#Rivers ‘’No price is too much to pay for peace in the state’’ – Gov Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, yesterday, said no price was too big to ensure peace in the state. Fubara spoke as stakeholders rejected the truce brokered between him and Chief Nyesom Wike, his immediate predecessor, and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, minister, to end the political crisis in the state, less than 24 hours after the […]
Rivers Crises : Seven Commissioners Resign from Fubara’s Admin
Amid the political crisis rocking Rivers, two more commissioners have resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet. This was as the two factions of the split state House of Assembly held separate sittings on Thursday. The commissioners, who tendered their resignation were: 1. Emeka Woke commissioner for Special duties 2. Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor – Attorney General, commissioner […]
UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to Expand Collaboration across Africa
UnitedMasters and the National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.NBA.com) today announced plans to expand their existing collaboration across Africa by leveraging the popularity of music, basketball and the NBA on the continent to showcase African musicians and positively impact African youth. UnitedMasters’ collaboration with NBA Africa will empower independent musicians by providing UnitedMasters artists with the […]
Africa’s Best! Osimhen, Asisat Crowned 2023 CAF Footballers of the Year
Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose historic feat in the imperial Moroccan city of Marakesh ended Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual prize. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. At the event, a smiling Osimhen hailed the impact of Nigerian […]
26 Rivers lawmakers loyal to FCT minister Nyesom Wike Defect to the APC
26 lawmakers of Rivers State loyal to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike , today defected to the All Progressives, APC. The lawmakers dumped the PDP for the APC today during plenary . They cited division in the PDP national as a reason for their defection. The lawmakers also condemned the non payment of their November allowance […]
Nigerians mourn death of veteran NTA Newscaster, Aisha Bello Mustapha
In the early hours of today, the news of the death of veteran NTA broadcaster Aisha Bello Mustapha broke the internet. Following the news, Nigerians on major social media platforms described Aisha as a professional and model broadcaster. She was popular with the Network News at Nine, alongside another Veteran, Cyril Stober. The tragic news […]
BOB MARLEY’S BIOPIC IS SET TO BE RELEASED IN 2024 – (HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW)
Iconic reggae singer Bob Marley is getting the Hollywood treatment. Bob Marley: One Love, a biopic that covers three years of the musician’s life, will premiere on Feb. 14, 2024. The movie will be released on Feb. 14, 2024 after getting pushed back from a January 2024 premiere. Kingsley Ben-Adir stars as Bob Marley. His other film credits include One Night in Miami and Barbie, […]
Dangote Refinery Receives Its Maiden Crude Cargo
In a major step towards boosting Nigeria’s domestic refining capacity and attaining energy security (self-sufficiency), Dangote (www.Dangote.com) Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant has purchased 1 million barrels of Agbami crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO), one of the largest trading companies in Nigeria as well as globally, trading over 8 […]
Super Falcons seal Nations Cup qualification after Cape Verde win
Super Falcons have sealed a spot in next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cape Verde 2-1 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The Nigerian ladies had in the reverse fixture played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday won emphatically 5-0. Cape Verde took the lead in […]
New UK immigration rules to hit Nigerians, others
UK’s Home Secretary James Cleverly declared “enough is enough” as he unveiled plans he promised would deliver the biggest ever reduction in net migration from countries like Nigeria after levels soared to a record high. Cleverly said overseas care workers many of whom come from Nigeria will be barred from bringing family dependants and the […]
