Usman Isa 
Nosa Afolabi, nicknamed Lasisi Elenu, a well-known comedian and skit creator, has claimed that stand-up comedy requires more work than creating skits. The comedian, who was born in Kwara, Nigeria, recently spoke with Hip TV on the disparities in pay and amount of labor required for stand-up comedy versus skit-writing. Both stand-up comedy and creating … Read more
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been placed in Pot 3 ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The draw will take place at the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday. Uzbekistan, Japan, Honduras, Iraq and Fiji are also placed in Pot 3 alongside the Flying … Read more
British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has slammed Arsenal stars for ‘bottling’ the Premier League title this season. Arsenal lost this season’s Premier League title to Manchester City on Saturday after losing 1-0 against Nottingham Forest. Reacting, Morgan, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, branded the performance of Arsenal players against Nottingham Forest as ‘dire’. He … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mandated his security chiefs to draw up a fresh blueprint that would guide security operations in the country. Tinubu, who met with the security chiefs in the country for the first time since assuming office, on Thursday, said he had a personal philosophy about how security issues should be handled … Read more
Nigeria forward, Gift Orban bagged a hat-trick as KAA Gent defeated Cercle Brugge 4-0 away at the Jan Breydelstadion on Saturday night. It was Orban’s third hat trick since he linked up with the Belgian Pro League outfit from THE Norwegian second-division club, Staebek in January. The young striker was on target in the 51st, … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to use the security template of the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, upon assumption of office. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Tinubu needs Ikpeazu’s security blueprints to save Nigeria from total collapse. Isiguzoro made the remark while describing Ikpeazu as the only magician who can capsize … Read more
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Thursday, approved the immediate dissolution of all his political appointees. According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, those affected are all Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants, Special Advisers and Technical Officers. The governor further directed the State Accountant General to … Read more
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has declared Sunday, May 21, the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH. Prof Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, disclosed this on Saturday. According to the statement, Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred … Read more
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has denied visiting Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu. According to him, the rumours and purported photoshopped pictures making rounds on social media, were part of moves by the opposition to derail his objective. Obi made the clarification during an interview on Arise TV on Monday night. “I never visited … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle has approved the dissolution of the Zamfara State Executive Council and has relieved all political appointees of their appointments. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs, Dr Lawal Hussein. According to the statement, members of the … Read more