Former Big Brother Naija star and entrepreneur, Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has embarked on a 24-hour marathon in Lagos in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the most makeovers completed within 24 hours. The beauty challenge, tagged the Tacha Beauty Festival, commenced at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at […]
Israel has vowed to destroy all Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip once the remaining hostages held by the militant group are released under the ongoing ceasefire arrangement. Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday that he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for a major operation aimed at dismantling what […]
China has accused the United States of applying “typical double standards” after Washington announced plans to impose a new 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, escalating tensions in the already strained trade relationship between the two world powers. The U.S. administration, under President Donald Trump, said the move set to take effect on November […]
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has clarified that his recent remarks were not intended to mock the victims of the tragic ADC Airlines crash of October 29, 2006. Bakare, who spoke during a Sunday service in Lagos, said his comments were taken out of context, […]
Pope Leo XIV has called for courage and determination from all parties involved in efforts to forge a lasting peace agreement for Gaza, as world leaders prepare to gather for a high-level summit aimed at ending the protracted conflict in the region. Speaking on Sunday at the Vatican during his weekly Angelus prayer, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held a massive rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, to welcome 66,044 new members who defected from various opposition parties into the ruling party. The event, which turned the Jigawa capital into a sea of party colours, was attended by the APC National Chairman, Prof. […]
The Bauchi State Government has announced a remarkable 50 percent increase in the enrollment of girls in schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Lawan Rimin Zayam, disclosed this on Saturday during a street walk and awareness rally held in Bauchi metropolis to commemorate the global event themed “The Girl I Am.” According […]
The Commander of the Mining Marshals, John Onoja Attah, has implored journalists nationwide to align themselves as allies in the Federal Government’s initiative to combat illegal mining, cautioning that this scourge poses a grave threat to Nigeria’s economy, environment, and national security. He made this appeal during a media briefing organized by the Nigerian […]
Two South American powerhouses, Argentina and Colombia, have qualified for the semi-final stage of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup, following impressive victories in their respective quarter-final matches on Saturday. Argentina booked their spot after a commanding 2-0 win over Mexico, thanks to second-half goals from Franco Mastantuono and Valentin Carboni, who ensured the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to make the prosecution of electoral offences a central focus of his tenure. In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP urged Amupitan to demonstrate his commitment to credible elections by […]
