A former Minister of Education, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed her sorrow over the passing of music legend Onyeka Onwenu, describing it as “shocking and extremely tragic”. In a statement …
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MTN Nigeria loses N519bn in six months due to inflation, weak naira
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc reported a loss after tax of $519.1 billion for the first half of 2024, due to record-high inflation and a weaker naira. This disclosure was made …
Read More »ICYMI: Olympics 2024 men’s football quarter-finals time, dates
The anticipation is palpable as the quarter-finals of the men’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics approach. All four games will be played at two-hour intervals on August 2, …
Read More »Oba of Yoruba village in US stabbed to death by ‘sister’
The leader of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA, Adegbolu Abiogemo Adefunmi, also known as Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, was allegedly stabbed to death by his sister …
Read More »Ondo monarch dies at 102
The Owa of Idanre Kingdom, Oba Frederick Aroloye, has passed away at the age of 102. The Lisa of Idanre Kingdom, Chief Christopher Akindolire, confirmed the death of the first-class …
Read More »Onyeka Onwenu was a gift to her generation, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed sadness over the death of music icon Onyeka Onwenu, describing her as a gift to her generation. Onwenu was said to have …
Read More »How I want to be buried – Onyeka Onwenu
In a reflection shared three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu revealed her wishes for how she would like to be remembered and buried. The iconic artist, …
Read More »Tinubu Mourns Queen of Songs, Onyeka Onwenu
President Bola Tinubu has extended his profound condolences to the family of the late singer, songwriter, actor, journalist, activist, and politician, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu. Tinubu conveyed his condolences through a …
Read More »Gombe can’t pay N70,000 minimum wage – Gov Yahaya
The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has disclosed that with the lean allocation to the state, it would be difficult to meet the N70,000 minimum wage. The minimum wage was …
Read More »57 hospitalized as mass food poisoning at TikTok HQ
Dozens of staff at ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, have been hospitalized due to a food poisoning outbreak in Singapore. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, affected 60 people …
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