MTN Nigeria has stated that the Nigerian telecom sector is in an Intensive Care Unit, warning that it could collapse if urgent steps are not taken. Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Karl Toriola, stated this on Tuesday., 13 August, 2024 while speaking virtually at a hybrid telecom investment forum organized by Financial Derivatives Company in Lagos, the Nation reports. According to him, there’s an urgent need to rescue the sector from collapse. Meanwhile, Airtel Nigeria CEO, Carl Cruz, had expressed optimism that the sector would continue to attract investment. Cruz noted that telecom tariff hike was a necessity due to soaring…
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Tragedy occurred on Sunday, 11 August, 2024 at Dundaye, a community in Wamakko Local Government Area, LGA of Sokoto State as four persons died in a boat mishap. The Head of the Sokoto Field Operation Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Alhaji Aliyu Kafindangi, confirmed the sad incident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024 in Sokoto. According to Kafindangi, a combined rescue team from NEMA, State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, the Nigerian Red Cross, Fire Services and local divers recovered the dead bodies on Monday, 12 August, 2024. He disclosed that 19 out of…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of lifeless body of a baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi village of Minna, Niger. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Waisu Abiodun, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024 According To Abiodun, on 9 August, 2024, the GRA Police Division received information that a lifeless body of “about a day old child was found in a farmland in Tayi village, Minna”. The state police image-maker said police operatives of the GRA Division moved to the scene and invited…
This is indeed best of times for the famous Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, popularly addressed as Asake, has made history as the first African musician to top the global Spotify debut chart. The singer acclaimed the feat after his recently released third studio album ‘Lungu Boy’ peaked at number one on the chart. The 15-track album, with guest features from Wizkid, Travis Scott, Stormzy, Central Cee and Ludmilla, broke the record for the biggest first-day streams for an African album on Spotify. The album garnered 9.42 million streams on the Global Spotify Chart on its first day. One of the…
Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election scheduled for 21 September, 2024, a former federal lawmaker who represented Ovia Federal Constituency, Hon. Omosede Igbinedion, has resigned her membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It was gathered that Omosede, the daughter of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, submitted her letter of resignation from the party, which was dated 11 August, 2024. The letter was addressed to Mr. Lucky Edosomwan, the PDP Chairman in Okada West Ward 1, in Ovia North East Local Government Area. She also copied the party’s chairman in Ovia North-East Local Government, the…
Famous Jamaican dancehall music legend, Buju Banton, has accused afrobeats artistes of stealing from Jamaican reggae and dancehall music without crediting their source. The musician also berated afrobeats artists for using their music to enriched themselves instead of using the platform to fight for the liberation of the African continent. Banton, who stated this while appearing on the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, claimed that afrobeats music has no substance and would fade with time. “A lot of culture vultures out there. They’ve focused on our music so hard and stolen our culture. I’m not knocking nobody…
YouTube has removed the Nigerian Afrobeat musician Davido’s much-celebrated wedding hit, ‘Ogechi Remix,’ from its page over copyright issues. The song was performed live on June 25, 2024, at Davido’s lavish wedding to Chioma. ‘Ogechi Remix’, a collaboration featuring BoyPee, Brown Joel and Hyce, quickly gained popularity among fans after its release. The music video was subsequently uploaded on July 19, 2024. However, in the latest development, YouTube removed the ‘Ogechi remix’ music video over a copyright claim. While the video is no longer accessible, the audio is still available on BoyPee’s official YouTube page. Current information indicates that Davido…
The Federal Government has revealed that National Identity Number enrollment has increased to over 109 million in August 2024 from 107.3 million in May. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote made this disclosure in a statement issued on Monday, 12 July, 2024 by the commission’s spokesperson, Kayode Adegoke. The DG, who said of the latest enrolment figure, 20 percent were children, assured that the Commission will ensure that the NIN Database is safe and secure. “Over 109 million NINs have so far been issued to Nigerians and legal residents, amongst which children’s enrolment was 20…
No fewer than three lost their lives have from severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in Bauchi North Senatorial District. It was learnt that the rain which fell for three consecutive days also claimed the lives of domestic animals, destroyed farmlands and other valuable properties worth millions of naira. Following the sad development, Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, established a high-level committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr Ibrahim Kashim Mohammed, to assess the extent of the damage in the affected areas. Accompanying the SSG on the visit were several key officials, including the State…
Former United States President Barrack Obama has included the duo of music superstars Tems and Rema, as well as South African singer, Tyla in his annual summer playlist. The former American leader picked Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje’, Rema’s ‘Yayo’, and Tyla’s ‘Jump’ featuring Gunna and Skillibeng as his favourite African songs of the summer. Nigerian-American country music star Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ is number one on Obama’s list. Sharing the playlist via X on Monday, Obama wrote, “With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my…