Steve Wozniak Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak suffers stroke. Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of popular technology company, Apple, has reportedly been hospitalised in Mexico City on Wednesday, after suffering a possible stroke. According to a report by CNBC, the 73-year-old scientist and tech entrepreneur was scheduled to participate in a World Business Forum event in the […]
Wizkid Wizkid announces break from music. Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene, adding that he is considering […]
Mercy chinwo Mercy Chinwo, husband welcome first child. Popular gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo-Blessed, and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa, announced the arrival of their first child on Friday. On Instagram, the ‘Wonder’ crooner posted pictures of her baby bump, and her husband, with the caption, “Our heart is filled with joy and gratitude.” Hours earlier, she […]
Prof Toyin Falola Toyin Falola bags honourary degree. A Distinguished African historian and scholar, Prof Toyin Falola, was on Saturday honoured with an honorary degree by the University of Mktar, Benue State. Falola, the university’s convocation guest lecturer, was awarded the title of Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) during the ceremony that brought together academics, […]
Akeredolu Akeredolu, It’s time to build Nigeria. The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Supreme Court on Thursday. The governor described the victory as a triumph for democracy and a testament to the overwhelming support given to the All Progressives Congress and Tinubu by the majority […]
North-east N’East humanitarian effort gulps over $1bn in 18 months. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says it received at least $1.1bn in its humanitarian response in Nigeria’s northeast in the past 18 months. OCHA’s Humanitarian Dashboard for January 2022 to June 2023 showed that 11.6 million locals had been targeted […]
MR IBU AGN abandoned Mr Ibu. Stella Maris, wife of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has accused the Actors Guild of Nigeria of abandoning her husband during his health crisis. The Guild released a statement on Friday, responding to netizens who called on the association to come to the aid of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Minister gives UN deadline to account for Nigeria’s funds, threatens lawsuit The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has declared her intent to file a lawsuit against the United Nations, accusing them of withholding funds designated for Nigeria. Kennedy-Ohaneye made this announcement during a press conference held in Abuja on Monday. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Akpabio denies involvement in Abbo’s Senate removal Senate President Godswill Akpabio has refuted allegations linking him to the removal of Senator Elisha Abbo from the Senate, as ruled by the Court of Appeal. Abbo had claimed that Akpabio orchestrated his expulsion from the Red Chamber. The ousted Adamawa North senator was […]