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APPLY FOR YOUR UK VISA NOW AT THE NEW PREMIUM APPLICATION CENTRES IN ENUGU AND PORT HARCOURT

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

Customers can now book appointments on https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/gbr/ to visit Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt or Omedel Luxury Hotel in Enugu to submit their applications and enrol biometrics for the summer season. To effectively cater to the growing outbound travel to the UK, VFS Global is proud to announce that residents of Nigeria, travelling to the UK...

Traditional leaders key to peace, security, says Sani

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani said that traditional leaders play key role in the success of the non-kinetic approach in tackling insecurity in the state. He said by sharing intelligence with security agencies. The Governor also said that the state is now one of the most peaceful sub-nationals because there has not...

Natasha’s ides of May and the vindication of Akpabio

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

The internet was abuzz the night of 2025 May Day, as a United States based activist, Dr Sandra Duru, with the moniker Prof Mgbeke, made an expose` on the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as a manipulator, and embarking on a malicious campaign to malign the reputation...

NADECO chieftain Animashaun dies at 71

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

A chieftain of defunct National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Musiliu Olakunle Akanni Animashaun, is dead. He died in London last week after an illness. He was 71. Animashaun has been buried in Rochdale, Manchester, according to Islamic rites, and a fidau was held for him yesterday at Levenshulme in Manchester. He survived...

No date yet to resume Continuous Voter Registration, says INEC

NewsDeskNgMay 5, 2025May 5, 20250

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is yet to fix the date for the resumption of the nationwide continuous voter registration. In a post yesterday on the commission’s X handle, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to...

Lafarge trains 30 female truck drivers

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has graduated 30 female truck drivers through its Women on Wheels (WOW) initiative. The new sets of graduates from the Lafarge Driving Institute were unveiled at an elaborate graduation ceremony in...

“He is the GOAT. Phyno is the greatest Nigerian rapper because he lived those times, and he is still relevant.”

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

Afrobeat singer Lil Kesh has spoken out about the challenges of achieving fame at a young age. He described his rise to stardom as “overwhelming,” particularly after the success of his hit single “Shoki” when he was just 20 years old. In a recent interview, Lil Kesh shared that being in the...

Phyno is Nigeria’s greatest rapper, says Erigga

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

Famous rapper Erigga has crowned Phyno the greatest Nigerian rapper of all time, citing his consistency and enduring relevance in the music industry. In a recent chat with Echoo Room, Erigga revealed that he had always wanted to collaborate with Phyno, saying that their recent hit single “Up Iweka” was a result of their...

RMD: The man with a ‘Radio Voice’

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

While many of his contemporaries have fallen into the ‘old school’ category, Richard Mofe-Damijo took a different path. RMD has consistently reinvented himself from one generation to the next.The heartthrob made his breakthrough when he starred in the Nigerian TV series ‘Checkmate’ in the late 1980s. Since then, RMD has...

Ajagba, Bakole battle draw in Saudi Arabia heavyweight bout

NewsDeskNgMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250

Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba and Congolese contender Martin Bakole fought to a dramatic majority draw in their highly anticipated bout in Saudi Arabia. Judges scored the contest 95-95, 94-96, and 95-95, with one narrowly favouring Ajagba while the other two ruled it even. The intense 10-round battle saw Ajagba, boasting a record of 20...