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I never imagined I will get this big, says Davido

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

Grammy nominee and multiple awards winner, David Adeleke aka Davido has explained that he didn’t imagine he was going to become a global star at the the initial stage of his career. Davido made this known in a recent chat with Apple Music during the promotion of his fifth album...

Hajj: ‘Terminal ready for Lagos, other states’ pilgrims’

NewsDeskNgMay 9, 2025May 9, 20250

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said its Lagos airport Hajj terminal is ready for transport of intending pilgrims as from May 9. The Manager, Pilgrims and Cargo Terminal, Muritala Muhammad International Airport, Mr Adedayo Alale, said this during a tour of the terminal yesterday in Lagos. Alale said that...

We’ll welcome Kwankwaso if he decides to join us – Ganduje

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2025May 7, 20250

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that the party will welcome Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former Kano Governor if he decides to join. Speaking to news reporters after receiving Alhaji Yusuf Ata, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Ganduje said:” The APC is deepening...

N’Assembly invitation done out of ignorance, says Benue House

NewsDeskNgMay 7, 2025May 7, 20250

Benue State House of Assembly has described the invitation extended to Speaker Aondona Dajoh and the leadership of the House by the House of Representatives as an action taken out of ignorance. The House, in a consensus decision rejected the invitation and asked the Speaker to ignore it. The House...

Gbenga Komolafe And His Transformational Leadership At NUPRC

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2025May 6, 20250

By Olisa Mbakwe Like a master builder laying the foundation for a towering skyscraper, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe is constructing a new framework for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. With each strategic move, he’s adding a new layer of strength, transparency, and innovation, transforming the sector into a robust and thriving...

Brazilian Police foil alleged planned attack on Lady Gaga at concert

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2025May 6, 20250

Brazilian authorities have foiled a plot to bomb Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro. According to the police, the suspects were planning to use improvised explosive devices to carry out the attack and gain notoriety on social media. One person has been taken into custody in connection with the...

Landlord’s son kills tenant during argument in Ondo

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2025May 6, 20250

A 22-year-old lady, Joy Tale, has been reportedly killed by her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was learnt that the tenant was hacked to death on Monday during an argument. DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the spokesman for the Police Command in...

VeryDarkMan may be released today

NewsDeskNgMay 6, 2025May 6, 20250

Indications have emerged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may release social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan on Tuesday. It is also learnt that there are plans to formally charge him to court on Thursday. A senior official within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of...

Over 1.5m candidates score less than 200 in 2025 UTME

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

Out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), over 1.5 million of them scored less than 200 in the exam. The statistical analysis of 2025 UTME result released by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday indicated that only 420,415 candidates scored...

BREAKING: Trent Alexander-Arnold leave Liverpool, joins Real Madrid

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially completed his transfer to Real Madrid, bringing an end to his long-standing association with the Premier League club. This was disclosed in a post by veteran sports journalist, Fabrizo Romano on his official X page. He said, “Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, here we go!” The...