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Content creator Carter Efe took to social media to call out his colleague Shank after he congratulated him for defeating musician, Portable during the Chaos in the Ring 4 boxing fight staged on Friday night. Carter Efe in a live session on TikTok asked Shanks to delete his congratulatory message because he cannot celebrate someone he has blocked on social …

A governorship candidate in the 2023 Kogi State elections, Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, has apologized to former governor Yahaya Bello, calling for peace, unity and collective progress in the state. Ajaka, who contested the November 2023 governorship election on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), made this known in a public statement released on Monday. Reflecting on the aftermath …

Seun Kuti, the descendant of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has revealed that he has had a lifelong grudge against Afropop star, Wizkid for speaking ill of his late father. Speaking on the Sela Meditate podcast aired Sunday evening, Seun said that Wizkid cannot speak ill of his father and thinks everything is fine. Seun who discussed his long-standing rift …

There was outrage on Monday following allegations that soldiers of the Nigerian Army, 63rd Brigade, Asaba, assaulted a student of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, for refusing to join a cult group. The victim, identified simply as Francis, was said to have been brutalized on May 1 in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, after resisting attempts by alleged cultists to forcibly induct him …

Since the end of the 19thth In the 20th century, art forms created in America have become powerful tools for bringing about social change by challenging racial segregation, promoting equality, and fostering cultural understanding. As jazz continues to develop in the 21st centuryst Century retains its capacity for social commentary and activism according to Sullivan Fortner, a three-time Grammy-winning jazz …

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu The federal government has begun plans to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa, with at least 130 citizens already signed up for voluntary repatriation flights amid rising anti-foreigner tensions. The move comes in response to renewed protests and xenophobic rhetoric in cities such as Pretoria and Johannesburg, where protesters accuse undocumented migrants of worsening economic challenges and insecurity. In …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has reassigned his portfolios to members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to fill the gap created by the exit of a number of cabinet members. The development, which now involves several commissioners overseeing key ministries and offices, was announced in a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. …

By Victor Osula Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has established the Violent Crimes Response Unit in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to address the increasing cases of serious crimes. The establishment of the new Violent Crime Response Unit is designed to serve as a strategic, specialized, rapid response strike …

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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has congratulated maritime stakeholders on the occasion of this year’s Workers’ Day. According to a statement by the Deputy Director/Public Relations Officer, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, the DG paid tribute to the passion and distinguished service of various stakeholders whose efforts continue to contribute significantly to …