The clash between the University of Benin, or UNIBEN, students and some soldiers last Thursday, which resulted in injuries to both students and security officials, has been regarded as very sad by the National Association of Nigerian Students, or NANS. NANS National Vice President for Inter-campus Affairs, Comrade Vanessa Egbeahie, released a statement on Saturday … Read more
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has knocked former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili over repeated criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. BMO said it has become the norm for her to inundate the public space with “a noxious chemistry of bad mouthing and ill-mannered pontification” in addressing Buhari. A statement on Saturday by the Chairman Niyi … Read more
Chelsea have identified N’Golo Kante’s replacement as the Frenchman’s future at Stamford Bridge remains in doubt. The Blues have picked former Manchester City midfielder Romeo Lavia as a replacement for Kante. Kante’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires in June 2023 and the two parties are yet to agree on an extension. Football Insider reports that … Read more
Wande Coal, a Nigerian singer and songwriter, has been teasing fans about a new song he’s working on with Nigerian rapper Olamide. The song will be released very soon. Fans will be surprised when the duo’s new project comes out sooner than they thought. Remember that they had worked together before on the cool song … Read more
Former Spain star Fernando Moriente has pushed Real Madrid to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham this summer to replace Karim Benzema. After fourteen years with the Spanish La Liga giants, Benzema made the announcement that he would be leaving Real Madrid this summer as a free agent. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner played 648 times … Read more
Conflict and insecurity are the major factors impeding the growth of Africa, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said at the weekend. Osinbajo delivered a lecture virtually to the 2023 Africana Conference of the Fletcher School, Tufts University, USA, titled “Africa 2050: Making Growth Work.” The VP, who addressed a wide range of issues affecting Africa’s development, … Read more
Mary Remmy Njoku, an actress and filmmaker in Nollywood, has questioned the motivation behind some people’s incessant pursuit of a fictitious life. Mary made the following statement on her Instagram page: “People’s energy can be channeled into something positive that will make them successful.” She says that many people live fictitious lives because they believe … Read more
The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, is currently making his final address in that capacity. Mr. Gbajabiamila is giving the address during the 9th House’s current farewell meeting. Patricia Etteh and Ghali Na’Abbas, a former speaker, are present for the closing remarks. In his remarks, Mr. Gbajabiamila praised the parliamentarians for their work over … Read more
Al Nassr has announced that head coach, Rudi Garcia has left the club by mutual agreement. Garcia has been fired due to his poor relationship with the dressing room, which includes Cristiano Ronaldo. He recently confronted the players, a move which proved costly, as the Saudi Pro League club has taken the decision to dismiss … Read more
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has said kidnapping in the North won’t cease as long as Bello Turji and Ado Aleru are at large. Sani was reacting to the abduction of 80 people in Zamfara State. He stressed that the government had failed to protect the lives of Nigerians. Bandits had kidnapped over 80 … Read more