Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has showered praises on fellow musician Burna Boy. 2Baba acknowledged the ongoing debate about Burna Boy’s status in the industry, particularly compared to other Afrobeats giants like Wizkid and Davido. The music legend, however, emphasised that Burna Boy’s hard work and achievements speak for themselves. 2Baba…
The lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District at the senate; Akogun ‘Lere Oyewumi has described Gov. Ademola Adeleke as Osun PDP’S best shot in the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. Senator Oyewumi who doubles as the deputy minority leader at the upper chamber made the assertion today while featuring on Morning Spring, on Western…
A Deputy Commissioner of Police attached to the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID), Gbolahan Olugbemi has allegedly committed suicide in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The body of the DCP, who had served as an aide to former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was reportedly discovered in his apartment with noose round his neck hanging. Though, full…
A man, Adekola Ayodele, has dragged his wife, Bolanle before a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, seeking divorce on grounds of harassment and threat to life. Ayodele, a mechanic, said:” I never enjoyed any moment of peace since I married my wife. “Bolanle has no regards for me . She sends her brother…
The 44-year-old opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic…
Former US President Donald Trump has posted a $175m (£140m) bond in his New York civil fraud case, staving off asset seizures by the state. Mr Trump was originally ordered to pay the full $464m judgement against him, but an appeals court said he could pay the smaller sum within 10 days. He was found…
Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has unveiled Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan, and Goodness Nwachukwu as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This addition brings the list of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024…
. As NPF Sets to Hold Maiden Nigeria Police Housing Summit The Nigeria Police Force, under the visionary leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, is set to convene a maiden landmark summit focused on addressing the critical challenges of police housing in the country. The summit is scheduled to…
By Chief (Dr.) Fassy Adetokunboh Yusuf THE world’s longest reigning paramount monarch, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona is 64 years on the throne. A patriot and nationalist of the highest order, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, was officially crowned on April 2, 1960, six months before the country’s attainment of independence. His coronation…
A strong judiciary and commitment to the rule of law are essential for drawing in foreign direct investment (FDI), according to Barr. Bashir Maidugu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Legal, Research, and Compliance). He stated this while addressing stakeholders at the Nigerian Diaspora Global Network (NiDGN) on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Maidugu, drawing on…
