Metro Boomin will be heading to Egypt at the end of the month for a performance at the historic Pyramids in Giza. On Tuesday (April 2), the Missouri native announced this plans on Twitter with a comic-book inspired graphic featuring him in front of the ancient four-sided structures as well as the Great Sphynx. “In other news I’m doing a show at the Pyramids in Giza,” he wrote along with mind-blown emojis. The set is scheduled to take place at the Kundalini Grand Pyramids on April 30. Tickets are available to purchase here. Travis Scott attempted to perform at the Pyramids of Giza…
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Cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for misusing money, spraying naira notes, and mutilating currency. Bobrisky, who has been involved in a number of scandals in recent weeks, was taken into custody at the EFCC’s Lagos Command on Wednesday night after being arrested there. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development and mentioned that Bobrisky would face legal charges. Oyewale said, “Bobrisky is with us. He was arrested last night in Lagos, and he is at our Lagos command. We arrested him for alleged abuse of…
Ethiopia’s army “summarily executed several dozen civilians” and committed other war crimes in the northwestern Amhara region earlier this year, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said, as it called on the United Nations to launch an independent investigation. The incident in the city of Merawi in late January was among the deadliest for civilians since fighting began between Ethiopian federal forces and Fano militia in the restive region in August, the New York-based rights group said in a report on Thursday. end of list “Civilians are once again bearing the brunt of an abusive army operating with impunity,” Laetitia Bader, deputy Africa director at…
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers for allegedly selling new naira notes. Dele Oyewale, the agency’s head of media and publicity, made a statement on Saturday stating that the suspects were taken into custody on Monday, February 19, 2024, as a result of information that exposed a group of con artists operating in Kano. Six syndicate members—reportedly bankers—were detained for allegedly selling the notes to the sellers on commission, while five syndicate members were arrested while selling new naira notes to members of the public. The 11…
Former super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is in grief following the death of his father, Philip Enyeama. This was revealed by the retired goalie in a tribute that was posted on his Instagram account on Saturday. It included a video of the two of them playing table tennis. He wrote, “To God be the glory for a life well spent. You were the reason a lot of people achieved what they achieved. You were selfless and generous. You stood in for many, you fought for many to achieve their dreams. “I am proud to have been fathered by you. It’s…
Nas has dropped a music video for “Sitting With My Thoughts,” which begins with a shoutout from none other than Method Man. In the video, which is from Nas’ 2023 album with Hit-Boy, Magic 3, the Wu-Tang Clan legend gives his fellow New Yorker his flowers. “What’s happening, man? You already know it’s an honor to be on the road with Nas,” Meth says. “That man has come a long, long way. He been in the game for years and he still winning Grammys.” The Leff-directed visual was shot during Nas, Wu-Tang Clan and De La Soul‘s New York State of Mind Tour in 2023. It also features cameos…
Alex Iwobi, a midfielder from Nigeria, broke the previous Premier League record on Saturday when he gave Fulham a late consolation goal during their 2-1 away loss at the Molineux Stadium. With a brilliantly timed improvised finish deep into stoppage time, Iwobi cut Wolves’ deficit. However, Wolves held on after Rayan Ait-Nouri scored early in the second half, converting from Toti Gomes’ pull back after Fulham failed to handle a deep free-kick. Wolves led 2-0 after Nelson Semedo’s deflected shot off Tom Cairney, and Opta reports that Iwobi’s goal late in the game was the most recent goal scored in…
The Super Eagles’ tenure as led by Jose Peseiro has come to an end.The Portuguese revealed this on Friday through a post on X. Peseiro claims that on Thursday, he ended his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He wrote: “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment. “We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary…
Transfer: Emmanuel Petit reveals clubs Osimhen could join Former Chelsea star, Emmanuel Petit, believes that Napoli’s Victor Osimhen might opt for a move to Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, rather than Arsenal. Petit suggests that both Manchester United and PSG possess the financial capability to secure the signing of the Nigerian international. Osimhen will leave Napoli at the end of the season. The 25-year-old has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Man United, PSG and Chelsea. Speaking to Wett Freunde via TEAMtalk, Petit said: “Gabriel Jesus always gives his all, but he always lacks the coolness…
Canadian-born Nigerian Kelvin Amayo has signed for the reigning Nigeria Premier Basketball League Champions, Rivers Hoopers for the 2024 Basketball Africa League. In their inaugural season in the Basketball Africa League the previous year, Amayo guided Stade Malien to a third-place result. Before that, the guard assisted the Malian team in defeating REG, Kwara Falcons, and ABC Fighters to win the Sahara Conference championship. In eight games for Stade Malien, Amayo averaged 7.4 points, 4.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 steals. He was a former member of the NCAA, Georgia, and Iran’s Loyola Marymount Lions team. The 32-year-old joins the…
