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Wizkid greatest afrobeats artist after Fela – Olamide Nigerian rap star Olamide has stirred excitement and debate across social media after declaring Wizkid the greatest Afrobeats artiste of this generation, second only to the legendary Fela Kuti. Speaking during an appearance at York University in Toronto, Olamide praised Wizkid’s impact on Afrobeats and highlighted their…
Residents of Ijagun Road in Ijebu Ode have appealed to the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to urgently replace the vandalized electricity cable that has plunged the community into a two-week blackout. Officials of the Ijagun Road Community Development Association (CDA), who met with the IBEDC Business Manager, Abdul-Ahmed Yinusa, in Ijebu Ode on Tuesday…
Civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its planned enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, describing the move as undemocratic and economically dangerous. The group warned that the decision could cost the Nigerian economy trillions of naira and…
The Ogun State government has set a target of generating ₦500 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to fund its 2026 fiscal year. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the ambitious goal during the Treasury Board meeting on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2026 budget held at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Abiodun said…
The Federal Government has explained that it scrapped the national policy requiring schools to use indigenous languages as the medium of instruction due to poor learning outcomes and widespread failure in national examinations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference organised by the British…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has shared a cryptic message on social media following a heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and military personnel in Abuja. In a flyer posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the DHQ wrote: “IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN THE NIGERIAN MILITARY.…
Heavy Traffic Persists Around Sagamu Interchange as TRACE Urges Motorists to Take Alternative Routes The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to remain patient and use alternative routes as ongoing road reconstruction around the Sagamu Interchange continues to cause severe traffic congestion. In a statement issued on Tuesday, TRACE Public…
The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is waiting for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, to indicate interest in using the party as a platform for her reported 2027 political ambition. In recent weeks, billboards bearing Obasanjo-Bello’s image have appeared in parts of Abeokuta, including Abiola…
The 2025 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) celebrated outstanding achievements in African filmmaking, honoring talented actors and filmmakers across the continent. The 21st edition of the awards was held on Sunday at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, bringing together some of Africa’s best movie stars and creators. The movie “3 Cold Dishes,”…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of not giving education enough attention. He said government officials do not see the problems in the education sector as national issues that require everyone’s effort. Piwuna spoke on The Toyin Falola Interviews on Sunday during an…
