Soyinka Meets Brazil’s President Lula During Tinubu’s State Visit
Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on Monday met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Brazil. During the meeting, Soyinka presented his book Mito, Literatura e o Mundo Africano (Myth, Literature & the African World) to President Lula, showcasing Africa’s cultural and literary heritage. The […]
Nzubechukwu EzeVogue Spotlights Davido and Chioma’s Miami Wedding
Afrobeats star Davido and his wife, Chioma Rowland Adeleke, have been featured in Vogue magazine following their lavish “white wedding” in Miami this August, a ceremony that fused Nigerian traditions with international flair. The couple, who first met in 2013 at Babcock University, had earlier held a traditional wedding in Lagos before celebrating with 1,500 […]
TikTok Launches ‘TikTok for Artists’ in Nigeria
TikTok has rolled out its new platform, TikTok for Artists, in Nigeria to provide musicians and their teams with tools to expand their global reach. The all-in-one dashboard, introduced globally earlier this year, offers daily insights on song performance, fan engagement, and audience demographics. It also provides guides and resources to support long-term career development. […]
Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Train Derails, Passengers Evacuated
A passenger train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, leaving several carriages overturned and triggering panic among commuters. The incident occurred shortly after the train left Abuja around 11 a.m. Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes as passengers rushed to safety in fear and confusion. The cause of the derailment has not yet been […]
NERC Hands Over Electricity Market Regulation to Bayelsa
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has transferred regulatory control of Bayelsa State’s electricity market to the Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA), making Bayelsa the 15th state to assume independent oversight under the amended Electricity Act 2023. In a statement, NERC said the state fulfilled all requirements, including passing a state electricity law, setting […]
Ohanaeze Urges Tinubu to Halt Proposed Salary Increase for Politicians
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to suspend any plans to increase the salaries of political office holders, warning that such a move could spark public unrest. In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Deputy President-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, recalled a 2021 Federal High Court […]
Trump Moves to Dismiss Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Sparks Legal Showdown
US President Donald Trump has announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that has set up a potential legal battle between the White House and the US central bank. Trump said he acted on “sufficient reason” to believe Cook made false statements on mortgage agreements, arguing that his constitutional powers […]
French PM Bayrou Faces Defeat as Opposition Rejects Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces almost certain defeat after opposition parties declared they would not back him in a confidence vote on 8 September, called to secure support for sweeping budget cuts. Bayrou, who has led a fragile minority government since December, announced the vote on Monday, warning that France was at a “worrying […]
Australia Expels Iran’s Ambassador Over Alleged Orchestrated Antisemitic Attacks
Australia has expelled Iran’s ambassador and suspended diplomatic relations with Tehran after accusing the Iranian government of directing two antisemitic attacks on its soil. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the move on Tuesday, citing findings by the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) that linked Tehran to arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher […]
Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 20, Including Journalists
At least 20 people, among them five journalists working with Reuters, the Associated Press (AP), Al Jazeera, and other outlets, were killed on Monday when Israeli forces struck Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Palestinian health officials said. Reuters confirmed that its cameraman, Hussam al-Masri, a contractor, was killed near a live broadcast position […]
