Burna Boy, the sensational Afro fusion artist known as the “African Giant,” has achieved yet another milestone. This achievement has left his core fans in awe. The talented musician has become the first artist to launch his very own personal magazine. “I Told Them Magazine,” is a publication that is speedily garnering significant attention both…
The Federal Government, on Monday, said all the frontline states on the path of River Benue may experience flooding within the next seven days as result of the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja, held at the instance of the Presidential Committee set up by President Bola Tinubu, the…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday sacked the media aides attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu with immediate effect. Chris Osa Nehikhare, the State Commissioner for Information, in a statement directed the Deputy Governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media coverage of activities in his…
I remember this story clearly even now. It happened over 40 years ago. It happened to a celebrated figure, the first Nigerian to become a Professor of Mathematics in the University of Ibadan, Professor Adegoke Olubunmo. He died in 1992. He, along with Ezeilo and Chike Obi constituted the trio of Africans that shook the…
The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday announced that it arrested over 100 gay suspects carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in Delta state. In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the state police said it would parade the suspects shortly. “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred…
Odegbami is regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest footballers. Patrick Olusegun Odegbami otherwise known as Mathematical7, born 27 August 1952, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward and captained the then Green eagles squad. Born in Lagos, Nigeria to Jacob Adebola Odegbami and Beatrice Bintu Abeke Odegbami (née Olotu), Segun Odegbami, was one of…
Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, says his principal would not hesitate to sack any member of his cabinet over incompetence. On August 21, the president inaugurated his cabinet of 45 ministers and charged them to deliver on his “renewed hope” agenda. Speaking on Monday, Ngelale said the president has benchmarks with timelines…
The founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr.Tony Elumelu, has blamed the current epileptic power situation in Nigeria on what he described as “short-sighted regulatory regimes and self-serving policies.” Elumelu who said this on Sunday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference called for investments in Nigeria’s power sector. He…
Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke has tackled his colleague, Aisha Lawal over her statement that Yoruba actors and filmmakers own Nollywood. The filmmaker had in a recent interview, said the Yorubas owned Nollywood because they started it. She said: “We own the industry. Go back to research. The industry belongs to the Yoruba people. If you…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, has said if the significant challenges in the film industry are solved, movie stars will give their best and bring out beautiful movies that will stand the test of time. The thespian, in a recent interview, disclosed that, apart from piracy, hoodlums and lack of government support are the major…
