Nigerian music stars David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and the soulful Bukola Elemide, known as Asa, lit up the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta today with unforgettable performances that marked the official opening of the Gateway Games 2024. Asa opened the ceremony with a powerful rendition of the national anthem, setting a soulful and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned a circular claiming that the financial regulator has introduced N5,000 and N10,000 notes. The circular, purportedly from the CBN, has been widely shared on WhatsApp. According to the fake circular, the new notes are to be circulated from May 1. In a post on X on Tuesday,…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended the lawmaker representing Makurdi North, Alfred Berger; his Kian state constituency counterpart, Terna Shimawua; Cyril Ekong of Obi state constituency, and James Umoru, representing Apa state constituency for six months. This, according to the House, followed an attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, on Thursday night….
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the six geopolitical zones. During the plenary, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu read a letter from the committee outlining the conditions that must be met before any state…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has tacked the Presidency over what he described as a futile attempt to cast him in bad light using the American Presidential election. Obi who spoke through his Media Office, in a statement titled: “Why desperate OBI traducers are kissing…
The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced January 5, 2026, as the resumption date for its members at the local government secretariats across the state. Dr Kehinde Ogungbamigbe, NULGE President in the state, who made this known in a letter of notification, requested that security protection be…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse, over allegations that controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky, paid a bribe of N15 million to it to have money laundering charges against him dropped. The commission also invited Bobrisky to assist it in the investigation. PREMIUM TIMES reported…
Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu has accused Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, of showing open bias in her charity interventions under the Renewed Hope project, saying her actions appear to favor Christian communities over Muslims. In a post shared on X on Sunday, Shehu described Mrs. Tinubu as a seemingly biased mother whose approach…
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be cultists have attacked and injured soldiers guarding an oil company’s pipeline at Okporowo community in Orlukwor clan, Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State. A source, speaking in confidence, revealed that the attack was carried out on Monday by an unnamed notorious gang leader on the watchlist of security agencies….
Obi Cubana, the popular socialite and businessman, has opened up about a difficult time when his wife nearly lost her life and shocking rumors spread about him. In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Cubana said the troubles began after his wife gave birth to their son, Alex, on Valentine’s Day. A few months later,…
