Author: Lilian Azuh
TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has unveiled the official Aso Ebi for his forthcoming wedding to content creator Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis. In Instagram videos, Peller said the eight-yard fabric cost N700,000, while a four-yard option would also be available. “This one na 8 yards… this one is 700k… 4 yards dey oh”, he said. He added that about 400 guests are expected to wear the cloth at the ceremony slated for August 1, 2026. Peller presented the aso ebi to businessman Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest. Nation
Canadian rapper Drake has placed a $1.5 million (about N2.3 billion) bet on Argentina to defeat Spain in Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The award-winning rapper, born Aubrey Drake Graham, shared a screenshot of the wager on his Instagram page ahead of the showpiece at the New York New Jersey Stadium. According to the betting slip, Drake stands to win more than $5.1 million if Argentina successfully defend their World Cup title by beating Spain. Vanguard
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, of Anambra State has issued a stern challenge to the youth, demanding they reject the scourge of cultism and obscene materialism in favor of the intellectual and moral integrity championed by the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe. Speaking at the unveiling of a monumental statue dedicated to the author of Things Fall Apart at the Nwasike Roundabout, Ogidi, Governor Soludo framed the tribute not merely as a celebration of the past, but as a roadmap for the future. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor stated, “Today, we go back…
NLNG has paid tribute to Professor Bart Nnaji at 70, highlighting his more than two decades of contribution to the governance, credibility and international reach of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation. The former Minister of Power and Chairman of the Prize’s Advisory Board was honoured at a colloquium marking his birthday, where NLNG reflected on his association with the initiative from its formative years over 22 years ago. Speaking at the colloquium, NLNG’s MD/CEO, Adeleye Falade, represented by Sophia Horsfall, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, described Professor Nnaji as one of the Prize’s earliest advocates and…
Access Bank Plc has secured an unprecedented 16 honours at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, marking one of the strongest performances by any African financial institution this year and underscoring its emergence as one of the world’s most respected banking brands. The awards span customer experience, sustainable finance, SME banking, digital banking, corporate responsibility and market leadership across multiple African markets, reflecting the Bank’s consistent execution of a long-term strategy built on innovation, sustainability, customer-centricity and responsible growth. For stakeholders across global banking, investment and development finance communities, the recognitionsignals the growing influence of an African institution increasingly…
The Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Tuesday convened a high-level stakeholder engagement, bringing together key actors across the electricity value chain to strengthen coordination on the implementation of the Electricity Act, 2023 and Nigeria’s transition to a decentralized electricity market. This engagement advanced the resolution of the brewing impasse between the NERC and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions. In attendance at the workshop were representatives of the National Assembly, the Special Adviser to the President on Power, DG Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), representatives from the Nigeria Governors Forum, Heads of Federal Power Sector Agencies, State Commissioners for Energy, and State Electricity Regulators. The engagements provided a platform for stakeholders to deliberate on key regulatory issues, including…
The atmosphere at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Isuofia, was a poignant blend of somber reflection and triumphant hope as the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, the Isuofia community, among others, gathered for the Pontifical Funeral Mass of their late traditional ruler, Igwe Col. Christopher Moghalu. The ceremony, presided over by His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, served as a powerful tribute to a man whose life was defined by service, faith, and the preservation of culture. According to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor led the tributes and eulogised the late monarch, describing him as…
The Honourable Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has declared that Rural electrification is no longer about extending wires into communities but about extending opportunity, creating prosperity and enabling enterprise. He stated this while affirming Federal Government’s commitment to transforming Nigeria’s rural economy through energy at the Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop on Productive Use of Energy (PUE) in Abuja. The event drew government agencies, development partners, financiers, manufacturers, farmers’ associations and members of the diplomatic community to chart a coordinated path for powering agricultural productivity nationwide. In his keynote address, the Minister noted that success can no longer be measured only by…