June 2024

  • CHIVIDO 2024: Why Portable wasn’t among Davido’s best men

    Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, AKA Portable, has revealed that he got invited to his colleague, Davido’s wedding. He claimed that he would have been among the groomsmen if rapper Zlatan Ibile hadn’t ruined his relationship with the DMW boss. Speaking during an Instagram live session with fans, Portable said, “I was invited to Davido’s wedding.…

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  • Shettima: Nigeria’s economy going through turbulence

    Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria’s economy is going through turbulence. He, however, said the situation was not limited to the country alone, urging citizens to rally round President Bola Tinubu. The Vice President said this at a one-day town hall meeting organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, in Abuja…

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  • Top news from Nigeria today

    Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. No fewer than eight people died and fifteen others injured in a bomb explosion in Gwoza Local Government area of Borno State on Saturday, the police have confirmed. Borno Police spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso reported that the tragic incident occurred at about 03:40…

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  • Naira depreciates by 40% against dollar in Q2 2024

    The Naira depreciated by over 40 percent in the half quarter of 2024 at the foreign exchange market. The FMDQ data showed that the Naira weakened to N1505.30 per dollar on Friday from between N896.6 and N907.11 it closed on 29th December 2023. The figure showed that the Naira had continued its instability against other…

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  • Dancer Korra Obidi admits addiction to sex

    Controversial Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi, has said she is not searching for a new partner, despite her divorce from her ex-husband, Justin Dean. She said she is more focused on making money. Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘Heroe’s Diary’ podcast, the mother of two explained that she isn’t bothered about remarrying, emphasising that…

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  • Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said the security situation in the North under President Bola Tinubu has improved when compared to what was obtainable during the administration of former president Muhammadu Buhari. Sani observed that terrorists attacked several schools in the north during Buhari’s administration but the reserve was the case under Tinubu’s…

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  • EURO 2024: Hjulmand cries out after defeat to Germany

    Denmark coach, Kasper Hjulmand has slammed the video assistant referee, VAR, after his side crashed out of the 2024 European Championship. He was not happy following VAR’s controversial application in their defeat to Germany on Saturday in the Round of 16. The Danes left the tournament as they saw a goal chalked off and a…

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  • UWSL: Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala makes history at Bay FC

    Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala set another record after becoming the first-ever Bay FC player to score a penalty in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Oshoala netted the decisive goal in Bay FC’s 1-0 win at Racing Louisville. The striker sent the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot 14 minutes from time. It…

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  • Reasons for high cost of food in Nigeria

    Farmers and community leaders in parts of the Cross River northern senatorial district have lamented excessive extortions by government agents and the terrible state of evacuation roads for farm produce. Agriculture is the main source of income in the northern area, including Yala, Ogoja, Obudu, Bekwarra, and Obanliku. Farmers, in different interviews, said excessive extortion…

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  • Euro 2024: Wayne Rooney explains how Southgate ‘killed 2 players’ – hails Palmer

    Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has said England manager Gareth Southgate “killed” two players during their underwhelming group stage at Euro 2024. The Three Lions went into the tournament looking to lift their first major trophy in men’s football since 1966. But Southgate’s men laboured to a 1-0 win over Serbia and failed to…

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  • Iran’s presidential election heads to runoff with reformist leading first round

    * According to Iranian authorities, over 61 million people are eligible to vote in the election, but the voter turnout was only 40 percent. * Analysts believe that regardless of who wins in the upcoming runoff, the key focus for Iran’s next president will be navigating the economic challenges posed by Western sanctions, addressing heightened…

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  • Big Brother Naija reality star, Tolani Baj, has expressed readiness for a romantic relationship. Co-hosting the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast with actress Moet Abebe, Tolanibaj lamented her difficulty in finding love. “I don’t understand how my man is out there like your missing rib is still missing. I’m your rib. How…

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  • Actress Moet Abebe not bitter about 12-year relationship with Ice Prince

    Nollywood actress and media personality, Moet Abebe, has revealed that she is in a romantic relationship with rapper, Ice Prince. According to her, they have been together for 12 years. She disclosed this in a recent episode of the ‘Bahd And Boujee’ podcast, co-hosted by her and reality star Tolanibaj. She said, “Ice Prince is…

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  • Ruger ready for marriage

    Nigerian singer, Michael Adebayo Olayinka, aka Ruger, has expressed readiness for marriage. The 24-year-old made this known while performing recently at the Afronation Festival in Portugal. During his performance, Ruger asked the crowd if they think he is ready for marriage and they replied negatively. But the singer insisted that he was ready for marriage,…

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  • Amid calls from some Democrats for him to bow out after a disastrous debate performance, a defiant President Joe Biden vowed Friday he will beat Donald Trump in the November election, making clear he has no plans to end his reelection campaign. “I know I’m not a young man − to state the obvious,” Biden said near the end of a…

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  • Biden supporters disappointed in debate but sticking with him

    Supporters of Joe Biden at his rally in North Carolina have told NBC News they were disappointed with his performance in yesterday’s debate but are still standing behind him. “I thought there was a debate between a good man and a bad man. So you know, the good man may have had an off night, but…

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