Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has set a new record for Nigerian music at the 65th edition of the prestigious grammy awards 2023. The singer, whose significant contributions earned her three nominations for the Grammy Awards in 2023, has won her first Grammy award in the category of “Best Melodic Rap Performance” for her vocal and compositional work on Future’s big single “Wait For U,” which also features Drake and herself. Also Raed: Am glad to have My 10th House, Naira Marley thanked God for his Acquired Glass Mansion Meanwhile, her colleague, award-winning singer, Damini Ogbulu, known…
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NDLEA Intercepts 75.75kg skunk from Canada Returnee The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 75.75kgs of cannabis indica, which came from Montreal, Canada, hidden in a container of four used vehicles. with number MSCU 5336680. In a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that this was coming barely a month after operatives at the Tincan seaport intercepted a consignment of 24.5kgs of cannabis indica, concealed in used vehicles imported from Canada. He said the consignment had also been traced to a suspect already in custody in connection…
The Kenyan government has dropped the financial impropriety charges against Nigerian Financial Technology company, Flutterwave. The Kenyan government in July last year blocked 62 bank accounts with Sh6.2 billion ($59.2 million) belonging to Flutterwave and some other firms. Another $3.3 million belonging to Flutterwave was also seized two months later amid accusations that the FinTech firm and some companies were involved in card fraud and money laundering. Also Read: NNPCL, Daewoo Seal $740.6m Contract To fix Kaduna Refinery The company later denied the allegations in a statement issued a few days later. “Claims of financial improprieties involving the company in…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the excruciating pain and distress being faced by Nigerians from their inability to access the new naira notes occasioned by the reported nefarious activities of corrupt APC leaders, who are compromising the system to intercept and hoard the new banknotes for their selfish vote-buying plans ahead of the February 25, 2023, Presidential election. The party expressed optimism that the hopelessness and anguish brought upon the nation by the APC administration will be a thing of the past when the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar assumes office as President come May 29, 2023. PDP,…
China has reacted to the United States’ decision to shoot down its high-altitude balloon, saying that it “reserves the right to use necessary means to deal with similar situations.” US military fighter jets on Saturday shot down the Chinese high-altitude balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. These are the latest developments. President Joe Biden on Saturday approved shooting down the balloon, telling CNN that his administration was “gonna take care” of it. On Friday, the Pentagon said the balloon did not pose a military or political threat. The US military downed the balloon over the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday. Navy and…
Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, has accused Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), of giving false information to President Muhammadu Buhari on the availability of new Naira notes. In October last year, Emefiele announced the plan to redesign the N200, N500, and N1,000 notes, and asked Nigerians to deposit their old notes before January 31, 2023 when they would cease to be legal tender. Although the deadline has been shifted to February 10, many Nigerians have found it difficult to obtain the new naira notes. Also Read: Emefeile rules…
The leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday, took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, saying Northerners would not vote for him. Adebanjo said Tinubu should not be leaving in deception concerning his intention to become the next president of the country. He urged Tinubu to quit the race and declare support for his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi. Also read: Tinubu alleges Plot to Postpone Election, install Interim govt While addressing supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, at a rally…
Barely 24 hours after protest rocked Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the scarcity of fuel and new naira notes, another group of youths, on Saturday staged a protest at Dogo community in Apata, Ido Local Government Area of the state, leading to the death of three persons. It was gathered that the youths were assembling when security operatives arrived at the scene and asked them to disperse. The directive by the security personnel led to an argument between them and the youths. A credible source said, “I cannot actually say what really happened. The youths assembled themselves and…
The ex- Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Okey Ahaiwe, has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State. After a long tug of battle, he polled a total number of 469 to defeat his closest rivals, the deputy governor of the state, Ude Oko-chukwu and Mr Lucky Igbokwe who scored 12 votes each. Others who participated in the process were a former chairman of the party, Senator Emma Nwaka, who had no vote, and a former House of Assembly member, Sampson Orji, who polled 11 votes. A total number of 516 votes…
A Kenyan athletes, Edwin Kibet Koech has been announced winner of the 8th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Kibet beat about 300 marathoners on Saturday morning to win the 42km race to claimed the grand prize of $50,000. The 39-year-old finished at 2 hours, 14 minutes and six seconds to best Dekeba Shefa of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Bernard Sang who finished second and third respectively, and will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively. Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia was the first woman to cross the finish line, followed in second place by Kebene Urisa and Kenya’s…
The Flying Eagles’ head coach, Isah Ladan Bosso, has been thrilled with Nigeria’s Under-20 boy’s performance over Zambia. In preparation for the 2023 African Cup Of Nations tournament, Ladan’s boys hosted the Junior Chipolopolo at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, and swallowed them in a 6-goal-thriller tie. Also Read: Ahead of January deadline: Chelsea bids £105.6m for Benfica midfielder, Enzo Fernandez The Zambian goalkeeper, Jeban Tembo, displayed his brilliance by denying the Flying Eagles the chance to take an early advantage in the early minutes of the first half. In the 39th minute, Haliru Sarki proved stubborn as he dribbled…
Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has given fans a breathtaking sneak peek of his newly acquired luxurious glass mansion. The Marlians record label boss took to his social media page to express his appreciation to God. Also Read: PHOTO: Naira Marley acquires New Mansion in Lago From the exterior view mostly covered with glass, the mansion boasts of different rooms, beautiful interior decoration, and a pool. Flowers adorn the surroundings of Naira Marley’s home. “Alhamdulilah for everything. Thank you Allah. This is like my 10th house by the way, land yapa and still counting. #Intheheartoflekki. “90% of all billionaires become…