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Hilda Baci Beats Guinness World Record, Completes 100 Hours Cooking Hours

– Hilda Bassey Hilda Baci, Nigerian chef, whose real name is Hilda Bassey Effiong has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest cooking hours. Hilda earlier surpassed the previous record set by Lata Tondon, an Indian chef, in 2019. Lata Tondon cooked for 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds to break the previous title. However, Hilda set a new record at 8… []

Just In: Seun Kuti Arrested, Taken To State CID (Video)

– Seun Kuti  As reported minutes ago on this medium that Seun Kuti who allegedly slapped a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge was in hidding, reaching us just now is the news of the singer’s arrest. Our impeccable source also substantiate it with the video of handcuffed Seun Kuti being taken to State CID. Watch video:

Breaking: Supreme Court Affirms Adeleke As Osun Governor

– Gov. Ademola Adeleke The supreme court has affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun state. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that the court of appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor. Details Later

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani Loses Wife

– Mrs Jane Nnamani Mrs Jane Nnamani, the wife of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani is dead. According to sources, she died in her early 60s after a minor surgery in Enugu. News of her demise spread in the State on Monday, a development that has thrown her entire Amaechi country home into mourning. Mrs Nnamani passed on at a time her husband,… []

Fidelity Bank Emerges Nigeria’s Best-Performing Bank Share

Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc With a 32% year-to-date appreciation in value, Fidelity Bank Plc’s shares have emerged Nigeria’s best performing year -to-date bank share. This is according to a recently published Bloomberg article. Speaking with the platform’s journalist, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe shed light on the 35-year-old institution’s business expansion plans especially to other African countries after finalizing the acquisition… []

Osun: PDP Is Planning To Besiege Supreme Court With Hoodlums – APC

Ahead of the Osun State gubernatorial contest at the Supreme Court in Abuja, the Osun All Progressives Congress, APC has revealed that it has reliable information on plans to create tension and heat the polity in Osun. The Osun APC in a statement by its acting Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal on Thursday also alleged that the PDP in Osun had perfected an arrangement to hire political… []

Chief R.O Ore: Remembering a consummate mobiliser, teacher, politician 25 years after

For youngsters and even the old, who grew up and lived in Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government area of Kogi State in the 1980s and early 1990s, the sight and sound of a megaphone wielding Chief Raphael Olorunfemi Ore will most certainly and always bring back fond memories of nostalgia, of their early years growing up and the sheer conviviality and serenity of their beloved… []

Breaking: Removal Of Fuel Subsidy Suspended

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday agreed that the removal of fuel subsidy be suspended by the Federal Government for now. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to newsmen after the NEC meeting at the State House, Abuja. According to her, the Council agreed that the timing of the removal of fuel subsidy should not be now,… []

Popular Fuji Singer, Pasuma Loses Mum

  Mother of renowned Fuji singer, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, has been announced dead. Pasuma who is fond of singing praises of the deceased woman whom he refers to as Iyawo Anabi revealed through his verified Instagram page with the message,

Troops Kill Five Bandits, Recover Four AK-47 Rifles In Kaduna

– Nigeria’s troops in the forest Troops of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Mr Yahaya said in continuation of the onslaught against… []

NBC Fines Channels TV N5m Over Inciting Datti Baba-Ahmed’s Interview

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate. This is contained in a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated March 27. The letter was exclusively obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on… []

Lagos State Government To End 50% Discount On BRT Bus Transport Fare

The Lagos government has discontinued the 50 percent reduction in the fares of the buses owned by the state. The directive was announced in a statement released on Tuesday by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). Recall that on February 8, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos state governor, announced a 50 percent reduction in the prices of all state-owned transport services. Sanwo-Olu also announced the… []

General Oladipo Diya Is Dead

– Late Gen. Oladipo Diya According to Barrister Prince Oyesinmilola Diya, the former military administrator passed onto glory in the early hours of 26th March 2023. The statement which was released early on Sunday morning reads: On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband,Father, Grandfather,brother, Lt- General Donalds on Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya… []

Presidential Election: APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha Indefinitely, Gives Reasons

– SGF, Boss Mustapha The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has suspended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, for losing his polling unit at the presidential and governorship election. Announcing the suspension at a press conference in Yola, chairman of Gwadabawa Ward disclosed that the SGF did not contribute to the victory of its presidential and governorship candidates…. []

Dangote Cement to pay about N340billion dividend on Friday, April 14th

Management of the pan-african cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has revealed that once the shareholders at the AGM slated for April 13, 2023 approve the proposal, the shareholders whose names are registered in the Company’s Register of Members at the close of business on 30 March 2023 will be immediately paid the sum of about N340 billion a day after the meeting. In the notice… []

JUST IN: I Will D!e Soon — Prophet Odumeje Makes Shocking Revelation

– Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanemere aka Odumeje Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said he will soon come to the end of his sojourn on earth. He made this statement during his recent Sunday service at Onitsha, Anambra State. According to him, his time on earth is short and he has instructed his Son David to look after his family. -Details later.

Matawalle Loses Zamfara As PDP’s Dauda Lawal Declared Governor-Elect

– Dauda Lawal, Zamfara State governor-elect Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has been declared governor-elect. Zamfara State has 14 local government areas out of which PDP won 10, while Mr Matawalle of the APC won the remaining four. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dauda Lawal of the PDP as the governor-elect of Zamfara State. The result… []

Nephew, 2 Policemen Die As Gov.Masari’s Advance Team Involve in Auto Crash

– Governor Aminu Bello Masari The convoy of cars conveying Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s advance team of security guards and some government officials was involved in an accident killing two policemen and a nephew of the governor, Ahmadu Ali. The security team and some civilians were travelling to Kafur from Katsina ahead of Masari’s trip to his hometown for today’s governorship and state House of… []

BREAKING : Fire Razes A Section Of New Blue Rail Line In Lagos

Just when Nigerians especially Lagosians are still waiting to get the final result of Saturday 25th February Presidential and National Assembly elections, there came another bad news of how a section of the newly-inaugurated Blue Rail Mass Transit project at Marina, Lagos State, has been gutted by fire. The incident according to the sources occurred on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 and had caused people to… []

INEC Declares One-Day Extension Of Voting In Cross River

– INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged all affected eligible voters to use the opportunity to come out and cast their votes. The commission said voting will be extended till Sunday in some polling units in Cross River State. The INEC’s Head of Department (HOD), Voter Education and Publicity, Anthonia Nwobi, said this in a statement issued on Saturday… []