Tension As Nigerian University Student Found Dead In Her Room A 300-level female student of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko (AAUA) has been found dead in her room. The deceased, identified as Ifeoluwa Adekunle, was found dead in a pool of blood at the weekend in her room. It was gathered that Ifeoluwa, a student in the Department of Economics, who lived outside the campus of the institution, was alleged to have been attacked by her assailants while alone in the room. It was gathered that the killing of the student was so scary and caused apprehension among other…
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Full List Of 2024 Grammy Winners It was a poor outing for Nigerian artistes, none of whom bagged an award at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles., United States on Sunday. Five artistes of Nigerian descent – David Adeleke, aka, Davido; Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy; Ahmed Ololade, aka Asake; Olamide Adedeji, aka Baddo; and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, aka Ayra Starr; all lost out of the Grammy in their combined 10 nominations across different award categories. In November 2023, the five artistes were nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Below is the full list…
Davido In Tears As He Loses All Grammy Nominations Singer Davido has lost all three categories where he got nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards. Ibom Focus reported that Davido’s song ‘Feel’ was nominated for the Best Global Music Performance category, ‘ Timeless’ was nominated for the Album of the Year category and his ‘Unavailable’ was nominated for Best African Music Performance. Bagging three nominations as a debut, Davido, however, was unable to win any of the nominations. Davido, in an interview with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly at the Pre-Grammy show, just before the show started said he would go into…
BREAKING: Tyla Beats Davido, Burna Boy, Others To Win Grammy Category South Africa’s Tyla has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards. Tyla, who won with the hit song “Water”, beat a line-up of Nigerian artistes that includes Davido, Burna boy, Asake and Ayra Starr. Tyla rose to international fame with the release of her 2023 single “Water”, which entered the top ten in sixteen countries including the United Kingdom and United States. “Water” was the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 years. Tyla becomes…
Nigerians Are Enjoying Lowest Living Costs In Africa, Says Presidency Amid the soaring rate of inflation, the Presidency on Sunday claimed that Nigerians are enjoying the lowest living costs in Africa. It also said the administration of President Bola Tinubu was focused on “solving our economic and security challenges,” and while admitting that his reforms would cause “immediate pains, but will usher in an era of prosperity in the medium and long terms.” The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made these assertions in a statement he signed titled ‘Atiku Abubakar and his new…
Vacate Immediately, FCTA Tells Traders Over Demolition Of Abuja Markets The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to demolish “Yar Kasuwa”, a popular market in Gwarinpa, for operating illegally. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday. Galadima informed the stakeholders, including the representatives of the traders’ union, that the department had served a quit notice to the traders to vacate the area latest by Jan. 7. He added that the demolition of the market, located along N16 Road corridor, Gwarinpa, would begin on Jan.…
Two Caught For Stealing Sewing, Spraying Machines The Lagos State Police Command disclosed that one Ayomide Samuel and Lateef Ayoka, have been apprehended after they were found with two bags containing two sewing machines and one spraying machine. This was announced on the Forces’ X handle on Sunday, February 4, adding that investigations into the case has commenced. The post reads: “Ayomide Samuel ‘m’ and Lateef Ayoka ‘m’ were apprehended by observant neighbors today at about 1:55am after they were found with two bags containing two sewing machines and one spraying machine. “The neighbours promptly handed them over to officers…
BREAKING: More Things Will Happen In Rivers – Wike Blows Hot Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, at the weekend declared that more things will happen in Rivers state. Wike, accompanied by prominent politicians and former rivals from the state, attended the coronation of Dr. Kelly Fred George as Chief Diagbani (Fred) George Amachree II, Head of Diagbani Amachree Group of Houses in Buguma, Asari-Toru LGA. During the event, he expressed optimism about ongoing developments and hinted at further progress. Dr. Kelly George, a staunch supporter of Wike, resigned from Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet but later reinstated his…
Activist, Aisha Yesufu In Trouble For Saying Nigeria Has No President Supporters of President Bola Tinubu and other tweeps have unleashed an attack on human rights activist and co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, for saying that Nigeria has no president and that there is no country anymore. It was reported on Friday that Yesufu while featuring on a Channels TV programme, said that Nigeria remained only a carcass of a country where life is short and brutish. Yesufu said, “There is no country anymore. As we are today, Nigeria is gone. What we have is a carcass and…
How I kicked against ransom payment to kidnappers until I was abducted – Former DSS Boss A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has said he used to discourage families of those who were kidnapped from paying ransom until he became a victim of kidnapping. He said the spate of kidnappings can still be curtailed but the failure to address the insecurity is hinged on insufficient resources. Ejiofor said this in an interview with Vanguard, while reacting to the killings of traditional rulers by kidnappers in Ekiti and Kwara states. He said, “It (insecurity) is…