Author: Akintayo Adams

Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr has stated she is unaware of any feud between fellow musicians Asake and Seyi Vibez. During a recent chat with The Beat FM Lagos, Ayra Starr was questioned about whether her choice to collaborate with both artists on her second album, ‘The Year I Turned 21,’ was deliberate due to their rivalry, and she denied any knowledge of such a rivalry. She said, “I didn’t put Asake and Seyi Vibez on my album because of their rivalry. I didn’t know about the rivalry between Asake and Seyi Vibez. I just love both of them as artists.…

Katsina State Government , through the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Danmusa, has called for support from the Federal Government in tackling banditry. The government stressed the need to support the security agencies in the state with sophisticated weapons to fight bandits and other criminal elements terrorising the state. Nasiru Danmusa made the call on Monday night after attending an emergency security meeting with stakeholders, chaired by the state governor, Malam Dikko Radda. He stated that the state government discovered that bandits now use sophisticated weapons like RPGs. The government resolved to continue fighting the…

Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has promised that unauthorized agents will be removed from inside and outside Nigeria’s international airports to ensure a smoother experience for travelers. Keyamo noted that there are two sets of touts at the International airports, causing the country a huge embarrassment before its visitors. He disclosed this at the Ministerial Sectoral Press Briefing ordered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu – GCFR. “There are two types of touts at the airports. The official touts and non-official touts. That’s the truth. “You meet touts outside and inside the airport you meet touts in uniforms, who dip hands into…

Manchester United might not get to play in the Europa League next season, even though they won against Manchester City in the FA Cup recently. The 2-1 win at Wembley guaranteed a spot in the European tournament for Erik Ten Hag’s squad. However, United’s position in the Europa League is at risk because of UEFA’s rules about clubs having multiple owners. This could lead to them being blocked from competing in the tournament. UEFA’s rules on multi-club ownership prevent two teams owned by the same organization from playing in the same competition. Both Manchester United and Nice are owned by…

Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, is billed to appear in court for trial on the 29th of May. This was scheduled by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja after the dismissal of Bodejo’s application for bail. Bodejo, who is facing terrorism-related charges, was absent at the previous court session, causing a delay in the trial’s commencement. However, his counsel, Ahmed Raji, assured the court that his client is prepared for the upcoming trial. Raji mentioned there won’t be a quick appeal against the bail decision since the court has ordered a swift…

A blogger identified as Stanley will be prosecuted for allegedly defaming a businessman, Mr Emeka Okonkwo, AKA E-Money, in his online video. This was confirmed by the Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin while parading the suspect before newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja. “He is going to be prosecuted because the things he engaged in were criminal in nature. He has allegedly defamed E-Money and he is going to be prosecuted. “We are not prosecuting the suspect because of the personality involved, but because he has allegedly committed crime, the personality goes through the normal channel by…

The naira improved to 1,339.33/$ at the end of trading on the official platform on Monday, rising by 9.68% compared to Friday’s rate of ₦1,482.81/$. According to data from FMDQ, which oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, the daily trading volume decreased to $180.80m from $556.25m on Friday, showing a 67.50% drop. On the official market, the naira was exchanged at a highest point of ₦1,501 and a lowest point of ₦1,310 against the dollar on Monday. On the parallel market, the naira was traded at ₦1,520, showing a decrease of 1.32% from the ₦1,500 rate on Friday. Get…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address a Joint Session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, as part of activities commemorating 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. Sani Tambawal, the clerk of the National Assembly made the announcement in a statement released in the early hours of Tuesday. “This is to inform Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members that as part of the event to commemorate 25 years of unbroken democracy and Legislature in Nigeria, there will be a joint sitting of both the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday 29 May, 2024,” the statement read. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR,…

The Rivers State Police Command have arrested 13 individuals for robbery. The suspects include four soldiers and an officer from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on charges of armed robbery and hijacking food trucks to divert them to other locations. Grace Iringe-Koko, the police spokeswoman for the state, announced this in a statement on Monday. She stated that the arrests followed a thorough investigation prompted by an initial arrest for suspected burglary at a private warehouse in Elimgbu community, Obio/Akpor LGA. She revealed that two of the initial suspects were identified as a corporal in the Nigerian…

Chad’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Allamaye Halina, revealed his inaugural administration on Monday, signaling the conclusion of three years of military governance in the arid country. Key ministers, primarily supporters of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, retained their positions in the cabinet announcement broadcast on public television. The former ambassador to China was appointed on Thursday, shortly before junta leader Deby, an army general, was inaugurated as president following a disputed election. The new government will consist of 35 ministers, 23 of whom were part of the previous administration. Halina’s predecessor, Succes Masra, stepped down last Wednesday following his loss…