I am Proud That My Daughter is Now a US Navy – Pasuma

Popular Nigerian Fuji Singer, Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma, who held the attention of many during the week with the picture of his daughter putting on United States’ military fatigues, has disclosed why he supported his daughter to join the US Navy. The singer accompanied the Instagram post with the caption, “Congratulations to me. My girl, Opeyemi, is now a Navy (personnel) in the United States of America. Congrats my dearest daughter. You always make me...

Audiomack to Host 2nd Edition of Rising Stars Challenge in Collaboration with Afrochella

Audiomack has announced that it will be hosting the second edition of its Rising Star challenge in collaboration with Afrochella. The challenge is designed to enhance artists’ visibility across the African continent. The challenge that was launched in 2019 was meant to discover and promote up-and-coming talents across Africa. Its first edition received over 100 entries from African artists, who competed for a chance to perform onstage at 2019 Afrochella, a cash prize, and a...

Lagos Impounds 60 Vehicles for Traffic Offences

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has impounded 60 vehicles from drivers who commit various traffic offences over the weekend. The chairman of the task force, SP Shola Jejeloye said this in a statement signed by its Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offences included driving against traffic (one-way), driving on BRT lanes by unauthorised vehicle drivers,...

20 Doctors Died Less Than A Week In Nigeria

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says, no fewer than 20 doctors have died of COVID-19 in the last one week in Nigeria in the second wave of the pandemic. Dr. Emma Amodu, NMA Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday in Abuja. “These doctors lost their lives after contracting the deadly disease while treating infected patients who failed to disclose their true health status. “For those of...

COVID-19: PTF Announces New Travel Rules for Passengers from UK, South Africa

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19  has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa and the UK where a new variant of the virus has been discovered. The National Coordinator of the PTF,  Dr. Sani Aliyu made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, during a media briefing. Aliyu said effective from Monday, all passengers coming into the country from the UK and South Africa on direct flights must use...

Christmas: Atiku Urges Nigerians to Rededicate to God

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, urged Christians and all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of Christmas celebration to rededicate themselves to God. Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Ibe, in Abuja urged  Nigerians to remain steadfast in prayers, which he believed have an immense impact on the peace, security, unity and stability of the nation. He said it was important for Nigerians to inject the healing and unifying serum...

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United Pip Hosts Bloemfontein Celtic 2-0 in South Africa

Rivers United FC on Wednesday recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa, in a first-round, first leg match of the 2021/2021 CAF Confederation Cup. The match played at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium saw the visitors start the game on a bright note with former Heartland striker Fortune Omoniwari firing a shot on target in the opening minute. Enterprising midfielder Godwin Aguda also shot wide from close range three minutes...

Gov Fintiri Present First Class Staff of Office to Bachama Paramount Ruler Daniel Shaga

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Thursday presented first-class staff of office to his royal majesty, Hama Bachama, Dr. Daniel Shaga Ismaila, (Kpawo Nemwe, Gilongo Diya). The new monarch who is the 29th Hama Bachama was appointed on July 27, 2020 a week after the death of the immediate past Hama Bachama, Honest Irmiya Stephen, (Kwire Mana Kpafrato II). Presenting the staff of office, Fintiri commended the kingmakers for ensuring a...

Messi Surpasses Pele’s Record, Leads FC Barcelona to Victory at Valladolid

FC Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga on Tuesday as Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal to surpass Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club. Messi finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender Clement Lenglet with a splendid cross and the Frenchman rose to head FC Barcelona in front after 21 minutes. The Argentine also had a hand...

S. Korea to Halt Flights From Britain Until Dec. 31 Over New Virus Strain Woes

South Korea said that it would suspend flights from Britain until the end of this year over concerns about a new strain of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The country’s health authorities on Wednesday said South Korean diplomatic missions in Britain would suspend issuing quarantine-waiver documents so as to place all arrivals from the European nation in a 14-day quarantine. The country will also conduct an additional virus test when they are released from quarantine. South...

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