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By: Sucess Gbadeyan Musician, Rema, has teamed up with French-Congolese artiste, Tiakola, on a new single entitled “BEST”, further strengthening the growing musical connection between Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene and Francophone Africa. Released on Friday, September 25, “BEST” is one of the 17 tracks on Tiakola’s newly-released second studio album, WpointM. The collaboration brings together Rema’s…
Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has broken the Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location, with more than 51,000 people watching the movie at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday as thousands of movie lovers gathered at the Lagos venue…
The co-manager of the New Afrika Shrine, Yeni Kuti, says Felabration serves as a platform for promoting Nigerian culture while celebrating the life and legacy of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Yeni Kuti said this on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 2026 edition of the annual festival. She said the week-long festival, scheduled to…
Nigerian Yoruba actress Jumoke Odetola, 38, has announced that she has answered God’s call to become a minister. The actress known for her roles in Yoruba films, made the revelation in a post shared on her Instagram page on Saturday. The award-winning actress said she made the announcement after concerns from fans, colleagues and family…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has revealed that his recent break from music followed the death of his mother earlier this year. Kizz Daniel, also known as Vado D’Great, disclosed this while responding to a fan on X on Friday, clarifying that his absence from the music scene was not…
Nigerian-American filmmaker Ose Oyamendan’s documentary, MKO, which chronicles the life and legacy of late Nigerian businessman and politician Moshood “MKO” Abiola, will debut in cinemas nationwide on 2 October. MKO tells the story of late Abiola, a politician who stood at the centre of the historic 12 June 1993 presidential election, its annulment by the…
•How we joined cult group, assumed positions of authority — Suspected members of Aye Confraternity On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a 19-year-old first year Computer Science student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Olamide (surname withheld), just finished a class test. It was his first semester in the institution. As he and two female students were walking…
The value of education may therefore lie less in the job it qualifies us to do than in the lens through which it teaches us to see and solve problems. This is why I believe curiosity may become one of the most valuable skills in the new world of work. An individual’s willingness to learn,…
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of four people by unidentified armed men in Godoro and Angwan-Bisala communities under Katako District of Rafi LGA. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident happened on Wednesday, September 23. Mr Abiodun stated that two other…
The police have arrested a 26-year-old church security guard, Godwin Dauda, over the death of an 11-year-old girl, Christabel Albert, whose body was found inside a well on the church premises in Suleja. The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the incident followed a missing-person report filed at “A” Division, Suleja, on September 20,…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
In Ijebu-Ode, the Keregbetu family has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the prolonged suspension of the process to select a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The appeal followed the decision of the Ogun State Government to halt the selection process, citing numerous petitions from security agencies and other concerned parties. The Awujale throne became vacant in…
The head of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Abdulateef Owoyemi, has appealed to Dapo Abiodun to lift the suspension on the Awujale selection process and allow kingmakers to complete their work. Owoyemi, a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, said the royal family next in line to produce the Awujale,…
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The co-manager of the New Afrika Shrine, Yeni Kuti, says Felabration serves as a platform for promoting Nigerian culture while celebrating the life and legacy of late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Yeni Kuti said this on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 2026 edition of the annual festival. She said the week-long festival, scheduled to…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has revealed that his recent break from music followed the death of his mother earlier this year. Kizz Daniel, also known as Vado D’Great, disclosed this while responding to a fan on X on Friday, clarifying that his absence from the music scene was not…
•How we joined cult group, assumed positions of authority — Suspected members of Aye Confraternity On Thursday, February 12, 2026, a 19-year-old first year Computer Science student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Olamide (surname withheld), just finished a class test. It was his first semester in the institution. As he and two female students were walking…
The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the killing of four people by unidentified armed men in Godoro and Angwan-Bisala communities under Katako District of Rafi LGA. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident happened on Wednesday, September 23. Mr Abiodun stated that two other…
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President Tinubu to commission key projects during Ogun visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to visit Ogun State on Saturday for the commissioning and inspection of major infrastructure projects, highlighting the state’s push for economic growth and improved public services. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade,…
An agricultural economist, Otunba Tunji Oredipe, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oredipe, who hails from the Ogun East Senatorial District and is also a systems architect, pledged to prioritise grassroots development, ensure inclusive growth, and promote accountability if…
Oke-Mosan 2027: Bolaji Odusina, a physician based in the US, declares interest in Ogun governorship. Likens race to David vs Goliath A governorship aspirant in Ogun State, Dr. Bolaji Odusina, has officially declared her intention to contest the 2027 election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing her ambition as a classic…
Ademorin Aliu Kuye, a contender for the vacant Awujale throne of Ijebuland, has said he is not desperate to become the next monarch. Kuye, who represents Somolu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, denied claims that he had been presenting himself as the Awujale-elect, describing the allegations as false and malicious. Responding…
