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Nigerian actor Yemi Solade has voiced his support for music artist Davido following backlash over his performance at the birthday celebration of London-based clergyman, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega. This criticism, led by Ossai Ovie Success, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, arose after Davido’s appearance at …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In a substantial boost for the education sector, the Ogun State Government has announced an increase in stipends for OGUNTeach interns, with monthly payments for degree holders rising from N40,000 to N80,000, and for NCE holders from N30,000 to N70,000. This adjustment, hailed as a …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to pray for divine intervention in the face of efforts by unscrupulous oil marketers to thwart the operations of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following the previous sabotage of Nigeria’s four …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your work? My name is Prince Okes Masima, and I’m a professional and multi-talented musician with a passion for creating unique sounds. I’m the creator of a genre called Afrofusion, which is my way of blending traditional Afrobeat with …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s debt burden has surged, with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting that each Nigerian owes an average of N619,501. This staggering figure comes as the nation’s total public debt reached N134.3 trillion by June 2024, reflecting a significant increase from the N121 trillion recorded …

Opinion: BY ADEYANJU OLANIRAN The Federal Government’s attention is urgently needed to address the ongoing hardships imposed by the management of Dangote Cement Factory, Ibese plant, on the masses who travel along the Igbogila, Imasayi, Ibese-Ilaro routes. The lack of a dedicated trailer park, despite the company’s extensive operations, reflects …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Director, Caleb Group of Schools, Dr. Ola Adebogun, has applauded Nigeria’s art collectors as the custodians of the country’s rich cultural heritage, thereby ensuring that traditional and contemporary art forms continue to thrive. Dr. Adebogun, who made these remarks in Lagos over the weekend, noted that …

EWEKORO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – At the recent end-of-year and Horta Day celebration organized by the Ewekoro Local Government chapter of the Yewa Youth Association, participants were urged to be proud ambassadors of Yewaland. Comrade Isikalu Olanrewaju Alamu, President of Ijoun Progressive Youth Forum (IPYF) and Deputy National President of …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has called for Nigeria to abandon its executive system of governance in favor of a parliamentary model. Speaking at the National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on November 11, 2024, George argued that the executive system concentrates too …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Bode George, has called on Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to take action against the ongoing abuse, extortion, and physical mistreatment of traders by state officials and security agents. In an open letter, George expressed shock and disappointment over the harsh treatment …