Seun Kuti, the Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, has boldly declared that the Egypt 80 band, which he inherited from his late father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, is Africa’s most successful band. In a recent interview, Kuti emphasized his significant position as the frontman of the band, stating that he speaks his mind freely without fear of repercussions. Kuti […]
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Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, and his wife Nneoma Nwaijah have announced the arrival of their baby boy. The actor shared the news on Instagram, posting a picture of himself and his wife, along with a photo of the baby’s foot. In his post, Chinedu expressed gratitude to God, saying “My wonderful
The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the abduction of its members and their families in the state. In a statement, the council described the attack as “brazen and barbaric” and appealed to security agencies to rescue the captives. On Saturday night, suspected kidnappers invaded the Dahjonu community in
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 9,370 vehicles in the past six months for various traffic violations. According to the General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Ok, the agency has been working tirelessly to improve traffic management in the state. From January to June 2024, LASTMA impounded 3,034 private vehicles, including 1,849 cars, 549 buses,
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 12 new judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The ceremony will take place at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme Court by 10am. Among the new Judges is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the CJN’s daughter-in-law. The
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Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a new high of $34.7 billion, representing an increase of $110 million from the previous day’s figure of $34.5 billion. This growth is attributed to several factors, including the recent increase in oil prices, improved diaspora remittances, and the Central Bank’s efforts to stabilize the currency. The reserves have
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In a groundbreaking achievement, Google software engineer Ijemma Onwuzulike has developed the first-ever Igbo speech-to-text model, known as IgboSpeech. This Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) model boasts a impressive Word Error Rate (WER) of 29, paving the way for significant advancements in language processing and understanding. “The first Igbo speech-to-text model is here!” Onwuzulike announced on
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Davido has responded to Sophia Momodu’s claims that he should not be granted joint custody of their daughter, Imade. Momodu had argued that Davido’s career and personal life, including his marriage to another woman, make him unfit to care for their daughter. Davido reacted on his X page, expressing hurt over Momodu’s constant reference to
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Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has returned to academia after his unsuccessful bid in the 2023 Nigerian general election. The musician-turned-politician, who contested for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos State, lost to Labour Party’s Thaddeus Attah. Undeterred, Banky W has enrolled in Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a master’s degree in
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Germany’s elimination from Euro 2024 may have marked the end of Thomas Muller’s international career. Following Germany’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to Spain, Muller suggested that he may have played his last game for the national team. Spain’s Dani Olmo opened the scoring in the 51st minute, but Florian Wirtz equalized for Germany in the 89th
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