PDP Tower of Babel (II) By Segun Adeniyi With the elections over, and at a time you expect the PDP to regroup, the leaders are now squealing on one another. You hear stories of over a thousand vehicles that can now not be accounted for as well as tales of how billions of Naira and hundreds of millions of Dollars were being distributed and who got what. Nigerians are also being regaled with stories of internal sabotage, betrayals, and double-dealings. In what appeared an attempt to douse the raging fire, the PDP, at the instance of the president, on…
“The black continent” is perceived as one of the developing continents in the world. However, these beautiful cities in Africa will rub shoulders with cities in the richest parts of the world. On the media, we are plagued with pictures of starving children and deteriorated villages as the portrayal of Africa. There are many cities in Africa that will destroy such single stories and rub shoulders with the most prestigious cities in the world, and here are some of them. 1. Luanda, Angola Luanda is the capital of Africa’s third largest oil producer and is home to the nation’s main…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Naira redesign: Kidnappers now on strike, bandits on holiday – Ngige. The minister, who made the assertion on Wednesday during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, argued that there were sound benefits Nigerians derived from the aforesaid policy. However, Ngige acknowledged that the policy brought pain to Nigerians because the implementation process was not smooth enough. His words: “The policy is not smooth in its implementation. I admitted that. But whether it is a good policy? Yes, it is a good policy. “It wasn’t smooth; it came with some pain but…
President Muhammadu Buhari has made fresh appointments in the Federal Civil Service. The Head of Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this in a circular on Wednesday. She said six new Federal Permanent Secretaries had been appointed. The newly appointed federal permanent secretaries are Mahmud Adam Kambari, Borno State; Esuabana Nko Asanya, Cross River State; Lamuwa Adam Ibrahim, Gombe State; Yakubu Adam Kofar-Mata, Kano State; Oloruntoba Olufemi Michael, Ogun State; and Richard P. Pheelangwah, Taraba State. The circular signed by the Director of Communications in the office of the Head of Service of the Federation Mallam…