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Renowned US rapper Nicki Minaj was reportedly arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday on suspicion of possessing soft drugs. The rapper was later released after paying a fine. Minaj, 41, shared photos on social media showing her being questioned by officials before her scheduled performance in Britain later the same day. While Dutch police…
The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, yesterday reiterated the commitment of the University in advancing health research, introduction of other medical programmes and continued investment in critical infrastructure development in order to make ESUT the best healthcare Institution in Nigeria. He made the disclosure during…
In a historic turn of events, the 16th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Muhammadu, has been reinstated, marking a significant milestone for the region. This comes just a day after Governor Abba Yusuf annulled the previous administration’s decree that dethroned him. At a formal ceremony held at the Government House in Kano on Friday, Sanusi was…
The Federal Government has decided to halt the realignment of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, a decision influenced by the presence of critical submarine cables along the coastline. This announcement was made by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during the third stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Umahi explained that the realignment plan had to be…
In a decisive move to regulate content in the Nigerian film industry, the Federal Government has officially banned the depiction of money rituals, ritual killings, and the glamorization of smoking and other vices in Nollywood productions. This announcement was made by Shaibu Husseini, the executive director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors…
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has praised Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman for his outstanding performance in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Lookman scored a historic hat-trick to lead his Italian club, Atalanta, to their first European title in Dublin, Ireland. His three goals secured a 3-0 victory over Bayer…
Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, has lauded the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for providing a safe and conducive environment for the country’s sports stakeholders to converge on the state for national sport council meeting, stressing that his administration was pleased with the governor over his commitment to promoting sports. This was even as…
Niger has loaded its first crude oil shipment at Benin’s Seme port, marking a significant milestone after the completion of the $5 billion Niger-Benin pipeline project, according to sources and shipping data. This achievement places the landlocked country among Africa’s oil-exporting nations just a year after a military coup. S&P Global Commodities at Sea reported…
On Tuesday, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, made a surprise visit to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, accompanied by a large number of his supporters. This visit comes on the heels of rumors about a potential merger ahead of the 2027 elections. Clad in a black kaftan and his signature glasses, the…
In a surprising revelation, Nollywood actor and self-described pastor Yul Edochie opened up on social media about his absence at the funeral of his late colleague, Junior Pope. Edochie, who has been vocal about his spiritual journey and ministry, attributed his absence to a series of betrayals by the late actor, which left him deeply…