UNHCR Appoints 2baba As Nigeria First Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appointed Nigerian singer and Afrobeats legend, Innocent Idibia, better known as ‘2Baba’ as a regional goodwill ambassador. In a statement issued by the agency on Tuesday 2baba is the first Nigerian to be appointed as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador. The award-winning artiste also announced break the […]
Edo Guber Poll: Power Of Incumbency Won’t Help You, Bello Tells Obaseki
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi says the power of incumbency will not guarantee victory for Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, who recently defected from All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Bello stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with the Chief of Staff […]
Novak Djokovic, Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus
Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player and wife , Jelena have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The 17-time Grand Slam winner made this known in a statement on Tuesday and revlead that the result of their children came out negative. “The moment we arrived in Belgrade we went to be tested,” Djokovic said. “My result […]
Ghana To Punish Attackers Of Nigerian High Commission
Ghana has promised to fish out and punish those involved in the attack on Nigerian High Commission in Accra. Some armed men had invaded the Commission and destroyed some buildings said to be residence under construction for members of staff. The country’s ministry of foreign affairs and regional intervention said the incident was being investigated. […]
Saudi Arabia Shuts Out International Pilgrims
The Saudi authorities have shut out internationals from this year’s pilgrimage saying only residents of the country will be allowed to perform hajj. Muslim faithful are expected to perform hajj at least once in a lifetime. In a statement, the Saudi ministry of hajj and umrah said the decision was taken to curb the spread […]
Trouble As Court Stops Obaseki From Contesting
Attempts to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from contesting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary slated for Thursday seems to have gathered momentum as a federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has stopped him from participating in the governorship primary. Obaseki had defected to the PDP following his disqualification from the All […]
Oby Ezekwesili Loses Mother
Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu, mother of Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former minister of education, is dead. She died on Monday at 78. A statement Ozioma Ubabukoh, spokesman of Ezekwesili, said she died of cancer in the late hours of Sunday in Abuja. “A native of Ndodolu village, Umunuko, Ukpor, in Nnewi south local government area, Anambra State, […]
Ize-Iyamu Emerges APC Edo Governorship Candidate
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has emerged as the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) for the September 2020 election in Edo State This was made known by the chairman of the Edo primary election and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Monday in Benin City, the state capital. Uzodinma declared Ize-Iyamu winner of the direct […]
Alleged Rape: I’m Innocent Until Proven guilty- D’Banj
Nigerian singer and entrepreneur, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as Dbanj said he remains innocent of the rape allegations leveled against him until he is proven guilty. The Oliver Twist crooner said this on Monday when he shared a video of himself dancing to his track ‘Olorun Ma je’ on Instagram with a caption, ” Innocent […]
Buhari Meets APC Governors Over Crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting held at the Presidential Villa is believed to be a move to resolve the crisis that have bedeviled the party in recent times. The meeting is holding after a separate meeting between Senate […]
