Author: News Room
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said he wants his colleague, Asake, to perform at his wedding. He informed Asake of this during their recent appearance on Apple Music radio, alongside DJ Tunez. Wizkid revealed that ‘Omo Ope’ made him a fan of Asake, but ‘Remember’ is his favourite Asake song and he would like him to perform it on his wedding day. The Starboy boss stated that Asake is one of the most talented vocalists in… Read the full article here
Manchester United have ruled out any possibility of signing Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos in the January transfer window. Reports had suggested that the Red Devils were considering a surprise move for Ramos after the veteran defender recently became a free agent. Ramos left Mexican club Monterrey earlier this month following the expiry of his contract. However, according to ESPN, Manchester United have “no interest” in signing the 39-year-old and are not pursuing a… Read the full article here
Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted again in October, according to official data released on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government’s hopes of reviving economic growth. Gross domestic product fell 0.1 per cent in October following a contraction of 0.1 per cent in September, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Analysts had forecasted growth of 0.1 per cent. Manufacturing rebounded in the month as carmaker… Read the full article here
The United Nations and Women in Fashion Tech have called for increased investment to bridge the fashion sector’s knowledge gap and support local fashion businesses to enter foreign markets, following the graduation of 30 women from the Scaling Nigerian Fashion Products for Export Across Global Markets programme. The event, held on Monday at the Garment Consult office in Ogun State, brought together UN Women officials, facilitators, and… Read the full article here
The Nigeria Women’s Football League has imposed a fine of N2.5m and a three-game ban to a neutral venue on Ekiti Queens following the assault on match officials during their home fixture against Edo Queens in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A viral video from the aftermath of the match showed security personnel shielding the officials as home fans hurled projectiles in protest of their team’s 1-0 defeat. Atume… Read the full article here
Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange by trading volume, is days away from unveiling its push into prediction markets and tokenized stocks, according to Bloomberg.Coinbase plans to announce next week that it will launch prediction markets and tokenized equities, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.The exchange will hold a livestream on Wednesday to showcase new products, though the report said it hasn’t disclosed whether prediction markets… Read the full article here
Lewis Capaldi is denying there’s any bad blood between himself and Taylor Swift after speculation of tension arose when they both appeared on The Graham Norton Show earlier this year. Appearing on KIIS FM’s “Kyle and Jackie O Show” on Thursday, December 11, Capaldi, 29, set the record straight. During the interview, cohost Jackie “O” Henderson, 50, referenced the UK talk show saga. In October, Swift appeared on the show to promote her recently… Read the full article here
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Sahabi Rabi’u, for the gruesome murder of a nursing mother and her 10-month-old baby in Sheme village, Faskari Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, said in a statement on Thursday that Mr Rabi’u confessed to killing the 30-year-old woman and her child after allegedly conspiring with another man, now on the run. According to the police, the suspect lured the victims to the… Read the full article here
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government has no legal authority to reduce domestic airfares despite widespread complaints from travellers. He explained that Nigeria’s aviation industry operates under a deregulated framework that places fare-setting entirely in the hands of private airlines. Speaking to State House correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Mr Keyamo said… Read the full article here
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned Chris Ngige, former Minister of Labour and Productivity, over alleged contract fraud. The ex-Anambra governor was arraigned on an eight-count charge before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarimpa on Friday. Upon arraignment, Ngige pleaded not guilty to all the counts. In the charge dated October 31, the commission alleged that Ngige used his position to confer undue advantage by awarding… Read the full article here
