Burna Boy to headline first Afro Nation festival in Nigeria

The world’s biggest Afro Beats music festival, Afro Nation, has announced Grammy-winning superstar Burna Boy as one of the headliners for its December 19 and 20 event in Lagos- the first time the show is holding in Nigeria. Burna Boy who headlined the 2023 Afro Nation in Miami, will be performing in a homecoming event […]

Ogun state Government cancels Independence Day celebrations

The Ogun State government on Tuesday announced that it has cancelled the 63rd Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Sunday, October 1st. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi, in a statement said the decision was in line with the directive of the federal government to have a “low-key” celebration this year. The statement […]

Justice for Mohbad: House of Reps observe Minute Silence, to monitor Investigation

The House of Representatives on Tuesday observed a moment of silence for the late Afrobeats singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). The lower chamber of the National Assembly paid the tribute at the beginning of an executive session upon resumption of plenary after a 6-week recess. The House also resolved to monitor the investigation surrounding his death […]

Nigeria’s Sports Minister arrives CAF headquarters for AFCON 2027 hosting bid

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh has arrived in Egypt along with representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation to bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. In a post on X(formerly called Twitter), John Enoh said he will be attending the CAF executive committee along with other countries bidding for […]

Federal Government declares Wednesday public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has declared Wednesday, 27th September 2023 as a public holiday.  The public holiday is to commemorate the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. While making the declaration in a statement, the Minister congratulated all Muslim faithful both at home and in the diaspora for this year’s […]

‘Super Story’ actor Suara dies

Veteran Nollywood actor Oluyemi Lawrence Adeyemi popularly known as Suara, is dead. The actor, according to a statement signed by his son, Adedotun Adeyemi, died on Sunday, September 24. “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to God that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, […]