Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Dami Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy, has reacted to the controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from the stage at the 2025 Greater Lagos Countdown concert. Naija News reports that Burna Boy left the concert on Tuesday night after an overzealous fan jumped on the stage and attempted to grab him. … Read more
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has issued a scathing critique of Iran’s influence in the Middle East, accusing Tehran of wreaking havoc on regional stability and oppressing its own citizens. In a statement on his verified Twitter account, Cohen likened Iran to a “cancer” that has systematically destroyed the countries it influences, including Lebanon, Syria, … Read more
The organized labour says it’s no longer necessary for the government to wait for three or five years before increasing the minimum wage of Nigerian workers. Organized labour wants the minimum wage for workers in Nigeria adjusted on a yearly basis. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, who made the disclosure … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has denied rumours of a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Obi made the disclosure during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday morning, where he talked on the state of the nation. The former Anambra … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed reaching a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) or any other party. Naija News reports that Peter Obi made this known on Thursday morning during a press conference in Abuja on the state of the nation, stating … Read more
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been named “Woman of the Year 2024” by ThisDay newspaper. The publication stated that under her stewardship, the WTO facilitated historic trade agreements that played a pivotal role in revitalizing the global economy, particularly benefiting developing nations. The newspaper said in a statement: “Her … Read more
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has assured Nigerians that the year 2025 will be different. Senator Shettima said the economy has been recording positive growth as a result of the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Vice President stated this while addressing newsmen after visiting the President in his Ikoyi residence, in Lagos, along … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering results despite criticisms of his leadership style. According to a video that was shared by SYMFONI TV from 5.31, speaking during a press briefing about an ongoing road project in Abuja, Wike said he remains undistracted by complaints, emphasizing … Read more
Udengs Eradiri, the former Labour Party governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, has criticised the party’s leadership. Eradiri, who recently left the Labour Party, said the political platform is corrupt and unprincipled like the existing parties in the country. Explaining his decision to quit the party, Eradiri said he was disheartened by the actions of the … Read more
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against traveling to Australia as a result of prevailing security situations in some cities of the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maitama Tuggar, stated this on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson of the Ministry, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. Tuggar explained that some citizens of the … Read more