Five Nigerian artistes were nominated in different categories for the 66th Grammy Awards. Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide were all nominated. Burna Boy got four nominations, Davido got three nominations, Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide got one nomination each. However, none of them won during the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 4. South African singer, Tyla, won the award for the Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys. She beat Davido, Asake, …
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A verified X account with the handle @Angolans has congratulated Nigeria after the Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Angola. The Super Eagles qualified for the Semi-Final clash of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast after defeating Angola 1 – 0 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. On X, Angola congratulated Nigeria, writing: “Congratulations to Nigeria, you completely outplayed us.”
Popular Nigerian bank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) is currently having network issues which began on Thursday morning, February 1. Some customers of the bank say they are finding it difficult to receive money, can’t make use of their cards, can’t check their account balance, make transfers or perform other transactions. Others say they can’t even open the GTB app at all. Taking to X to express their displeasure, one customer wrote; “It’s frustrating!” “It’s becoming a …
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, February 1, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress, to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. She was first arraigned on February 13, 2023, by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges, to which she pleaded “not guilty”. She was subsequently granted bail …
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been an absolute thrill, with twists and turns that have left fans breathless. But amidst the chaos, the Super Eagles have stolen and captured the hearts of Nigerians to admit the current economic challenges. The Nigerian team has been on fire from the start, blazing through the group stages and leaving their opponents in the dust. Sure, there was a tiny stumble with a draw against Equatorial Guinea, but that only fueled …
Host nation, Ivory Coast have knocked out the defending champions Senegal to reach the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. The round of 16 tie on Monday, January 30, finished in a 1 – 1 draw but it was Ivory Coast who were victorious in the penalty shootout. Ivory Coast made it to the round of 16 as one of the best third-placed teams of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They will face Cape Verde in the quarterfinals. …