Cristiano Ronaldo, a name known for excellence in the European football league, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August,…
The Lagos State Government has sealed four churches, three hotels, two bars, a recycling company and an event centre over environmental infractions. The state through the Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) closed down the establishments on Tuesday, August 27 for violating the State Environmental Laws of 2017. The General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, said the…
In recent months, Nigeria has found itself in the grip of a deepening economic crisis, one that has left many of its citizens struggling to make ends meet. Despite promises of economic recovery and stability, the reality on the ground tells a different story. The stark truth is that many Nigerians are going to bed…
The Nigerian military has replied those calling on it to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on behalf of the military, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed such calls. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at the opening ceremony of the COAS Combined…
Nigerian music superstar, Chinedu Okoli, professionally known as Flavour, held a concert at the OVO arena in London, United Kingdom on Monday. During the captivating concert, the highlife singer brought veteran Nigerian singer, Bright Chimezie to join him on stage. In a video clip posted on social media, Bright Chimezie, who is known for his…
Late Mallam Yaya Abubakar, was a prominent broadcaster from Bauchi in Bauchi state, North central Nigeria. An alumni of University of Lagos, his foray into Broadcasting saw him rising to the managerial positions at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA Bauchi in the 1980s and NTA Network in the 1990s. As a manager and broadcast strategist,…
Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe is a Nigerian filmmaker and producer. He has served as a producer and executive producer for various documentaries and commercials for international organizations and is regarded as one of the most exceptional directors and one of the most in-demand cinematographers in the New Nigerian Cinema. Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe began his career at…
Marcel Leijzer, Manager of Technical Cooperation at the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism), has praised the people of Ekiti State and Nigerians for their exceptional hospitality following his recent visit to the state. Leijzer made these remarks during a press briefing organized by the Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development in Lagos on the eve…
Sacked BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas has revealed he cannot sleep and is ‘like a zombie’ after admitting to sending ‘inappropriate texts’ to two co-workers. The former footballer was sacked from his presenting roles on The One Show and Match Of The Day after junior staffers raised concerns over his behaviour. And Jenas now fears for…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that he never expected he would be invited to speak at any events of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), following his appearance at the 2023 edition of the NBA conference in Lagos State when he trended for about a month on the Internet. The Vice President recalled, in a…
