Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Bolaji Adedotun Olanrewaju, popularly known as Big Bolaji or “Big B,” has passed away at the age of 50. His family confirmed his death occurred on Easter Saturday, April 19, 2025, following a brief illness. Big Bolaji was a beloved figure in Nigeria’s gospel music scene, celebrated for his […]
Nigerian striker Francisca Ordega has been named the Saudi Women’s Premier League Player of the Month for February/March 2025, following a run of exceptional performances for Al-Ittihad Ladies. The award, as announced by the league and SportinglifeNg, is in recognition of Ordega’s outstanding impact since her switch to the Saudi club in January. She […]
Manchester City took a strong step toward securing Champions League qualification with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Everton, courtesy of two late goals that broke the visitors’ resistance. In a match largely dominated by City, frustration loomed for much of the game as Everton held firm defensively, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford delivering […]
Nigeria continues to grapple with debt obligations stemming from loan agreements secured during the presidencies of Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, and Goodluck Jonathan, with outstanding commitments totaling $10.6 billion as of June 30, 2024, according to data from the World Bank Group (WBG) Finances platform. The revelation comes amidst growing national concerns over […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu, has awarded scholarships worth N26.8 million to 670 undergraduate students in his constituency. Zubairu, who represents the Bungudu and Maru Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the gesture as part of his ongoing commitment to uplifting education standards in Zamfara State. The scholarship […]
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reassured the nation of the federal government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring stability in the power sector. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, Mr. Adelabu acknowledged the economic hardships faced by […]
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said there was nothing their organisation can do to help the estimated 600,000 Nigerians who lost their money in the recent CBEX scam to recover their money. The CBEX scam, which operated under the guise of a digital asset-trading company, promised […]
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for restoring peace, law, and order in Rivers State. Nwuche, who hails from the state, praised the President’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers, saying it was a necessary measure to prevent the state from […]
The Labour Party (LP) has distanced itself from recent pronouncements made by its former vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, deeming them potentially destabilizing and a challenge to Nigeria’s democratic authority. Simultaneously, the party has warned regarding perceived threats emanating from Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alleging a plot to forcefully remove its national leadership. […]
