Esther Wins The Voice Nigeria Season 3
Esther has emerged as the winner of The Voice Nigeria season 3. The show host, Nancy Isime, announced Esther the winner with Kpee and Eazzie as the last two finalists. It was gathered that the show started with the eviction of Dapo while Naom Mac was saved by the Viewers’ List. Kitay was also evicted, […]
NIMASA Secures Release Of Abducted 5 Maritime Workers, Others
Five maritime workers and eight other Nigerians, who were recently kidnapped by unknown gunmen in the Nigerian high seas, have gained their freedom. The release of the members of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the eight others, who were kidnapped on Monday in Rivers State, was facilitated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration […]
Big Brother Naija Season 6 Begins
The sixth edition of Africa’s biggest reality show, Big Brother Naija has begun. The show which will last for a period of 3-months has Ebuka Obi-Uchendu as the host. Since its debut in 2006, the winners of the reality show have carted away millions of naira . The first season saw the winner, Katung Aduwak […]
Simi Makes Adekunle Gold A “Sinner” In New Music Video
Afrobeat singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold has just released a spanking new single – “Sinner” . The Afro-pop singer released the single today featuring New Orleans singer Lucky Daye. “Sinner” which sees Gold singing about his addiction to love interest, Sheba (reads Simi) was accompanied by a deserving vidoe with a cameo appearance from his […]
Court Orders DSS To Produce Detained Igboho Associates
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to produce the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation Fighter, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who have been in their custody since the second of July, 2021. The DSS arrested Igboho’s associate after a raid on his resident in […]
LG Polls: Lagos Government Restricts Movement On Saturday
The Lagos State Government has announced the restriction of movement as it goes to polls for the local government elections bill for this weekend . The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotsho stated this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the movement restriction will be on Saturday, July 24th between 08:00 and […]
Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah’s Seriya and the Aesthetics of Socialist Realism
By Toyin Falola Since its inception, the works of literature that have emanated from the African scenery have been known to be art for life’s sake (utilitarian function), antithetical to some other literatures from the West. Generally, African artists, sculptors, painters, and even orators venture and aspire to project the realities of their immediate environment […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PROF. CARLSON ANYANGWE, PART 3
(This is the first report on the interview on “The War in the Cameroon” on July 18, 2021. With the number of views over 30,000 on seven platforms, it is clear that this is issue is of great interest. For its entire recording, see https://fb.watch/v/1Xu7uYhue/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzK81pf3F0A) REFLECTIONS ON SOME OF THE TOPICS THAT CAME […]
Africa: Devastating moments for us all
By Toyin Falola For anyone conversant with the African narrative, be they students of African history, representatives of foreign interests, news/information enthusiasts, or Africans themselves who have lived this experience, it is no secret that the continent has been a theatre for the expression of great human suffering. Africa, at least from the fifteenth […]
Benin Republic authorities interrogate Igboho, wife
Benin Republic authorities are interrogating embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. According BBC Pidgin, Igboho and his wife, Ropo are with operatives of Brigade criminelle in Cotonou. After the interrogation, he is expected to appear before the Cour d’Appel in the city. The court is expected to debate on the international arrest […]
