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Popular comedian and music executive, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, has bemoaned the state of comedy in the country, stating that the stand-up comedy culture is ‘dying’. Basketmouth said the comedy ‘industry’…

Mikel Arteta saluted “adorable” Kai Havertz after the German sent Arsenal to the top of the Premier League with the last-gasp goal that clinched a 1-0 win at Brentford on Saturday. Havertz was a Champions League final…

Worried by the security challenges confronting the region,  governors of the North East on Saturday resolved to embark on more collaborative efforts among member states to come up with a security architecture design…

Leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, under the auspices of Progressive Stakeholders, have asked the state House of Assembly, to declare the Deputy Governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the acting…

In furtherance to its expansion plans, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline has presented the first of ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft ordered from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. Present at…

Following air surveillance which confirmed that over 100 heavily armed Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists were seen around some structures in the Mandara mountains in Borno state, Nigerian Airforce air strikes on Friday…

Two goals in as many second-half minutes helped Newcastle United to a 4-1 win over Chelsea at St James’ Park. Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton scored in the 60th and 61st minutes, the second after a big Thiago Silva…

Meghan Markle has accused two members of the royal household of making racist comments in a new bombshell book. Journalist Omid Scobie writes in “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for…

Trent Alexander Arnold’s fine low strike earned Liverpool a point at the Etihad Stadium as the Reds drew 1-1 with Manchester City in a Premier League cracker played on Saturday. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland’s…

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of a land belonging to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi. This was contained in a notice of revocation pasted on the…

Fatgbems a prominent player in the nation’s downstream oil sector has announced a restructuring which will transform…

In his bid to restore political stability in Ondo State, President Bola Tinubu, late on Friday, waded into the months-long crisis between factions loyal to the Executive Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and the Deputy…

The Origin: Madam Koi Koi has maintained its position as Nigeria’s most watched Netflix show. The film’s director, Jay Franklyn Jituboh, praised the actors and crew in a tweet, revealing that the production had remained…

Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in the number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. He disclosed this at a news…

An Israeli-owned cargo ship was damaged in a suspected drone attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Indian Ocean, a US defence official said on Saturday. “We are aware of reports that there was a…

Chairman of the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA) in Benue State, Dr Iorlumun Shimakaa, has expressed concern that many Nigerians are not mentally stable.  Shimakaa made the remark at a two-day capacity building…

After seeing his net worth dip below the $15.5-billion mark just ten days ago, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, has experienced a notable resurgence, surpassing…

Israel DMW estranged wife, Sheila Courage, has broken her silence after being called out by her husband, accusing him of beating up her mother. This comes after Israel DMW wrote a long note capturing the reason…

Olumide Akpata, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has slammed the judgement of the court of appeal,…

The Council of Legal Education of the Nigerian Law School has imposed a five-year ban on law admissions at Baze University Abuja. The council accused Baze University, owned by vice presidential candidate of the Labour…

Ondo State Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has pledged to unite all warring factions in the state following a meeting with…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has revealed that 99% of Nigerians are currently languishing in Ethiopian prisons for drug trafficking offences. Dabiri-Erewa made this…

In a routine move mirroring his earlier transactions towards the end of October, Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has divested another one million units of his…

A 36-year- old mini bus driver, Shonibare Oluwasegun , has allegedly been stabbed to death by his landlord’s son, during an argument over parking space, in the Ajah area of Lagos. Eye witnesses said that the father of…