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BY ABRAHAM OGBODO The assumption is that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is enjoying the fellowship of Nyesom Wike. Without waiting for Bayo Onanuga to issue a confirmation or denial, I can go ahead and speak for the President on this. The man is not enjoying anything. If anything, he is thinking and very seriously too, of how to discharge Wike with minimum collateral consequences. To smash the tsetse fly that perches on the scrotum requires more tact than might. That is the constraint of Mr. President. But I can also tell you right away that President Tinubu, known for plotting…

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of a five-member syndicate. The syndicate was arrested for allegedly swindling one Halima Sanni of the sum of  N26,550, 000 (Twenty-Six Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). The herbalists were listed as Akingbola Omotayo, Adeola Funsho Ogunrinde, Yahaya Amodu, Kubratu Babalola Olaitan (female) and Familola Sunday Olaitan. The statement by Dele…

By Olusola Obasola The news of Akin Shuga’s death hit like a cruel refrain that refuses to fade. Even now, days after, I still find myself playing back his songs not just to hear his voice again, but to feel the warmth, humility, and quiet excellence that defined him. Akin Shuga, born Akin Tofowomo, was more than a musician. He was an embodiment of an era that celebrated live music, artistry, and the dignity of performance. To those of us who saw him rise, and to those privileged to share a stage or a handshake with him, he will always…

The Nigerian Police have arrested pastors, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, and many other persons over the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja this morning. Confirming the development, human rights activist and convener of the Take It Back movement, Omoyele Sowore, demanded their immediate release by the Nigerian police authorities, according to a report in SaharaReporters today. Among the demonstrators were pastors and members of civil society organisations who were chanting solidarity songs before security agents moved in, firing multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse them. "The PoliceNG team deployed to brutalize #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters…

*Not By Music Alone *Invested In Uber, Others Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z and the husband of Beyoncé, not only climbed to the top of his professional career but also managed to amass an extraordinary fortune, becoming the richest musician in the world. Below are the details of his empire and how he built it. The Making Of Jay-Z’s Fortune According to Forbes, Jay-Z’s wealth has reached an estimated $2.5 billion, the result of years of strategic decisions and savvy business ventures in addition to his musical success. His journey led him to become hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019…

Singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is now the best-selling female African artiste. Tems, who launched her music career in 2018, has now surpassed industry veterans like Angelique Kidjo, Tiwa Savage, and Yemi Alade to become the most commercially successful African female artist, going by charts’ data, according to a report in today's edition of Ghana Graphic Online. From available data, the Grammy-winning singer has sold over 25 million units worldwide. Some of her certifications include ‘Essence’ 5x Platinum in USA (5 million units), ‘Wait For U’ 3x Platinum in USA (3 million units), ‘Free Mind’ 2x Platinum in…