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Dolly Parton was just simply a singer, a country musician; she was a force of nature that held her own niche against the most formidable of stars. At 80, she had lived a most meaningful and significant life. And that significance will be measured in the imprint her life, and most importantly her music, have…
•We have no update yet; when we have, we will share — Police•Residents flee to Benin Republic TWO weeks after gunmen raided Dekera village in Niger State, killing dozens and kidnapping hundreds, residents and family members have said that they have heard nothing from the kidnappers and seen little action from the government. Mass kidnappings…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and former Secretary of the Oluyole Local Government, Adedokun Adegboyega, alongside his political followers, has defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The defectors were received at the residence of the executive chairman of the council, Engr. Akeem Olatunji, on Wednesday, August 2. The…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Nigerian Grammy winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube. The milestone was achieved through the combined views of music videos and other content on the artiste’s official YouTube channel. The development underscores the global appeal of Burna Boy’s…
It is impossible to imagine Nigerian cuisine without Jollof Rice. More than one of West Africa’s most loved dishes, jollof has been part of many moments that bring people together, from family tables and wedding parties to special gatherings and sometimes in the most unexpected places. This spirit came to life on World Jollof Day…
For the next three weeks, President Bola Tinubu will be away from Nigeria on vacation, reviving controversy over whether a Nigerian president can proceed on holiday and continue to exercise the powers of his office, or does the Constitution require him to transfer those powers to the vice president. Mr Tinubu left Abuja on Sunday…
The new Airbus A220-300 aircraft acquired by Ibom Air, a commercial airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government, is among the 10 ordered by the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2021. “The aircraft, registered 5N-CDC, was formally handed over to Ibom Air at the Airbus A220 final assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada,…
Dolly Parton ‘Hello God’ echoes the way she had lived her life — searching for hope during difficult times. The millions of Nigerians who adore Dolly Parton will, no doubt, find her song a good companion as they confront the ‘apocalyptic’ uncertainties of the 2027 general elections. They might even domesticate the lyrics: “Hello, God,…
Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Abdul Rahman Yusuf, better known as Harcher, has released two fresh singles, ‘Heavenly’ and ‘Lover Lover’, just 15 days after unveiling ‘Angelina’. The two tracks were released on Sunday, 30 August 2026, and are now available on major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Audiomack and Boomplay. The drop marks…
APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, has recorded a six percent increase in export volumes in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the country’s non-oil export growth and improving access to international markets. Speaking in a statement released on Sunday, Terminal Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa, Kamal Alhraishat, attributed…
