Ballon d’Or 2022: 30-man nominees confirmed
A 30-man shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or award has been announced today, Friday, 12 August 2022. This was confirmed by France Football, who are organizers of the award, via their website today. Recall that Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, won the Ballon d’Or last year after
NMA lauds Gov. Matawalle over increase in doctors’ salary
The Zamfara Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has commended Gov Bello Matawalle of Zamfara for increasing salaries of medical doctors in the state. The NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Manir Nature made the commendation in Gusau on Wednesday at the 2022 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference
Hours after tribute to Biyi Bandele, filmmaker Otu Njama dies
Otu Njama, the Nigerian filmmaker popular for producing ‘Inhibition’, the 2019 hit movie, has passed away. Njama was reportedly found dead at his apartment in Badore, Ajah, Lagos state, on Tuesday night. It, however, remains unclear what led to his death — as of the time of this report. Shaibu
Police/Army: No soldier was shot at Trade Fair
The Lagos State Police Command has faulted claims by the outgoing GOC 81 Division, Major General Umar Musa, that one of its officers was shot during a recent clash between police and soldiers at the Trade Fair area of the state. THEWILL reported that Inspector Monday Orukpe, attached to the
Tinubu to Peter Obi: Caution your supporters, they’re defaming me
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked his counterpart in the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, to call his supporters to order. Tinubu, in a statement by his campaign organisation on Wednesday, urged Obi to caution his supporters and to allow the election
‘It’s our garment of spirituality’ – MURIC faults Wole Soyinka
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has disagreed with Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on the issue of hijab as part of school uniform. However, MURIC agreed with Soyinka on the acceptability of the Muslim-Muslim ticket. On hijab, the Islamic group insisted that uniformity should not lead to the annihilation of any
Avis Lounge debuts, offers Abuja residents unique recreation services
Residents of Abuja especially Kubwa, a populous suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) now have opportunity of exploring unique recreation services offered by the latest entrant into the entertainment industry, Avis Lounge and entertainment centre Located on Infini Mart Plaza, FOI, Junction off the popular Gado Nasco Road, Kubwa,
Banks, OPS brainstorm on synergy for economic growth
Nigerian banks and the organised private sector (OPS) will address critical areas of concerns and strategies to create sustainable synergy between the financial services sector and other businesses. At the first National Stakeholders Conference on Synergy between the Nigerian Banking Industry and the Organized Private Sector (OPS), top financiers, economic
Reactions As Iyanya Shares How Davido Helped Him With His New Song
A few weeks after he released his latest single dubbed Like, Nigerian singer also known as Kukere master, Iyanya took to his social media timeline to pen messages to Davido and Kizz Daniel, who featured on the song. Iyanya thanked Davido for making sure everything was done to help the
“The only juju I know is Jesus” – Actor Kanayo Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood Kanayo O. Kanayo who sometime ago, rained curses on those spreading rumours of his demise has debunked rumors of being involved in fetish substances. For years, there has rumours that the actor used fetish means to acquire his wealth going by the type of roles he interprets in