Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has appreciated those who stood by him while in detention. In a social media post hours after he was granted bail in his ongoing assault trial, the musician said though he is an orphan, his family members, friends and legal team did not leave him alone….
The President, Major General Muhammed Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, swore in seven Federal Commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission. The ceremony took place before the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. The newly appointed federal commissioners are Senator Ayogu Eze (Enugu State); Peter Opara (Imo…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 general elections in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has sued the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; Director of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi; and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed…
Big Brother Naija star, Leo Dasilva, has defended YouTuber Emdee Tiamiyu over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom. The Youtuber had said in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation that many Nigerian students seeking admissions into schools in the United Kingdom were not looking for new qualifications, but rather to…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improved service delivery in public healthcare centres in the state, outlining efforts to revamp infrastructures in hospitals to meet the health needs of the people. Governor Adeleke said this on Tuesday at the commissioning of 80-bed SDG hospital in Ipetumodu,…
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, on Wednesday, arrived at the Magistrates court in Yaba, Lagos, for his trial over the assault of a police officer. Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, and the singer’s brother, Femi Kuti, were also at the court. This comes after the police released Seun Kuti on bail on Tuesday night, after…
The people of Ifon Orolu Community in Osun State have urged the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, to appoint an indigene of the town as a commissioner in his cabinet. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary, Board of Trustees of the flagship group for indigenes of the town, Ifon Orolu Progressive Union,…
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela, has celebrated his sister, Yeni, on her birthday. The Afrobeat musician revealed this in a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Seun, who just got released from prison for assaulting a police officer, dedicated his freedom as a birthday gift to his big sister. He said, “My…
Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Youtuber made the apology in a video he shared on his YouTube account on Wednesday, following the backlash he faced after the interview. Tiamiyu, who is known for advising…
There was tension in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday as about 35 pupils of Fakunle Comprehensive School, Osogbo, were hospitalised after inhaling teargas fired by some riot policemen. The pupils who became unconscious after inhaling the teargas were rushed to two different hospitals for urgent medical attention. As the news of the incident…
