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Adekunle Gold Cancels Show: “Obligations Not Met”

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2025December 20, 20250

Afrobeats sensation Adekunle Gold has announced the cancellation of his highly anticipated performance at Music City Central. In a statement released on his official page, Gold cited the event organisers’ failure to meet key agreed-upon obligations and the venue’s unpreparedness as reasons for the cancellation. The singer expressed regret that the...

Why Yvonne Jegede is Done Romanticizing Marriage

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2025December 20, 20250

Actress Yvonne Jegede has stated that marriage is “overrated,” citing instances where long-term couples break up shortly after tying the knot. Jegede, in a recent interview in Lagos, revealed she’s open to remarriage but isn’t actively seeking it, emphasising that she’s learned not to say “never.” “I am open to...

Iyabo Ojo: Single Motherhood Stigma is History

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2025December 20, 20250

Actress Iyabo Ojo has declared that the stigma surrounding single mothers is a thing of the past. In a recent video, Ojo emphasised that single mothers are thriving, and that their children are excelling in life. Ojo, who styles herself as the President-General of the Single Mothers Association, stated that men are...

DG of TRAIN “A Woman You Train, You Train a Nation,” Hon. Irene Osobase Sends Festive Greetings to Nigerians, Prays for Safe Travels

NewsDeskNgDec 20, 2025December 20, 20250

The Director-General of TRAIN, “A Woman You Train, You Train a Nation,” Hon. Irene Osobase, has extended warm festive greetings to Nigerians across the country, urging citizens to embrace unity, gratitude, and compassion during the celebratory season. In her goodwill message, Hon. Osobase reflected on the importance of the festive...

Alleged Alteration of Tax Reform Acts: CITAD Demands Transparency and Suspension of Implementation

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2025December 19, 20250

19th December, 2025 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expresses concern over credible allegations that the versions of Nigeria’s recently passed Tax Reform Acts published in the official Gazette differ materially from the versions debated, approved, and passed by the National Assembly. These concerns were formally raised...

Arms allegation: Timi Frank urges Tinubu to probe Ribadu, Kwara Gov

NewsDeskNgDec 19, 2025December 19, 20250

…Says conflicting accounts on Kwara arms show ‘dangerous sabotage’, security cover-up A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order an immediate and independent investigation of the National Security Adviser (NSA),...

Interior Minister’s Certificate Saga: Tinubu Urged To Run Govt With Utmost Integrity In National Interest

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2025December 18, 20250

A civil society organisation (CSO), Centre for Leadership Legacy International (Centre LLI), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to uphold the highest integrity in his government by ensuring that any act capable of bringing his government into disrepute is not entertained. In a statement signed by the Spokesman of the...

Marginalisation of South-east: ADC chieftain faults Umahi over comments

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2025December 18, 20250

A major stakeholder in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State, Comrade Adolphus Ude, has slammed the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for claiming that Igbos are happy and comfortable with the “purported” inclusive governance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He described Umahi as an ‘efulefu’ (slave) to the...

Arewa Youths Hails Zulum Over Peaceful Borno Council Polls

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2025December 18, 20250

The Arewa Youths Development Initiative has attributed the success of the Borno State local government elections to the leadership of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. The group praised the peaceful, credible and transparent conduct of the polls, describing them as a milestone in the state’s democratic journey. In a statement yesterday,...

NSITF Shines at SERVICOM End of Year Awards

NewsDeskNgDec 18, 2025December 18, 20250

…Wins four awards The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has carted away four different awards at the 19th SERVICOM Annual Awards. At the Award Ceremony, which held in Abuja Wednesday, 17 December 2016, the Managing Director won the 2025 SERVICOM Award for support...