According to Diesel, Cardi's feature in F9 was just in time.Fast & Furious lead actor, Vin Diesel has confirmed that Cardi B's appearance in 'F9' will not be her last as plans are already in motion to expand her character's story for the anticipated 'F10'. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Diesel shared: "We are very much excited to evolve her character and to expand it to the finale....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/26/vin-diesel-confirms-cardi-b-will-return-for-fast-furious-10/

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) announced that 11 firms have been shortlisted for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). NIMASA's Director-General, Bashir Jamoh, confirmed this in a statement released to media on Saturday in Lagos. He added that four primary lending banks had been shortlisted after the agency advertised for banks to indicate interest in disbursing the CVFF fund....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/26/nimasa-shortlists-11-firms-4-banks-to-benefit-from-cabotage-fund/

It is indeed a moment of joy and satisfaction for top Nigerian actor, Mike Ezuruonye, who has just scored another major achievement to his name. In a recent Instagram post, the actor announced to his fans and well-wishers that he was honoured with a doctoral degree in arts and literature from the Estam University in Benin Republic. Ezuruonye in one video post was spotted posing with his honorary certificate....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/26/mike-ezuruonye-bags-honorary-doctoral-degree/

Controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Friday dismissed the insinuation that he benefits from the proceeds of banditry. Gumi described the allegation against him as unfair because he would never contemplate doing such. The controversial cleric, while addressing newsmen, said his allegiance to the government, security agencies and the nation should not be doubted. Gumi is well known to have access to some bandits ravaging the Northern part of the country....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/26/bandits-gumi-talks-about-benefiting-from-ransom/

Popular Popstar, Britney Spears has made shocking revelations and allegations against her father and members of her team during a bombshell court testimony. Spears accused her father and team of drugging and forcing her to work against her will, exploiting her financially. The singer said this during a rare virtual court appearance, demanding to end the conservatorship she’s been under for 13 years....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/24/i-was-drugged-exploited-by-my-father-britney-spears-reveals/

Former BBNaija housemate, Neo has clarified that he never tried to kiss Kaisha while in the house Kaisha during the reunion show on Wednesday said Neo asked her for a kiss at one of the Saturday night parties. She also said he made advances at her and had an erection because of her. However, Neo blatantly denied it, saying he may have led her on by not totally rejecting her love but his eyes were just for Vee....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/24/bbnaija-reunion-i-have-no-feelings-for-kaisha-neo/

Fans of Nigerian multiple award-winning singer and songwriter, Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid have been congratulating him after he finally received his Grammy Award plaque. This is coming few days after Burna Boy received his own Grammy plaque. Wizkid took to his Instagram stories to flaunt his Award which he won when he was featured on Beyonce’s single, “Brown Skin Girl”....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/23/reactions-as-wizkid-finally-receives-grammy-award-plaque/

Liverpool star, Sadio Man,e has spent more than £450,000 (about N222,750,000) to help fund the building of a hospital in his home village of Bambaly in Senegal. Mane has frequently funded infrastructure projects in the village, previously helping to construct a secondary school and having a supermarket named after him. The winger frequently travels back to his home nation during the summer at the end of the season, with this year being no different....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/23/mane-spends-more-than-450000-to-build-hospital-in-senegal/

The United States Consulate’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Stephen Ibelli, has disclosed that about 13, 000 Nigerian students are admitted to the US annually. Ibelli made the disclosure yesterday during the launch of the ‘Windows on America’ Hub at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka. He described Nigerians as one of the most dominant immigrant groups in the US. He said that the ‘Windows on America’ hub was aimed at providing Nigerian youths with educational opportunities available in U.S.A…...

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/23/us-launches-windows-on-america-hub-at-nnamdi-azikiwe-university-awka/

Following the indefinite suspension of Twitter, the Nigerian Government has threatened to suspend all social media platforms that allow their apps to be used to propagate division of the country through inflammatory statements or posts. The Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Information, Justice, and Communication on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja while answering questions on the ban on Twitter, a microblogging site. ...

