Veteran Nigerian singer, Beautiful Nubia, has accused fellow musicians Yinka Ayefele and BBO of copyright infringement. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter). The folk artist alleged that both musicians copied the melody of his original song, “Seven Lifes.” He specifically pointed out that Yinka Ayefele’s 2012 track, “My Faith in God (Igbagbo Ireti). And BBO’s recent…
The Rivers House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Lawmakers announced the decision during plenary on Thursday in Port Harcourt. The move pauses weeks of political tension between the governor and the assembly. Impeachment Move Began in January In January, lawmakers loyal to…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as misplaced budgetary priorities. Obi spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while campaigning for Paul Moses, a candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council election scheduled for Saturday, February 21….
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, former director of voter education and publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that the discretionary transmission clause in the newly amended Electoral Act creates clear room for abuse. Osaze-Uzzi spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Arise Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Show. His warning comes as debate intensifies…
More than two million homeless children, commonly described as street urchins, sleep in open and unsafe locations across Kano, a report by the Global Improvement of Less Privileged Persons Initiative (GIOPPINI) has revealed. The non-governmental organisation said its findings were based on a scientific survey conducted across Kano metropolis. Mohammed Ali Mashi, executive director of…
Janarious Wheeler, better known as Lil Poppa, has tragically passed away at the age of 25. The Fulton County Medical Examiner in Georgia confirmed his death on Wednesday. February 18, at approximately 11:20 a.m. local time, as reported by TMZ. Authorities have stated that the cause of death is still under investigation. Just five days before…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $48.5 billion, marking their highest level since May 2013. This growth signals a steady rebuilding of the country’s external financial buffers. Recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the current reserve level is the strongest since May 14, 2013, when reserves stood at $48.51…
Mike Igini, former resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that a discretionary provision in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill could endanger polling officers during elections. Igini issued the warning after the national assembly passed the amendment bill and before President Bola Tinubu signed it into law. On Wednesday,…
U.S. President Donald Trump recently made headlines for praising rapper Nicki Minaj during the Black History Month Reception at the White House. While speaking at the event in Washington, D.C., Trump complimented the Young Money artist, calling her “beautiful” and expressing his admiration. “How about Nicki Minaj? Do we love Nicki Minaj? I love Nicki,”…
Three men in Algeria have arrested after a bizarre attempt to illegally cross into Spain went hilariously wrong. Reports say the trio tried to sneak across the border by hiding in a truck full of livestock. Their plan? Dress up as sheep and blend in with the animals. But their clever disguise didn’t fool border…
