VETERAN American singer, Madonna, has broken the record for the largest standalone musical concert in his history. The 65-year-old achieved the feat with the final stop of her Celebration Tour in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to Live Nation, 1.6 million people attended the concert held on the famous Copacabana …
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Paul Pogba Switches To Movies After Four-year Football Ban
JUVENTUS midfielder, Paul Pogba, has decided to go into acting. Pogba was investigated for alleged doping and eventually handed a four-year ban from playing football, which he is still serving. But it appears the 31-year-old is making lemons out of lemonade and using his time off well. ESPN reports that …
Read More »NAF Airstrikes Decimate Terrorists’ Cells In Niger State
THE Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reported a significant blow to terrorists’ elements in Niger State following airstrikes conducted in Allawa village, Shiroro Local Government Area. According to Edward Gabkwet, NAF spokesperson, the airstrikes were carried out by the air component of Operation Whirl Punch on May 3. The operation …
Read More »Why I Regret Bleaching My Skin – Toke Makinwa
NOLLYWOOD actress Toke Makinwa says her only regret in life was bleaching her skin. According to the on-air personality, it was the “dumbest” thing she ever did. She, however, said she is grateful for her good genes and money, which suppressed the side effects of the skin bleaching. The movie …
Read More »Fire Guts Ex-Gov Shekarau’s House In Kano
THE Mundubawa residence of the former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, was on Sunday night gutted by fire, destroying the living rooms of his third wife, Halima Shekarau. The cause of the fire, which started at the kitchen of the house on Sunday night could not be immediately ascertained. …
Read More »DSS Operatives Shut Down Clinic In Plateau Over Death Of Patient
AL-Ihsan Clinic in the Unguwan Rogo community in Jos North LGA of Plateau State has been closed by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) due to allegations of unprofessional practices. A report said that security operatives took the step following the unfortunate death of a female patient at …
Read More »Divestment: Oando To Double Crude Output To 50,000bpd After Eni Deal
Insists local firms equipped to rejuvenate Nigeria’s oil sector INDIGEOUS oil and gas producer, Oando, has projected that it will double its production to 50,000 barrels per day of oil equivalent with the ‘imminent’ closure of its landmark deal with Eni. Oando’s Chief Operating Officer, Alex Irune, told S&P Global …
Read More »Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: God Bless Tinubu…A Boost To Nigeria’s Tourism Sector, By Wale Ojo-Lanre Esq
NIGERIA, a country blessed with diverse cultural, historical, and natural wonders, has long been recognized as a prime destination for both domestic and international tourists. However, the nation’s tourism industry has often been hampered by the lack of efficient transportation infrastructure, limiting the accessibility of some of its most alluring …
Read More »President Tinubu To Return To Nigeria After Brief Rest, Continues Engagement With Senior Aides
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria after a brief respite in London and Paris, following a series of intensive cross-country meetings between the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia, credible sources have said. Despite his absence, the President has reportedly been in constant communication with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, …
Read More »“True Democrat,” Saraki, Tambuwal, Ibori, Others Remember Yar’Adua 14 Years After
CHIEFTAINS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, showered glowing tributes on the late ex-President Umaru Yar’Adua 14 years after his passing. Yar’Adua was Katsina State’s governor in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone from May 1999 to May 2007. He won the 2007 presidential election and was sworn in to …
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