Algerian-born French footballer, Karim Benzema said he decided to leave Real Madrid for Saudi Pro League side, Al-Ittihad because he doesn’t want to ever play against the Spanish giants. Apart from that, Karim Benzema also noted that he had to leave Real Madrid at the point he did so because he wanted to exit the … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved provisional licences for 11 new private universities in Nigeria. According to a statement on X by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, Tinubu granted the approvals during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday. Below is the list of the newly approved private universities: New … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have adjusted their petrol prices across its retail outlets. The company have reduced the pump price to N860 per litre from the previous N945 per litre. While no official announcement has been made by the company, reports indicate that several NNPCL retail outlets, particularly in Lagos, have already … Read more
Fulham have condemned the “abhorrent” racist and homophobic online abuse directed at their defender Calvin Bassey following the team’s dramatic FA Cup penalty shootout victory against Manchester United on Sunday. Calvin Bassey, the 23-year-old Nigerian defender who played a pivotal role in the match by netting the opening goal at the iconic Old Trafford, took … Read more
Aso-Rock, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has been given the title of the “Otuekong of Akwa Ibom”, which means the Commander–in–Chief of Akwa Ibom State. The title was conferred on him by the Akwa Ibom State Council of Traditional Rulers, who are kinsmen of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who was recently accused of sexual … Read more
A video making the rounds on social media has shown the moment the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot became emotional after embattled Speaker, Mojisola Meranda resigned. Naija News reports that Meranda resigned from her position as Speaker of the Lagos Assembly during plenary on Monday. The lawmaker said … Read more
Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, effective immediately. Meranda’s resignation was announced during a special plenary session on Monday, March 3, 2025, where she read out her resignation letter. “This is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly,” Meranda stated, bringing … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actress Morenike Alausa, professionally known as Mama Ereko, has stated that she refused to remarry because of stress. Speaking during her latest interview on Talk2Dunnis TV on YouTube, the actress explained that she decided not to remarry to maintain her youthful looks. While emphasizing the stress that comes with marriage, she noted that … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced its petrol pump price from ₦945 to ₦860 per litre. The reduction was confirmed based on observations from some retail outlets of the NNPCL, which have adjusted their meters accordingly. Though there is no official communication on the price reduction yet, some fuel marketers confirmed the development … Read more
Following a return as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has called for an indefinite adjournment of the plenary session. Obasa, who was Impeached about a month ago, expressed deep gratitude to prominent political figures, including Bisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba, as well as the leaders of the Governor’s Advisory … Read more