Business Mogul, Harry Akande Dies At 77
Business mogul, and former presidential aspirant, Harry Akande is dead. His death was announced in a statement released on Saturday by his son, Olumide Akande. According to the statement he died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. He was aged 77. He is survived by his children including Olumide, who is […]
US Removes Reciprocity Visa Fee For Nigerians Applicants
The United States has removed the reciprocity fee imposed on visa applications from Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry of foreign affairs said the reciprocity fee will no onger be effected from December 3, 2020. “The ministry of foreign affairs wishes to inform that the United States government has removed all visa […]
BREAKING: Police Withdraws Suit Against Judicial Panels Of Inquiry
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has applied to withdraw the suit filed against the judicial panels of inquiry set up to probe allegations of brutality and human rights abuses against the force. In a notice of discontinuance filed by Mr. Festus Ibude, a police counsel, the Force said it wished to withdraw the suit against […]
Lagos East Bye-Election: Police Restrict Movement, Call For Peaceful Conduct
For the Lagos East bye-election scheduled to hold on Saturday, the police have declared restriction of movement in the areas between 6am and 6 pm. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Relations Officer in the state, Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Thursday. He explained that the restriction is to ensure free, fair and […]
HEADIES AWARDS 2020: Full List of Nominees Released
Smooth Promotions, the organizer of the HEADIES, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show has released this year’s nominee’s list. The award show which is aimed at rewarding excellence in the Nigerian music and creative industry reviewed songs from July 2019 to Spetmber 2020. This edition of the award, which is the 14th is reported to […]
Why I Rejected Gani Adams Request To Visit Me- Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he has refused the request of Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland to visit him in and out of the government. The ex-president said he rejected the visit because of some of the principles of Adams which does not align with his. Adams who was the coordinator of the […]
Former Senegalese Footballer Diop Dies At 42
Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop is dead. Diop died at the age of 42 after a long illness , local media and the West African states’s football federation said on Sunday. Diop was also part of the team that lost to Cameroon on penalties in the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations final. He won […]
Saidi Balogun On Set Of First Comedy Movie, Master P
Accomplished role interpreter, Saidi Balogun is set for location for his first ever comedy movie. The Ibadan, Oyo state born act had before now, produced series of movies in different languages, even as he holds the enviable record of the first African Black Man from Nigeria to produce one and only 2 and the first […]
Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60
Argentine football legend, Diego Maradona, is dead. Maradona was reported to have undergone surgery earlier in the month for blood clots on brain. He died at the age of 60. More to follow…
CBN Retains Interest At 11.5%
The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the monetary policy rate(MPR) at 11.5%. The committee also retained the Liquidity Ratio at 30 percent and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 27.5 percent. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele announced this on Tuesday after its two-day meeting. This […]
