Tinubu: You stood for unity of Nigeria, Wike praises el-Rufai, APC govs
Rivers State Governor, Nyesome Wike has on Thursday showered encomiums on his Kaduna state counterpart, Governor Nasir Elrufai for shunning personal interests for the unity of Nigeria, in the just concluded 2023 general election.
Conductor docked for allegedly stealing employer’s bus
A 23- year-old bus conductor, Promise Ulonnaya, was on Thursday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s vehicle worth N4million. The defendant, who resides in Oshodi , Lagos is charged with conspiracy and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Raphael Donny, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb.2 […]
‘We were not pals’, Bovi speaks on ‘frosty’ relationship with his father
Comedian, Bovi Ugbonna has opened up on the frosty relationship he had with his father while growing up. In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media personality, Bovi said he will not raise his children in the same manner he grew up under his father. “I grew up in a home, but we were not […]
NASS Leadership: Aspirants ‘bribing’ APC NWC with rice, sugar — Lukman
National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has raised the alarm over the activities of aspirants for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly who he accused of bribing the Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led National Working Committee NWC.
Modelling scout discovered me on street of Lagos-Okenna Taylor Madu
Okenna Taylor Madu is a young Nigerian who is making waves in the Nigerian entertainment and fashion industry. The Anambra born youngster is a model, actor and fashion entrepreneur.
‘Why northern Muslim can’t be Senate President’
“If you adopt the 1999 template, it means that the Senate presidency will go to the South-East. I know a lot of people are going to shout: ‘Oh, the South-East are fighting the APC!’”
US Indiana, Idaho govs ban gender-affirming care for minors, transgenders
Two Republican governors from Indiana and Idaho have signed into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, making those states the latest to check transgender health care as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year.
Davido’s ‘Timeless’ makes history as first African album to top US iTunes chart
Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has broken an African record on the US iTunes Albums Chart with his new album ‘Timeless’. The album topped the chart on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, making history as the first African album to hit Number 1 in the world’s biggest music market. Davido dropped his fourth […]
Flight cancellations imminent, as FAAN denies oil marketers access to airports
By Prince Okafor Air travellers across the country will have to seek alternative means of transportation, following the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, denying petroleum marketers access to various airports over incremental tariffs. Vanguard gathered that the access restriction started today (Thursday) at the Abuja airport and plans are underway to extend it to […]
Six World Cup stadiums to be used for Asian Cup
Six of Qatar’s eight World Cup stadiums will be used for the Asian Cup to be staged in the Gulf state next January, the AFC has announced. But the Lusail stadium used for the World Cup final and the iconic 974 stadium made from containers will not be part of the 24-nation tournament to run […]
Nigeria drops to 40th in FIFA ranking, 6th in Africa
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped five places to become 40th in the world and 6th in Africa in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. Nigeria dropped over 13 points from 1494.32 which they had when the last ranking was released to 1480.8 and are now behind a team like Russia that […]
