Nigerian singer, Nwachukwu Ozioko, better known as Bracket’s Vast, has recounted his struggle with lymphoma, a cancer of the blood, in 2013. Naija News reports that Vast, during an interview on the AFRIMMA Podcast, described the period as unforgettable. He acknowledged that the unwavering support of his team was crucial, as everyone pooled their financial resources together to fund his treatment. According to him, the process of cancer treatment is deadly, stressing that he nearly died from the treatment at some point. He said, “It was a time in my life I will never forget. The people around me showed…
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Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Luis Enrique, has been hospitalised after a cycling accident left him with a fractured collarbone. Luis Enrique was involved in the Friday crash while on his bike. Emergency services rushed him to the hospital, where scans confirmed the injury. Fortunately, doctors ruled out any additional complications, but he is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the damage. PSG confirmed the incident in a statement on their official social media platforms on Friday night, September 5. It reads: “Following a cycling accident on Friday, Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique was treated by the emergency services and…
The Enugu State Government has accused the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding the state of ₦5.76 billion intended for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools across the state. Naija News reports that Ogundele was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering and diversion of funds. However, a video had surfaced of Ogundele insisting he was not guilty of any crime and was ready to clear his name. The real estate developer, who was in tears, lamented that the controversy stemmed from a contract with the…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 5th September, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1545 and sell at ₦1540 on Friday 5th September, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
Nollywood actress, Temi Otedola, the daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has updated her new surname from Otedola to Ajibade. Naija News reports that the couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Iceland in August. Temi took to her Instagram page on Friday to release pictures of her wedding with Nigerian singer, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi. The movie thespian also updated her Instagram bio from Otedola to Ajibade with the caption on her post, “Mr and Mrs Ajibade. Now on Vogue Magazine” The couple hosted three weddings across three countries: one in Monaco on May 9,…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has vowed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will not be allowed to determine who becomes the party’s next state chairman. Ikem made the vow on Friday while responding to the declaration by the Cross River South Senatorial District PDP caucus that Wike’s faction of the party would not produce the next state chairman. The caucus, in a communiqué signed by the state Vice Chairman, Asuquo Ekpo, after its meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, condemned the Abuja gathering of Wike’s loyalists,…
A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Aminu Tambuwal, has admitted to negotiating with bandits through backdoor channels during his tenure as Governor of Sokoto. Naija News reports that Tambuwal made the remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. According to Tambuwal, banditry in Nigeria is a combination of both foreign and Nigerian elements, lamenting that the country’s borders are not properly secured. He said, “We did engage bandits through back door channels. “Bandits are a combination of foreign elements and Nigerians. With the problems in the Sahel, particularly in Libya downwards, we have been having…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed the claim that President Bola Tinubu cannot be removed from office during the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, downplayed the perceived power of incumbency by the Tinubu government. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed determination to work for the defeat of Tinubu, stressing that the plan to oust the current government is a matter of national consensus. Tambuwal, a member of the opposition coalition, also dismissed claims that the coalition is a pro-northern Nigeria agenda…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed insinuations of betraying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2022. Recall that during the PDP primary election, Tambuwal stepped down and supported former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, a move that led to Atiku emerging as the party’s flagbearer. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stated that he never betrayed Wike, describing him as a friend. According to him, Wike was aware that he was also contesting in the primary election. He…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged opposition political figures to form a coalition, noting that such an alliance would make it easier to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the Sokoto South Senator disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Friday. Tambuwal declared that President Tinubu cannot defeat an opposition comprising former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to Tambuwal, if these political figures decide to run in 2027, Tinubu will not be…
