Author: Ugochukwu Oha-Ema

The Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) has unveiled a comprehensive timetable for the upcoming Local Government elections, slated for August 17, 2024. In a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters on Tuesday, Chairman Ahmad Makama outlined the schedules of activities, which include: – Campaigns by political parties (July 18 – August 16, 2024) – Supervision of political party primaries, collection and submission of aspiration forms, and screening of candidates (July 15 – August 8, 2024) – Training of Local Government Returning Officers, Supervisory Officers, Presiding Officers, and other election personnel (August 9 – 15, 2024) – Distribution of sensitive…

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has sparked a debate in the football world by naming Arsenal’s William Saliba as the best centre-back in the world. Ferdinand made this assertion on his Vibe with Five show, dismissing suggestions that Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez is better. Ferdinand’s co-presenter, Stephen Howson, had suggested Martinez was at a higher level than Saliba, but Ferdinand disagreed, calling it bias. “No man, come on. That’s bias, that’s bias,” Ferdinand said. He believes Saliba’s quality is unmatched, saying, “If you ask any centre forward who’s better, I don’t think many will say Martinez over Saliba.” Ferdinand…

TurnTable Charts, Nigeria’s music chart publication, has released the list of the most streamed songs in the first half of 2024. The data reveals that songs released in the third quarter of 2023 have dominated the chart, with Kizz Daniel’s ‘Twe Twe’ remix featuring Davido topping the list with 67 million streams. Chike’s ‘Egwu’ featuring Mohbad follows closely at number two with 60 million streams, while Seyi Vibez’s ‘Cana’ and ‘Different Patterns’ rank third and fifth, respectively. Shallipopi’s ‘Cast’ featuring Odumodublvk takes the fourth spot. Ayra Starr’s ‘Commas’ is the only female-led song on the list, ranking seventh with 28…

Nigerian singer Dammy Krane has responded to the appeal made by KWAM 1 to end his online feud with Davido. In a post on his X, Krane revealed that Davido had met with his mother, indicating a possible resolution to their dispute. Krane, however, maintained that Davido still owes him payment for his songwriting services and royalties. He wrote, “SO, @davido set up a meeting with my mum in Yankee lol. I understand all. I’ll leave the Tagbo matter to God because of good people like family and K1 De Ultimate. But David pay for the song I wrote and…

Bayern Munich has announced the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace on a five-year contract worth €53 million, making him the fourth most expensive signing in the club’s history. The young French star expressed his enthusiasm for the move, stating, “I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years.” Olise, who will represent France at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, said the talks with Bayern were very positive, and he’s happy to join such a big club. He added,…

WWE legend John Cena announced his plans to retire from in-ring competition in 2025 during the WWE Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada. Cena, a 16-time world champion, revealed that the 2025 Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas would be his final appearances. Cena, donning a ‘John Cena Farewell Tour 2025’ attire, expressed his gratitude to his fans, stating, “I’ve been in the WWE for over two decades, and in that time, I’ve seen incredible waves of prosperity like we got right now. WWE is the hottest ticket in town, no doubt, but I…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the national grid was restored at 9:57 pm on Saturday after a partial collapse earlier in the day. According to a statement by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the grid disturbance occurred at 3:09 pm on Saturday, prompting immediate restoration efforts by operators. Mbah explained that the disturbance was suspected to have been triggered by the unexpected tripping of three units of a power generating station, resulting in the loss of 313 Megawatts and system instability. However, the system operator reacted swiftly to the sudden drop in generation, islanding…

In a show of unity and solidarity, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have declared their support for Governor Uba Sani, amid the ongoing political tension between him and his predecessor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. At the Kaduna State APC Executive Committee meeting held yesterday, party chieftains passed a vote of confidence on the governor, reaffirming their trust in his leadership. The meeting was attended by top party officials, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, APC chairman in Kaduna State, Air Commodore Emmanuel Jekada (rtd), and other notable figures. According to a…

The naira continued its downward slide against the dollar on Friday, July 5, 2024, as the black market exchange rate hit N1525 per dollar. According to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC), players in the Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) bought dollars for N1518 and sold for N1525. This development comes despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directing individuals to approach their respective banks for forex transactions, instead of patronizing the parallel market. The CBN does not recognize the black market, also known as the Aboki dollar rate. As of Friday, the official CBN rate stood at N1516 for…

Six Nigerian students from three secondary schools have received the prestigious Top in the World Outstanding Cambridge Learners Awards for their exceptional performance in the June and November 2023 Cambridge examination series. At the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learners Awards in Lagos, Country Director Mrs Lucy Pearson announced that the students achieved the highest marks globally in English as a second language (speaking endorsement). The awardees include Oluwademilade David and Omaghomi Sharon from Brookstone School, Obodoechi Chiedozie, Favour Chinecherem, and Fehintoluwa Erinayo from James Hope College, Lagos, and Bamidele Sharon from The Ambassadors Group of Schools. Additionally, 95…