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Canada’s New Work Permit Rules To Disqualify 67,000 International Graduates
New Work Permit Rules Leave Thousands of International Graduates Without Work Permits, Sparking Debate Over National vs. Local Labor Needs
Canada’s new post-graduation work permit (PGWP) regulations, introduced in November 2024, could disqualify thousands of international graduates who pursued studies … Continue Reading
emPawa Africa Co-founder Ikenna Nwagboso Announces His Exit And Reveals New Chapter
Global entertainment company emPawa Africa has announced that Ikenna Nwagboso, co-founder and Global Head of Label Services and Partnerships, will step down from his role effective January 2025.
Nwagboso was instrumental in launching emPawa in 2018, shaping the company’s growth … Continue Reading
Guiltybeatz Earns Four Grammy Nominations For 67th Annual Grammy Awards
Celebrated Ghanaian producer GuiltyBeatz has made waves with an impressive four nominations for the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Known for his versatile sound and innovative approach to music, GuiltyBeatz has been recognized in the following categories: Best Global Music … Continue Reading
Jackie Appiah Wins Best Actress In A Leading Role At 2024 AMAAs For The Film “Red Carpet”
Canadian-Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has secured one of the most coveted honors in African cinema, winning Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs).
The award recognizes her exceptional performance in the film Red … Continue Reading
Al Jazirah State, Sudan: Over 100 Women Resort to Mass Suicide Amid Ongoing Sexual Violence [VIDEO]
Over 100 women allegedly commit suicide in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state to evade horrific violence amid brutal RSF assaults
As Sudan’s violent conflict deepens, tragic reports reveal that over 100 women in Al Jazirah state have committed suicide, fearing rampant … Continue Reading
The Fallout Continues: Miss Universe Contestant, Chidimma Adetshina’s South African Citizenship Revoked Amid Nationality Scandal
South Africa’s Government To Revoke Citizenship And ID Documents Of Miss Universe Contestant And Her Mother After Withdrawal from Pageant Amid Xenophobic Backlash
South Africa is set to revoke the citizenship and national id documents of Chidimma Adetshina, a former … Continue Reading
Media Maven Peace Hyde Speaks On The Future Of Leadership
The World Economic Forum, Young Global Leaders annual summit took place in Singapore this year where the community which acts as an accelerator for a dynamic community of exceptional people with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change … Continue Reading
Tinubu Slashes Official Convoys To 3 In A Bid To Cut Cost of Governance
President Moves to Cut Government Spending, Limits Official Convoys and Security Details for Top Officials
In a decisive move to curb government spending, President Bola Tinubu has restricted Federal Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies to a … Continue Reading
El Chapo’s Sons To Reveal Secrets: Ongoing Plea Deal Talks with U.S. Authorities Confirmed
Negotiations Confirmed: Sinaloa Cartel Heirs (El Chapo’s Sons) in Talks for Plea Deal, No Cooperation with Prosecutors Yet
The sons of infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, often referred to as “Los Chapitos,” have confirmed long-rumored negotiations with U.S. … Continue Reading
Disaster At The Altar? My Fairytale Wedding Episode One Serves Up Complex Love Story And Comic Relief
Nothing sells a rom-com better than the chemistry between the romantically involved leads. We are just one episode into Africa Magic’s new limited series My Fairytale Wedding, and it’s already daunting to choose who we want Moji (Ini Edo) to … Continue Reading
GTBank Boosts Staff Salaries by 40% Amid Economic Turmoil, Retains Lowest Personnel Cost Among Top Banks
GtBank’s 40% Salary Boost Aims to Combat Inflation and Retain Talent While Maintaining Market-Leading Cost Efficiency
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Nigeria’s most cost-efficient commercial bank, quietly boosts its staff salaries by 40% as of September 2024, multiple employees have confirmed. … Continue Reading
Davido’s Father, Dr. Adeleke, Opens Up About Building $2bn Power Plant Despite Government Challenges
Billionaire Businessman Dr. Adedeji Adeleke Overcomes Government Resistance to Launch Nigeria’s Largest Power Plant
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, the father of Nigerian superstar Davido, has shared his journey of resilience in building a $2 billion power plant, despite facing significant … Continue Reading
Kellyrae’s Triumph: Gave Us Authenticity Over Drama In The BBNaija Season 9
It may seem we have come to expect a certain “script” from reality TV shows in recent times. It’s either the over-the-top drama queen or king, the “ships”, the come-up or grass to grace candidate, and sometimes those who truly … Continue Reading
Brazil Lifts Ban on Elon Musk’s X After $5.2M Settlement and Compliance
X Reinstated After Elon Musk Complied with Court Orders in Brazil’s Fight Against Election Disinformation
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is back online in Brazil after the country’s Supreme Court lifted a month-long suspension. The platform, which … Continue Reading
Deadly Flash Floods Ravage Bosnia: Entire Towns Submerged as 19 Lives Lost in Catastrophic Disaster
Deadly Floods and Landslides Wipe Out Communities, Isolating Entire Towns and Villages.
