By PANDES KEENNAAN YENLE   During a press conference in Abuja, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, expressed his disappointment in President Bola Tinubu over the controversies surrounding his Chicago State University credentials. Obi emphasized that the president owed Nigerians an explanation regarding his true identity, parentage, educational background, and National Youth Service details. He stated that the global debate on the matter has left him distraught and has damaged Nigeria's international image. Obi called on Tinubu to clarify his personal information to avoid further doubt and restore the nation's credibility. He argued that a leader cannot outsource the task of disclosing their identity to others and that Tinubu should make a direct personal statement. Obi also highlighted the importance of integrity, transparency, and the international community's right to know the true identity of Nigeria's leaders. He urged Tinubu to perform this t...

BY ANDREW KEENNAAN   In a sad turn of events, Mohbad, the exciting Nigerian musician, has passed away. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! Talented rapper and singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been confirmed dead. The entertainment industry and fans alike have been thrown into a state of mourning after reports from a close associate confirmed that the KPK crooner had passed away. The news of Mohbad’s untimely death has sent shockwaves throughout the Nigerian music community, with prominent figures within the industry confirming the tragic event. While the cause of his passing remains undisclosed, the confirmation of his demise has left fans and colleagues in a state of grief. Mohbad, born on June 8, 1996, carved a niche for himself in the Nigerian music scene with his unique style and street-hop sound. During his relatively short but impactful career, he released a string of hit songs that resonated with a wide audience. Some...

  Miss Kamsiyochukwu Umeh, the best performing candidate in the last Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, may have just four years of university education to leave Nigeria. She scored a rare 360 out of 400, meaning that she correctly answered 90% of the questions set. In the results of the West African School Certificate Examinations (WSSCE) released this week, she again struck premium grades (A1) in eight out of nine subjects. She had a B2 in one subject. That young girl represents the heartbreaking scenario of talents daily lost to the costly pursuit of Golden Fleece abroad. An indigene of Anambra State in Southeast Nigeria, Miss Umeh is currently an SS3 science student of the Deeper Life High School, Mowe, Ogun State. According to the school’s administrator, Pastor Eze Emmanuel, 45 students scored over 300 in UTME. Of the 139 students who sat the UTME in the school, 46 scored above 300; 65 made between 250 and 299; 27 students made between 200 and 245, while only one stu...

  ABCON, NAIRA & DOLLAR The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has urged the federal government to ban  binance operation in the country. Aminu Gwadabe, ABCON president, stated this in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos. Binance is an online exchange where users can trade cryptocurrencies. It supports hundreds of the most commonly traded cryptocurrencies. According to him, Binance is one of many factors putting pressure on the naira. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria had in June,  issued a statement emphasising that Binance Nigeria was not registered or regulated by SEC, making its operations illegal. Mr Gwadabe said, “If you know about Binance, you will know that binance trading is becoming the anchorage of both the investors and exporters window and the parallel market, which is unfortunate. So, we have to do something that can stop binance. It’s a competition. We need to ban binance and the only way to do so is if you ...

  Tinubu’s trip was confirmed in a statement released by former Presidential Spokesman, Dele Alake on Monday, saying the president would be accompanied by six state governors. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Tuesday, travel to the Benin Republic to grace the 63rd independence anniversary celebration of the West African country. Tinubu’s trip was confirmed in a statement released by former Presidential Spokesman, Dele Alake on Monday, saying the president would be accompanied by six state governors. The trip is only a day before the nationwide strike by the organised labour over the hardship brought on Nigerians by the Tinubu administration. The Benin Republic trip would mark the second time the two leaders meet, following their initial interaction during the summit on the New Global Financing Pact in Paris, France. Subsequently, they met at the 63rd Ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Guinea-Bissau and, more recently, at the Sta...

Published   on   July 19, 2023 By   Sunny Green Itodo Grammy award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he rarely makes political comments in his music and interviews. According to him, the Nigerian masses don’t care about politics, saying they only care about how to make ends meet. Wizkid made the assertion in a recent interview with Evening Standard UK. He said, “I don’t like to speak about politicians in Nigeria. People in the streets care about themselves and what they are going to eat. They don’t give a f*ck about nothing else.” The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner also disclosed his ambition as a leader of the new generation of Nigerian musicians. He said he wouldn’t judge “previous generations”, stressing that his goal is “to steer the new generation forward.” The 30-year-old said he desires for the new crop of afrobeats artists to make global exploits and be united.

  Published  on  July 19, 2023 By   Ifreke Inyang    from "Daily Post" Andre Onana has admitted that the chance to join Manchester United was “irresistible”. The Cameroon goalkeeper is in the United Kingdom currently to complete a £47 million move from Inter Milan. Erik ten Hag has picked Onana, who he managed at Ajax, as his top choice to replace David de Gea as United’s No. 1. The Red Devils will pay £43.8 million upfront for the 27-year-old and £3.4 million in add-ons. Onana has now spoken about his excitement at linking up with the Premier League giants. He told Gazzetta dello Sport: “The important thing is to be honest and always tell people the truth. “I am a person who always wants new challenges. “Playing in the Premier League and for a club like Man United is irresistible. All parties wanted this to happen. “But what matters is that, even if I had stayed, I would have been equally happy because I never had any problems at Inter. Indeed, a magic was...