Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Grammy Awards 2025: Nomination Chronology Has Been Released Nomination chronology has been released for 2025 Grammy Awards. The organizers of the GRAMMYs have revealed the event timeline leading up to the 2025 Grammy Awards, which will be held at the Arena in Los Angeles. Report had it that the 2025 Grammy Awards season is already underway, with a key event scheduled for Friday, November 8, 2024. This year, the Recording Academy has made several important changes to award categories to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity of the GRAMMYs,” reflecting the industry’s evolving standards. These updates aim to celebrate a broader…

Bridget Jones, Ready For 2025 Valentine’s Day Release Bridget Jones Ready For 2025 Valentine’s Day Release. Titled ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy’ the film which is based off Helen Fielding’s novel of same title, will show the protagonist Bridget’s (reprised by Renee Zellweger) experiences trying to raise two children post the death of her husband, and dating. Actor Hugh Grant has described this fourth film as the ‘best’ and “the one with the most heart”. 64-year-old Grant who will be reprising his role as Bridget’s ex-boss and playboy Daniel Cleaver said, “It is very moving but also very funny,”…

Women’s Champions League: CAF Announces 52% Increase In Prize Money CAF Announces 52% Increase In Prize Money.  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increment in prize money for this year’s Women’s Champions League. The new increment, published on CAF official website on Thursday, sees a 52% rise in the cash prize for all teams who qualified for the 2024 edition to be held in Morocco this month. CAF first introduced prize money for the competition in 2022 after the inaugural edition, which did not offer cash prizes to the competing teams. In the last two editions, each…

Comedian Seyi Law was once followed by unknown forces through a gift Comedian Seyi Law Comedian Seyi Law was once followed by unknown forces through a gift. Popular Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law (nee Oluwaseyitan Aletile) has revealed how he found out he was being monitored spiritually by a friend via a pair of shoes. The comedian claimed that while holding vigil prayer in his home in 2016, he received a revelation that something in his house was being used to monitor him spiritually. The object he later found out was a pair of shoes gifted him by a friend. He…

AKPAKOMIZA Novelty Match to honour governor-elect of Edo State hosts Eguavoen, Mutiu, Others Over 10 ex internationals are coming. Among those coming are Super Eagles interim Manager, Austine Eguavoen, Felix Owolabi, Mutiu Adepoju and Bright Omokaro. All is now set for the novelty match organised to usher in the governor-elect of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpeblolo and his deputy, Rt Hon Dennis Idahosa. The organisers yesterday reeled out preparations towards the November 10th match at a press briefing in Benin City. The spokesperson for the organiser and former Edo State Football Association Chairman, Frank Ilaboya said all is set for…

All You Should Know About Late Taoreed Lagbaja Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja According to a statement released by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. He, however, did not disclose the illness. President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. He wished Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation. Below are few things to know about him; • Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff for…

Celebrating 50 Years of Artistic Collaboration between the U.S. and Nigeria, Ambassador Mills Honours Nigerian Artists Ambassador Mills Honours Nigerian Artists at 50. In commemoration of 50 years of artistic collaborations between the United States and Nigeria, the U.S. Mission honored three legendary Nigerian artists — Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh, and Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya — with the U.S. Exchange Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognized the three iconic artists, who first traveled to the United States over 50 years ago, as participants of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The ceremony gathered a…

Prominent World Leaders Give Support To Trump, See List Donald Trump Some of the prominent world leaders have congratulated Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose. With the presidential election result still to be confirmed, here are their first reactions. China: ‘mutual respect’ Without directly mentioning Trump, foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular briefing that China hopes for “peaceful coexistence” with the United States. “We will continue to approach and handle China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation,” she said.…

UBA Shows Commitment To Technology As Catalyst for Growth, Advancement In Africa Unveils UBA SME Card, a financial solution designed specifically for SMEs. L-R: Head, SME Banking, Babatunde Ajayi, United Bank for Africa; Member, Trade Promotion Board, Tola Gbogboade ; Prince Abimbola Olashore, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board; Deputy President, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi; Group Head, Retail and Digital Banking, Shamsideen Fashola; President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce Industry, (LCCI), Gabriel Idahosa; Director General, LCCI, Chinyere Almona, and Head, Digital Banking, Olukayode Olubiyi during the UBA day, at 38th Lagos International Trade Fair, themed: ‘Where Business Meets Innovation’ in which UBA is headline…

Glo Jolly Win promo:  New millionaires shine as they receive prizes New millionaires shine as they receive prizes. Technology company, Globacom, is spreading joy again as it presented cheques of N1m each to new set of millionaires in the exciting monthly Glo Jolly Win promo. Joined by its Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) licensed partners, Nitroswitch, an aggregator company, and Tetragrammaton, the value-added service provider for these services, Globacom presented the cheques which are in addition to the airtime and data rewards received daily by a crowd of Glo customers who have subscribed to the promo. Five new winners received their…