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/22/government-threatens-to-suspend-facebook-instagram-whatsapp/

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says six tankers, five trucks and two cars were destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday. FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident to said the explosion occurred in front of Romona trailer park on the expressway. Giving an update, he said, “the fire is serious, six tankers, five trucks and two cars are burnt in the explosion.’’...

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/22/frsc-says-13-vehicles-burnt-in-tanker-explosion-on-lagos-ibadan-expressway/

The Nigerian men’s 4x100m, 4x400m, and women’s 4x400m and mixed 4x400m teams failed in their bids to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on the last day of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympics National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Sunday. The relay teams however have another chance to secure qualification at the Making of Champions Relays on Saturday and Sunday at the same venue....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/21/team-nigeria-fails-to-qualify-for-olympics-relay/

After lifting its travel ban on Nigeria, India, and South Africa, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reversed course, restricting flights to and from the West African cities of Lagos and Abuja with effect from June 21 until further notice. This has elicited shock among teeming Nigerian travellers who got excited of the lifting of the ban imposed by UAE since February this year following a spat between UAE and Nigeria over modalities for conducting tests on travellers to and from Dubai to Nigeria....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/21/shock-as-uae-makes-u-turn-e-imposes-travel-ban-on-nigeria/

Enugu State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested a trigger-happy police inspector who allegedly killed five people while leaving four others critically injured. It was gathered that the police inspector attached to Special Protection Unit Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State, started shooting residents at a lotto office to play Sunday morning. He was said to have gun down five young men....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/21/enugu-police-command-arrest-killer-cop-who-murdered-five-youths-injured-four/

The Academic Staff Union of Universities may embark on an industrial action if the 13 months’ salaries of over 1,000 of its members across the country were not paid. Dr. Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman, University of Jos chapter of the union, who stated this in a statement on Saturday, in Jos, added that the Federal Government had also withheld the check-off dues of pop pthe affected members....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/20/ASUU-threatens-fresh-strike-over-unpaid-wages/

Antoine Griezmann rescued a point for France and denied Hungary one of the big European Championship shocks in front of a raucous 60,000 crowd in Budapest. Attila Fiola fired Hungary into the lead just before the break as he held off the French defence to slot home after a one-two with Roland Sallai. The goal was met by one of the loudest celebrations football has heard since March 2020 – or even before then – as the Puskas Arena went wild, reports the BBC....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/19/griezmann-saves-france-as-hungry-earns-vital-point/

Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu has hinted of a new political party ahead of the 2023 presidential election. According to Aisha, the leading political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would not field competent candidates to lead the country. The Edo-born activist noted that although there are people with competence, character and capacity in the two leading parties, power brokers will never allow them succeed....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/19/aisha-yesufu-may-float-new-political-party-for-2023/

Paul Pogba often cut a frustrating figure in Manchester United's shirt but he is a completely different proposition for France when on international duties and that is what Hungary will find out when they face Les Blues in their second group game of the ongoing Euro Championship. It sounds cliche but the argument continues to gain the ground that Pogba is always a better player when he files out with his French teammates on international duties....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/18/euro-2020-peerless-pogba-prime-to-hang-hungarys-head/

The Federal Federal Government has appointed erstwhile Super Eagles skipper, John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence. The event which took place at the NOC secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday is another of the Minister's initiatives geared towards driving a vibrant youth for national development. Speaking at the event, Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare described the former Chelsea legend as a role model whose lasting legacies in football development have continued to have a positive impact on youths in the country....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/18/fg-appoints-mikel-obi-youth-ambassador/

Some men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday, attacked the home of a farmer, simply identified as Dele, in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, kidnapped his two sons and killed two of his other children. It was gathered that the herdsmen had gone to the residence of a cattle herder in the community, Yinka Oludotun, in the early hours of the day and were shooting indiscriminately, but could not gain entry....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/17/soldiers-police-amotekun-hunt-herdsmen-over-killing-of-ondo-farmers-children/

