UNILAG’s Best-Graduating Student, Akanmu Bags Prestigious Stanford Uni Scholarship

The 2024 best-graduating student of the University of Lagos, David Akanmu, has been selected as a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five Africans, the

JUST IN: Journalists Protest Over Arrest, Abduction Of Colleague

Journalists and a group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have demanded release of Daniel Ojukwu, the FIJ reporter, who has been in police custody since May 1.  It was learnt that Ojukwu is being detained for a purported violation of the 2015 Cybercrime

Europa League: Boniface, Tella On Path Of History With Bayer Leverkusen

Nigerian duo, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are on the verge of history with newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. Leverkusen will face AS Roma in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final tie at the BayArena on Thursday (today). Xabi Alonso’s

Davido Ends ‘Timeless’ Era With His‘Kante’ Video

Grammy-nominated singer Davido has announced the end of fourth studio album, ‘Timeless’ declaring readiness to step into a new era. He announced this on his X page while sharing the video of ‘Kante’ featuring Fave, which was one of the standout tracks from the Grammy-nominated

Adekunle Gold Gave Me The Song ‘Men Are Crazy’ Idea – Simi

Singer Simi revealed her husband, Adekunle Gold, inspired the latest song ‘Men are crazy’, featuring Tiwa Savage. Since its release, the song has garnered mixed reactions from some male fans as they criticised the song and the title.  According to Simi, Adekunle Gold asked her to

Fear Grips Anambra Monarchs As Court Hears suit May 22

The Federal High Court, Awka Division, has slated May 22, 2024, to hear the suit filed by activist and politician, Dr Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo, challenging the prolonged undemocratic constitution of local government administration in Anambra State. In suit no FHC/AWK/CS/90/2024, which he instituted through

There’s No Proof Baba Ijesha Slept With victim- Yomi Fabiyi

Actor Yomi Fabiyi has continued to defend his embattled colleague Baba Ijesha on his alleged rape case. The Nation reported Baba Ijesha was arrested and sentenced to five-year imprisonment for raping a minor, who is the adopted daughter of popular comedian Princess. Giving an

Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries To Be Fully operational In 2024 – Ifeanyi Ubah

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Ifeanyi Ubah, has said that two refineries- Port Harcourt and Warri would be fully operational by the end of 2024. Ubah said plans have already been put in place to achieve the target, stressing that the

Cybersecurity Levy: Intent, Timing Right, But Strategic Communication Lacking – Ex-Lawmaker

A former member of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Gebi, has shared insights on the recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria requiring banks to start deducting cybersecurity levy on transactions. The CBN had on Tuesday announced that a 0.5 per cent

Guinness World Record: 31-Year-Old Nigerian begins Tour Of African Countries

…to visit 54 African states, promote tourist sites Thirty-one-year-old Nigerian tourist, Ilerioluwa Babalobi, has commenced a visit to all 54 African countries to raise awareness for social interventions across the African continent. The 31-year-old, who started his tour from the Red Cross office