At the 2024 Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles last night, renowned wrestler John Cena stole the spotlight with a bold move. The WWE star caused a sensation by appearing nude while presenting the award for Best Costume Design. The award for Best Costume Design went to ‘Poor Things’, triumphing over tough…

On Monday, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) announced a seven-day warning strike. The decision was made to protest the Federal Government’s withholding of four months’ worth of salaries for their members following the nationwide strike in 2022. The joint action committee of the two unions reached…

On Monday, Bitcoin reached a historic milestone in the market. In this latest twist, Bitcoin surged to a new record high surpassing $71,000, indicating the continued upward momentum of the leading cryptocurrency. According to reports by the Nation, Bitcoin’s value currently stands at $71,196.85, with the cryptocurrency hitting a peak of $71,432. Bitcoin, the most…

The Federal Government has disclosed that schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya stated that the data of the at-risk schools has been collected for intervention. She confirmed the development while…

A chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Senator Abubakar Danso Sodangi is dead. The former senator, who represented Nasarawa West for 12 years in the Nigerian Senate, breathed his last on Sunday at the age of 70. In 2023, Sodangi served as the Chairman of the Campaign Council for the…

Atedo Peterside, president and founder of Anap Foundation, has reacted to the comments made by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, at the final burial ceremony of the late CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. News Direct recalls that Akpabio had come under heavy fire for the drama he pulled off at the Wigwe’s…

The father of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Access Bank CEO, Shyngle Wigwe, who was rumoured to have taken ill and moved to the hospital following an alleged relapse, has been confirmed to be hail and hearty. News broke out online on Saturday alleging that the 89-year-old had slumped during the funeral of his late son,…

By Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami As an author, I was invited to the 55th Cairo International Book Fair from January 25 to February 6, 2024. The event was conducted at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre situated in the burgeoning New Cairo. The attendance recorded within the 12 days was unprecedented and has been classified as…

An outing service has been held for Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi who were buried in the late businessman’s hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State. The service which was held on Sunday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Lion of Judah Parish, in Isiokpo, comes a day after dignitaries gathered in…