Hoarded Food: Kano Begins Crackdown on Warehouses The Kano Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has taken decisive action by confiscating warehouses stocked with hoarded commodities valued at hundreds of millions of naira in the state, Excel Magazine International reports. Numerous warehouses in and around Dawanau International Grains Market, Singer Market, and Kwari Textiles Market…
Taylor Swift Returns to US Amid Super Bowl Speculation Global pop sensation, Taylor Swift has returned to the United States from Japan, sparking anticipation for a potential appearance at the Super Bowl to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, according to various news outlets. Excel Magazine International reports that Swift landed in Los Angeles on Saturday…
Nigerian Film Director Ali Nuhu Calls for Quality Over Quantity The Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation and actor, Ali Nuhu, has stated that quality in Nigerian filmmaking can help restore the country’s integrity. The actor, during his latest interview with BBC Hausa, noted that only 35 per cent of Nigerian films currently meet the…
Billboard Ranks Burna Boy’s Grammy Performance No.6 The performance by Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, widely known as Burna Boy, at the 2024 Grammys has been ranked No.6 on billboard. Recalls that Burna Boy on Sunday, February 4, performed for the first time at the Grammy Awards ceremony. The singer performed ‘Sittin on Top of the…
Otti Makes Clarification on N1.5bn Budget for Hilux Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said that his administration actually budgeted 150 million naira for two Toyota Hilux vehicles, saying that the 1.5 billion naira initially stated in an earlier report was an error from software. Governor Otti said this on Tuesday at Ezeukwu road market in…
Nigerian Artists Miss Out on Grammy Wins Despite 10 Nominations (See Full List of Winners) Nigerian artists faced disappointment at the 66th Grammy Awards held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, United States, on Sunday, as none of them secured an award. Despite earning a total of 10 nominations across various categories, prominent Nigerian…
US Senate Proposes $118 Billion for Border, Aid for Israel and Ukraine The United States Senate has revealed a bipartisan agreement totaling $118 billion aimed at bolstering border security while extending crucial wartime assistance to Israel and Ukraine. The initiative, championed by US President Joe Biden alongside Democratic and Republican Senate leaders, seeks to replenish…
Taylor Swift Dominates Grammys with Fourth Album Win In a historic sweep at the Grammys, women claimed the top honors, with Taylor Swift securing Album of the Year for the fourth time, a feat unmatched in the music industry. Swift’s album “Midnights” propelled her to surpass music legends Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder…
Excitement, Anticipation as Burna Boy, Asake, Davido, Ayra Starr in Tight Battle for Grammys The newly introduced Best African Music Performance category of the prestigious Grammy Awards has stirred up excitement and anticipation within the music industry. With a range of nominees showcasing the continent’s rich musical landscape, the competition is set to be intense….
Senegal: President Sall Calls off Presidential Election Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start. In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date, because…