The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has approved Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo.   A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Makinde.   According to the commissioner, a statement to …

Nigerian actress Bolaji Ogunmola has reacted to the controversy that followed the kiss between herself and Daniel Etim-Effiong in the promotional video for their new movie. On January 9, 2024, the promotional video for the romantic movie Summer Rain was released on social media, and in the 5-second clip, Daniel was seen kissing his co-star. The singular action sparked reactions …

In its ongoing efforts to clean the nation of internet fraud and other acts of corruption, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested four Chinese and 101 Nigerians in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja.   In a statement released today January 10, the commission stated that they were arrested on Thursday, January …

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).    A statement released by  Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu …

European stock markets outperformed their global counterparties this week, driven by the energy sector’s strong gains. ADVERTISEMENT Global stock markets are mixed this week with Wall Street on a retreat, and the European equities broadly higher. While surging government bond yields weighed down the US stock markets, rising energy and metal prices have buoyed the European counterparties. However, currencies moved …

Christopher Onuorah, a much-loved Maths and science teacher at Staughton College in Melton, Victoria, has tragically drowned at Rye Beach, Australia.  Mr Onuorah, who was born in Nigeria, was found floating in the water by a jet ski rider last Friday, on 3 January 2025 off a beach on the Mornington Peninsula, 100km south of Melbourne’s CBD.  According to reports, …

Raducanu is looking to build on a 2024 season in which she made encouraging progress following surgeries on her wrists and ankle. However, the injury issues which have blighted her – for most of the time since she stunned the world to win the 2021 US Open as a teenage qualifier – also continued. At last year’s US Open, a …

A UK employment judge has ruled that giving a colleague an “air kiss” does not amount to sexual harassment. What does this ruling mean and what even is an “air kiss”? ADVERTISEMENT Edina and Patsy from the British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous can breathe a heavy sigh of relief.   A UK employment judge has ruled that giving a colleague an …

Nigerian comedian and activist Mr Macaroni has clapped back at an X user who called him out for snubbing the governor of Lagos State, Sanwo Olu. The drama unfolded on January 9, 2024, when the X user named John posted, “To d’ifa fun a certain Macaroni who, in an attempt to please the mob, snubbed the governor of Lagos State. …

US President, Joe Biden has announced that for the next six months, the federal government will cover 100% of the costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires.   Speaking from the White House during a briefing on the fires, the president said federal funding will cover things like removing debris, setting up temporary shelters, and paying first responders. Mr. …