Akpabio condoles Gov Yusuf, families of dead 22 Kano Gateway Games contingents
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpaɓio, has commiserated with the governor of Kano State, Mallam Abba Kabiru Yusuf, and the families of 22 members of the state contingent to the just concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun state.
In Nigeria you can get booked for $400,000 for a naming ceremony, says Davido
By Ayo Onikoyi While it is common knowledge that top Nigerian artists often prefer international engagements due to the allure of foreign currency and wider exposure, Afrobeats superstar Davido has offered a more nuanced perspective on the economics of performing both at home and abroad. In a recent podcast interview with an American presenter—who lamented […]
NECO disowns fake Facebook account linked to Registrar Prof Wushishi
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Council’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez […]
Sallah: Pantami Foundation donates N66m, 162 animals to underprivileged in Gombe, Abuja
In a major philanthropic gesture to support the less privileged during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Professor Isa Pantami Foundation has doled out 12 cows, 150 rams, and N66 million. The donations, valued at over N170 million, would ease the burden of Sallah expenses for the poor, orphans, religious scholars, and community stakeholders across Gombe […]
Gaise Baba’s ‘No Turning Back II’ hits record as Nigeria’s highest-charting gospel song
Gospel singer Gaise Baba has made history with his latest single, “No Turning Back II” featuring Lawrence Iyor, as it becomes the highest-charting gospel song ever on the TurnTable Top 100 chart.
NDLEA smashes syndicate behind Hajj-bound cocaine shipments, seizes N9.3bn drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a syndicate involved in trafficking cocaine to Saudi Arabia under the guise of sponsoring Muslim pilgrims for Hajj.
