Tragedy occurred on Friday, 20 December, 2024 as 35-year-old man, identified as Tunji Jimoh, has reportedly died under questionable circumstances in police detention in Ilorin, Kwara State capital Tunji, who hails from the Erubu/Asunnara community of Balogun Fulani in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, allegedly died in detention at the state police command headquarters on Friday, 20 December, 2024. Reports has it that Tunji owed a friend, whose brother is a police officer, a sum of N220, 000, over which he was arrested by a team of police officers, including the creditor’s brother. After his arrest, Tunji was taken to the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa. Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website. Famous Nigerian singer, Wizkid, is number one on the list. Wizkid has been on the trend table year-round following his renewed beef with Davido and the release of his new album, ‘Morayo.’ President William Ruto of Kenya took the number 2 spot. Ruto came into the world consciousness in June when thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in protest of legislation increasing taxes. Following the storming of the…
A Brazil court has ordered that a song by famous British singer, Adele, be removed from radio and all streaming platforms globally over alleged copyright. The judge, Vitctor Torres gave the judgment after a Brazil local composer, Toninho Geraes accused Adele of copying works from his 1995 album. Geraes claimed that Adele’s 2015 song ‘Million Years Ago’, was copied from his 1996 classic, ‘Mulheres’, sung by Martinho da Vila, a Brazilian singer. Geraes is suing for lost royalties, demanding $160,000 in moral damages, and wants a songwriting credit on Adele’s song. The court also threatened Brazilian subsidiaries of Sony and…
The Premier Club in Ijesaland, Ilesa Elite Society Club, a society representing Ijesa sons and daughters worldwide renowned for its developmental visions for the good people of Ijesaland honoured some illustrious sons of the soil with prestigious awards, reports thegazellenews.com. The event took place on Saturday, 21 December, 2024 during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Club. The trio of: Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Rev. Adelowo Adebiyi and Alhaji Issa Azeez Adesiji were among the awardees. Revisiting the RAUF era as Osun Governor and the developmental strides it brought to Ijesaland, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, represented by Barr. Gbenga Jimoh Akano;…
By Emmanuel Oladesu What are the hallmarks of a good politician? That was the question notable political actors, technocrats and traditional rulers tried to dissect at the 65th birthday of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Ganiyu Olarewaju Solomon, in Lagos. Deputy Editor EMMANUEL OLADESU highlights the significance of the event. The storyline began with the life and times of his illustrious father, the late Alhaji Rafiu Ishola Solomon, a leader of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in Mushin axis of Lagos in the Second Republic. An ideologue and close associate of former Governor Lateef Jakande, the…
Singer Adekunle Gold has made public how popular music producer, Pheelz influenced Olamide to sign him to the YBNL record label. In a viral video on social media, the singer explained that his breakthrough came after Pheelz heard his song Sade and shared it with Olamide. “Pheelz heard my song ‘Sade’ and sent it to Olamide. After Olamide heard the song, he called me and signed me to his record label immediately. “I already had a relationship with Olamide before the time, because I was the one that designed the YBNL logo for him. And I designed cover art for…
Famous two Nigerian singers, Rema and Asake, have been featured in former United States President, Barack Obama’s favourite music of 2024. The former American president released the list of his favourite songs for 2024 on Saturday and ‘Yayo’ by Rema and ‘Active’ by Asake featuring Travis Scott, made the cut. Another African artist, Tyla of South Africa, also made the list with ‘Jump’ featuring Gunna and Skillibeng.Nigerian-American singers, Shaboozey and Jordan Adetunji appeared on the list with ‘A Bar Song’ and ‘Kehlani.’ Two Nigerian singers, Rema and Asake, have been featured in former United States President, Barack Obama’s favourite music…
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, 21 December, 2024 announced the cancellation of all his official events in Lagos State, where he is spending the Christmas holidays, over the death of several Nigerians in stampedes in Abuja and Anambra States. Recall that the two tragedies in those states claimed many lives and left several others injured on Saturday. According to the Federal Capital Territory( FCT)Police Command, about ten dead bodies were recovered after a stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, while several persons were hospitalized. Also, not less than 20 residents of the Okija community in Anambra State died in a stampede…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has presented service awards to its retiring Directors and other staff for their contributions to the progress and performance of the Commission in the discharge of its mandate to develop the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the ceremony to celebrate the service of retired staff at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stressed the need to recognise and honour retired staff for playing different roles in driving the development process. The NDDC boss commended the retirees for the decades of meritorious service they had given to the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sympathised with Nigerians, particularly the residents of Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following two reports of stampede, which claimed many lives and left many others injured at Abuja and Okija, Anambra State. He said the two tragedies happening a few days after 35 people died in Ibadan during a children’s carnival at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, is worrisome and calls for concern. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Saturday, December, 2024, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, also extended his condolences to the…