Released in 1972 on Decca Records, “Board Members” by Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and His International Brothers is a landmark Juju music album that cemented his superstar status in Nigeria. The track is known for its intricate guitar work, layered talking drums, and praise-singing, celebrating influential, high-profile figures of Lagos social life. The album, released…
News of the death of Jesse Jackson has prompted a flood of tributes across the world. Many of them rightly celebrate a man who stood, for decades, at the barricades of the struggle for civil rights in the United States—marching, organizing, speaking, and insisting that Black lives carried the same dignity as any other. He…
As part of ongoing efforts to reposition the Commission to meet the demands and challenges brought about by rapid technological advancement, the Directorate of Investigation and Enforcement participated in a three-day capacity building workshop themed, “Cyber Forensics and Digital Evidence Gathering.” The Director General, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, in his opening remarks, reaffirmed his commitment to…
Group8 has launched LEGENDS ONLY RADIO, currently transmitting on 91.9MHz from the Broadcast House, at Ayo Jagun Street, Lekki Phase 1, in Lagos. The media conglomerate of Group8 is chaired by a Media Magnate, Tajudeen Adepetu, LEGENDS ONLY RADIO is joining Radio8 – the dynamic radio arm of Group8, where its belief is in the…
President Bola Tinubu, through his Renewed Hope Agenda, on Tuesday launched a free JAMB registration initiative for 50,000 students in the Southeast region. Under the programme, 10,000 prospective JAMB candidates from each state in the region will benefit, receiving ₦8,500 each to cover registration for the 2027 JAMB examination. The exercise was launched in Enugu…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), yesterday, hosted a delegation from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), led by its National Commissioner/CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, alongside his Management team. The Director General of the NBC, highlighted the inseparable link between modern media and data protection, particularly with the growth of digital and social media. He pointed…
When the October 2025 alleged coup was linked to several officers attached to the office of the national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, I was extremely troubled. I never doubt the loyalty of Nuhu Ribadu to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to the Nigeria nation but the fact that military men assigned to work with him…
The air in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos last Saturday wasn’t just filled with music; for me, it was filled with memories. Many of you saw the “Ribbons and Roses” Masterclass—the velvet baritone of the icon Bongos Ikwue, the impeccable production by Edi Lawani, and that historic “drummer’s duel” between…
The Narrative Force, a public affairs advocacy group, has faulted reported criminal charges allegedly filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, describing the move as premature, legally weak, and potentially dangerous to democratic principles. In a detailed press statement issued by its Deputy Director-General and former Attorney General…
“I once caught one of my girlfriends talking to another of her lover while she was in my house. She thought I was in the bathroom, but she didn’t know I was behind her. She sat in my private chair and put her legs on my table saying, ‘I love you darling. I miss you.’…
