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President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT) The truth is, whether a president smokes Silk Cut or drinks herbal tea, is secondary. What tugs at the skin of Nigerians is whether Tinubu’s administration is delivering the “corn in the pot” — the policies that sustain daily life. I think he is not. As the fable above…
When Davido announced Oriadé, expectations were inevitably sky-high. Released on 31 July 2026, Oriadé is Davido’s sixth studio album and his most concise project yet. Unlike ‘Omo Baba Olowo’, ‘A Good Time’, ‘A Better Time’, ‘Timeless’ and ‘5ive’, all of which featured 17 tracks, Oriadé trims the excess with just 13 songs, making it arguably…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, grabbed the headlines recently. In a sensational repertoire, he alleged that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu was “an unhealthy man” who, at the drop of a hat, junkets to French hospices. Lawal was not done. In the headline-grabbing interview, among other allegations, he claimed that…
Peter “Mr P” Okoye, one half of the defunct music duo P-Square, has begun publicly sharing his account of the long-running family disputes that have repeatedly fractured one of Africa’s biggest music groups. In a series of videos posted on his social media pages from Thursday, the singer alleged that P-Square’s widely celebrated 2021 reunion…
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Afrobeat star, Davido, has released his sixth studio album titled ‘ORIADE’. The 13-track project was released on Friday across major streaming platforms and coincides with the 15th anniversary of his professional music career. The new album succeeds his previous studio projects, Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis, A Good Time , A Better…
Grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, has weighed in on football, snubbing the Messi versus Ronaldo debate and naming Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest player ever. Speaking in a recent interview with ESPN, the ‘Dai Dai’ crooner said his pick is rooted in admiration for Nigerian football legends. Asked who he considers…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday inaugurated an eight-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of students and teachers at Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on May 15, 2026. The commission, chaired by Prof. Mojeed Owoade, was inaugurated at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office,…
A civic organisation has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate top officials of the Ondo State House of Assembly over alleged forgery and fraudulent alteration of the N70 billion 2025 budget of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC). The development adds a new twist to the leadership crisis…
Music has a unique power to connect people, regardless of their origins. For Norwegian jazz musician Audun Aschim and Nigerian singer DOTTi The Deity, that connection has evolved into a friendship founded on mutual respect, curiosity, and a shared passion for artistry. Their story provides a glimpse into the burgeoning cultural exchange between Africa and…
…Accuse Ondo Speaker of stalling legislative activities …Provide your evidence – Speaker The leadership crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has taken a fresh twist, with some lawmakers accusing Speaker, Hon. Olamide Oladiji, of presiding over an Assembly that has held only four plenary sittings in the last seven months. …Accuse Ondo Speaker…
