Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. According to reports on Tuesday Chioma and Davido’s traditional wedding is reportedly scheduled to take place in Lagos on June 25, 2024. Confirming the news in a video shared by his long-time associate, UK-based Nigerian Pastor Tobi…
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. “The plane has been found and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” he said, in a…
The Dangote refinery has said its plan to release premium motor spirit into the market this month will no longer be possible. The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, told newsmen on Monday that the petrol from the 650,000 barrels per day capacity refinery will be out in July. Dangote said this was due to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is now the Chairman of S/West Governors replacing Late Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. This was decided on at the closed-door meeting of S/West Governors held in Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday with Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), and Biodun Oyebanji…
The teenager was said to have committed suicide on Friday, June 6, 2024, after he was falsely accused of stealing a neighbour’s N10,000. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Hashimu, residents of Ungwan Maigero Community in the Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, are demanding justice over the death of their 13-year-old…
The United Nations Security Council has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a US-proposed ceasefire plan for Israel and Gaza, marking a significant step towards peace in the Middle East. 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council supported the resolution, which lays out requirements for a “full and complete ceasefire,” while Russia abstained. US…
After a sharp increase in the price of gasoline at the pump in surrounding nations, the Federal Government on Monday expressed concern about the resumption of smuggling of the commodity. According to the report, the average cost of gasoline in Nigeria was N701/litre, while in surrounding countries, the same product cost N1,787/litre. This difference has…
Organised Labour has refused to bargain for what it called a “starvation wage,” sticking to its N250,000 new minimum wage proposal. According to Chris Onyeka, the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, labour would reject the most recent offer of ₦62,000 as well as the ₦100,000 suggestion put up by certain people and…
On Monday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited refuted claims that, when former President Muhammadu Buhari was in office, it had increased the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, or gasoline, by N3.3 trillion. Olufemi Soneye, the business’s spokesperson, stated in a statement that the company was not aware of any upcoming audit of its books,…
