The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,739 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,735 per dollar on Wednesday. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,601.2 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,601.2 per dollar from N1,654.09 per dollar on…
The Eastwind Aviation helicopter that crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State, yesterday, has claimed the lives of its eight occupants. The helicopter, carrying eight persons, six passengers and two crew members, crashed from Port Harcourt Military base to FPSO NUIM ANTAN (offshore Calabar). Rivers State Police Command said all eight persons aboard the helicopter…
Daniel Kwame Ampofo Adjei taking the participants in one of the sessions at the Workshop By Desmond Tinana The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has held a peace dialogue workshop with some youths in the Volta Region. The workshop, which had youth members of political parties from the region, was aimed to conscientize…
At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said Thursday. Cyclone Dana is likely to hit the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha states — home to around 150 million people — as a “severe…
Whether you take the general training or academic IELTS test, adequate preparation is required to achieve a high score. The IELTS writing test is divided into two sections: Task 1 is in a red answer booklet and Task 2 is in a black answer booklet, and both must be completed within 60 minutes. To ensure…
Russian President Vladimir Putin told a BRICS summit on Thursday that the Middle East was on the verge of full-scale war. “The military action that started a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon. Other countries in the region are also affected,” Putin told a meeting in Kazan attended by several world leaders….
The rapper rather prefers to be loyal to football, his friends, and his mother. Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu, widely known as Odumodublvck, recently made a surprising revelation: he doesn’t love music. The Anti-World Gangstar member, who was recently nominated for “Best International Flow” at the BET Hip-Hop Awards but didn’t take home the win,…
Nigerian rapper Falz has addressed allegations made by social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, aka Verydarkman, regarding his involvement in Bobrisky’s jail term. In an interview on the Afrobeat podcast with Adesope, Falz denied the claims, stating that VDM “set up a ring light and said nonsense”about him and his family. Also, Falz explained that…
In a recent social media post, Mavin Records DJ, Nonso Temisan Ajufo, popularly known as DJ Big N, addressed two controversies surrounding his boss, Don Jazzy. Firstly, DJ Big N shed light on Don Jazzy’s N4 million donation to crossdresser Bobrisky after his release from prison. According to DJ Big N, the donation was made…
Tayo Agunbiade, a distinguished Nigerian social historian, author, and journalist, has passed away at the age of 65. Tayo Agunbiade was a trailblazer in the preservation of Nigerian history, with a particular passion for documenting the contributions and struggles of women throughout history. Her most recent work, “Untold Histories of Nigerian Women: Emerging form the…
Cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, spent Monday night at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, annexe in Alagbon, Lagos. Vanguard reported how Bobrisky was arrested by officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service while he was trying to flee the country through Seme Border at 1:30 a.m. There were also indications that he may spend Tuesday…
The United Kingdom has given reasons why Nigerian carrier Air Peace could not secure a slot to operate into London Heathrow through the window of the slot allocation system. Investigation revealed that Air Peace sent late requests for slots for the Summer 2024 season and the Winter 2024/2025 season. Besides, the airline’s requests were received…
President Bola Tinubu has tasked industry players to collaborate with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in realising its One Million Barrels Oil Per Day (1MMBOPD) Initiative. Tinubu said this on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of Project 1MMBOPD Initiative and commemoration of the third anniversary of the NUPRC under the Petroleum Industry…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, Africa inclusive. Obasanjo made the assertion on Monday at the 11th African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) 2024 Conference, organised by the Bible Society of various countries across the world, hosted by Nigeria in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
Countries in Africa are becoming innovative by the day, with these innovations driving their economic growth and development. The continent is full of creativity, with several nations leading in technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. According to the Global Innovation Index from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Nigeria ranks 113th in the world and 12th…
Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has revealed that, despite working alongside many handsome actors throughout her career, she has never felt any romantic attraction towards them. Akintola shared her perspective during a recent appearance on the NollywoodHardCore show. “I have never been attracted to an actor. All of you are my brothers; no be my…
