2018 FIFA World Cup Set To Kick Off In Russia
All is set for the 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup which begins today in Russia. The tournament, which holds every four years, features 32 countries across the world and will take place from June 14 to July 15. Participating teams are highlighted according to their groups below: A breakdown of the draws is […]
JUST IN: Mimiko Picks Labour Party’s Membership Card
The Ondo state chapter of Labour Party (LP) has presented Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of the state, with a membership card. Mimiko defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, saying he left the party for “personal reasons”. However, his move to return to LP was opposed by Mike Omotosho, national chairman of a […]
Skales: Music Is Not About Money For Me, It Inspires Me
Skales says making music is not all about making money for him but because of itis fun and inspires him Speaking on Wednesday in an interview with BBC’s DJ Edu, Skales, “I do music for the love even though I have a team that has to eat so I have to be innovative with it. […]
President Buhari To Sign 2018 Budget Next Week
President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget next week. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Wednesday to newsmen at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting which was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Presidency had on May […]
US, Canada, Mexico To Host 2026 World Cup:
The US, Canada and Mexico have won the right to host the 2026 World Cup. The decision for a three-nations host was adopted at the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday. The ‘United 2026’ bid was selected by 134 FIFA member nations, beating Morocco’s bid. The 2026 tournament will be the biggest World […]
2018 AFRIMA To Recognise Dancers, DJs, Africans In Diaspora
There will be four new categories at the fifth edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Organised by the African Union, AFRIMA said on Wednesday that the new addition is to “expand the playing field in the awarding process for African music and creative professionals”. The new categories are; African DJ of the year; […]
‘June 12 Is NOT A Public Holiday’ — Presidency
The declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day does not make it a public holiday, presidency has clarified. In a tweet on Friday through its official handle, @asorock, federal government said the clarification was in response to questions raised by the public. President Muhammadu Buhari had declared June 12 as the new Democracy Day, […]
Kanayo O Kanayo Declares Intention To Run For House of Reps In 2019
Kanayo O. Kanayo says he will run for a seat in the house of representatives in 2019. The actor declared his intention on Wednesday after President Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 Democracy Day and conferred the title of GCFR on the late MKO Abiola. “History has been made today,” the ‘Living in Bondage’ actor said. […]
Buhari Plotting To Hang A Crime On Me- Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused president Muhammed Buhari of planning to have him indicted through a series of plan allegedly to silence him from expressing his concerns over the state of the nation. In a statement on Friday by his media aide, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, the former President alleged that his name is on […]
Dont Use Abiola’s Name To Gain Political Capital, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari is using the name of late Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of 1993 presidential election, to gain “political capital”. On Wednesday, Buhari conferred on Abiola posthumously, the award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) — 20 years after his death. The president also declared June […]
