By AFP 02 February 2024 | 11:09 am When artists step onto the stage for the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, all except one of the nominees for the newly created Best African Music category will be Nigerians. (FILES) Nigerian singer…
The former Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, Ahmed Idris, has said the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, deceived him to admit to the N109 billion allegations against him. Idris claimed that the EFCC informed him they…
By Itunu Azeez Kareem 02 February 2024 | 10:55 am Nigerian music sensation Asa, also known as Bukola Elemide, has thrilled fans by announcing her return with a fresh single titled 'Odo' after taking a break for two years. The singer,…
The National Chairman of the Association of Online Media Practitioners in Nigeria, (AMPCON), Mogaji Wole Arisekola, has decried the activities of all economic saboteurs planning to hinder progress in reform being implemented by President…
By NAN 02 February 2024 | 10:45 am The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 65 personnel to ensure orderliness during the Feb. 3 re-run election in Bauchi State. FRSC The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 65 personnel…
By Itunu Azeez Kareem 02 February 2024 | 10:43 am Street-pop sensation Portable has publicly called out colleagues Asake and Zlatan Ibile, accusing them of stealing his song and the signature line, "Omo Ologo Dia." In a viral video,…
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) registry unit was razed down by fire on Thursday, February 1. A video footage captured individuals calling for assistance from the fire service as the cause of the fire remained undetermined at the time…
By Odunmorayo Oke 02 February 2024 | 10:23 am Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are working on a new Netflix film and TV series, according to a company executive. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a five-year agreement with Netflix in…
Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has called for collaborative support from community leaders towards combating the prevalent security challenges in the state. He insisted that until stakeholders especially…
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has raised the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N952 per dollar to N1.356 per dollar. This came weeks after the rate was increased from N783 per dollar to N952 per…
Human rights organizations have been sounding the alarm over the high rate of executions in Iran. On Saturday, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada al-Nashif is set to fly to Tehran to investigate the executions and violations…
Kozatske, Kostya's village in the Kherson region, was occupied at the very beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. But things were to get even worse for the 14-year-old, who at the time was living with his…
US President Joe Biden is expected to attend a ceremony to honor the three US troops killed at a US base in Jordan on Sunday in a drone attack blamed on an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias. On Tuesday, he indicated that he had made a…
A group of over 100 migrants, mostly Rohingya, fled an immigration center in Malaysia late on Thursday, with one member of the group getting killed in a road accident. A total of 131 people escaped from the Bidor immigration center in…
A Malaysian pardons board said on Friday that it has decided to halve the jail sentence of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft and money laundering related to the multibillion-dollar "1MDB" scandal. Najib, 70, who…
In a bid to stabilize the nation’s volatile exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive ordering Deposit Money Banks to divest their surplus dollar stock by the latest date of February 1. The new circular…
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company has announced the appointment of Adenike Aboderin as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective from Thursday, February 1. Aboderin, a former Director of Finance and Accounts at the…
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Thursday night of February 1, invaded the palace of the Olukoro of Koro in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State and killed the King of the town, Peter Segun Aremu. The gunmen also…
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has made known the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of the tournament will receive $7 million…
The police has announced the apprehension of eight suspected highway robbers on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Thursday, January 1. In a statement released by Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson for the Kaduna command, operatives from the…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of 13 suspects in connection with the tragic killing of two monarchs Ekiti State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed on Thursday, February 1, that decisive…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has said the mechanical completion of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, WRPC, is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2024. The refinery, situated in Warri,…
Published February 2, 2024 last updated February 2, 2024 The United Nations' top court is set to rule on whether it has jurisdiction over a lawsuit brought by Ukraine over Russia's invasion. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4bwml The…
A huge gas explosion in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi killed two people, local authorities said Friday. Authorities said at least 222 people had been injured and taken to hospital. "The concerted actions of various response units have…
Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the new president's sweeping package of economic, social and political reforms. The drama unfolded on the second day of…
A Roman Catholic Cardinal who was reported missing has been found "safe and sound" near his diocese in western Panama, the police said on X on Thursday. No details were given about what happened. Jose Luis Lacunza's diocese told reporters…
EU negotiators on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a stronger "right to repair" for consumers. The proposal aims to encourage more sustainable consumption within the bloc by reducing waste and boosting the repair sector by…
Italy, on Monday, unveiled an almost S$6 billion plan to support Africa’s development at a one-day Italy-Africa Summit in Rome. African Development Bank Group President,Dr Akinwumi Adesina, joined 25 African leaders and European Union…
By Eniola Daniel 02 February 2024 | 4:42 am African Music reached an unprecedented height in 2023 with sold out stages, viral tracks, the inauguration performances and of course, the Grammy category. Davido African Music reached an…