In a tragic turn of events, flash floods and landslides have claimed the lives of at least 19 people in Bosnia-Herzegovina, leaving vast areas of central Bosnia devastated.… Continue Reading
Popular TikTok Star Arrested For Gruesome Murder of Catholic Priest and Therapist
TikTok influencer’s Downfall: ‘Mr Prada’ Faces Murder Charges in the Shocking Death of Beloved Therapist.
TikTok influencer Terryon Thomas, widely known as “Mr Prada” to his 4.3 million followers, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with … Continue Reading
Jackie Appiah Shines: Best Actress Nominees Vie For Top Honours At AMAA
The Africa Movie Academy Awards on Wednesday, October 2, outdoor the 26 category awards celebrating the best of creativity in the African cinema 2024. The event which hosted top filmmakers announced list of films across filmmaking zones in Africa.
Ghana’s … Continue Reading
Presidential Candidate Jailed for Certificate Forgery Days Before Election
Political Controversy Erupts as Presidential Candidate Faces Legal Troubles Just Days Before Tunisia’s Election
TUNIS, TUNISIA- In a dramatic turn just ahead of Tunisia’s presidential election, Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the race, has been sentenced to six months in … Continue Reading
Russian Teen Jailed for 15 Years Over Alleged Support for Anti-Putin Group
Russian teen Faces Harsh Punishment for Attempted Donation to Anti-Kremlin Group Fighting in Ukraine
A court in southern Siberia has sentenced 19-year-old Danila Yakovlev to 15 years in prison on charges of treason and financing terrorism, according to independent news … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Petrol Price Hits Record High, Drastically Surpassing Other Oil-Producing Nations
Nigeria’s Petrol Prices Soar Above Oil-Rich Peers, Raising Concerns Over Affordability
Despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer, Nigeria’s petrol prices have skyrocketed, surpassing those of fellow oil-producing nations such as Egypt, Algeria, and Libya, according to a recent survey.… Continue Reading
Wike holds banquet in Port Harcourt amidst Rivers crisis
Former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, held a banquet to celebrate with his political allies in his country home yesterday.
The gathering had in attendance top political actors across the state who were loyal to Wike.
Those … Continue Reading
Panic as Three Lecturers of Abia Varsity Die Same Day
The Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, vicinity has been thrown into panic following the mysterious deaths of three of its lecturers on the same day.
Prof. A. I. Nwabughuogu of History/International Relations Department, Dr D. S. Okoroigwe of Geography/Planning Department, … Continue Reading
BBNaija Winner Laycon Bags Appointment From Ogun State
The winner of the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality show, Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe, has been appointed as “Youth Ambassador” by the Ogun state government.
VIDEO: Popular Pastor Apostle Chibuzor Awards Scholarship to Unborn Child of Mechanic Allegedly Tortured To Death By Police
The General Overseer of Omega Power Ministries Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere has awarded an educational scholarship, up to University level, to the unborn child of late Chima Ikwunado – the mechanic who was allegedly tortured to death by the e-crack unit … Continue Reading
Man Strangles His Four Kids, Hangs Himself In Eleme, Rivers State
A family man killed his four children by strangulation, set his house ablaze and hanged himself in Alesa, Eleme Local Government Area of In Rivers State.
