Bulls on Nigeria Stock Exchange held on to gains today, as the benchmark index, NSE ASI hit its highest single-day upside in 7 years at 4.92% as year-to-date return settled at 7.70%, 28,909.37 points. Performance in the market was driven by strong bullish investor sentiment across the board. Tier-1 banks …
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Peace Accord: Akeredolu Rejects Handshake With Agboola Ajayi
Three days to the governorship election in Ondo State, the candidates of political parties participating in the election have signed a peace accord as part of the efforts to ensure the exercise is violence-free. The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic …
Read More »Burna Boy And Rema Get 2020 MTV EMA Nominations
MTV today announced nominations for the “2020 MTV EMAs, and Nigerian singers Burna Boy and Rema have been nominated for the Best African Act. BET Awards 2020 winner and Grammy nominee, Burna Boy has once again been nominated in the Best African Act, a category he won in 2019. Other …
Read More »Governor Abiodun Appoints Laycon As Youth Ambassador, Gives Him Bungalow & N5m
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed 26-year-old, winner of the reality television show, Big Brother Naija, Olamilekan Laycon Agbeleshe as a youth ambassador. The governor also announced a gift of three bedroom bungalow and N5million for him. He made the announcement in Abeokuta, the state capital when he played …
Read More »Don Jazzy, Teni Become Glo Ambassador (Photos)
Newsextra24 reports that music producer and owner of Mavin Records Don Jazzy has become a Glo ambassador. The 37-year-old via his Instagram page on Tuesday announced his endorsement with Glo saying, “Another One . The Endorsements don #Berekete. To GOD be the glory. Say hello to the new Globacom Ambassador.” …
Read More »Kevin Akpoguma: FIFA Approves Ex-German Youth Star’s Switch To Nigeria
The 25-year-old has already teamed up with the Super Eagles for their upcoming friendlies, having been cleared by the world football governing body Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick has confirmed Fifa’s approval of Kevin Akpoguma to switch allegiance to Nigeria. The defender was born to a German mother …
Read More »DJ Cuppy Jets To Dubai With Just Hand Luggage After Waking Up ‘Stressed’ (Pix)
Celebrity disc jockey DJ Cuppy has flown to Dubai, UAE with only a hand luggage, Newsextra24 reports. Born Ifeoluwa Otedola, Cuppy said on Tuesday in an Instagram post that she “woke up stressed again” and was on a “one-way ticket to Dubai with just hand luggage.” The 27-year-old took off …
Read More »Davido Signs LIYA As DMW’s First Lady (Photos)
Welcome officially to the party! DMW 1st lady! @yes_liya from here it’s onwards and upwards ! On this day I make this promise to you. Imma make you a global star! Never !! #30BG cc @bfaandco Following months of searching for a lady who could possibly follow the footsteps of …
Read More »COVID-19 Update For October 6 2020 In Nigeria
118 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-41 Rivers-19 Osun-17 Nasarawa-13 Kaduna-5 Anambra-5 Edo-3 Ogun-3 Kwara-3 Ondo-3 Katsina-2 Niger-2 Plateau-1 Akwa Ibom-1 59,583 confirmed 51,308 discharged 1,113 deaths Highlights On the 6th of October 2020, 118 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 59583 cases have been confirmed, 51308 cases …
Read More »Police Arrest Nicholas Makolomi, The Videograper Behind Delta Viral SARS Video
Detectives from the Delta State Police Command, have arrested the videographer behind last Saturday’s viral video alleging the killing of one person by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of the state. The video which sparked tension within and outside …
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