TikTok on Monday unveiled its TikTok for Artistes platform in Nigeria, following its global launch earlier this year. Head of Music Partnerships for the UK, Ireland, and Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, Toyin Mustapha, stated, “TikTok has long been a vibrant hub for music discovery and promotion across Africa.” He...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu was on Monday warmly received with full military honors at the Planalto Palace in Brasília during his official visit to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. A vibrant guard of honor welcomed the Nigerian leader, setting the stage for a significant...
Kenyan-Nigerian comedy-drama 1 Woman 1 Bra is poised to make its global debut at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, running from August 27 to September 6, 2025, at Venice Lido, Italy. Producer Josh Olaoluwa shared the milestone on his verified Instagram account (@josh_olaolu), stating, “It’s official! We’re thrilled...
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs and United Nations Permanent Representative,Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has revealed that over 1,000 terrorist groups are currently active across Africa, posing a significant threat to the continent’s stability. Speaking at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 in Abuja on Monday, August 25,...
Call them President Bola Tinubu’s kids; then Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s children. You won’t be wrong. For in reality, that sums up the story of five young Deltans who left Nigeria as national champions to compete in Qatar and returned to the country as global champions. They brought honour and...
Dynamic leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has delivered a powerful address at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Enugu on Sunday, August 24, 2025. He called on African nations to regulate loans from international financial institutions like the World Bank and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu– South African activist Julius Malema passionately called for African unity to counter external exploitation and division. Malema made the call on Sunday during the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu State. The theme of the conference...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and South African politician Julius Malema, have passionately called on lawyers to uphold justice and protect vulnerable populations. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference held on Sunday...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a mix of thunderstorms and rainfall across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and strong winds. According to NiMet’s forecast, northern states such as Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina...
The Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association (BAVCCA) has ushered in a new era of leadership following its 2025 National Elections held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from August 22 to 24. Over 2,000 delegates from across Nigeria participated in a seamless and transparent election process, blending physical and...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a major sting operation, NDLEA officers from the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation (DOGI) intercepted 90 parcels of Loud, a potent cannabis strain weighing 48.6kg, smuggled from the United States and cleverly concealed in three cartons of kitchen sinks at a Lagos courier...
In 1981, Chief Gani Fawehinmi was already 16 years at the Nigerian Bar and one of its brightest stars. He had also become a pioneer in the enterprise of legal publishing and a breakout litigator. One decade earlier, Gani had served as national publicity secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Among lawyers of...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and South African political leader Julius Malema are set to attend the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) in Enugu State, kicking off on Sunday, August 24. The conference, themed _“Stand Out, Stand Tall,”_ will take place...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to reserving 50 percent of its elective and appointive positions for youth and women, signaling a transformative approach to inclusive leadership. This announcement was made by the ADC National Secretary and former Osun governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during a Lagos ceremony welcoming defectors...
ANDREW OROLUA, Abuja -. His Most Eminence Baba Aladura, Elder (Dr) David Dabaye Lamjose Bob-Manuel, the Moses Orimolade IX, of Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church Worldwide on Friday in Abuja prayed for thousands of unemployed youths in the country. The Prelate of the Holy Order...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pinpointed political interference, corruption, and mismanagement as the primary reasons behind the persistent failure of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries. PENGASSAN President Mr. Festus Osifo, stated this on Friday in Abuja during the 4th PENGASSAN...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, urged Nigerians to carry firearms. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, clarified the CDS’s remarks from an August 20 television interview,...
Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu, has been voted winner of the prestigious Man of the Year for 2025 at the 7th Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEX). In an online voting monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Elumelu secured an overwhelming victory with 1,093,475 votes,...