Diamond Celebrities

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has provided an insight into the swift burial of the late artiste, who passed away at the age of 27 on September 12, with the burial taking place the following day. In a recent interview shared by Temilola Sobola (@TemilolaSobola) via […]

A U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, on Tuesday, ordered the Chicago State University (CST) to release the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. This is following a request made by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. Judge Gilbert, a US magistrate judge in charge […]

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court to nullify the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, through his team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, is praying the apex court to set aside the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivered […]

Joe Biden, America’s oldest-ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to “destroy” US democracy.The 80-year-old usually avoids the age issue but addressed it during a fundraiser at a Broadway theatre in New York, saying his experience helped him deal with […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disowned his wife, Taiwo Obasan, barely 24 hours after she pleaded with all Yoruba worldwide to forgive him over his statement at Iseyin, Oyo state during Friday’s inauguration of projects executed by the state Governor, Seyi Makinde Taiwo in a report titled, “Oyo Kings: A plea for forgiveness”, begged “for […]

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said when he was president, kings prostrated before him. Obasanjo served as Nigeria’s head of state from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007. He spoke at the inauguration of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin Road and the completed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Iseyin Campus. […]

Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center based in Lagos, Nigeria, has released a comprehensive data analysis of all relationship DNA tests conducted at its facility between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DNA is Deoxyribonucleic acid; it is the material that carries genetic information for […]

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The ban, which was imposed 10 months ago had affected activities of Nigerians who were regular visitors to the Middle East country for businesses, tourism and leisure. But President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rekindled the hope of many recently when he vowed […]

The Federal Government, on Friday, said its target is not just to eradicate poverty, but to also prevent Nigerians from sliding into poverty. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a two-day working visit to the state, according to a statement issued in Abuja […]

President Bola Tinubu says he stood out academically when he was a student. The president, who is currently in India for the G-20 Summit, said this during an interaction with Nigerians on Thursday evening. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the meeting was attended by several […]

The Labour Party (LP) has expressed dismay and trepidation over the dismissal of petitions by the five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) led by Justice Haruna Tsammani. The tribunal had ruled on the petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The tribunal had struck out the petition filed […]

The Federal Government on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu inherited a battered economy but changed the narrative within his 100 days in office. While describing the fuel subsidy removal as “a Sword of Damocles that hung over Nigeria for decades”, the FG said that although the challenges had been tough, the President has planted seeds […]

Apple’s latest iPhone will almost certainly feature a USB-C charge point when it is unveiled on 12 September. The firm’s phones currently use its proprietary Lightning adaptor, unlike rivals, including Samsung. A European Union law requires phone manufacturers to adopt a common charging connection by December 2024 to save consumers money and cut waste. Most […]

The Federal Government, on Sunday, said the electricity meter upgrade process to be implemented by power distribution companies would not affect the credit units balance in the meters. It disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, stressing that NEMSA would ensure that all electricity meters and instruments […]

Former governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike, says Nigerians would have voted for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, if they believed he was a better candidate. When asked if Obi would have handled the economic situation of the country better, Wike said […]