Nigerian artistes Davido and Rema won big at the just concluded 2023 Trace Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday, October 21.
Rema won two awards; ‘Song of the year’ for his smash hit record ‘Calm Down’ and ‘Best Global African Artiste,’ alongside South African act Nomcebo Zikode. Davido bagged two awards, ‘Best Male and Best Collaboration,’ while Burna Boy snagged the…
I’m sad, need help – Nigerian lady weeps over loneliness in Canada
A Nigerian lady, with the name Sylvia Obianuju Chikwendu on TikTok, broke down in tears as she recounted the loneliness she has been enduring since her relocation to Canada. In a video posted on her TikTok handle on Saturday, Chikwendu…
Army Arrests Jos Prison Escapee In Enugu
An escapee of the Jos Prison Break, Chimezie Chukwu, aka Biggi, was apprehended by troops in Sector 1 of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA II at the Ugbakwa Village in Nkanu East Local Government Area of…
Niger’s deposed president is with family and doing well: close source
Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum is with his family and is doing well, a relatives told AFP Sunday, after claims by the country’s new military rulers this week that he had tried to escape. He is at the presidential residence…
EFCC chair resumes, to battle 25 abandoned cases against ex-govs, others
The new Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, will inherit no fewer than 25 high-profile corruption cases involving former governors, ministers and senators, Sunday PUNCH can report. Some of the cases, especially those against some ex-governors,…
EU to invest 5.4 million euros on teachers’ training in Nigeria, Northwest backward in education, jigawa Gov. laments
The European Union has pledged to invest an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in Nigeria. The body said the move was in line with its commitment to crash the high number of out-of-school children in…
At least 55 dead as Israel steps up Gaza strikes
Overnight raids on the Gaza Strip killed at least 55 people, the Hamas government said on Sunday, after Israel announced it was stepping up strikes. “More than 55 martyrs,” the government press office said in a statement on the latest…
We will give attention to the development of satellite towns – FCT Minister, Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said that the FCT Administration would give due attention to the development of satellite towns. Wike stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of Mandate Secretaries for…
It’s body-shaming – NDLEA breaks silence on recruiting underage
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has denied recruiting underaged Nigerians into its employ. A photograph had emerged on social media of a recruit of the agency who looked underage. The photograph was taken during the passing out parade…
FG’s fresh move to regulate social media sparks controversies.
The fresh move by the Federal Government to regulate social media has continued to generate controversies as netizens vow to resist any attempt aimed at muzzling freedom of speech. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on October 3, sent a bill…