Written by Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has opened up about what it was like growing up as the son of legendary Fela Kuti, and how he found his own path in music. Speaking on the Afropolitan podcast, Femi recalled the heavy pressure people placed on him from childhood: In school, at the bus stop, everywhere people would say, Are … Continue reading “If God wanted me to be Fela, I would have been Fela Femi Kuti opens up on breaking free from his father’s shadow”
A Las Vegas woman has been arrested for shooting de@d her boyfriend as she modeled for him with a weapon during an impromptu photoshoot. Her arrest came after cops discovered her disturbing fascination with firearms. Officers responded to a 911 call that a male had been shot at a home about 3 miles south of the North … Continue reading “Woman with fascination for firearms shoots boyfriend de@d while she modeled for him during photoshoot”
Fulham star midfielder, Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles are fully prepared for Saturdays must-win 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Nigerias qualification hopes are hanging by a thread after recording just one victory in six matches. The three-time African champions currently sit fourth in Group C with … Continue reading “2026 WCQ: Super Eagles ready for crucial game vs Rwanda Alex Iwobi”
The Enugu State Police Command has announced that ten lives were lost in two seperate fatal road accidents that occurred along the Ozalla/4-Corner axis of the dual-carriage Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway. In a statement released, the state police public relations officer SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the crashes left ten other victims hospitalized. He stated that the first incident, a … Continue reading “Police confirm 10 de@ths, 10 Injured in Enugu trailer accident”
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday restated that obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Approval is a must for all project developments across the state and is not negotiable. The Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu made this known during a Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) organised for Practitioners in the … Continue reading “OBTAINING AN EIA APPROVAL IS A MUST FOR ALL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN LAGOS – GOVERNOR’S AIDE”
Lagos, Nigeria – August 31, 2025 – At the prestigious Brand Handlers Summit & Awards, held on August 29th, 2025 at Regency Hall, Ikeja, Lagos, Emmanuel Adediran, Business Unit Director and Digital Transformation Champion at mediaReach OMD Nigeria, delivered a compelling keynote address urging the industry to embrace integrity, digital innovation, and talent development to … Continue reading “Emmanuel Adediran Delivers Keynote at Brand Handlers Summit & Awards, Calls for a Bold Reset to Advance Nigeria’s Marketing Ecosystem”
…Says investigation shows owner as Visco Investment Global Limited The Management of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), has clarified that the truck involved in the recent accident in Enugu State is not owned by the Dangote Group. Investigations have revealed that the vehicle belongs to Visco Investment Global Limited, a third-party operator. We are actively engaging … Continue reading “Dangote denies owning truck that caused the Enugu accident”
… CHAMPIONS PAN-AFRICAN UNITY, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT … SHOWCASES YORUBA HISTORY THROUGH FILM, CARNIVAL, LINEAGE EXHIBITION World leaders, prominent monarchs, scholars, and cultural icons from Africa and the diaspora are set to converge on Ile-Ife, Osun State, as the Arole Oduduwa Olofin Adimila, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, set to mark his … Continue reading “WORLD LEADERS, TOP MONARCHS, SCHOLARS, OTHERS TO CONVERGE IN ILE-IFE AS OONI MARKS 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY ON THRONE”
•Governor, minister, tech experts attend opening ceremony of GITEX Expo Nigeria 2025 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said his administration is dedicated to creating a future where innovation, technology, and digital solutions fuel sustainable growth, inclusivity, and prosperity. He said Lagos, as the economic heartbeat of Nigeria and a shining beacon of … Continue reading “LAGOS COMMITTED TO NIGERIA’S $1 TRILLION ECONOMY ASPIRATIONS, SAYS SANWO-OLU”
The issue of global security has become a political tinderbox. No matter which region, country, or state, the presence or lack of security exerts much influence on governance and politics. In Nigeria, it gets even much more politicised and weaponised to settle political scores. When the challenge is narrowed down to Southeast Nigeria, the narrative … Continue reading “Numbers Tell the Truth, Anambra is Safe and Secure for Sustainable Development—Christian Aburime”