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Historic Qualification of All Participating Nations In a remarkable turn of events, all 24 nations slated to participate in the highly anticipated 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have officially secured their spots in the tournament. This historic development comes as the final team, the five-time AFCON champions Cameroon, clinched their qualification with an impressive…
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun State, have announced changes to the fees for the upcoming academic session. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of the university’s Senate held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. According to a statement from the university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, students in the…
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South Zone has strongly criticized former Governor and current Minister of Works, David Umahi. The criticism comes in response to Umahi’s recent announcement that he will personally select his successor in the Senate. Umahi, who previously represented the Ebonyi South Senatorial District, made…
A special investigative committee, led by Jim Obazee, is unraveling a colossal financial scandal in Nigeria. The probe has uncovered a shocking N8 trillion ($19 billion) looted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Government Business Entities (GBEs). This staggering sum has been traced to various bank accounts operated by individuals and private business…
In a significant development for Nigerian importers, Adewale Adeniyi, the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, announced on Tuesday that they would soon have the option to clear their goods from the ports in Cotonou, Benin Republic. This announcement came after a productive two-day working visit by high-ranking officials, including the director-general, from the…
Nigerian artist Rema and American singer Selena Gomez won the award for “Best Afrobeats” song at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. The award was given for their collaboration on the hit song “Calm Down,” which has garnered over a billion streams on Spotify. During his acceptance speech at the Prudential Center in New Jersey,…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused the legal department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) of collusion in the award of an $800 million garnishee order against the FCTA. The garnishee order, which was recently set aside by the Court of Appeal, was awarded to the Nigeria Film…
Rapper Nelly has confirmed that he and singer Ashanti are back together. In a recent interview with Rasheeda and Kirk Frost on the “Boss Moves with Rasheeda” podcast, Nelly, 48, revealed that they have rekindled their romantic relationship. “We cool again,” Nelly said during the interview, adding that it was a surprise to both of…
In a significant development, the National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu State has reaffirmed the victory of Engr. Osita Ngwu as the Senator representing the Enugu West senatorial district. Engr. Osita Ngwu, who ran under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured his victory in the February 25 poll. However, his…
Desire Oparanozie, a prominent Super Falcons forward, has announced her retirement from both club and country. The 29-year-old player’s last appearance for the Super Falcons was at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, where Nigeria exited in the round of 16. Oparanozie made her senior team debut in 2010 and played in…