Grammy-winning Nigerian artiste Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, has distanced himself from comparisons to Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, declaring, “I’m not Fela, I’m BIG7.” The statement was part of a …
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Biden declares Jan 9 mourning day for Jimmy Carter
United States President Joe Biden on Sunday declared January 9 a national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter, calling on Americans to visit their places of worship to “pay homage” …
Read More »AI systems trained to lie, threatening humanity, Elon Musk warns
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has warned that artificial intelligence systems that are trained to lie is a threat to humanity. In a video shared on his official X …
Read More »Police rescue PoS robber from lynching in Ogun
A suspected robber, Adebayo Okikiola, who specialises in robbing operators of Point-of-Sale (PoS) businesses in the Awowo area of Ewekoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, was at the …
Read More »Quit smoking on New Year’s day, gain 50 days of life – Study
Smokers who quit on New Year’s Day could gain back up to 50 days of their life by the end of 2025, according to a new study from University College …
Read More »CBN, SEC approve FCMB Group’s rights offer
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission have approved the N147bn rights offer of FCMB Group. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday which …
Read More »Jimmy Carter a trustworthy, compassionate friend to Nigeria, Tinubu mourns
President Bola Tinubu on Monday extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at …
Read More »Nigeria has no reason to be poor, says Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has said that there is ‘No reason Nigeria should be a poor Nation.” The monarch also emphasised the untapped potential of …
Read More »NiMet predicts three-day dust haze, weather conditions from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dust haze from Monday to Wednesday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted a moderate dust haze on Monday in the …
Read More »Kano deputy gov condoles Jigawa gov over mother, son’s death
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State over the tragic loss of the mother and son …
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