BREAKING NEWS

  Rapper and singer  Zlatan Ibile   has just dropped his latest single, “ Gimme Your Love ,” featuring   Olamide . The track blends Zlatan’s signature energy with Olamide’s smooth delivery, creating a vibe that’s impossible not to feel. Accompanied by a lively visualiser, the song perfectly captures the upbeat and fun mood. “ Gimme Your Love” is an easy-going, feel-good anthem that’s made for those looking to enjoy the moment. With Zlatan and Olamide inviting listeners into a carefree, party-ready atmosphere, you’ll be singing to the chorus, “Come gimme your love, sho ma fu mi je.”

Yemi Alade  is here to light up the holiday season with her brand new single,  “Merry Christmas O!”  The song, released just in time to become your next Christmas jam, is a cheerful anthem celebrating the spirit of giving, joy, and togetherness. With lyrics like  “ Merry Christmas, Happy New / It’s the season of giving / This is the time for giving and sharing ”  and  “ God is the reason for the season ,”  Yemi captures the warmth and meaning of Christmas in her signature tone. So, whether you’re decorating the tree or hosting a Christmas party, let Yemi Alade’s “ Merry Christmas O!” set the mood for a joyous celebration.  

Justice Alexander Owoeye of a Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   Bobrisky had sought N200 million from the EFCC for “psychotic trauma” and demanded N1 billion from the National Assembly for the “violation of his right to a fair hearing.” He also urged the court to restrain the EFCC and the National Assembly from “harassing, detaining, or declaring him wanted.” Delivering judgment on the case on Thursday, November 28, Justice Owoeye ruled that Bobrisky’s claims of rights violations lacked merit and were unsupported by credible evidence.   The EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.   “Having evaluated the evidence placed before this Court by the Applicant, it is evident that the Applicant has failed to provide credible evidence to justify the award of the declaratory and injunctive r...

Singer, Dare Art-Alade and his wife, Deola are celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary today November 30.   In a post shared on her Instagram page today, Deola listed the reasons they have remained marriage after all these years.    She wrote; ‘’18 Years of Love, Lessons, and Growth.   Today, we celebrate 18 incredible years of marriage. 18 years of laughter, tears, joy, trials, victories, and everything in between. Standing here together, we know this truth: love isn’t perfect, and neither are we. But that’s what makes it so beautiful.   Marriage is a journey, not a destination. There were days we laughed so hard we couldn’t breathe, and there were days we weren’t sure we’d make it through. There were seasons of sunshine, and there were storms that tested the strength of our foundation. But through it all, we chose each other. Over and over again.   This milestone reminds us that real love is work. It’s showing up for your partner even when it’s hard. I...

  Former Presidential candidate of PDP in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, hosted the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to breakfast at his home in Adamawa state this morning November 30.   Obi was Atiku's running mate in the 2019 general election. Obi later defected from PDP to Labour Party in 2023 where he was their presidential candidate i n the 2024 general election.

Between June 2023 and the same month in 2024, the British government earned over N68 billion from processing visas for Nigerian applicants. Marc Owen , the Director of Visa, Status, and Information Services at the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration made this known at the launch of Africa’s biggest UK visa application centre (VAC) in Lagos on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Owen revealed  that no fewer than 225,000 visa applications from Nigeria were processed in the period under review. “In the year to June 2024, we processed more than 225k UK visas for Nigerian nationals across all categories and this new partnership demonstrates our continued commitment to ensuring our visa services are accessible, efficient and meet the needs of all applicants, ” Owen was quoted as saying by the British High Commission in Lagos. “I’m delighted to be here in person as we celebrate this important moment together with our customers and partners.” Though the Director didn't specify if certain classes...

US President-elect, Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has received assurances from Mexico’s new president that she will “stop migration” though her country and into the US.   Trump announced earlier this week that he planned to slap a 25% tariff on Mexican imports to get the country to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling.   Canada and China would also be hit with 25% and 10% tariffs, respectively, as part of the executive order, Trump said. “Just had a wonderful conversation with the new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.  “She has agreed to stop Migration through Mexico, and into the United States, effectively closing our Southern Border,” he added.   Trump, 78, noted that he and Sheinbaum Pardo also discussed illegal drugs coming into the US from south of the border during their “very productive conversation.”   “ We also talked about what can be done to stop the massive drug inflow into the United St...

Congratulations are in order for celebrity couple,  Nelly and Ashanti. According to Page Six,  the musicians are expecting their second child together after secretly getting married last December. The “Foolish” songstress’ pregnancy comes months after she and the rapper welcomed son Kareem Kenkaide Hayne on July 18. At the time, Ashanti gushed overseeing her newborn’s face for the first time during an interview with “Entertainment Tonight.” “I cried it was just so emotional and spiritual at the same time. Having a vision of this moment for so long … it was such an electrifying feeling,” she said.   Nelly, 50, and Ashanti, 44, first met at a Grammy Awards press conference in 2003, and have worked on multiple projects together, including their 2008 track “Body on Me” and 2024 song “This Lil’ Game We Play.” They dated for a decade before parting ways in 2013 and publicly reuniting in Las Vegas for a boxing match in April 2023.That September...

