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2baba, Wizkid, Flavour top Billboard’s greatest Afrobeats songs

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Following the release of Billboard’s Top 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, which featured 2Baba’s African Queen at the top, Nigerian music fans are ecstatic. Third place went to Flavour’s Nwa Baby (Ashawo Remix), followed by Wizkid‘s Ojuelegba. Fourth place went to Rema’s Calm Down, while fifth place went to Wizkid’s Essence with Tems. The list was created to “celebrate the game changers of the genre,” according to Billboard, which also stated that songs were chosen for their financial success, global reach, local appeal, and cultural influence. SEE FULL…

Why Nigeria’s booth at TICAD9 appeared empty – Foreign Affairs Ministry

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Viral reports that Nigeria’s exhibit at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan was left unmanned have prompted a response from the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Remember how Idris Bello, a conference attendee, said on X (previously Twitter) that, in contrast to other nations present, Nigeria’s display booth was the only one without representatives? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, however, denied the allegations in a post on X on Wednesday, stating that the booth had not yet been formally opened. “The Nigerian booth at #TICAD9 has not…

Corps member’s assault: Soludo sacks vigilantes, orders prosecution

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Eight members of the Agunechemba Security group were fired by the Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo due to the vicious attack and public stripping of Miss Jennifer Elobor, a female corps member. This was revealed on Wednesday at the agency’s headquarters in Awka by Ken Emeakayi, the Special Advisor to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security. The operatives would be turned over to the police for prosecution, Emeakayi said, adding that the government moved quickly after learning about the occurrence. He said that the sacked officers attacked the corps member…

Ladoja to be crowned 44th Olubadan September 26

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On Friday, September 26, 2025, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan-designate, will be crowned as Ibadanland’s 44th Olubadan. According to  investigations, State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved his nomination. Additionally, it was reported that Ladoja and other Olubadan-In-Council members met with the state delegation on Wednesday at his private home in Bodija. Adeola Oloko, the 44th Olubadan’s media aide, confirmed the development when reached. It will be remembered that Ladoja had met with the kingmakers at his home on Tuesday. “He will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on…

Corrupt civil servants awarded N5.2bn contracts without approval – Wike

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Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has refuted local contractors’ allegations that his government owes them N5.2 billion, stating that the debts resulted from contracts that were improperly issued by civil workers without ministerial consent. Contractors protested at the minister’s gate on Monday, claiming they were due approximately N5.2 billion for completed projects by the FCT Administration. Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, refuted the allegations, pointing out that the minister had already paid off a N10 billion backlog left by his predecessor and…

Modi to strengthen India, China diplomatic ties at summit

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During discussions with Beijing’s foreign minister in New Delhi on Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would travel to China later in August. In remarks made in public at the beginning of a meeting with Beijing’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Ajit Doval stated that Modi would make his first trip to China since 2018 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit opening in Tianjin on August 31. Speaking of “new energy” in diplomatic relations, Doval stated, “Our prime minister will be visiting for the SCO summit.” According…

Itauma gets career-best payout after Whyte KO

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Moses Itauma‘s spectacular knockout victory over Dillian Whyte in Riyadh on Saturday night earned him a career-high payment of over $1.5 million. With bonuses, the 20-year-old British-Nigerian fighter’s $1 million guaranteed purse could increase to $1.5 million when he decisively stopped the seasoned heavyweight in the first round at the ANB Arena. Despite losing by knockout for the second time in recent memory to Itauma’s thundering right hand after just 119 seconds, Whyte reportedly made over $2.7 million for the fight. According to industry insiders, both competitors got fixed payments…

Flying Eagles begin U-20 World Cup camp

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At the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, the Flying Eagles, the Nigerian U-20 national team, have begun the last stage of their preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. As the squad moves into the most crucial phase of their three-phase training program, head coach Aliyu Zubairu is keeping an eye on their preparedness. Zubairu told reporters that the preparations are “at top gear now” and that he was optimistic about them. He disclosed that the team is made up of both foreign-based players and indigenous players from…

Tinubu restoring stability, hope to Nigeria – Okowa

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According to Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, a former governor of Delta, President Bola Tinubu is giving Nigeria stability and hope. This was said by Okowa on Monday in Abuja during a national conference with the subject “Renew Hope Agenda through Continuity,” which was hosted by the Integrity Group of Nigeria. Okowa emphasised that Tinubu must stay in government in order for the people to gain from his initiatives, as stated by Pascal Adigwe, his former Special Adviser on National Assembly and Inter-Governmental Relations. In contrast to certain previous leaders, he characterised…

Alaafin lambasts Ooni in fiery clash over chieftaincy title

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, on Monday sharply attacked the decision of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on a businessman, Dotun Sanusi. The Ooni, at the weekend, bestowed the title on Sanusi during the unveiling of 2geda, an indigenous social media and commercial networking platform, held at Ilaji Hotel, Ibadan. Conferring the title, Ogunwusi described Sanusi’s commitment to the cultural and economic growth of the Yoruba race as unparalleled. But the Alaafin, in a statement issued on Monday…