Liverpool’s-Egyptian forward, Mohammed Sallah EPL: Big boost for Liverpool as Salah returns ahead Man City clash Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has been given a big boost ahead of this week’s matches with the return of Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian winger has been named in the squad to face Sparta Prague in the Europa League. Salah has only featured once for the Reds since picking up a hamstring injury at the Africa Cup of Nations. His only appearance was against Brentford last month, where contributed a goal and assist to a 4-1 win. On Wednesday, the 31-year-old rejoined training ahead of…
The Premier League transfer window is always a frenzy of activity, with clubs vying for the world’s best talent. With less than three months remaining, the summer transfer window of this year looks to be just as exciting as last year, with a number of rumored transfers of established players and exciting young talent. The following six players, if they decide to make the move, could light up the Premier League: 1: Victor Osimhen (Napoli) The top three Premier League teams, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea, are all interested in signing Victor Osimhen of Napoli. It is expected that Manchester United…
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that retired four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be an “amazing option” for Mercedes as they look to fill the Briton’s seat next season. Vettel, 36, told Sky Sports television on Wednesday that he was “potentially” in the market for a 2025 comeback and was talking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and others. “I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team,” Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.…
The United World Wrestling has released its most recent rankings, and Olympian Odunayo Adekuoroye is currently ranked No. 1 in the world in the 57 kg class with 49000 points. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she was given the position because of her wrestling performance at the current African Games in Ghana. A pinfall victory for Adekuoroye over Zineb Hassoune of Morocco secured her Gold in the 57kg category at the 13th African Games. According to NAN, Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan is in third place with 45000 points, while Anastasia Nichita of Moldova is in second place…
Nigerian hurdler and the world 100m hurdles record holder Tobi Amusan, has secured her third consecutive African Games championship by winning the gold medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing 2023 African Games with an impressive time of 12.89 seconds. Her excellence outshone her Sidonie Fiadanantsoa of Madagascar, who finished second with a time of 13.19 seconds and others in the race. However, Nigeria narrowly missed securing a podium spot in the event, with Faith Osamuyi finishing fourth. Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.12 seconds, continues to assert her…
Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa, has responded to a trendy video of him not shaking the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf. The video has since generated reactions. In the trending video, Musa was seen avoiding a handshake offered to him by Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Instead of shaking the governor, Ahmed Musa squatted while extending his fist in the form of him, saying, “Rankadede.” Clarifying why he did not shake the governor’s hand, Musa, in a tweet on Tuesday expressed that “it’s disheartening to see a simple act of cultural respect blown out of proportion. In our…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is considering a range of options to shore up long-term support for Ukraine, including establishing a fund of $100 billion over five years from the alliance members, according to three sources familiar with the matter. “It is future-proofing,” said one senior European diplomat familiar with the discussions, explaining that changes being considered will make it more challenging for individual NATO members to alter and disrupt ongoing support for Ukraine as swiftly. While the fund would not be large enough to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia indefinitely, it would give the country a base of support that NATO officials view as vital as…
Customs generates N1.3trn in Q1 2024 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced that it generated over N1.3 trillion in revenue during the first quarter of 2024. Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of NCS, revealed this during a briefing with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, where he discussed the agency’s activities during the period. “The total revenue collected during this period amounted to N1,347,675,608,972.75. “The collection for the first quarter represents a substantial increase of 122.35 per cent compared to the same period last year, where N606,119,935,146.67 was collected,” he said. He explained that the month-by-month analysis…
Stop amplifying activities of undesirable elements – COAS tells media Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has urged the media to avoid magnifying the actions of non-state actors and undesirable elements in the country. He delivered this message during the Nigerian Army Civil-Military Cooperation Media Chat for the First Quarter of 2024 in Asaba, Delta State. DAILY POST reports that the event has as its theme, ‘Imperatives of Military-Media Partnership for the Attainment of National Security’. Represented by Maj.-Gen. Jamal Abdusalam, General Officer Commanding, 6 Division/Land Component Commanding, JTF, South-South Operation, the Army Chief decried…
Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called upon the federal government to make the retirement age for Nigerian workers easy, particularly in light of the country’s current economic difficulties. Mr Ajaero made this call on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from XEM Consulting Limited, a subsidiary of XEM Group, which is organizing the inaugural pre-retirement summit scheduled to take place in Abuja from April 24 to April 25. The visiting team was led by Eugenia Ndukwe, CEO of EM Group. Mr Ajaero expressed concerns that despite discussions surrounding contributory pensions, there has been…