THE national grid has collapsed for the first time in 2024, which has resulted in a nationwide blackout. Newsextra24 reports that the grid collapsed 11:21am on Sunday. The situation led to shut down of all 20 power plants, except Ibom Power with 31 megawatts. Confirming the development, the management of Abuja …
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THE Federal Government has said members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are no longer posted to states deemed unsafe in the wake of worsening security conditions in the country. The Minister of Youth, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, made the revelation on Channels Television’s current affairs show Sunday Politics. Newsextra24 reports that there …
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POPULAR Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has reacted to his loss in the 66th Grammy Awards which took place on Sunday night, Feb. 4. Newsextra24 reports that the Afrobeats star was nominated in three categories, however, he failed to win any of them. Davido’s song ‘Feel’ was nominated …
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What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 4th February, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
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THE federal government has announced plans to reform the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to make it a revenue-generating agency. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, made the disclosure while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The minister also explained that the Federal Government was working on reforming …
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EKITI State Police Command has paraded one Alhaji Baboga for his alleged involvement in the killing of the two traditional rulers in the Ikole axis of Ekiti on Monday, January 29, 2024. Addressing journalists on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, the Assistant Inspector General of police, AIG, in charge of Ekiti, Dare …
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DESPITE losing all four nominations, Burna Boy shone bright at the 66th Grammys as he made history as the first Nigerian and Afrobeats artiste to perform live at the award mainstage. The ‘African Giant’ crooner performed a medley of songs from his latest album, ‘I Told Them’ to a hyped …
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NIGERIAN musicians had a dismal performance at the 66th Grammy Awards, which were held on Sunday at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, California, with none of them taking home a prize. Five Nigerian artists, David Adeleke, better known as Davido; Damini Ogulu, better known as Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, …
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NIGERIAN artiste, David Adeleke, known as Davido has felicitated South African female rapper, Tyla, for emerging victorious in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony. Tyla’s song, ‘Water’ came top against ‘Amapiano’ by Asake and Olamide; ‘City Boys’ by Burna Boy. ‘Unavailable’ by Davido …
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THE Rivers State Police Command has arrested a pregnant woman identified as Blessing Godday for allegedly stabbing another woman, Mrs Imeran Idema, to death over a bunch of plantain allegedly stolen by the former in Adada community in the Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. Blessing, 32, who is …
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