Gold has always been a symbol of wealth and tradition, especially in India. Interestingly, Indian women collectively own about 24,000 tons of gold, which is approximately 11% of all the gold in the world. This amount is more than the combined gold reserves of the top five countries: the United States, Germany, Italy, France, and…
Veteran Nigerian singer Jaywon has clapped back at rapper Odumodublvck, who claimed that he has only one hit that he performs every year. The pair have had a rather tumultuous relationship over the years, which included constant online beefs and diss tracks; their beef was later said to be settled. However, in a recent interview…
President of Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria, Ope Ajayi has clarified the controversy surrounding the ban on box office meet-and-greets. The buzz surrounding Nigerian cinema took an unexpected turn earlier today when reports claimed that meet-and-greet events at theatres had been banned nationwide. Fans and filmmakers were left bewildered, wondering how this would affect the…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has suffered a personal loss with the passing of his elder brother, Engineer Sunday Makinde. In a statement issued by Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the death occurred on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 65. Chief Olumuyiwa Makinde, the Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland…
When Hilda Baci, the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon, opened her restaurant, My Food by Hilda, it was impossible to ignore the buzz. Could the culinary queen translate her skills into a high-end fast-food experience? Naturally, I had to find out for myself. First Impressions The restaurant offers convenient parking and…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has launched a scathing critique of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He accuses him of being a “transactional politician” driven by personal ambition rather than principles. The remarks were made in a press release issued on Thursday, January 23, by Mukhtar Gidado, Mohammed’s Special Adviser…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly disapproved of the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 50% hike in telecommunication tariffs, hinting at potential industrial action if the policy is not reversed. Benson Upah, the NLC’s spokesperson, called on Nigerians to take peaceful action against the tariff hike, describing it as a policy that deepens…
The Nigerian Army has denied the allegation by one of its wounded soldiers, Lance Cpl. Itodo David, that he had been abandoned at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital (NARHK) Kaduna. Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, made the rebuttal in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the army received…
Don Onyenji, the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment, and Tourism in Anambra, denies that the state government threatened to ban traditional worship. Onyenji made the statement at a stakeholders’ meeting in Awka on Thursday, which was organized in partnership with ASHOKA Africa, a non-profit organisation and social change agent. He said that Governor Charles Soludo only…
Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and Police officers at the Ekeki Police Division on Thursday clashed over attempts to arrest a suspected drug dealer. The clash caused panic and pandemonium at the Ekeki Police Division in Yenagoa as the Police and the NDLEA confronted each other. It was learnt that some…
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