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Burna Boy Sets Record as Spotify’s Most Streamed African Artist of 2025

Nigerian music star Burna Boy has set a new record as the most streamed African artist on Spotify in 2025, recording nearly two billion streams within the year. The Grammy-winning singer amassed a total of 1.986 billion streams on the global streaming platform, making 2025 the biggest streaming year by an African artist in Spotify’s history. Burna Boy finished ahead of fellow African superstars including Wizkid, Tyla, Rema, and Davido […]

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Anthony Joshua’s Driver Arraigned Over Fatal Ogun Road Crash

Kayode Adeniyi, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that claimed the lives of two close associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State. Adeniyi, 47, was charged with manslaughter, reckless driving, and other related offences following the incident, which occurred on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to investigators, the crash was caused […]

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NNPP Dissolves Kano State Executive Ahead of Governor Yusuf’s Planned Defection

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dissolved its Kano State Executive Committee, along with all local government and ward-level leadership structures in the state. The decision comes amid strong indications that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Oladipo Johnson, the NWC […]

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Tinubu: 2026 Marks Beginning of More Robust Economic Growth for Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will usher in a more robust phase of economic growth, expressing optimism that the new year will be more prosperous for the nation and its citizens. In his New Year message titled “2026 Marks the Beginning of a More Robust Phase of Economic Growth,” the President said the economic reforms implemented by his administration are beginning to yield tangible results, with […]

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Jonathan Urges Nigerian Leaders to Prioritise Citizens’ Welfare in 2026

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise the welfare of citizens and adopt people-centred leadership as the country navigates 2026. Jonathan made the call in his New Year message, where he stressed that unity, shared responsibility, and integrity are critical to Nigeria’s future, especially amid ongoing economic challenges and security concerns. Reflecting on the past year, the former president acknowledged the difficulties many Nigerians […]

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Nancy Isime Announces Break From Social Media to Focus on Peace

Popular Nigerian actress and media personality, Nancy Isime, has announced that she is taking a break from social media to focus on her happiness and personal peace. The 34-year-old made the disclosure via her Instagram page while ushering in the New Year from Mauritius. In her message to fans, Isime revealed that she would be logging off social media indefinitely, describing the decision as part of her usual routine of […]

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Governor Yusuf Signs ₦1.47trn Kano 2026 Budget into Law

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total budget size of ₦1.47 trillion for the state. The bill was passed last week by the Kano State House of Assembly during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Ismail Falgore, after undergoing detailed consideration at the Committee of the Whole and a third reading. Governor Yusuf had earlier presented a […]

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Mali, Burkina Faso Restrict Entry for US Nationals in Reciprocal Move

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced new travel restrictions on United States nationals in a reciprocal response to Washington’s decision to impose entry bans on citizens of several countries, including the two West African states. The measures were confirmed in separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of both countries and obtained on Wednesday. The two governments said they were applying “equivalent measures” after the administration of US President Donald […]

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Otti Rules Out Defection, Reaffirms Commitment to Labour Party

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has dismissed speculation that he plans to defect from the Labour Party (LP), assuring residents and supporters that he remains committed to the party despite the recent defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Governor Otti gave the assurance during the December edition of his monthly media chat with journalists at the State Banquet Hall, Government House, […]

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Lagos Police Commissioner Decorates 35 Newly Promoted Senior Officers

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has decorated 35 newly promoted senior officers in a move aimed at strengthening the state’s security architecture. The decoration ceremony, which took place at the command’s headquarters, saw 30 Superintendents of Police (SPs) elevated to the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), while five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) were promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). […]

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