After his son Ifeanyi Adeleke passed away in November 2022, Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage as Davido, took a hiatus from social media. Adeleke asserts that this was the moment the Nigerian music business collapsed. Throughout the three months off, he claimed, he was begged to come back to social media … Read more
Highly divisive The Nigerian musician Habeeb Olalomi Okikiola, better known by his stage name Portable, has received a three-month prison term. In Ogun State, Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo handed down a sentence to Portable. The artist was scheduled to appear before the Magistrates’ Court in Ifo in April 2023 on a three-count accusation of stealing … Read more
Nigerian video producer and streamer Habeeb Hamzat, better known by his stage name Peller, has spoken out against the pressures of shouldering young family duties. The 19-year-old expressed his sadness at being the sole provider for his family in a recent chat with Sandra Benede, another TikToker. He mentioned that his parents and older siblings … Read more
On Wednesday, the Edo State Government made public the demolition of two structures in the state that were allegedly utilized for cult-related operations and kidnappings. One of the structures, according to the state governor Monday Okpebholo, who oversaw their demolition, allegedly belonged to an infamous cult group responsible for recent murders in Benin City. This … Read more
In an effort to increase enrollment in high-quality four-year institutions, the federal government has granted operational licenses to eleven previously authorized private colleges. During Wednesday’s presenting event in Abuja, Minister of Education Tunji Alausa said that the National Universities Commission (NUC) has to approve the granting of licenses. The following universities have recently been granted … Read more
The claims that President Bola Tinubu is utilizing the commission to go after opposition party members have been denied by Ola Olukoyede, the head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During an interview on Wednesday’s Politics Today on Channels Television, Olukoyede made this assertion. He called the President’s actions “the good work he … Read more
Samsudeen Apelogun, national president of ACOMORAN (Nigerian Amalgamated Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association), has called on all members of the organization to earn a diploma or degree that meets the country’s minimal requirement. In order to change how the public views the association and its members, this action is required, according … Read more
Wednesday was the official foreign exchange market’s best day for the naira this week, as it maintained its ascent versus the dollar. The naira strengthened further against the dollar on Wednesday, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, trading at N1,596.68 per dollar, up from N1,599.70 on Tuesday. A gain of N3.02 per … Read more
Elon Musk was offered an extension of his advising status within President Trump’s administration during a meeting with the president on Wednesday at the White House. The tech magnate, who is 53 years old, was present at President Trump’s first Cabinet meeting after he completed his 100 days in office. The American people “voted for … Read more
Flying Eagles coach Aliyu Zubairu has promised his squad a run for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup berth. In Egypt, Zubairu’s squad will compete in the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations among twelve other teams. The World Cup, set to be held in Chile later this year, is a prerequisite for participating in … Read more