November 2024
Young Thug released from prison, to serve 15 years on probation
Famous American rapper, Jeffery Williams, aka Young Thug, has been released from prison after two years in custody. Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal Thursday in his lengthy racketeering case. In May 2022, Young Thug was taken into custody as part of a major street gang bust. He was one of […]
‘I’m queen of rap’ – Nicki Minaj declares
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has boldly declared herself as the “Queen of rap.” The ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker made the declaration when asked what she’s going to be for Halloween. “The same thing I was last year…The Queen of Rap,” she stated. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. Over the years, there has […]
Nigerian Govt announces N2.8bn Google support to boost AI
The Nigerian government has announced a N2.8 billion support grant from Google to boost Artificial Intelligence talent development in the country. Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, ‘Bosun Tijani, made the announcement on Thursday at an unveiling event organized by the Nigerian Government and Google, in Abuja. The minister said the support fund is […]
VIDEO: Paul Okoye, wife Ivy Ifeoma welcome new baby girl
Singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rude Boy, and his wife Ivy Ifeoma have welcomed their first child together, Imani Ugomma Okoye, in the United States. On Thursday, Paul shared a video on Instagram, expressing his joy: “This past month and a few days have been the most joyous and overwhelmingly sweet period of our […]
Court jails 2 men 7 years for trafficking in Indian Hemp
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has convicted and sentenced two men, Abbah Yahaya and Abbah Abdullahi, to a total of seven years for trafficking 104 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called Marijuana. The two convicts had pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy and trafficking the said prohibited weed, when they were arraigned […]
Aiyedatiwa is in panic mode, says PDP
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo state, the main opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, was in panic over losing the election. However, the APC has dismissed the PDP claim as hogwash, insisting that the governor would win the […]
UBA Targets Expansion To Saudi Arabia
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has set the wheels in motion to expand its operations in the Middle East with plans ongoing to open a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, its largest economy. This move which is expected to happen within the next year will mark the bank’s second subsidiary in the […]
Acting COAS Assumes Duty Today
The acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Olufemi Oluyede, will assume duties today, November 1, 2024. President Bola Tinubu appointed Acting Army Chief Oluyede on Wednesday pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja. His appointment came days after the Defence Headquarters claimed the appointment of an […]
Court remands Osun truck driver over alleged manslaughter
An Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered the remand of a truck driver, Adebayo Olayinka, at the Ilesa Correctional Centre for allegedly causing one Adebayo Tajudeen’s death due to dangerous driving. The magistrate, Dr Olusegun Ayilara, gave the order on Thursday and hinged his decision on “the magnitude of the offence” allegedly committed by the […]
Proscription order: FG asks court to dismiss IPOB appeal
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Thursday, reserved judgment in an appeal instituted by the Indigenous People of Biafra, challenging its proscription as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government. IPOB in its appeal, is praying the appellate court to nullify in its entirety, the ruling of the late former Chief Judge of the […]