Author: Akintayo Adams

The Dangote Refinery is set to begin exporting fuel to South Africa, Angola, and Namibia, with talks advancing for agreements with these and other African countries, including Ghana. The other countries are Niger Republic, Chad, Burkina Faso and Central Africa Republic. According to a PUNCH report, the Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority, Ghana, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said the arrangement with Dangote refinery would end his country’s monthly $400m fuel imports from Europe. “I can confirm to you that talk is actually at advance stage with Ghana, Angola, Namibia and South Africa, while initial discussion is coming up with Niger, Chad,…

The Naira depreciated against the dollar on Friday at the foreign exchange market. According to FMDQ data, the Naira weakened to ₦1678.87 per dollar on Friday from the ₦1639.50 exchange rate on Thursday. This represents a ₦39.37 depreciation against the dollar compared to ₦1678.87 exchanged on Thursday. Related || Naira records significant gain against Dollar The parallel or black market recorded a different story as the naira gained ₦10 to exchange at ₦1740 per dollar on Friday compared to ₦1750 recorded the previous day. The development comes as Foreign Exchange transactions turnover surged astronomically to $1403.76 million on Friday from…

Firefighters in Southern California have made progress against the Mountain Fire, which has destroyed about 132 structures, mostly homes. The fire, which started on Wednesday morning in Ventura County, has grown significantly and is currently partially contained. Favorable weather conditions, including decreased winds, have helped firefighters gain control over the blaze. Despite the progress, thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders, and the fire continues to pose a threat to critical infrastructure. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

U.S. authorities arrested Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, the newly elected Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government in Anambra, Nigeria, for an alleged $3.3 million romance scam. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington stated that Nwadialo, age 40, was detained in Texas after being indicted in December 2023 on 14 counts of wire fraud linked to the scheme. He was apprehended upon arriving from Nigeria. “Nwadialo will be transported to the Western District of Washington for arraignment. All too often the defendants in these romance scams are overseas and unreachable by U.S. law enforcement,” said US Attorney Tessa M.…

The 2025 Grammy nominations have been revealed, with Beyoncé leading with 11 nominations for her album Cowboy Carter, spanning multiple genres. The ceremony, set for February 2, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena, will honor recordings from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024. This year also introduces the Best African Music Performance category, featuring nominees like Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Davido, and Tems, who leads Nigerian nominees with three nods. Other top nominees include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift. Here is the full list of nominations containing African Artistes, as announced on Friday by the Recording Academy: Best Global Music…

Nollywood veteran Bimbo Manuel has claimed that no actor in Nigeria can buy Range Rover from acting alone. Manuel, who spoke while featuring in a recent episode of the TVC programme, Your View said some actors are living “fake” lives. “The actors you see flaunting Range Rovers and mansions in Ikoyi are living fake lives. “No actor in Nigeria would say he or she can buy a Range Rover from acting fees alone,” he said. The 66-year-old said he doesn’t care about living a flamboyant lifestyle because he likes “a humble and realistic life”. Get instant and latest news updates…

The Ọọ̀ni of Ifẹ̀, Oba Adéyẹyè Ẹnitàn Ògúnwùsì – Ọ̀jájá II, emphasized the importance of supporting Nigerian-made goods and services, describing it as a key step toward economic independence. Speaking at the launch of Ojaja Mini City Park in Akure, he advocated for local products as a source of pride and national development, showcasing the park’s 90% use of Nigerian materials. “We won’t continue to cry over spilled milk. We know that we have housing deficits in the country but we need to make do with what we have to get results. We need to buy Nigeria, we need to…

Desmond Elliot, Nollywood actor and politician, addressed recent rumors about his sexuality after being named among celebrities allegedly involved in homosexuality. In an interview with TVC, Elliot dismissed the accusations as baseless and unimportant, adding that he is more focused on addressing significant issues than on responding to malicious rumors. He said: “Why would I respond to allegations made against me when it did not reduce or increase my life? Secondly, it is an opinion that is being conceived. And I don’t think it is necessary for me to come out and say it’s true or not true; as long…

Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy and one-half of PSquare, has accused his twin brother, Peter Okoye (Mr. P), and his producer of song theft. After their recent split, Mr. P released a song titled “Winning,” which Rudeboy claims was originally his. In an Instagram post, Rudeboy alleged he had written and recorded the song with the same producer, only for it to be re-recorded by Mr. P using the same lyrics. He also expressed frustration about management reusing his submitted tracks. “Song title: Winning. “Written and sang by Rudeboy “Produced by same producer. “Now how come? Now am I…

Fenerbahçe’s manager Jose Mourinho received a €20,178 fine and a one-match ban following his “smells bad” remarks directed at VAR official Atilla Karaoglan after Fenerbahce’s win over Trabzonspor. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) labeled Mourinho’s comments as unsportsmanlike, adding an extra fine of about €1,300. TFF issued a statement, saying: “The post-match flash interview and press conference are evaluated as a whole; the statements in question are contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics or the concept of fair play, damage the reputation of the TFF, aim to diminish the value of Turkish football, cast a shadow over the impartiality of the…