Business Mogul and billionaire, Femi Otedola, has been appointed as the new chairman of First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings’ board of directors. The firm announced this in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), where it notified investors about the new development. According to FBN Holdings, Otedola, who is also the chairman of…
Armed Fulani herdsmen have again stormed the Palace of the Olu of Ikoro and killed the King, a highly rated Yoruba Oba in Kogi State. The Oba, General Olusegun Aremu (rtd) was killed in the late hours of Thursday in his Palace. His Olori was also assaulted and kidnapped. Ikoro is an ancient town in…
The Senegalis born American singer, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, professionaly known as Akon has said he doesn’t do drugs nor smoke. In a post that has gone viral on social media, Akon didn’t only says he doesn’t involved in drugs and smoking, but also praise himself as the only rapper in the whole music…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been reportedly deemed fit for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Angola. It will be recalled that Nwabali had been stretchered off the pitch during Nigeria’s round-of-16 clash with Cameroon after an aggressive challenge by Christopher Wooh. In a video posted the Nigerian international was seen limping…
This match presents a poignant opportunity for the Super Eagles to honor the heroic sacrifice of Samuel Okwaraji, who tragically passed away on the pitch during a match against Angola in 1989. As Nigeria gears up for the crucial AFCON 2023 quarter-final clash against Angola, the stakes are much higher than just advancing to the…
Radio Broadcasting was introduced into Nigeria in 1933 by the Colonial Government, and was initially named the Radio Diffusion Service (RDS). The RDS allowed the public to hear the British Broadcasting Corporation’s foreign radio service broadcasts in certain public locations over loudspeakers. In April 1950, the RDS became the Nigerian Broadcasting Service and introduced radio stations…
Veteran fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to proffer urgent solutions to the worsening economic crisis confronting the nation. He said the current economic hardship in the country needs urgent “attention and remedy.” The singer noted that Nigerians are angered by the excruciating economic crunch,…
The Voice of Nigeria or VON (Yoruba Ilé Akéde Nàíjíríà; Hausa Muryar Najeriya; Igbo Olu nke Naijiria; Fula Konngol Naajeeriya) is the official international broadcasting station of Nigeria. Founded in 1961, the Voice of Nigeria began life as the External Service of the then Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (now Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria). Then Prime Minister Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa commissioned the service. The nation’s growing commitment informed the need to have…
Nigerian Boxer, Elizabeth Oshoba has emerged the World Champion in women’s featherweight category. Oshoba knocked out Italy’s Michela Braga in the 10th round of World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Female featherweight bout to claim the world title and extended her professional bout record to 7-0. In November 2023, the 24-year old beat Italy’s Martina Righi…
Former Nigerian professional footballer, Segun Odegbami, better known as Mathematical7 shared on his Facebook page his meeting with Garba Lawal in Abidjan. Odegbami expressed his happiness seeing again the legendary left midfielder after a long time. His post reads; A few minutes ago, I ran into the legendary ex-international, the one called Chindo, the versatile,…
