A late night inferno has gutted some parts of popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, destroying shops and goods worth millions of Naira. The cause of the fire outbreak was yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report It was gathered that the fire was controlled through the combined efforts of fire fighters, as well as that of good samaritans. As of the time of filing this report, no life was reported to have been lost, but unquantifiable goods and other belongings were destroyed. One of the residents of Damaturu, Mustapha Mohammed Gujba took to his…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Nigeria’s Afrobeats sensation, Rotimi, has revealed why he left American rapper, 50 Cent’s record label, G-Unit. Rotimi, who disclosed that he exited the label because the boss didn’t understand his style of music, added that afrobeats wasn’t mainstream in the Western world at the time he was signed to G-Unit. The singer, who made this disclosure while speaking in a recent interview with Adesope Live, Rotimi said, “I was signed to G-Unit, but then in 2017/2018, Afrobeats was not mainstream in the United States. Davido and Wizkid had records that were gaining traction in Boston, New York, but it wasn’t…
Rave of the moment and Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history by becoming the first African artiste to perform at the British Fashion Awards. Wizkid closed the 2024 British Fashion Awards ceremony with a captivating performance of his hit song, ‘Troubled Mind.’ The event, which was held at London’s most iconic venue, Royal Albert Hall, was attended by A$AP Rocky, Rihanna, Dave Chappelle, Tems and other celebrities.
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has showered praise on Nigerian striker David Okereke following his record -breaking feat for Gaziantep. Okereke was on target in Gaziantep’s 3-1 loss to Mourinho’s Fenerbahce at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Monday night, 2 December, 2024. The visitors took the lead after three minutes through Oguz Aydin. Okereke equalised for Gaziantep just before the break. Rodrigo Becao and Edin Dzeko scored two late goals to hand Fenerbahce maximum points in the game. “I congratulate David Okereke. He is the first player to score against all three teams that I managed. “He scored against my teams…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has commenced the 10th season of its popular “Millionaire Promo,” a campaign designed to reward and empower customers across Nigeria. During the nationwide promotion, 20 customers will win N1 million each, while hundreds more will receive cash prizes ranging from ₦20,000 to ₦100,000. The promotion runs until September 2025, with thousands of customers expected to benefit. In the last season, FCMB awarded 2,310 customers cash prizes and 14,780 consolation prizes, totalling 17,080 winners. The Promo remains inclusive. It is open to new and existing savings account holders, with scheduled draws nationwide to ensure widespread participation…
Tragedy occurred in Olowopoku area of Ede, Osun State in the morning of Monday, 2 December, 2024 as fire incident killed six family members. The victims, it was gathered, were identified as a Customs officer, Tijani Kabiru, attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, his wife, and four children. The fire reportedly started around 2 am at the family’s residence in the Olowopoku area of Ede in the state. It was gathered that Kabiru, who was in his late 40s, was asleep alongside his wife and five children when the fire, believed to have originated from the solar panel installed on the roof…
After the country returned to the international market, Nigeria’s Eurobond achieved a milestone on Monday, 2 December, 2024 raising $2.2 billion. This comes as the country recorded a $9 billion oversubscription of its Eurobond. The bond issuance, which commenced on Monday, 2 December, 2024 under the Global Medium Term Note Programme, had a target issuance of $1.7 billion; however, it was oversubscribed. The federal government aims to use the Eurobond to take care of the country’s fiscal deficit. The federal government sold $700 million worth of the 6.5-year Eurobond maturing in 2031 at a coupon rate of 9.625 percent and…
The Edo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have engaged in war of words over the first flyover construction in the state. Thegazellenews,com recalls that the state governor, Monday Okpebholo, had last month flagged off the construction of the bridge at Ramat Park in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state. Recall that at a press briefing on 26 November, 2024, the chairman of the Edo State caretaker committee of PDP, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, had alleged that the award of contract for the project violated all standard procurement procedures. According to him:…
The Ondo State Deputy governor-elect, Olayide Adelami, under the platform of Progressives Congress (APC) is presently in a happy mood as the Division of the Federal High Court in Ondo State on Monday, 2 December, 2024 dismissed a lawsuit seeking his the disqualification in the just concluded gubernatorial poll in the state. Agboola Ajayi, the candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had approached the court to contest the qualification of Adelami. Ajayi, who finished as the second runner-up in the election, argued that there were inconsistencies in the names submitted by Mr. Adelami to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajuddeen Abbas has stated that lack of autonomy, corruption, inadequate funding, among others constitute significant challenges to the effectiveness of local governments. Abass stated this in an opening remark at the ‘National Dialogue on Local Government and Constitution Amendment’ in Abuja on Monday, 1 December, 2024. “Sadly, in spite of the noble intentions of the drafters of our constitution in instituting the local government system, it is evident that there are significant challenges that hinder their effectiveness. Issues such as inadequate funding, lack of autonomy, insufficient capacity, usurpation of its functions by other…