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  Afrobeats sensation Fireboy DML is set to captivate global audiences with his upcoming album, “Adedamola,” set to drop on Spotify on August 29. Adedamola album cover Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, announced the news in a statement on Wednesday. Okumu expressed excitement about the album, stating, “With a huge and devoted following around the world, …

Before Nigeria’s presidential elections last year, legislator Alhassan Doguwa told raucous supporters what would happen to those who did not vote for his dominant All Progressives Congress party. “To God who made me, on election day, you must vote for APC or we will deal with you,” he warned to cheers captured on video. “I’m saying it again: On Election …

A group of 23 Nigerian athletes are set to compete for medals as the Paris 2024 Paralympics kick off with a sensational opening ceremony at the Place de la Concorde on Wednesday, August 28. As the 17th Paralympics gets underway, these athletes will face off against some of the world’s best in 549 events across 22 sports. The Nigerian team …

Manchester United have agreed terms with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte. United will pay an initial fee of £42.2m, but the deal could be worth up to £50.7m (€60m) including performance bonuses. Ugarte, who has been the club’s top midfield target throughout the transfer window, is due in the UK on Tuesday 27 August to undergo a …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigerian government sets September 14 deadline for NIN-SIM linking The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all mobile network operators to complete the mandatory verification and linking of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to the National Identification Number (NIN) by September 14. Read more 2. Nigerian government and ASUU …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police have arrested one Abdulrasheed Muhammad, a Nigerian Navy officer, for the murder of Aminu, son of the former Chief of Naval Staff, the late Vice Admiral II Ibrahim. FCT Police Commissioner, CP Bennett Igweh, who paraded the suspect on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, said Muhammad killed Aminu and stole his car two weeks ago. …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Edo State. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. READ ALSO: KPK arrests 14 internet fraud suspects in Benue He said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday in Benin City based on actionable intelligence …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed all mobile network operators to complete the mandatory verification and linking of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to the National Identification Number (NIN) by September 14. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the directive was aimed at ensuring full compliance with …

A former National Vice President (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has said that if opposition parties fail to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, it will mean the end of the country. In a statement released, Lukman said it was worrisome that opposition parties that are discussing uniting …

After several days of positive trading, the Nigerian equity market plunged back into bearish territory on Wednesday as investors lost N176 billion at the close of trading. This follows a decline in the prices of shares such as Neimeth, Tantalizers and MTN Nigeria, among others, on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization …