Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson died on Wednesday in her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, her manager said. She was 70. “Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager,” Robert Torre wrote in ...
Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, sparked the conversation in ...
Residents of Kebbe town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State are reportedly facing a fresh security threat after suspected bandits demanded ₦40 million from the community and threatened to attack the town if the money is not paid. ...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has disclosed that the national tax revenue has risen to ₦21.6 trillion since President Bola Tinubu introduced tax reforms in 2026. The Governor made this known at the 160th edition of the Joint Revenue Board ...
The “supersized” El Niño phenomenon, which is set to peak later this year, is plunging the planet into an extreme weather “danger zone”, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday. According to him, El Niño is set to become “very strong” ...
The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and rescued nine kidnapped victims across the state in August. The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, disclosed this at the Command’s August end-of-month press conference in ...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated 44 chairmen of sports associations in the state, charging them to strengthen grassroots development, identify emerging talents and create sustainable pathways for athletes to achieve national and international success. Speaking during the inauguration ...
The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission has commenced the screening of candidates contesting the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship and councillorship positions ahead of the local government elections in the state. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Dr Ibrahim Yabani, disclosed this on ...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) have introduced a new arrangement for candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions to now pay a one-off N4,000 to verify their O’Level results. ...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a trusted ally, patriot and valued partner in governance. Tinubu conveyed the felicitation in a statement personally issued by him on Tuesday in Abuja, hailing ...