Otunba T.J Abass Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, on Saturday celebrated his 58th birthday, with the former Delta State commissioner reflecting on his earthly sojourn in a lengthy Instagram post. “The thing about getting older is that with each passing day you know yourself better, find your voice more and generally become better aware. It’s been 58, years … Read more
Beat FM OAP, Toolz, on Saturday, ignored rumours of her former colleague being pregnant for rapper, Olamide, as she celebrated her first birthday as a mother. Marking her 37th birthday, the Lagos princess of the Oniru royal family took to Instagram, writing: “Happy Birthday to me!!! First birthday as mummy Chairman. I’ve been reflecting and … Read more
Comedian-turned filmmaker, Ayo Makun, better known as AY, has claimed to be the most popular comedian on social media across the African continent. The 30 Days in Atlanta producer made the claim in an Instagram post on Saturday, thanking his fans as his followership across social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter reach beyond 12 … Read more
Faced with mounting criticism and buoyed by the success of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France, FIFA has announced plans to expand the competition and double the prize money. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, disclosed this at FIFA’s closing news conference, saying the world’s football governing body is considering expanding the next Women’s World Cup … Read more
Spain striker, Alvaro Morata, has expressed his joy after Atletico Madrid and Chelsea agreed on a deal to make his loan move to the Spanish club permanent. Chelsea announced yesterday that the striker, who has enjoyed a renaissance since heading back to his homeland after a season at Chelsea, will spend another season on loan … Read more
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, ignored the Copa America third-place medal ceremony after he was shown a red card in the first half during the third place match against Chile. The Barcelona superstar laid on Argentina’s first goal on Saturday for Sergio Aguero, his first contribution in open play during the tournament as Paulo Dybala made … Read more
Like many others, former Nigeria international and coach, Sunday Oliseh, has nothing but praises for the Super Eagles after Saturday’s 3-2 win over Cameroon. The victory over the reigning African champions at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 clash, was assured with two second-half goals by Odion Ighalo and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi. … Read more
Hours after the Super Eagles earned a 3-2 win to dump defending champions, Cameroon, out of AFCON 2019, South Africa handed hosts, Egypt the same treatment in another marginal victory. Seven-time African champions, Egypt, were left stunned as Thembinkosi Lorch’s late strike silenced the home fans as South Africa advanced to the quarterfinals on Saturday … Read more
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the governor of Turkey’s central bank and replaced him with his deputy, a presidential decree said Saturday, after months of tension with the government over high interest rates. Murat Cetinkaya, who was appointed to the role in April 2016, has been replaced by Murat Uysal, according to the decree … Read more
Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in two decades on Friday, a 7.1-magnitude tremor that rattled residents who were already reeling from another strong quake a day earlier. Emergency workers and security forces were being dispatched early Saturday to the epicenter of the shallow earthquake in a remote and sparsely populated area around … Read more
The United States has said it welcomes a power-sharing deal designed to end months of political unrest in Sudan. The agreement was reached Friday between protest leaders and the country’s ruling generals after two days of talks. It calls for establishing a so-called sovereign council with a rotating military and civilian president for three years. … Read more
A powerful explosion from a suspected gas leak ripped through a shopping mall in Florida on Saturday, injuring up to 20 people, the fire department said. Two of those were in serious condition after the blast in the town of Plantation in south Florida. Photos on US news outlets showed a large field of debris … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed the State’s Head of Service (HoS) and Civil Service Commission, to fish out ghost workers and block leakages in the civil service. Mohammed issued the directive on Saturday in Bauchi at a ministerial briefing by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The governor, who noted that most of the … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, on Saturday described the Northern part of Nigeria as backward, uneducated and unhealthy. El-Rufai said during the Northern Youth Summit organized by Northern Hibiscus Initiative in Kaduna, that the region has made Nigeria a country of nations. “Looking at the statistics, Nigeria appears to be a middle income country, … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has dispatched a team of 41 officials to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in further preparation for this year’s Hajj exercise. The officials, who are expected to tidy up preparations before the commencement of pilgrims airlift, departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday. Addressing the … Read more
Tragedy struck in the riverine community of Biagbini in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday following the death of a 70-year-old woman and her four grand-children in an inferno. According to an eyewitness, who gave the name of the deceased grandmother as Moyo Jide, the grandchildren identified as Jennifer, 3; Gbana, … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged the defeated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, to prove his commitment to the residents of the State of Osun by supporting the Governor Gboyega Oyetola. It was reported yesterday that the Supreme Court upheld the … Read more
Mrs. Uloma Nwosu, wife of the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 elections, and two others have dragged Governor Emeka Ihedioha; Commissioner of Police, Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and three others before a Federal High Court. Mrs. Nwosu, who is also the daughter of immediate past governor … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he will only allow Fulani herdsmen to lay pipes from the Bonny Ocean to the north for their cows. Wike said there was no part of the state that would be given to herdsmen. He also said that if not for God, Nigeria would not be … Read more
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday said four persons sustained various degrees of injury when a tanker overturned at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Clement Oladele, the Ogun Sector Commandant of FRSC, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun State, that the accident happened at about 6.50 … Read more