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…describes signed Electoral Reform Act as setback to democracy A Civil Society Organisation, FixPolitics Initiative, has described the new Electoral Reform Act, as a setback for Nigeria’s democratic progress, calling for its immediate reversal. The Group also urged the National Assembly to initiate amendments that would make real-time electronic transmission…
Captain and forward for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly left Saudi Arabia for Madrid, Spain, amid rising tensions in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes in Iran. According to the Daily Mail, the 41-year-old departed Riyadh late at night aboard his £61 million ($81 million) Bombardier Global Express 6500 private…
Nigerian content creator Jarvis has made history in the country’s digital entertainment space after reaching a peak of 11,924 concurrent viewers on Twitch. The milestone makes her the first Nigerian female streamer to achieve such a high live viewership figure on the platform, marking a major breakthrough for Nigeria’s fast-growing…
The Akire of Ikire in Osun State, Oba Olatunde Falabi, has passed away at the age of 91. The Chairperson of Irewole Local Government, Dr. Esther Okunola, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement released in Osogbo on Monday. Palace sources disclosed that the royal father died over the weekend…
Popular Nigerian skitmaker and singer, Carter Efe, has sparked controversy following candid remarks about church and spirituality during his appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast. In a now-viral clip, Carter Efe explained why he no longer attends church, alleging that fellow content creator Sydney Talker influenced his decision to stop…
The widow of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has died after succumbing to injuries sustained in the same U.S.–Israeli airstrike that killed several members of her family. Iranian state television confirmed the death of 79-year-old Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh two days after the strike on the leadership compound in Tehran…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has opened up about one of the advantages of marrying an older partner, offering rare insight into her decades-long marriage to Nollywood legend Olu Jacobs. The 64-year-old actress shared the heartfelt revelation during a recent appearance on TVC’s Your View, where she reflected on their…
The National Programme Manager of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), Dr. Emuren Doubra, has highlighted the agency’s footprint across Nigeria, adding that no state is without NEMSAS-supported emergency medical service (EMS) structures. Speaking in Abuja on the state of emergency medical services in the country, Doubra…
Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the reported death of Ali Hosseini Khamenei. In a statement shared on his official X account on Sunday, the Pope urged all parties involved to pursue “reasonable, sincere, and responsible dialogue” to prevent…
President Bola Tinubu has described Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), as one of Nigeria’s greatest gifts and a “spiritual fortress” who continually intercedes for the nation. In a birthday tribute marking Adeboye’s 84th birthday on Monday, March 2, the President praised the…
