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 A new record for the highest price ever paid for a pair of sneakers at an auction has been set, with a game-worn pair of Air Jordan XIII Breds selling for over $2.2 million. This surpasses the previous record set in 2021 when a pair of Nike Air Ships worn by Jordan in his first NBA regular season game were sold for $1.4 million.The head of streetwear and...

 Bayern Munich regained their position at the top of the Bundesliga table with a 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Sunday. The victory saw the defending champions move one point clear of Borussia Dortmund with only four games left in the season.Bayern took the lead in the 69th minute through a diving header from Serge Gnabry, assisted by Joshua Kimmich. Kingsley...

Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, popularly known as Doyin, a former Big Brother Naija housemate, has stirred up a conversation about relationship dynamics on her podcast, Doyin's Corner. In a recent episode, she revealed that she doesn't mind if her partner cheats on her as long as he is caring and loyal.The podcast episode featured Beauty Tukura and Modella as guests,...

 Akinyemi Onigbinde, a renowned Professor of Political Philosophy, specializing in public policies, politics, and governance, has criticized the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmood, over the outcome of the recently concluded 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. In an interview, Prof. Onigbinde accused Yakubu...

 Hudu Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, has finally spoken up about the controversial declaration of Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspended Ari after his illegal...

 The Nigerian government has recently introduced new taxes on imported vehicles, alcoholic beverages and single use plastics, and has also updated the list of items banned from being imported into the country. The new tax regime is set to come into effect on June 1, 2023, according to a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National...

 The drug problem in Nigeria is a growing concern, with the street value of seized drugs exceeding half a billion naira in just 12 months. Shockingly, more than two-thirds of drugs are going undetected, leaving Nigeria in a drug dungeon. The country is walking a tightrope of national drug addiction and terrible damage, without declaring an emergency on...

 The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced that the 2023 census exercise has been postponed to enable the incoming administration's adequate participation. The Commission's Director of Public Affairs Department, Dr Isiaka Yahaya, revealed this in an interview with Sunday Tribune in Abuja. Dr Yahaya emphasized that it is crucial for the...

The spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Daniel Bwala, has suggested why the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, may be at odds with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Bwala stated that Tinubu's manifesto indicates that he might fight Buhari's policies.In a tweet, Bwala...

 Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Adamawa State, has withdrawn her lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri. Her suit was filed in a Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent INEC from announcing any other...

President-elect Bola Tinubu has declared his readiness to undertake the responsibilities attached to being Nigeria's number one citizen. Tinubu made this known upon his return to the country after a month-long stay in Paris, France. While he was away, there were reports that he was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment. However, Tinubu dismissed reports...

 People prepare to board a bus departing from Khartoum in the Sudanese capital’s south on April 24, 2023, as battles rage in the city between the army and paramilitaries. (Photo by – / AFP)The Nigerian Federal Government has revealed that it spent $1.2 million to deploy 40 buses to evacuate at least 2,400 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan. The Minister of...

(Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)The rise of renewable energy is being driven by a combination of technological advances and the desire for cleaner, more sustainable forms of energy. Renewables are now a mainstream source of electricity and, as a result, many countries are looking to accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels.One factor driving the growth...

 The president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has returned to Nigeria to a warm reception from hundreds of his supporters and well-wishers across the country ahead of the May 29, 2023 handover. Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), in his private jet at exactly 4:30 pm.Tinubu, who had been away for...

  In a shocking turn of events, a five-storey building located in GRA Apapa, Lagos has collapsed. This unfortunate incident comes barely 24 hours after the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ordered the demolition of some buildings within Banana Island due to infractions.This is not the first building collapse to occur in Lagos in recent times....

 Former Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, has made a public appeal to the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to withdraw his petition against the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He urged Obi to join him in the task of making a new nation and align with the ebullience and conviviality of welcoming Tinubu's victory...

 Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has accused certain politicians of using politics to create discord among Nigerians. During a visit to Onitsha to celebrate the Sallah holiday with the Muslim community, Obi donated food and beverages to them while praying to Allah to accept their fasting and sacrifices and grant them a good life....

 In recent years, Nigeria has increased its agricultural produce exports to Europe, America, Asia and other African countries. Exporting agricultural products now accounts for almost 80% of Nigeria's total exports, with a total of N598.2bn worth of agricultural products exported in 2022 alone. This figure accounts for an 18.5% increase compared to 2021. Europe...

 The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, following the collapse of a floodlight mast. Dare disclosed this in a statement after inspecting the affected floodlight mast. He had earlier visited the stadium on Friday and promised to give his verdict after a thorough...

 In a recent interview with ABC News, Nigerian singer Ahmed Oloade, popularly known as Asake, revealed that poverty led him to consider a career in music. Although he originally started as a dancer, he found that dancing couldn't provide him with enough money to support himself. As a result, he turned to singing, which ultimately led him to his successful...

 During the latest episode of the +44 Amazon Music podcast, popular Nigerian singer, Davido, recounted how his father, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, bribed him to complete his degree program. The singer had graduated with a second-class upper degree from the Music Department of Babcock University in Osun State.Davido revealed that he was initially reluctant to...

 The Labour Party in Nigeria is facing a crisis as the National Executive Council (NEC) suspended the Acting National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa, and five other members on Tuesday. The reason for the suspension is alleged anti-party activities that were not specified. The other affected members are Alhaji Saleh Lawal, Rawland Daramola, Prince Reuben Favour,...

 Luciano Spalletti, the head coach of Napoli, is delighted with the return of Victor Osimhen, the team's prolific striker, to competitive action. Osimhen had missed Napoli's last three matches but partially trained with the rest of the group on Thursday. Previous reports suggested that he would be rested for the Italian Serie A match against Hellas Verona.Despite...

 Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has stated that he would not accept any offer to be part of Bola Tinubu’s Government of National Unity. Tinubu, the president-elect and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have been dragged to court by Obi over the outcome of the February 25 election. The camp of the APC candidate had...

 The Global Voice Group (GVG) has announced its plans to address the issue of global revenue loss to fraud in the telecom industry, which currently amounts to $39.89 billion. As a major provider of IT solutions to governments and regulatory authorities, GVG will discuss and offer actionable solutions to telecom companies at the 2023 RegTech Africa Conference....

 On April 11, Gbadegbo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, and his political party filed a petition, marked EPT/LAG/GOV/04/2023, challenging the result of the March 18 governorship election in Lagos State. They asked the tribunal to nullify the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and declare Rhodes-Vivour as the winner.However,...

 Senator Ishaku Abbo, who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District, has commented that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not authorized to declare the collated results of the Adamawa State governorship election null and void. During an appearance on the ‘Sunrise Daily’ breakfast show on Channels Television, the senator referred...