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American internet sensation and streaming personality Darren Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, has sparked global debate following the release of his self-acclaimed tournament anthem, “World Cup (Champions).” The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the high-energy music video, which premiered on YouTube on June 1, has amassed over 3.3 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes in less than 24 hours. The track heavily features crowd chants representing various footballing nations, with a distinct spotlight on Ghana, a country where he holds honorary citizenship, alongside appearances of large flags and traditional dancers. Following the viral success of the…

“More recoveries are expected, especially when people are diagnosed early and able to access care, and as outbreak response intensifies,” the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update on Sunday.In total, five people have recovered from the virus, the agency said, citing the case of a laboratory worker who was given the all-clear last Thursday. The announcement is welcome news as the UN-partnered response ramps up to the outbreak of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, particularly because there is no licensed vaccine or treatment and which the WHO characterized as “a disease you get when you care for someone”.As of Sunday,…

Ebola scare has again resurfaced globally. Our prayer is that it will not find its ugly way to Nigeria this time around, knowing how tragic and disruptive it was in 2014. While one further prays that the scourge be defeated soon where it is ravaging the polity, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has found a place in our outline today based on a peculiar grammatical feature it harbours. Unlike many other common nouns, ‘Ebola’ is a word that should always begin with a capital letter. This means that whether it starts a clause/sentence or it is in…

You may not have heard of UK-based Noble Audio, but it makes some excellent-sounding earbuds and headphones and has gradually been producing more affordable true-wireless models. A couple of years ago, I added its FoKus Amadeus buds ($320) to CNET’s list of best-sounding wireless earbuds as my “top audiophile” pick. Now we get the Osprey, which are available for preorder on Thursday for $199 and ship in Late June. I haven’t tried the new buds yet, but like other Noble Audio earbuds, the Osprey have a faceplate with an eye-catching marbled finish and an aluminum charging case. The company’s earbuds are…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to bring about N2.83tn currently held outside the banking system into formal financial channels and expand financial inclusion by onboarding 50 million additional Nigerians by 2028. The targets form part of the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 unveiled by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, on Monday in Abuja, as the apex bank seeks to deepen digital payments, strengthen trust in financial services, reduce cash dependence, and position Nigeria as a leading payments hub in Africa. The target is coming a few months before Nigeria’s 2027…

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has declared that the historical narrative blaming corruption alone for the collapse of the Nigerian economy is a fundamentally dangerous myth. In a detailed assessment that has sent shockwaves through political circles, the former Governor of Abia State warned that a 66-year legacy of collective, short-sighted decisions by successive leaders has done far more serious structural damage than the simple theft of public funds. The influential lawmaker, who currently represents Abia North in the Senate, hit out at decades of economic mismanagement, declaring that Nigeria has been brought to its knees by its own policy choices…

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit challenging the merger between Providus Bank Limited and Unity Bank Plc, bringing an end to legal disputes over the consolidation of the two financial institutions. A five-member panel of the court, in a unanimous judgement, dismissed the appeal seeking to upturn the judgement of the Court of Appeal. In the judgement delivered by judge Tijani Abubakar in appeal, the court held that the appeal lacked merit and ordered the appellants to pay N10 million in costs to each respondent. Beyond dismissing the appeal, the Supreme Court invoked Section 22 of the Supreme…

Nigeria’s preparations for their international friendly against Poland began on Monday as the Super Eagles officially opened camp in Warsaw. Eighteen players have arrived in camp so far, although only 16 took part in the team’s first training session on Monday evening. Among the early arrivals were goalkeepers Maduka Okoye, Francis Uzoho and Arthur Okonkwo. Experienced players including Moses Simon, Wilfred Ndidi, Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka and Raphael Onyedika also joined the camp. In attack, Akor Adams, Terem Moffi, Rafiu Durosinmi and Paul Onuachu were present, while defenders Zaidu Sanusi, Igho Ogbu, Bruno Onyemaechi and Emmanuel Fernandez also reported for…

Gospel music minister, Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, popularly known as BBO, has tied the knot with fellow singer, Tolamise Taiwo Priscilla, in a ceremony attended by family members, friends and close associates. The couple exchanged marital vows during a church wedding held on Saturday, May 30. Gospel singer BBO Weds fellow minister Tolamise Taiwo. Credit: BBO Earlier in the day, the ‘Amin’ crooner stirred excitement on social media after publicly unveiling Tolamise as his fiancée, ending years of speculation about his relationship status. BBO has largely kept his private life away from the public eye, making the announcement the first time…