Universal Music Group launches in Nigeria, signs Tekno, Mr Eazi, Odunsi
Universal Music Group has launched its operations in Nigeria, following the opening of its new office in Lagos. The first set of Nigerian artistes on the label’s roster include Mr Eazi, Tekno, WurlD, Odunsi (the Engine) and Tay Iwar. Ghanaian artistes Cina Soul and Stonebwoy, as well as Tanzanian singer and songwriter Vanessa Mdee, are […]
2Baba Sues Blackface For N50m
Blackface says he is being sued for N50m by Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, his former Plantashun Boiz bandmate. The ‘Hard Life’ singer says 2Baba is suing him over his age-long claim that he wrote ‘Let Somebody Love You’ and ‘African Queen’, the latter’s biggest song to date. In a post on Instagram, Blackface said: “2face Idibia […]
Okin Wows Customers With New Look
In a bid to address the incessant complains of customers and distributors on price uniformity and visibility of the product within the market, Remonic Manufactacturing Company Limited, the makers of Okin Soap launched Okin Multipurpose bar soap in Lagos. At the launching that took place at the company factory around Bintu street, Oke Ira, Ogba […]
APC Postpones Osun Governorship Primary At The Last Minute
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of its primary to elect its candidate for the Osun State governorship election, a few hours before its scheduled commencement. The congress was originally scheduled to hold on Thursday July 19, but it will now hold on Friday July 20. The 59th-minute-of-the-eleventh-hour postponement was announced by […]
Horror, as Another Twins Died in Motorcycle Accident
Tragedy struck as another set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Animashaun, met their untimely death in a lone crash that occurred on their way home after visiting their widowed mother in Sango area of Ogun State. The 31-year old twins had visited their mother at Sango, an Ogun State suburb, and were returning to their […]
Group Calls for Speedy Trial of Orji Kalu
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out a speedy prosecution of former Governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, over an alleged fraud of N7.65b. In a press release issued by the Centre on Wednesday, CACOL’s Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran […]
Envoy Lauds Nigeria’s Courage in Tackling Challenges
A Nigerian and UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has commended Nigeria for being a courageous country that stands up to its challenges by addressing them tenaciously. Mohammed stated this on the side event jointly organised by the Nigerian Government and UN-Habitat as part of the 2018 High-level Political Forum on sustainable development meeting in New […]
Scientists Discover 12 New Moons Around Jupiter
Jupiter’s massive gravitational attraction has collected some fresh followers as in searching for a possible ninth planet, scientists instead discovered another 12 moons orbiting the gas giant. The find brings Jupiter’s total number of moons to 79, the most in the solar system. Eleven of the new moons are pretty normal, orbiting either with or […]
UN Blames Lull in Nigeria-Cameroon Border Demarcation on Boko Haram
The United Nations, UN, has blamed the lingering hindrance in the demarcation work on the Cameroon-Nigeria border and its pillar construction on the Insecurity posed by continued presence by the insurgent Boko Haram group.. The disclosure is contained in a ‘Report of the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on the activities of the United Nations Office for […]
Aviation Expert Picks Holes in Formation of Nigeria Air, Says It’s ‘Paper Airline
Aviation lawyer and the Director of Flight Operations of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Capt. Dele Ore, has reiterated the need for the Federal Government to pay off workers of the liquidated national carrier for the new Nigeria Air to succeed. Ore, who spoke against the backdrop of plan by the Federal Government to re-fleet the […]
