The 2025 BET Awards nominations have been unveiled with Nigerian artists leading the charge with several notable mentions. Ayra Starr is the most nominated African artist, with three nods in the Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist, and Best International Act categories. The 21-year-old singer has been making waves globally with her chart-topping releases…
The Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams from the 2031 edition onwards after the FIFA Council approved the proposal at a virtual meeting on Friday. The 48-team World Cup will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – the same as the expanded…
Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, announced that the federal government successfully prosecuted and convicted 226 terrorism suspects in December 2024. Fagbemi attributed this success to intentional efforts aimed at enhancing the criminal justice system in Nigeria. During a special engagement session on Thursday, he provided updates to…
In a recent announcement, the Federal Government has confirmed that it is actively working on plans to ensure the safe return of 15,000 Nigerians who find themselves stranded in countries such as Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and beyond. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI),…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has approved a bail amount of N20 million for music producer Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZeeTee, in relation to a recent allegation of $255,000 forex transaction fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a concise ruling delivered on…
The Nigerian military has detailed its findings regarding the predominant role of foreign herders in violent attacks on local communities and the killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue, and other regions across the nation. Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, the Director of Defence Media Operations, shared these insights during a press briefing on Thursday. When questioned by…
The Vatican announced on Thursday that Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the first pope from the United States. A moderate figure with a strong connection to Pope Francis, Prevost has dedicated years to missionary work in Peru. He will serve as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, adopting the papal name Leo…
On Thursday, white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the cardinals inside had elected a new leader for the 1.4 billion members of the Catholic Church. The sight of the smoke prompted cheers and applause from thousands of pilgrims and spectators gathered in St. Peter’s Square, as the bells rang…
Gamblers are staking millions of dollars to predict who will emerge as new pope as betting sites place odds on the candidates as the Catholic Church cardinals sweat to pick a new pontiff. Polymarket, an American cryptocurrency-based betting site, has placed odds on candidates who will emerge. Similarly, Kalshi, another American betting site, is coordinating…
The Director General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, has raised the alarm over the increasing presence of fake and substandard products in major markets across the country. Okeke, while raising the alarm, said the products were imported into the country by those he described as economic saboteurs. The…
