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Nigerian singer Ayra Starr has released her highly anticipated third studio album, Starrgirl, a 16-track project that marks another significant chapter in her artistic journey while drawing attention to women’s health. Released on August 14, the album features collaborations with international and African artistes including Wizkid, Zayn Malik, Rema, Leon Thomas, kwn, Theodora and Danny…
Nigerian singer Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, has challenged the widely held view that late music legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was the sole originator of Afrobeats. Tekno made the remarks during an interview on Hot 97 in New York, where he acknowledged Fela’s influence on Nigerian music but argued that other musicians also…
Dr. Aliyu Ajayi Badaki, President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), in this interview with WALE OLAPADE, speaks on why tourism laws and policy must conform to the principles of development, collaboration and industry sustainability for economic growth with credence to global best practices. FTAN has been vocal about the review of the NIHOTOUR…
Award-winning Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is set to make history as the first Afrobeats artist to headline an NFL halftime show. The National Football League (NFL) announced the development in a statement on Thursday, describing her as the “first-ever Afrobeats artist to headline an NFL game.” The singer will…
FOLA has emerged as the leading nominee for the 18th Headies Awards with 10 nominations, ahead of Davido, who secured eight nominations. The recognition places the relatively new artist at the centre of conversations ahead of this year’s ceremony, scheduled for October 23, 2026, in Toronto, Canada. FOLA’s nominations cut across major categories, including Album…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered an immediate, coordinated security operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State, directing the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to ensure that all those taken captive are accounted for. The President directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS) and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and interrogated a 38-year-old man, Raheem Wasiu, accused of defrauding Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the South-east of $12,000. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Monday, the EFCC said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) arrested the suspect,…
Agbele-Asa, a border community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has installed Rahmon Ajibade Abisekan as the Alagbele of Agbele-Asa Kingdom. The installation, held last Wednesday, at the Local Government Primary School field in Asa, marked the community’s decades-long quest for traditional and administrative recognition. The people of the community described the…
•FRSC orders diversion of traffic FRSC re-routes traffic over collapsed road Minister mobilises FERMA for remedial works, as FG moves for complete rehabilitation HUNDREDS of articulated vehicles and trucks have been left stranded for days along the Ifaki-Oye-Ilupeju-Kabba axis of Ekiti State, following the collapse of a section of the federal road at Ilupeju-Ekiti, leaving…
Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, became emotional during a live stage performance while mourning the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. In a video circulating on social media, the Fuji maestro broke down in tears while paying tribute to the late actor…
