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Portable Pummels Okocha: Zazuu Zaps Agba Boi in Boxing Brawl!
Forget "Rocky," forget "Ali," this was the ultimate rumble in the jungle, Nigerian style! Street-pop sensation Portable, aka Zazuu himself, unleashed his inner Tyson Fury on Wednesday morning, pummeling Nollywood actor Charles Okocha…
Jewel Shuping: The Woman Who Intentionally Damaged Sight
One of the benefits (and drawbacks) of being a ravenous knowledge-seeker is the repeated penchant to be wowed by topical happenings across the world which is why the case of Jewel Shuping gave me a brain freeze in the wake of my…
Alarm Bells Ringing: Peter Obi Warns of Decline in Nigerian Judiciary
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has bemoaned the state of Nigeria’s judiciary, saying it is witnessing an undeniable decline.
The former Anambra governor noted that the…
Google Hustle Academy Returns with AI Boost for African SMBs
Applications are now open for the 2024 cohort of Google Hustle Academy, a program dedicated to empowering Sub-Saharan Africa's small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This year's iteration brings a significant upgrade: the integration…
Google I/O 2024 Delivers a Wave of AI Innovation: From Search to Music Creation
Google's annual developer conference, I/O, concluded this week, showcasing a breadth of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).
Here's a breakdown of the key announcements that highlight Google's commitment to integrating AI…
Gen Zs & Millennials: You Think Retirement is Too Far Off? Think Again!
Steak and grills every weekend, a trip to that music festival you always wanted, maybe even owning a place of your own. Those feel like the real, immediate goals, right? Retirement? That's an "old people" problem, something to worry…
Wigwe University Poised to Be Nigeria’s Costliest Institution, Raising Questions on…
Wigwe University, founded by the late Herbert Wigwe, former CEO of Access Bank, is set to open its doors in August 2024. However, with tuition fees ranging from ₦9.6 million to ₦11.9 million (approximately $21,500 to $27,000), the…
Emefiele Denies Charges of Printing N684bn with Allegedly Inflated Costs
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for approving the printing of N684.5m at the rate of N18.96bn.
Emefiele pleaded not…
Portable Arrested For Not Paying Balance on N27m G-Wagon
The Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, arrested popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, for refusing to pay the debt he incurred when he purchased G-Wagon from a car dealer in the state.
Portable, during…
FG Shelves Cybersecurity Levy Plans
The Federal Government has suspended the controversial cybersecurity levy on electronic banking transactions.
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this while briefing State House…
Women Affairs Minister, Kennedy-Ohanenye, Moves to Block Niger Speaker’s Mass Marriage Plan…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has formally reached out to the Inspector General of Police, IGP and filed a request for a legal order to prevent Speaker Abdulmalik Sarkindaji of the Niger State Assembly from…
New Nigerian Political Force: Utomi Calls for Party Built on Values, Not Self-Interest
A former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, has said the proposed mega party would be a movement of values and not a typical political party.
Utomi made this statement while speaking in an interview with Arise Television on…
Sirika, Others Face Delay in Arraignment On New 8-count Charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was to arraign ex-Aviation Minister, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, before Justice Suleman Belgore of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a fresh charge, but the case was…
Rivers State Has Substantial Debt, Governor Fubara Says
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that the state is heavily in debt and that his administration inherited a huge debt profile from the previous administration of Nyesom Wike.
Governor Fubara stated this on…
Dokubo accuses Wike of ‘playing God’ in Rivers political crisis
Former Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo has slammed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for allegedly "playing god" in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.
Dokubo, a vocal figure in the region,…
Ex-Minister Sirika, Brother Accused of N19.4bn Fraud in New EFCC Charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his brother, Ahmad Sirika; and his company – Enginos Nigeria Limited, with over ₦19.4bn fraud.
The sum is said to be for several…
Deepening Rift: Rivers Gov. Fubara Vows to Investigate Wike’s Administration
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a plan by his administration to set up a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state.
Governor Fubara stated this on Monday after swearing in Dagogo Iboroma as the Attorney…