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Photo Credit: Mercedes Benz/Instagram The audience at the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz CLA in Rome was in for a spectacular night as Tyla took the stage with a beautiful performance. Gracefully stepping onto the stage in a fiery red fringe dress that matched one of the newly unveiled luxury cars, she kicked things off with ‘Water,’ the chart-topping hit that soared to number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned her the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The energy only went up from there as she performed ‘Jump,’ joined by a crew of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced a new mobile application, the Greenbook, to help Nigerians verify the authenticity of medical products and fight against counterfeit drugs. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at the opening of a two-day sensitization workshop on the Greenbook, traceability project, and paediatric policy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Adeyeye, represented by the Director of the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, Fraden Bitrus, stated that the Greenbook serves as an online database for registered drug products in Nigeria. The platform allows users to verify a product’s authenticity by searching for…

Ahead of the 2027 general polls, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared support for Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Mohammed, who received the 2023 LP presidential candidate at the Government House on Thursday said he was ready to work with Obi. The closed-door meeting, which lasted for more than one hour at the Ramat House in Bauchi, was followed by a press briefing. However, neither parties clarified whether the meeting would lead to a potential political alliance. “As a person, I am ready to work with Peter Obi and make sure we come together, close ranks, and bring…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted parcels of Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), packs of Tramadol, kegs of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) and bags of foreign parboiled rice and other contraband items worth N267 million at Seme-Krake border. The seized items include, 444 parcels of Cannabis Sativa (marijuana), 181 packs of Tramadol, 600 bottles of Codeine syrup (100ml each), 240 kegs of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), 1,809 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each), 17 sacks of used shoes, 56 bales of used clothes and 203 pieces of used tyres. Displaying the items to journalist at the Joint Border…

The Ijaw National Congress has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people ”were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States except Bayelsa”. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, INC, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, said that the congress had taken note of the FCT minister’s remarks. ”We will maintain peace and stability as we call on President Tinubu to caution him and…

Super Eagles and Rangers defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun, was full of praise for his side’s goalkeeper, Jack Butland, for an impressive display against Fenerbahce last night, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old veteran defender played a vital role in the two-legged tie, replacing an injured Robin Propper in Turkey before putting in a great shift at Ibrox last night. However, it was Butland who turned up on the night in the penalty shootout after Rangers conceded two in regular time. The former Crystal Palace goalkeeper denied Fred and Dusan Tadic to send the Gers to the quarter final of the Europa League.…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday appealed to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to consider the interest of the people of the state and embrace peace to resolve the political impasse in South-South state. “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace,” Fubara said when he commissioned some projects in the Okrika Local Government Area of the state. The governor said he needed peace to govern the state well and called on all dissatisfied political actors in the state to put all that had happened behind and commit to the full implementation of the February…

• APC ignored members, gave positions to Lagos boys, el-Rufai alleges• Kaduna ex-gov’s theatrics won’t distract Tinubu govt, says ministerFormer President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that he remains a loyal member of the party that guaranteed him two terms in office. Meanwhile, former governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru el-Rufai, said the ruling APC no longer abides by its founding principles, saying positions are given to Lagos boys, to the detriment of those who worked for the party. But the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ata, said the APC and…

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers made a post on Instagram to celebrate Rangers’ penalty shoot-out win over Fenerbahce in the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Soccernet.ng reports. Rangers and Fenerbahce provided a spectacle in the Europa League on Thursday. In the first leg that was played in Turkey, Rangers claimed a shock 3-1 win, with Dessers supplying a goal and an assist. So going into the second leg, Jose Mourinho and his lads had to beat the Gers by at least two points to seal a place in the next round. Dessers has been in…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has appointed Max Air as the designated airline for airlifting Jigawa State pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. This decision was confirmed by the Director General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Ahmed Labbo, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital through the Public Relations Officer of the Board, Habibu Babura. According to Labbo, the airlift of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia will commence in May 2025. He expressed his satisfaction with the preparations, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims. The Director General…