March 31 & April 1, 2025, Declared Public Holidays for Eid-el-Fitr

March 31 & April 1, 2025, Declared Public Holidays for Eid-el-Fitr

The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, March 31 and April 1, respectively, as public holidays to mark the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in a statement yesterday, congratulating the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo also […]

BET Awards 2025 Set for June 9 in Los Angeles

BET Awards 2025 Set for June 9 in Los Angeles

BET Media Group announces dates for “BET Awards” 25th anniversary & “BET Experience” 2025 in Los Angeles View and share the official promo: Click HERE BET Awards, the iconic and culture-defining event, is back with a new date and leveling up like never before. Today, BET Media Group announced that “BET Awards” 2025 will take place live from Los Angeles on Monday, […]

Chris Jasper, R&B Icon, Dies at 73

Chris Jasper, R&B Icon, Dies at 73

Chris Jasper, a pivotal figure in the sound of The Isley Brothers, has passed away at the age of 73. His son, Michael Jasper, confirmed the news to PEOPLE. The musician died on February 23, 2025, following a battle with cancer that began in December 2024, according to his family’s announcement on Facebook. Jasper joined […]

Nigeria’s male basketball team withdraws from Afrobasket qualifiers over lack of funds

Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers have withdrawn from the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers. The qualifiers is billed to commence on Friday and the D’Tigers had been drawn in Group B, where they would have contested against Cape Verde, Uganda and Libya for a place at next year’s Afrobasket tournament. D’Tigers made the announcement to withdraw on Wednesday […]

The FIFA Club World Cup to undergo a significant transformation in 2025

In 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup will undergo a significant transformation, expanding to include 32 teams from across the globe. 19 teams have already secured their places, including Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Chelsea (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England), Bayern München (Germany), Paris […]