The Nigeria Correctional Service has refuted claims that controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over abuse of the naira notes, was moved from the Ikoyi custodial centre to its other facility in Kirikiri, Lagos State. Bobrisky was reported to have been discreetly transferred to Kirikiri Prison last weekend […]
Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has come out to support renowned chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he aims to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Among those who have come out to support Onakoya is Nigerian singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, Nigeria’s Consul-General in New York City, Ambassador Peter […]
The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, has assured Nigerians that the senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, would have a new coach in the next one or two weeks. Finidi George has handled the team on an interim basis while the Nigeria Football Federation shops for a substantial replacement for Jose Peseiro, whose […]
Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, “Meta AI,” to 12 countries outside the United States. These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and others. The rollout, currently in English, aims to boost connections and equip users with new creative, expressive, and productivity tools […]
The Federal Government on Thursday put the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and […]
Israel considered carrying out a strike on Iran in retaliation for last weekend’s unprecedented attack but then aborted the plan, according to Israeli and US media reports. Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel over the weekend in an attack that caused little damage after most of the projectiles were intercepted. Israeli […]
As the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds its crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting today, there is confusion and unease over what the outcome of the meeting will be and how it will shape the future of the party. The uncertainty is not unconnected with the battle for the soul of the party […]
US-based British rapper 21 Savage is the only rapper to appear on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list. Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy wrote Savage’s tribute on Time’s website. Burna noted that the British star’s approach to rap is “authentic” and “refreshingly genuine.” He wrote, “Like 21 [Savage], I know what it’s […]
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has urged Joseph Aloba, the father of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad, to get a court order if he wants his daughter-in-law, Wunmi, to conduct a DNA test on his grandson, Liam. DAILY POST reports that Mr Aloba had been clamouring for a DNA test to be conducted on […]
Nigeria National League side Ekiti United have sacked their entire coaching crew. The coaches were sacked following their 5-0 away loss to Smart City FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Monday. Ekiti United occupy 10th position on the NNL table with 17 points. Former Akwa United coach Ayodeji Ayeni has been appointed […]
