Things are looking good musically for the famous Singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, as he has displaced his compatriot, Tems, to become the Nigerian artist with the most charting songs in US Billboard Hot 100 history. He achieved the feat after breaking a tie with Tems, with the debut of ‘We Pray’ by Cold Play featuring him, LittleSimz, Elyanna, and TiniStoessel, on the chart this week. ‘We Pray’ debuted at No. 87 on this week’s Hot 100, increasing Burna Boy’s entries on the chart to six. Tems has five entries on the chart while Wizkid, who was the first…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
By Taiwo Olapade. Nigerians went to bed last night without electricity supply as the National Grid suffered another collapse. For the records, this is the sixth time the National Grid had suffered collapse in the last one year throwing the entire nation into avoidable and unnecesssry darkness. This is coming at a time when concerned communities in most parts of the country recently embarked on peaceful protests over being migrated to Band A without their consent and against their wish. Although, various Electricity Distribution companies in their reactions to the protests claimed that the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC was…
A leading commodities player in Africa, AFEX, with support from the UK Government, has significant achievements across Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, and Côte d’Ivoire, as it commemorates its 10th year reshaping the agriculture value chain in Africa, contributing to building sustainable food systems and creating lasting impact for farmers, agribusinesses, and communities. Through their operations providing capital and storage infrastructure to farmers, processors and other parts of the value chain, AFEX has remained steadfast in its mission to enhance food security, reduce post-harvest losses, and introduce liquidity into agricultural markets through efficient market structures. Established in 2014 as the first private…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has described the letter submitted by Mr. Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation self-determination activist, at 10 Downing Street, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Office as of little significance. He noted that the UK government typically does not concern itself with petitions concerning the sovereign affairs of another country, adding that such petitions had been rejected by the UK Parliamentary Petitions Committee and the UK Government in the past. The High Commissioner gave this explanation during a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar…
The Federal Government has encouraged Nigerians not to shun the hand-washing culture, insisting that clean hands are crucial for public health and global health security. Speaking at the commemoration of the Global Hand-washing Day in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako while noting that about 1.8 million children under the age of 5 die each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, the top two killers of young children around the world, said: “Promoting proper hand-washing in Nigeria is a strategic move to equip the nation in its fight against disease outbreaks as well as…
By Raphael Oni, Guanghou, China Nigerians in Guangzhou, China, over the weekend celebrated the country’s 64th National Day with grandeur and pride. The event was marked with an award ceremony, recognizing outstanding contributions to the community. Ambassador Akinremi Bolaji, Director of Trade, Economic, and Investment at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has urged Nigerians living in China to continue promoting Nigeria’s great culture and to live peacefully with their hosts. In his address, Ambassador Bolaji commended the Nigerian leadership in China for their commitment to uniting Nigerians and fostering a sense of community. He acknowledged the challenges of bringing together…
The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, dismissed several reports in the media indicating that the state had joined some states of the federation in a case at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It added that the issue it is contending in court relates to the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)’s Financial Guidelines, which it said unfairly limits the operations of states and local governments in the country. The Ogun State government issued this rebuttal in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade.…
Governor Dapo Abiodun has attributed the cause of most erosions in Ogun State to activities of those who indiscriminately mine laterite and other natural resources in the state. The Governor said members of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ecological Fund should impress on the federal agencies in charge of mining to monitor the activities of miners to prevent ecological disasters in the country. Abiodun made the call when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Fund who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The Governor, who was represented by his…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has granted approval for the recruitment of agriculture extension officers and veterinary doctors.The governor, who announced the approval on Tuesday, 15 October, 2024, said the recruitment exercise will cover the 33 local government areas of the state.This was as he also announced the setting up of model farm service centres across the zones and the purchase of motorcycles for Extension Officers for optimal delivery in the agric sector of the state. Governor Makinde made these known while inaugurating the Oyo State Seed Coordinating Committee at an event held at the House Chiefs, Oyo State House…
As the governorship election in Ondo State draws near, the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do the right thing by being fair and ensuring a level playing field in the contest. The Governor challenged the chairman of the commission, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, to remove the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, who is an indigene of Ondo State, noting that this would demonstrate fairness and transparency from the election umpire. Governor Makinde stated this in Akure, on Tuesday, 15 October, 2024, during the flag-off of the PDP Governorship Campaign and…