Tunde Bakare, the Senior Pastor of The Citadel Global Community Church has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in the forthcoming 2023 elections. He disclosed this during a virtual meeting unveiling ‘Project 16’ to Nigerians in diaspora, on Saturday April 9, 2022. Addressing the audience, the Pastor noted that ahead of the 2023 general elections, …

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami, on behalf of the Governing Council mourns the passing away of Professor Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria’s first female university Vice Chancellor. Alele Williams, who was also the first female Nigerian to bag a doctorate degree passed on at the of 89. In a statement issued by the University of Benin’s spokesperson, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, …

DMW record label boss and singer, Davido has announced that he will be giving away a total of twenty million Naira (N20M) to twenty new businesses in Nigeria so as to aid their growth. Taking to his twitter page today, March 16th, 2022, the award-winning singer made it known that he and his team are putting together a giveaway which …

Just a few Nigerian artistes have staged and sold out some of the biggest events at the 20,000 capacity O2 multi-purpose indoor arena. Amongst these few are African music giants Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy. Nigerian superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, was the first Nigerian artist to sell out the London O2 arena in May 2018, followed by Davido and Burnaboy. Also …

International football governing body, FIFA has ordered that clubs in the Russian Premier League can suspend the contracts of just over 100 players, including that of Nigerian footballer Victor Moses. The Nigerian winger signed to Spartak Moscow is one of 109 foreign players currently registered with Russian Premier League sides, that are set to be allowed to suspend their deals. The …

The Ukrainian embassy has told Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces that they must provide $1,000 for flight ticket and visa. The Second Secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy to Nigeria, Bohdan Soltys said it will be difficult for Nigerians to travel to Ukraine now since the airspace has been shut owing to the war. …

A total of 256 Nigerian citizens are reported to have evacuated from Russian-invaded Ukraine to Hungary, Poland and Romania. According to the Nigerian Foreign Affairs Ministry, there are no fewer than 5,600 Nigerians in Ukraine, majority of whom are students. The Nigerian Embassy also said 74 Nigerians were received at Budapest, Hungary and another 52 in Warsaw, Poland, the ministry’s …

Richard Mofe-Damijo, a veteran Nollywood actor, has raised concern for small Nigerian businesses due to fuel shortages around the country.According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, the importation of millions of litres of contaminated fuel into the country interrupted fuel supply across the country.Scarcity has resulted, as have long lines at gas stations and unfathomable hardships for Nigerians who …

A 102-year-old Woman identified as Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has declared her intentions to contest for Nigerian President in 2023. Ezeanyaeche, who is also called ‘living legend’ or “Mama Africa’, hails from Aguata, Anambra state and is the founder of the ‘Voice for Senior Citizens of Nigeria’ group. During a recent visit to the Management team of the Nigerian Television Authority, …

Nigerian UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has defeated Robert Whittaker to retain his middleweight title at UFC 271 in Houston, Texas. The reigning UFC middleweight champion battled Whittaker over five rounds to ultimately win a unanimous decision in his fourth consecutive title defense in front of 6,000 fans packed into the Toyota Center. Coming in, ESPN had Adesanya ranked No. 2 and Whittaker ranked …