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Afrobeats star Ahmed Ololade, better known as Asake, has shared his admiration for fellow artist Wizkid and their recent collaboration. Asake revealed that Wizkid, a Grammy-winning musician, has been a major influence on his career. This revelation comes alongside the release of Asake’s much-anticipated third studio album, Lungu Boy, which includes the standout track “MMS” featuring Wizkid. Expressing his excitement about the collaboration, Asake said, “Wizkid has always been one of my musical inspirations. As a young artist in Lagos, I was waiting for the right opportunity, and when it came, I knew it was perfect.” He explained that “MMS”…

Big Brother Naija Season 9 contestant Zion has made it clear that, despite being paired with his girlfriend Chinwe on the show, he won’t leave with her if she decides to exit. Chinwe threatened to quit on Thursday night, accusing Zion of betraying her to appease other housemates. She later confided in fellow contestant Michky on Friday morning, revealing she had informed Biggie of her decision to leave. Unfazed by Chinwe’s threats, Zion insisted that if she leaves, he should be allowed to stay. He expressed his frustration, saying, “This is only the second week, and we should be focusing…

Nigeria’s flagbearer, Tobi Amusan, the reigning world champion and world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, did not advance to the final of the women’s 100m hurdles event at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. Amusan finished third in the semi-final missing out on automatic qualification. The 27-year-old also finished 9th overall in the final standings. The world record holder was one of the favourites to win gold medal in the event. However, her wait for an Olympic medal goes on. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Team Nigeria, composed of Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie, has been disqualified from the men’s 4x400m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday. The disqualification occurred due to a lane infringement, where one of the athletes stepped on the line during the race. As a result of Nigeria’s disqualification, South Africa has qualified for the Men’s 4x400m Relay final after successfully appealing, claiming they were impeded during the race. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Real Madrid Manager, Carlo Ancelotti, will revert to his favored 4-3-3 formation in the upcoming season, according to AS. Carlo Ancelotti is poised to unleash a formidable attacking trio at Real Madrid, consisting of Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo Goes, and Vinícius Júnior. Initially, it seemed that Rodrygo might be the forward to lose his spot following Mbappé’s arrival, with the 23-year-old being linked with a potential move away from the Bernabéu, and Manchester City reportedly showing interest. However, Ancelotti and Real Madrid have assured the Brazilian winger that he will play a key role in the team’s attack. Rodrygo is expected…

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Sèyí Mákindé said states did not receive N570billion from the federal government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a broadcast during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hunger and hardship, had said his administration had disbursed ₦570bn to the 36 states. “Also, more than ₦570bn has been released to the 36 states to expand livelihood support to their citizens, while 600,000 nano-businesses have benefitted from our nano-grants. An additional 400,000 more nano-businesses are expected to benefit,” the President stated. However, in a newsletter regularly delivered to the mails of citizens and subscribers, and ultimately shared on…

Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, just three days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flee to neighboring India. Yunus, 84, took the oath during a ceremony at the presidential palace in Dhaka on Thursday night, attended by political leaders, civil society figures, generals, and diplomats. “I will uphold, support, and protect the constitution,” Yunus declared as President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath, pledging to perform his duties “sincerely.” More than a dozen members of his cabinet, whose titles are advisers rather than ministers, were…

Betensured, a leading platform for football betting predictions, detailed analysis, betting tips, football statistics, and the latest results, is currently looking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Sports Content Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating engaging content related to sports, including popular trends, game highlights, analyses, interviews, features, and breaking news. Job Overview Requirements Method of Application Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@betensured.com using the position as the subject of the email. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Apple has announced further changes to its App Store rules in the EU. This is part of its efforts to avoid billions of euros in potential fines under stringent new legislation aimed at reining in the power of the biggest technology companies. The move marks the fourth time the iPhone maker has made changes to its EU business terms since first moving to comply with the Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) earlier this year. The new rules compel Apple to open up the iPhone to rival app stores and alternative payment methods. In response, the tech giant has announced plans…

The naira maintained its newly found form against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. According to data from FMDQ, the naira gained ₦2.9 at ₦1593.62 per dollar on Thursday from the ₦1596.52 exchanged on Wednesday. In the same vein, the Naira recorded a much-needed gain against the Dollar at the black market foreign exchange on Thursday. The national currency appreciated by ₦10.00k. Naira was sold at ₦1610 per dollar from ₦1620 on Wednesday, according to a Daily Post report. “We buy at ₦1605 and sell at ₦1610 on Thursday”, a Bureau De Change Operator in Wuse Zone 4,…