About a week ago, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a drawing down of French forces battling Islamist militants in Mali in the troubled Sahel region of Africa during a wide-ranging press conference. Macron told the press conference that France's counter-terrorism operation in West Africa would come to an end and be merged into a broader international mission. Operation Barkhane, which is being ended, was established in August 2014 with 5000 strong French soldiers headquartered in N'djamena, Chad....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/16/operation-barkhane-and-the-coming-storm/

Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions, will kick off their new season with a journey to London to face Tottenham Hotspur. However, if the upcoming season is anything like the previous one, Daily Trust Sports can't wait for it to be over. In a sharp contrast to the previous two competitive seasons, the Citizens cruised to victory with little or no opposition from local rivals Manchester United....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/16/city-starts-title-defence-away-to-spurs/

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has called for closer ties with with the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government. The Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Jon Chol, spoke through an interpreter at a meeting with the National Secretary of the APC, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, who stood in for the APC National Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni, in Abuja, on Tuesday....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/16/north-korea-seeks-closer-ties-with-apc-led-government/

English Premier League outfit West Ham have joined in the race to sign Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu before the summer transfer window closes. Onuachu has become one of the hottest commodities in the transfer market following his stellar season where he scored staggering 35 goals in 41 matches across all competitions for Genk and the Belgian side have now resigned to selling the Super Eagles star at the right price....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/15/west-ham-join-race-for-onuachu/

Singer Tiwa Savage has declared her desire to find love and to experience it once again. The ‘Koroba’ crooner shared her deepest wish with her fans and followers via her Instagram page The number one African bad girl is highly optimistic that her prince charming will seek her out soonest as she is ready to be found and pampered with love....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/15/im-eager-to-find-love-again-tiwa-savage/

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Ahead of the November 6th gubernatorial election, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has cleared for aspirants for its primaries while four others including Assembly Member, Nonso Smart Okafor were disqualified from the race. Those cleared by the screening Committee include former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Damian Okolo, ThankGod Ibe and Ezenwankwo Okwudili, Ewepudike....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/14/anambra-2021-apga-clears-soludo-disqualifies-smart-okafor-others/

Kendall Jenner and boyfriend Devin Bookerhave shared several sweet photos of each other in celebration of their one year anniversary. The pair, who have a notoriously private relationship, have been dating since June 2020. However, photos of the couple have been few and far between, with the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star first posting a rare PDA of them to her social media in February earlier this year....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/14/kendall-jenner-and-devin-booker-celebrated-their-year-anniversary/

After enjoying a getaway in France, Kanye West and Irina Shayk landed in the U.S. on Wednesday, June 9. Of their trip, a source previously told E! News, "They looked incredibly happy and relaxed." It took only "FourFiveSeconds" for Kanye Westand Irina Shayk to break the internet with their recent getaway. The Jesus Is King rapper and supermodel jetted off to France earlier this week, where they enjoyed a stay at the luxurious Villa La Coste, a 600-acre hotel near Provence. ...

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/13/kanye-west-and-irina-shayk-spotted-together-after-france-vacation/

The police command in Ogun says no protester nor hoodlum was arrested during democracy day celebration in the sate. ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state Police Public Relation’s Officer (PPRO) made this known when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota,Ogun on Sunday. Oyeyemi said that the state did not record any form of violence or criminal act from any protester during the democracy day on June 12....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/13/no-protester-hoodlum-arrested-in-ogun-on-democracy-day-police/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday morning, addressed Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day celebration. The speech reads in full, “I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria. “As with all democracies we will always be going through improvement processes in our desire to reach the goal of a mature democracy, a strong, evolved and integrated nation state to be reckoned with globally....

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/12/president-buharis-democracy-day-address-full-speech/

President Muhammadu Buhari will this evening feature in an exclusive interview on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A statement by Special Adviser to Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the interview session, which is expected to be on air from about 8:30 pm, would be revealing. “President Muhammadu Buhari grants Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) an exclusive interview, from 8.30 pm, Friday, June 11, 2021. “It promises to be revealing and educating. Kindly keep a date,” the statement said.

https://www.774ngr.com/2021/06/11/buhari-for-another-interview-on-nta/