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Bright Chimezie, a seasoned musician from Nigeria, has enjoyed it when Afrobeats superstar Davido says he gets inspiration from him. The legendary musician’s song “Because Of English” served as inspiration for Davido’s smash single “With You with Omah Lay,” as previously reported by furucinovel. Chimezie, who had a cameo in this week’s With You music … Read more
Several allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and gender violence have been levelled against Tyler Perry, a Hollywood film producer. The actor Derek Dixon made these claims in a lawsuit he filed against Perry, claiming that Perry created a “coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” with his power and influence. Dixon was an associate producer on Ruthless and … Read more
The 2023 presidential campaign of veteran Nigerian actor Ganiu Nofiu, well known by his stage name Alapini, for President Bola Tinubu was a mistake, he says. This came from the actor, who, in the midst of rising economic hardship and national insecurity, said that, like hundreds of his colleagues, he had previously worked with Tinubu … Read more
Commissioner Dosu Babatunde of Osun State for Chieftaincy and Local Government has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) against diverting state-accrued local government funds to private accounts. This comes at the same time that Babatunde revealed that it has evidence indicating that the CBN and the office of the Accountant General of the Federation … Read more
A portion of the first group of Lagos State pilgrims to perform the Hajj in Saudi Arabia in 2025 have returned home. On Tuesday, a Flynas Airbus carrying 423 pilgrims (179 male and 244 female) touched down in Lagos. This information was shared with journalists in Lagos on Wednesday by Dr. Jebe Abdullahi, who is … Read more
As part of their efforts to combat drug-related and street-level crimes in the state, a special security task team conducted separate operations that led to the arrest of four individuals accused of being involved in phone snatching. In a statement released by the task force head, retired General Gambo Ahmad Mai’adua, it was stated that … Read more
Operatives in Anambra State are being cautioned by the state’s police commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu, to use their firearms with utmost care. Inspector Amaechi Okolie, a police officer who was shot and killed by his 10-year-old son, was stationed at Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron in Amansea, Awka, where Orutugu pronounced his reprimand. After paying … Read more
Some lawmakers want a state of emergency proclaimed, according to Tor Tiv James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse, the paramount monarch of Benue. According to Tor Tiv, some politicians in Benue State are trying to use the issue for political gain in order to declare a state of emergency. He made the remarks on Wednesday in Makurdi, … Read more
While President Tinubu was in town, some in Benue State took down the flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The president’s Monday announcement to postpone his official visit to Kaduna in favour of Benue came in the wake of the horrific massacres in the Yelwata and Daudu towns in the Guma LGAs of Benue … Read more
Wilfred Afolabi, the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, has begun a statewide assault on hard drug dealing, with a focus on motor parks. At a meeting called by the Community Safety Partnership Initiative, Afolabi voiced his deep concern over the recent uptick in cult-related incidents and murders in Ondo City, which had taken multiple lives … Read more