According to the reports gathered, the sad incident took place at about 1:00 … Continue Reading
Real time grid monitoring is key to secure electricity supply, GE CEO Angbazo says during Malawi Power Project commissioning
Africa must invest more in its transmission system if must get electricity supply right, according to Lazarus Angbazo, the CEO of General Electric Power in Sub-Saharan Africa. Massive amounts of power is being lost as a result of inefficient transmission … Continue Reading
#AMAARoadToKigali: AMAA Offers Two-In-One Tickets for Its 2018 Edition In Kigali
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced the sales of tickets for its 2018 edition scheduled for September 18th-20th , 2018 in Kigali, Rwanda.
The tickets cover both VIP passes to the AMAA events and travel packages for attendees. … Continue Reading
Burna Boy says his next songs Will Be For Exclusive Listeners Only
Burna Boy says his anticipated album “No sign of weakness” would be released to only exclusive fans who purchase tickets to his concerts.
He made this known In a post on the Instagram page of his album channel. The … Continue Reading
Jason Utitofon Jackson: How a Nigerian Child Preacher Became First Black Mayor of the Borough of Islington, UK
As Nigerians celebrate the new mayor of the Borough of Islington in the UK, Jason Utitofon Jackson, who is a Nigerian-born native of Ika Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, for making history as the first Nigerian-born politician to … Continue Reading
E-Money Warns Against Spraying Cash at Parties Amid EFCC Crackdown
E-Money Urges Nigerians to Respect Currency and Avoid Illegal Cash Spraying at Parties
Businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, widely known as E-Money, has publicly urged Nigerians to refrain from spraying or throwing the Naira and other currencies at parties, … Continue Reading
British Woman Reaches 115 to Claim Title of World’s Oldest Person
Ethel Caterham Becomes World’s Oldest Person at 115 Following the Death of Brazilian Nun
Ethel Caterham, a British woman from Hampshire, has officially become the world’s oldest living person at the age of 115, following the passing of 116-year-old … Continue Reading
May Day: NLC Calls for Uniform 65-Year Retirement Age for All Civil Servants
Speaking during the 2025 May Day celebration held at Eagle Square in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said it was crucial to harmonize the retirement age and years of service for all public servants. According to him, civil servants should
… Continue ReadingCBEX resumes operations despite SEC ban & N1.3trn Investigations
CBEX Reopens Operations Amid Controversy and Ongoing Investigations into Nigerian Crypto Scam
The Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), a digital trading platform embroiled in allegations of scamming over 600,000 Nigerians of approximately N1.3 trillion, has resumed activities and introduced … Continue Reading
Banks Begin Charging N6 for SMS Transaction Alerts Today
One such notification from Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) titled “Increase in SMS Transaction Alert Fee” informed customers that the new rate would take effect from Thursday, May 1, 2025. The bank explained that the adjustment was necessary due to the
… Continue ReadingFG begins verification Of stranded scholars Abroad May 3
Federal Government to Conduct Verification of Stranded Scholars Under Bilateral Education Agreement Scheme Amid Concerns Over Travel Costs and Payment Delays
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence the verification process for scholars under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) … Continue Reading
Fubara Hails Rivers Workers on May Day, Urges Justice, Better Welfare
Fubara called on both public and private sector employers to respect labour laws and uphold the rights of every worker, stating that decent working conditions are not only a legal obligation but also a moral imperative.
Port Harcourt, Nigeria – … Continue Reading
JUST IN: Ogun Court sentences Portable to 3 months imprisonment
Ogun State Court Sentences Popular Artist Portable to Three Months in Prison for Assault and Theft
Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court in Ifo Local Government Area has handed down a three-month jail term to renowned street-hop artist Habeeb Okikiola, popularly … Continue Reading