Author: Abimbola Ogunaike

Singer, Tiwa Savage has claimed that she is more talented than Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy are widely regarded as the current top three Nigerian artists and are collectively referred to as the “Big 3.” There are also conversations about adding a fourth name to the list, with many tipping artists like Tiwa Savage, Rema, Asake and others. Joining the conversation about the “Big 3” or “Big 4” in the Nigerian music industry, during a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos, Savage shared her thoughts on being on the elite list. According to Tiwa Savage, she was more…

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Famous American rapper, Rubi Rose, has revealed what she loves most about Nigeria. The model, who is currently in Lagos on a visit, said Nigerian men are her “favorite things” about the country, just as she also said she also loves Nigerian cuisine. The made this disclosure spoke during an interview with Almera Danjuma. Almera asked, “What’s your favourite thing about Nigeria?” Rose replied, “Nigerian boys are my favorite things about Nigeria [laughs]. “I also love the food.” She revealed that her Nigerian name is Oluwa Ruby.

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World famous football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his favourite singer between two of the foremost Nigerian Afrobeats singers: Davido and Wizkid. This comes after Ronaldo in a viral video on social media vibed to Asake’s hit song “Active” featuring American rapper, Travis Scott. However, creating content on his YouTube page, the football icon was asked to pick his favorite between Davido and Wizkid. Giving his honest answer, Ronaldo picked Davido ahead of Wizkid. A check on the singers’ Instagram page confirmed that Davido and Ronaldo are following each other while Wizkid is not following anyone on Instagram. Thegazellenews.com recalls that the…

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Famous American rapper, Curtis Jackson, popularly addressed as 50 Cent, has made public why he rejected a $3m offer to perform at Republican Party candidate Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in New York. He explained that he turned down the offers because he’s afraid of politics due to its controversial nature. The singer, who made this disclosure during an interview on The Breakfast Club, confirmed that he “got a call” and had also been asked to perform his song ‘Many Men, Wish Death’ during this year’s Republican National Convention for a similar sum. According to 50 Cent, that he…

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In a bold step towards empowering Nigeria’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Wema Bank has launched the Wema Export Trade Academy, a groundbreaking initiative designed to enhance the global trade capabilities of local businesses. This forward-thinking program demonstrates Wema Bank’s commitment to empowering Nigerian businesses and supporting their international growth potential. Navigating the complex landscape of export trade involves overcoming regulatory, financial, and logistical hurdles, which can often hinder small businesses from establishing a foothold, the Wema Export Trade Academy is designed as a solution to these challenges faced by Nigerian SMEs when entering international markets. The Academy specifically structured…

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A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Wednesday, 30 October, 2024 stopped the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) from further releasing monthly financial allocations to Rivers State Government, thegazellenews.com reports. Abdulmalik held that the presentation of the 2024 budget by Governor Siminalayi Fubara before a four -member Rivers House of Assembly was an affront to constitutional provision. She described the receipt and disbursement of monthly allocations since January this year by Fubara as a constitutional somersault and aberration that must not be allowed to continue. The presiding judge also held that Fubara’s action in implementing…

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The Senate on Wednesday, 30 October, 2024 commenced the screening of the seven newly nominated ministers. The nominees include: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs; and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade and Development. Others are: Idi Muktar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development; Rt. Hon. Yusuf Ata, Minister of State, Housing; and Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State, Education. The Senate following a motion moved by the leader, Opeyemi Bamidele at 12:57 pm, on Wednesday, 30 October, 2024 suspended…

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) numerical strengths received another boost in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 30 October, 20924 following the defection of Abubakar Gumi from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the news to his colleagues during the plenary session, reading Gumi’s defection letter on the House floor. According to the Speaker, Gumi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State, chose to leave the PDP due to the ongoing crisis within the party ranks in his constituency. “The Honourable member stated that there are two PDP Chairmen in his constituency, adding to the internal…

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Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC,  have arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on Tuesday, October 29, 2024   at the  Kubwa axis of  the Federal Capital Territory,  FCT,  following credible intelligence about their suspected involvement in internet-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 13 phones of different brands and one car. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Engineer Jennifer Adighije on integrity and accountability, adding that public service “is a privilege that demands unwavering commitment to probity”. Olukoyede gave the charge in Abuja on Tuesday October 29, 2024 when the management team of NDPHC, led by Adighije paid him a courtesy visit at the EFCC’s corporate headquarters. “I advise you not to do anything you cannot defend tomorrow. We have seen situations where people were recalled 20 years after leaving public service to answer for what they did while in office. Positions of trust demand…

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