Seven Dies, 29 Injured In Calabar Carnival

Seven persons have been confirmed dead and 29 injured in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Maikano Hassan confirmed the number of casualties to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and explained that the incident occurred in front of the Jumat Mosque in Bogobiri in the capital city of Cross River during the Bikers Carnival activity of the carnival, when...

Federal Government To Verify Money Spent By States On COOVID-19

The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba has hinted that the federal government will soon begin the process of verifying money spent by states to tackle the COVID-19 virus. The minister said an Independent Verification Agent (IVA) had been engaged for the implementation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. Speaking at the signing of a contract between the federal government and Steigler Services Ltd to serve...

I’ll Go Back To Daura When I Retire – Buhari

At the celebration of his last Christmas day with the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians that he would not stay in office a day longer than the stipulated time at the expiration of his tenure. “In five months, I will happily retire according to the provisions of the constitution of the country and go back home,” he told the FCT community who paid homage at the...

Why diversified HIV/AIDS prevention tools matter for women

For Nigerian Women, there are restricted numbers of HIV/AIDS prevention methods available for use and even fewer methods that are easily accessible to many. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic is one of the world’s most serious public health and social problems, and promoting knowledge and strategies to control prevalence is important. The national prevalence among adults is pegged at 1.4 percent with Women twice as likely to be living with the...

Netflix to Charge Users for Sharing Passwords in 2023

Netflix users will no longer be able to share their passwords with others in 2023 as the streaming platform is planning to charge users for sharing their login details among multiple users. Netflix’s reason for this remains unclear. However, according to multiple reports, it is aimed at making the company gain new subscribers, rather than relying on the ones they currently have who are inviting friends and family to partake in their subscription with them....

Basketmouth, Wife End Marriage After 12 Years

Bright Okpocha, the famous standup comedian better known as Basketmouth, has announced his separation from Elsie Okpocha, his wife after 12 years of nuptial bliss. The comedian broke the news of the “unavoidable situation” on his official social media pages on Thursday. He said the “difficult decision” to end his marriage came after “much deliberations” between himself and his wife. “As much as it pains me to bring my personal life to the public space,...

Christmas: Be hopeful, God has not forsaken Nigeria – CAN President

Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians not to lose hope due to  challenges,  stating that God has not forsaken the nation. The CAN president noted that  the story of Christmas depicted  God’s intervention in hapless situations that afflicted mankind, therefore, as a people,  we should not lose hope. In a Christmas message on Saturday in  Lagos, Okoh said the mystery of the birth of Jesus Christ as a Messiah...

Islamic Organization Facilitates Wedding Of 20 Female Orphans In Adamawa

To ensure that female orphans feel a sense of belonging in society, the National leader of Izalatil Bidi’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah, Sheik Bala Lau has facilitated the wedding of twenty female orphans in Adamawa State. Some of the brides have lost both parents at a tender age and their caregivers have no means to meet some basic requirements for the marriage ceremony. Speaking at the event, Sheik Bala Lau said it is a task upon the...

Paul Okoye, Anita Finally Divorce After One Year of Separation

The eight-year-old marriage between Anita Okoye and Paul Okoye of the singing group PSquare has crashed following the divorce granted to the couple by a high court in Abuja. The divorce is coming after over one year of separation by the couple. In August 2021, Anita requested the dissolution of their marriage after rumours of the couple’s split spread like wildfire on social media in April. Anita, in the official petition, cited infidelity, and irreconcilable...

Boomplay Names Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, Simi Top Female Artists in 2022

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, the Mavin Records’ signee known professionally as Ayra Starr, has emerged as Boomplay’s top female artist in Nigeria for 2022. Boomplay announced this in its recently-released annual recap, the #BoomplayRecap2022, which provides an overview of music consumption and insights into listeners’ musical taste buds and preferences for the year. According to the recap, gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and singer and songwriter Simi took the second and third positions respectively on the top...

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