Head coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, Rena Wakama has been named as the best women’s basketball coach at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced this prestigious accolade on Sunday, concluding the Olympic Games. Rena Wakama’s selection highlights her outstanding leadership and tactical expertise, which elevated Nigeria to remarkable success at the Games….
Juju legend, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Ade, has vowed to keep the memory of Onyeka Onweu alive as long as he lives by performing their duet, “Waiting for Me” which was released in 1989. KSA made the vow, while he joined the management of the Musical Society of Nigeria, MCSN,…
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated that corruption is at its peak because majority of Christians who are supposed to be peculiar people and make a difference have compromised. Calling on Christians to shun a lifestyle of double standards, at the day six of…
Toyin Afolayan (born September 24, 1959), widely known as Lola Idije, is a prominent Nigerian film actress. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Madam Adisa in the 1995 film Deadly Affair. Toyin Afolayan is credited with popularizing the internet slangs “Soro Soke Werey” and “Pele My Dear.” The phrase “Soro Soke Werey” was…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said it will be hard for Nigeria’s economy if any administration tries to reverse the fuel subsidy removal after President Bola Tinubu’s government. Wale Edun added that any plan by other administrations to reverse forex subsidy will have to deal with the…
Despite prior ‘agreements’ with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) outlining expected tax contributions based on the value of goods in their possession and evidence of payment, recent tax enforcement efforts target mostly Igbo traders, sparking controversy in the state. Many traders have received letters demanding payment of arrears tax dating back to 2018….
Ikenga Ugochinyere, a Member of the House of Representatives, has denied bribing his way to becoming Chairman of an ad hoc Committee probing Nigeria’s downstream sector. The Panel, comprising the House Committees on Petroleum Resources (downstream) and (midstream), was relieved of its responsibility on Monday. Announcing the dissolution of the Panel in a statement, Akin…
Oyo State governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, has said that the claim by President Bola Tinubu that his administration gave out the sum of ₦570 billion as Hardship Fund to the 36 state governments was a misrepresentation of facts. In an open challenge to the president, he declared that the Federal Government did not give Oyo…
Veteran actor Bamgbode Babatunde popularly known as Baba Fokoko has taken to his social media page to appreciate his colleagues and friends for what the did for him yesterday. Baba Fakoko celebrated his birthday yesterday and many colleagues and fans beautifully celebrated him making the veteran smile and appreciate everyone for their love and kind…
There’s currently secret tension brewing in the House of Representatives between Hon. Ugochinyere Ikenga who’s the Committee Chairman on Petroleum resources (downstream) and Members over the recent Committee set up to investigate the crisis between Dangote Refinery, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other…