THE Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, on Thursday, announced that it will begin a two-week warning strike beginning from December 2, 2024, over the inability of the government to resolve its eleven item demands. Cardinal among the demand is the appointment of a Rector in Federal Polytechnic Nekede without following the due process and in violation of Federal Polytechnics Act. President of ASUP, Comrade Kpanja Shamnah, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of its 112 National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja. Recall that ASUP had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and other relevant agencies to immediately review and reverse all decisions inconsistent with the provisions of the Polytechnics Act and other governance instruments in the sub-sector. The Union had also alleged issues of impunity and disregard for clear provisions of the Federal Polytechnics Act, various edicts establishing state-owned institutions, and other governance instru...

  Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu is a Nigerian scientist and inventor who is known for creating innovative solutions in sustainable energy and waste management. One of his most remarkable contributions is a method to turn urine into flammable gases, along with other groundbreaking technologies.Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, speaking on behalf of then-President Muhammadu Buhari, praised him as one of six outstanding Nigerian inventors advancing science and  technology . He was also honored with the title “Anambra Person of the Week.” Early Life and Education Ejikeme Nwosu was born in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. He studied pure and industrial chemistry at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He later earned a master’s degree in organic chemistry from the University of Ibadan. His education equipped him with the knowledge to pursue his innovative ideas. Inventions and Patents Urine-to-Energy Technology: Nwosu patented a process for isolating ammonia from urine using a device he called the p...

Jude Bellingham said Real Madrid were  beaten  by “the best-performing team in Europe” as Liverpool dismantling of the Spanish giants set a new bar in Arne Slot’s stunning start at Anfield. Beleaguered Manchester City are next to run the gauntlet against the rampant Reds on Sunday as Liverpool sense the opportunity to land a knockout blow to Pep Guardiola’s men in the Premier League title race.Slot has won 17 and drawn one of his 19 matches in all competitions since replacing a legendary figure in Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool enjoy a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League and have one foot in the last 16 of the Champions League as the only side in the competition with a perfect record from five games. Overcoming the might of Madrid was the sweetest one so far as Slott did what Klopp could not do during his glorious reign in leaving the kings of the Champions League with a bloodied nose. Liverpool had not won in the previous eight meetings between the clubs, in...

Pro-Biafran separatist leader Simon Ekpa is set to stand trial in Finland by May 2025, Finnish authorities have announced. Ekpa, who was arrested alongside four others on suspicion of terrorism-related activities, remains in custody at the Päijät-Häme District Court. Senior Detective Superintendent Mikko Laaksonen of Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation confirmed the trial timeline. The date for bringing up possible charges by the prosecution was set by the district court to May 2025,” he said, according to  Punch . Laaksonen added that both Ekpa and Finnish authorities could request a re-evaluation of the case in two weeks if necessary. A Finnish citizen of Nigerian descent, Ekpa faces serious allegations, including incitement to violence, terrorism financing, and public incitement to commit crimes with terrorist intent. Finnish police allege that Ekpa used social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East region, targeting civilians and authorities. His activities rep...

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced the suspension of the foreign component of its TETFund Scholarship for Academic Staff (TSAS) Intervention, effective January 1, 2025.   This decision, outlined in a letter dated November 25, 2024, and signed by TETFund's Executive Secretary, Arc. Sonny Echono, cites the escalating cost of overseas training and an increasing number of scholars absconding as reasons for the suspension. The letter was addressed to heads of beneficiary institutions, including vice chancellors, rectors, and provosts. "In response to the current excessive cost of training in foreign institutions, coupled with the high rate of abscondment of scholars, the Board of Trustees of the Fund has approved the suspension of the foreign component of the TSAS Intervention," the letter stated.   TETFund has directed beneficiary institutions to prioritize local training within Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This shift,...

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent. French President Emmanuel Macron greeted his counterpart at the historic Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades.The two national anthems rang out in the courtyard of one of Paris’s landmarks, kicking off a visit focused on encouraging economic partnerships between France and Africa’s most populous country.The trip is “an opportunity to deepen the already dynamic relationship between France and Nigeria”, Macron’s office said. The west African country is the continent’s leading oil producer and has a robust film industry, dubbed “Nollywood”. But challenges posed by insecurity and corruption have left 129 million Nigerians — more than half the country’s population — livi...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jamiu Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. The appointee is one of the children of the late  Chief Moshood Kolawole Abiola , the winner of the 1993 presidential election annulled by  General Ibrahim Babangida . According to a statement by  Segun Imohiosen , the Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Jamiu's appointment took effect from November 14, 2024. Imohiosen said the appointment aligns with the provisions of the Certain Political and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries and Allowances, etc) Act 2008, as amended. Until his recent deployment, the appointee served as the Special Assistant to the President of Special Duties in the office of the Vice President. Tinubu tasked Jamiu to work closely with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and bring his wealth of experience to bear in ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria attracted $1.27bn in foreign capital from BRICS countries by June 2024, marking a significant rise from the $438.72m recorded during the same period in 2023. The BRICS bloc comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, alongside newer members including Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking at the 2024 China-Africa Inter-Bank Association Forum in Abuja on Wednesday, Shettima, represented by the Special Adviser to the President on General Duties, Dr Aliyu Modibbo, highlighted the growing economic ties between Nigeria and BRICS nations. He noted that Nigeria’s status as a partner country within the bloc underscores its commitment to fostering strategic partnerships for domestic growth. Shettima said, “Nigeria has always been open to strategic alliances that support our domestic growth goals. This explains our active engagement with the BRICS nations, even as a non-member state, as seen in our par...