Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry may have gone into a frenzy, following clear indications that the Federal Government may no longer sustain the cost of under-recovery, otherwise known as subsidy, due to a the steady rise in petrol import bills. Industry operators told Vanguard yesterday that it is now clear that pump price may be officially […]
Nigerian singer Augustine Amedu Obiabo, popularly known as Blackface, has reignited hopes for a reunion of the iconic music group, Plantashun Boiz. The group, which dominated the Nigerian music scene in the late ’90s and early 2000s, originally comprised Blackface, Faze, and 2Baba (formerly known as 2Face). In a recent post on his Instagram page, […]
Onyeka becomes the first solo Head of House (HOH) for Big Brother Naija Season 9, marking a significant milestone in the competition. Onyeka, who was part of the “Chekas” pair with her sister Chizoba, managed to win this crucial role. The HOH title grants Onyeka immunity from nominations for the week, which is a significant […]
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada. Hajiya Dada, the mother of the late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, passed away on Monday. In a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), President Tinubu extended […]
The Kano Police Command has confirmed the death of one of the most wanted phone snatchers in the state and an armed robbery kingpin, Abba Bala, aka Burakita, after arresting him with life-threatening injuries he sustained from in-fighting among gangs. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Haruna Abdullahi Kiyawa, said Burakita of Dorayi Karama Quarters and another […]
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has boasted that he recorded all his hit songs sitting down. Speaking in a viral video, Wizkid said he doesn’t stress himself to make hits. The ‘Essence’ hitmaker also claimed he dislikes promoting his music or granting media interviews. “All my biggest songs from ‘Holla At Your Boy’ […]
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has said his dad, the late afrobeat pioneer and socio-political critic, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, didn’t fight the Nigerian government, contrary to popular opinion. Fela was renowned for using his music to speak against societal ills and bad governance. Featuring on a recent episode of the ‘Zero Conditions’ podcast, his son, Seun claimed […]
Manchester United’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has insisted Jadon Sancho was not forced out of the Premier League club against his will. Sancho joined Chelsea on a loan deal on transfer deadline day despite looking to have made his peace with United manager, Erik ten Hag, following their fall-out last season. As part of the […]
Inter Miami striker, Luis Suarez, has pointed out the 2011 Copa America as his most beautiful moment with the Uruguay national team. The former Barcelona and Liverpool attacker said this at a news conference on Monday as he announced his response from international football. Recall that Suarez opened the scoring in the 2011 Copa America […]
A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Michael Koleoso, is dead. He was aged 86. Koleoso, who was the SSG during the late Governor Lamidi Adesina’s administration between 1999 and 2023, was said to have died in the early hours of Monday, September 2, 2024. He was the National Chairman of the defunct Alliance […]