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2Baba meets the Minister of Defense to promote music as a tool against youth violence Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has met with Nigerian Defense Minister, General Christopher Musa (rtd) to discuss a new initiative aimed at using music to combat youth violence and promote positive social values. The visit, which the singer revealed in an …

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by a mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to orchestrate a “campaign of slander” against Nigeria during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s planned state visit to the United Kingdom. According to the agency, the move aims to discredit ongoing reforms in the mining sector and ultimately misinform the international community about the …

Veteran Nollywood actress, Shaffy Bello has opened up about the big personal decision she made 26: years ago regarding giving birth. The singer revealed that she underwent a medical procedure to prevent having more children. The actress said she had her fallopian tubes tied in 2020, a decision she said was based on her desire to limit the number of …

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke aka Davido has condemned the disturbing bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State, describing the act as “disgusting.” The singer reacted on Sunday after a video emerged online showing two male students physically attacking another student while a third person recorded the incident. In footage circulating on social media, the victim was …

The film emerged as the biggest winner of the Sunday night event, taking home the prestigious award for Best Film. The film also secured Best Director for , along with Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, solidifying its dominance at the ceremony. Another big contender was , directed by , which came into the awards with the most nominations. The …

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Eze Chukwueze, on Sunday urged the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to return to the party. Chukwu, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, described APGA as Otti’s “real political home”. He reminded the governor that the party had once realized his political aspirations and provided …

War continues in the Middle East, and its impact extends far beyond the region. Oil prices hovered around $100 a barrel as attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure disrupted key supply lines. Attacks and counterattacks between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran continued, while ships were reported to have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, …

Millions of Nigerians are grappling with a worsening housing crisis as tenants and prospective homebuyers now spend well above the global affordability threshold on rent, with many allocating up to 60-70% of their income on housing. The development, which experts say reflects growing pressure on the country’s property market, far exceeds the 30% rent-to-income benchmark recommended by the United Nations …

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called for greater legal cooperation between Nigeria and Liberia, stressing that Liberia’s judiciary and legal profession have continued to demonstrate resilience and dedication that can strengthen the foundations of constitutional democracy. The commitment of the Liberian Bar Association and Court, he said, has helped uphold the rule …

Speaking to journalists in the capital Beirut after two weeks of widespread destruction triggered by US and Israeli bombing of Iran, António Guterres noted that Hezbollah’s rocket fire at Israel in support of Tehran had been followed by a “devastating” Israeli bombing campaign that “making large parts of Lebanon uninhabitable.” There is no war of choice for the Lebanese people …