Afrobeats star D’banj has named Rema, Davido, and Burna Boy as his current top three music artists, a revelation that has stirred widespread reactions online, especially due to the noticeable exclusion of Wizkid. Speaking during an appearance on the Adesope Live podcast, cited by PUNCH Online on Saturday, D’banj praised
The Ojude Oba Festival is one of Nigeria’s culturally significant indigenous celebrations, deeply rooted in the traditions of the Ijebu people. It is held annually in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and takes place at the Awujale Pavilion, now under the leadership of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. The festival
The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to commemorate the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Ministry of Interior’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Sunday in Abuja. Ms Ajani disclosed that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while declaring the
Iconic musician Mike Ejeagha, singer of Gwogwogwongwo’, is dead. Veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, known for his timeless Igbo folk songs, has died at the age of 95 after a prolonged illness. The iconic performer passed away on Friday night, June 7, 2024, at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu,
Eid-el-Kabir: Abeokuta Residents Lament High Cost of Ram, Settle for Alternatives Ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, residents of Abeokuta and its environs have lamented the high cost of ram, while opting for alternatives. Some of them who spoke with the News Men on Thursday in separate interviews, noted that the
Pray for Nigeria, Abbas urges Muslims at Eid-el-Kabir The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, to use the occasion of this year’s Sallah celebration to pray for the unity and prosperity of the country. The Speaker, who is participating in the
Actress Biola Adebayo confirms separation from husband, focuses on co-parenting son Nollywood actress Abiola Adebayo has confirmed her separation from her husband, Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, revealing that the couple parted ways over a year ago and are now committed to co-parenting their son. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the actress
Tinubu unveils 11 roads May 31 President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, May 31, commission 11 completed road projects across Nigeria, including the first completed section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Ministry of Works announced on Friday. The commissioning, which will be held both physically and virtually, follows
S’Arabia declares June 6 as Sallah day Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of Dhul Hijjah, the 12th and final month of the Islamic lunar calendar. According to the announcement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday by Haramain Sharifain, Dhul Hijjah 1446
FULL TEXT: Tinubu seeks end to bullying, pledges commitment to children welfare President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Nigerian children, declaring them as the “pride and future of our great nation” in an address to mark the 2025 International Children’s Day.