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For singer Favor Anosike, aka Ugoccie, music has been more than just a passion; it’s been a gateway to working with her idols. In a recent interview, she said, “One thing music has done for me is basically making me meet my idols and having the opportunity to work with them.” Asked about the highlight…

Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer representing singer Darlington Okoye, known as Speed Darlington, has strongly criticized the recent re-arrest of his client, calling it unnecessary. He said, “This is the second time Burna Boy has used the police to oppress Speed Darlington, claiming defamation against him. In the first incident, Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos…

TWO key players, Rasheedat Ajibade and Tosin Demehin will be missing when the Super Falcons face France’s Les Bleues in a friendly tonight in Angers. Meanwhile, Nigeria Football Federation President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, as well as the Chairman of the NFF Women’s Football Committee, Aisha Falode, and the General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, will be…

Oluwabamike Adebuniyan, popularly known as BamBam, a former contestant on Big Brother Naija, recently shared that her decision to join the show was driven by a desire for greater visibility as a trained actor. In a recent interview, the mother of two said, “One of the major reasons I went on the Big Brother show…

Bimbo Ademoye, a name that has become synonymous with talent and grace in the Nigerian movie industry, has come a long way since her debut in 2014. Despite her numerous achievements, Ademoye says she’s not fulfilled yet in her field as she looks forward to playing two major roles, “I want the role of someone…

Nigerian comedian and actor Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has shared his thoughts on the challenges of remaining faithful in marriage and relationships. In a recent appearance on the ‘Diary Of A Naija Girl’ podcast, Mr. Macaroni acknowledged that while it is difficult to resist the temptation to cheat, it is not impossible.…

THE United Kingdom (UK) has opened Africa’s largest visa application center in Lagos State. The Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter expressed his pleasure at attending the inauguration of this significant UK Visa Application Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. He noted that Nigerian residents planning to travel to the UK can now book appointments to submit their…

THE Federal Government has confirmed that it spent N8.8 billion on the repair and restoration of transmission towers vandalized across various regions of the country in 2024. This announcement was made by the Managing Director and CEO of the Transition Company of Nigeria, Ahmed Abdulaziz, during the Quarterly Power Sector Working Group meeting in Abuja.…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would bring a US-brokered proposal for a ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon to his government for approval as soon as Tuesday evening. In a televised address, Netanyahu said he would put “a ceasefire outline” to ministers “this evening”. He did not say how long the truce would last,…

The Senate has acknowledged an error in its earlier resolution advising President Bola Tinubu to remove Umar Danladi as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal over allegations of corruption and misconduct. The upper chamber however, insisted that it does not invalidate their decision to sack the CCT Chairman. Last Wednesday, the Senate led by…

GOVERNOR Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. His suspension comes on the heels of the misrepresentation of facts on his personal “X” (formerly Twitter) account on a past incident. In a statement released on “X” by the State government @followlasg, Governor Sanwo-Olu stated categorically that his…

Veteran Nollywood actor Patrick Doyle has criticized superstar Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, for claiming that Nigeria’s economy is in shambles. During a recent interview, Davido, the artist behind the hit song “Unavailable,” advised Black Americans against relocating to Nigeria due to the country’s current economic challenges. This statement came amid speculation…

THE Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated that the Nigerian government requires additional borrowing to finance its budget, despite some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies exceeding their revenue targets. Edun made these remarks during an interactive session with the Senate Joint Committees on Finance, National Planning, and Economic Affairs regarding…

Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage has stated that poverty is a major factor in the large number of entertainers emerging from Nigeria. The divorced mother of one believes that the hardships faced in the country drive young people to explore and develop their talents. While speaking on the “Shopping The Sneakers” podcast, Savage highlighted the challenges…

Unlike in  Nigeria,  soldiers in many countries are respected, not feared; they inspire confidence and give an assuring presence and not a sense of panic… Unfortunately, this is an institutional problem with the armed forces constantly issuing threats against the civil populace as it did over the EndBadGovernance  protests or, being incriminated in extreme brutality…

THE Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s dedication to revitalizing education in Nigeria through a student loan program aimed at reducing unproductivity and dissatisfaction among students. During an engagement meeting in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, with students, educators, and government officials, Sawyerr outlined…

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed concerns about the economic hardship on the nation by policies of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government with a call on President Bola Tinubu to review Nigeria’s macroeconomic and fiscal decisions. Tinubu stopped the payment of fuel subsidy and floated the naira among other reforms which…

  SUPER Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi scored for Fulham on Saturday but it was in vain as they were thrashed 4-1 at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers in their English Premier League clash. Also on Saturday, Arsenal returned to winning ways as teenager with Nigerian heritage, Ethan Nwaneri, scored his first-ever Premier League goal in the…

Soyinka’s Abiku does not offer solutions or promise salvation. Instead, it forces us to confront the torment of living within a cycle that seems unbreakable. Here lies Soyinka’s genius—not in offering an escape but in mirroring the brutal reality of so many African nations. Nigeria, like the Abiku child, refuses to be defined by past…

THE European Union today raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to $300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse. Negotiators worked through the night in a windowless sports stadium in the Caspian Sea…