The 2024 Grammy Awards didn’t go well for Nigerian Afrobeats celebrities like Burna Boy, Davido, Tems, Ayra Starr, Olamide, and Asake, as they lost all nominations.Despite having 10 nominations in five categories, they didn’t win any.In the ‘Best African Music Performance’ category, they lost to South African singer Tyla for
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The police in Lagos State are carrying out a manhunt on the buyer of a stolen baby.Reports have it that the baby was stolen by a housekeeper in the Shomolu area of the state and later sold.However, Police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed on Monday that the buyer abandoned the
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned Jimi Solanke, the ace Nigerian actor and folk singer who passed away on Monday at the age of 81 after battling with an undisclosed illness.In a statement via X, the president described the deceased “as one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists”.Tinubu prayed for
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In an interview on Arise TV on Monday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, discussed several critical issues related to foreign exchange stability and monetary policy.His points offer insights into the CBN’s current priorities and actions to stabilise Nigeria’s economy and currency.Here is a summary
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The chief medical director of the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), Prof. Muhammad Raji, has said the facility’s initial mandate of catering for women and children’s medical needs has been expanded to cater for all the citizens of Nigeria whatever the race or age or gender.He said, “The mandate is to
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into the allegations that a $3.4 billion loan obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is missing, diverted, or unaccounted for.SERAP is specifically urging President Tinubu to direct the attorney general of the federation and
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Olufemi Tinubu, is currently having a crucial meeting with the wives of state governors in Abuja.During the meeting she laid out the agenda for intervention in agriculture, health, education and women empowerment in 2024.Details later…
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The remains of the former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, were laid to rest on Monday in Saudi Arabia.The funeral ceremony was held at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers, according to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai
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The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the deaths of a man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, in an apartment in the Ojodu area of the state.The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.Hundeyin said
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It was a busy weekend for Aisha Yesufu and Kemi Olunloyo, as the two ladies fought dirty on social media in dramatic circumstances.It all started when Aisha Yesufu, a popular activist on social media, tweeted: “Nigeria does not have a President. That’s the grim reality.”Aisha’s claim did not sit well
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