Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid has become the first African artist to surpass 11 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. The achievement was announced on Tuesday by music statistics platform ChartsAfrica, which highlighted the singer’s dominance on the streaming platform. According to the report, Wizkid remains the first African artist to reach the 1 billion, 2 billion, 10 billion and now 11 billion Spotify streams milestones. The milestone comes shortly […]

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has called on South-West leaders and stakeholders to take urgent steps to address rising insecurity following the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State. Speaking during a television interview on Tuesday, Adams described the attack in Oriire Local Government Area as disturbing and highly condemnable. He said the mass abduction in Yorubaland was a serious warning sign that the region must […]

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from N1,750 to N1,650 per litre in a move aimed at easing operational costs for airlines and ensuring stable fuel supply across the country. The refinery also introduced a 30-day interest-free credit facility backed by bank guarantees for marketers and airline operators, alongside a transition from a dollar-denominated pricing structure to a naira-based model. The […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100m over charges bordering on alleged breach of national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, while ruling on the bail application, imposed several conditions for the former governor’s release. The court ruled that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro in Abuja and must deposit the original Certificate of […]