Global icon, Beyonce has enlisted Nigerian music superstars Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Tekno and Mr Eazi in new ‘Lion King’ album. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Beyonce had earlier announced that she worked with African artists and producers to retain the authenticity of the sound. The artists’ features were unveiled […]
Newcastle United announced on Wednesday that Steve Bruce has been appointed head coach following the departure of Rafael Benitez from the Premier League club. “Newcastle United can now announce that Steve Bruce has been appointed as the club’s new head coach,” the club said on its website, adding that the former Manchester United player had […]
Barcelona have offered Paris Saint-Germain a package that includes Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho, as they look to sign Neymar, according to L’Equipe. The deal would also include €40m in cash payments. Ousmane Dembele has also been linked with a move as a potential make-weight, but remains confident that he will stay in Barcelona. […]
More than 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have received no less than $7.5 million in full or partial scholarships from 225 American universities and colleges to study in the United States for the 2019-2020 academic session. This was disclosed by the Acting United States Consul General, Osman Tat, during the […]
Federal Public Service workers currently earning below N30,000 will now begin to earn the new national minimum wage. This is because President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate implementation of N30,000 for workers in that category. The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this in a series of tweets […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on Nigeria’s security. National Chairman of the party, Mr Uche Secondus, made the call while briefing reporters on Tuesday in Abuja on the PDP’s position on security in the country. He condemned the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, […]
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan is proposing a national security summit to address the security situation in the country. Senator Lawan’s proposition forms part of his contribution to a motion raised by Senator Ayo Akinyelure on the murder of Mrs Funke Olakurin, daughter of the Afenifere leader. Senator Lawan believes it’s the duty of […]
Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice TANKO MUHAMMAD will today, July 17th appear before the Senate for screening and confirmation of his appointment. Senate President, AHMAD LAWAN, disclosed this during plenary, says the acting CJN will appear before the Committee of the Whole of the Senate to commence his screening exercise. He said copies […]
Clarence Seedorf has been sacked as head coach of Cameroon, the country’s Football Federation has confirmed, according to Insideworldfootball. This decision was reached on Tuesday, after Cameroon’s Sports Minister, Narcisse Mouelle Kombi declared on state television, CRTV, that Seedorf would not continue as head coach of the Indomitable Lions with immediate effect because “he is […]
Barcelona announced on Monday they had completed the signing of young Japan winger Hiroki Abe from the Kashima Antlers of the J-League. The Catalan club said they had paid 1.1 million euros ($1.25 million) for the 20-year-old and assigned him to their reserve team, which plays in the third-tier Spanish Segunda B. Barcelona said Abe […]
