Ex-BBNaija housemate Hermes Iyele has remained closely connected to basketball despite his success in the entertainment industry. In this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE, he discusses his basketball dream, love for LeBron James and plans to contribute to the sport in Nigeria Before dancing and Big Brother Naija, there was basketball for you. How did that…
The controversy surrounding the purported existence of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has taken a fresh turn, as a physical signage directing visitors to the council’s office remains at the Federal Secretariat Complex housing the Federal Ministry of Health, despite the Presidency’s insistence that the agency does not exist. A source familiar with…
Former Arsenal player, Thomas Partey has been ruled out of Ghana’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama after the Canadian government denied his visa application. The news was confirmed by the world football governing body FIFA on Friday, June 12, 2026. As a result, the midfielder will be unable to travel from Ghana’s…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has officially clarified that veteran journalist, Yomi Odunuga, has indeed been appointed as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to SGF George Akume, contrary to an earlier denial issued by the office’s Directorate of Information. A statement issued on Saturday by Terrence Kuanum,…
Hours after denying claims of abandoning his sick father, the family of talented Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known in music circles as Asake, has listed demands they would like him to meet as compensation for his ailing dad. Recall that in a video that went viral on social media earlier this week, the singer’s…
In the weeks following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Chinese government struck a tone of cautious support for Moscow. Spokespeople for the Chinese government repeatedly stressed that Russia had the right to conduct its affairs as it saw fit, alleged that the word “invasion” was a Western interpretation of events, and suggested that…
The 28-year-old solo London to Lagos driver, Pelumi Nubi, on Sunday, recounted her experiences during an unprecedented journey by a woman, which took her 68 days to achieve. Ms Nubi, who commenced the historic journey on 31 January from London, United Kingdom, said she passed through 16 different countries across Europe and Africa before reaching…
