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The consensus arrangement that was said to be put in place by the Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might have suffered a huge blow as Former Commissioner of Local Government, Aisha Pategi picks senatorial form for the Kwara North Senatorial District. The consensus arrangement it was gathered will allow each of the zones and LGAs that made up the Kwara North Senatorial District to get notable elective positions gifted to their constituencies in a bid to put up a good fight in the 2023 general election. The Governorship ticket has been zoned to the Edu/Patigi axis of the district…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reopening of four more land borders. The borders are Idiroko in Ogun, Jibiya in Katsina, Kamba in Kebbi and Ikom in Cross River. Recall that as part of measures to curb the proliferation of illegal importation of drugs, small arms and agricultural products into Nigeria from neighbouring West African countries, President Buhari in August 2019 ordered the closure of land borders. In 2020, the president ordered the reopening of borders in Seme in Lagos, Illela in Sokoto, Maigatari in Jigawa, and Mfum in Cross River. A memo released by the deputy comptroller-general of the NCS, E, I. Edorhe, and released…

The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on, according to PREMIUM TIMES. Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. He was 83 years old and the longest-reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, is expected to make an official announcement upon receiving the report of the monarch’s passing from the Bashorun of Oyo, Yusuf Akinade, the head of the ‘Oyo Mesi’, who will now lead Oyo before a new Alaafin is installed. The monarch…

Mavin Records presents the official music video to Boy Spyce‘s latest single titled “Nobody”. The song “Nobody” was taken from Boy Spyce’s self-titled introductory project, ‘Boy Spyce’ released under his new imprint. Watch the TG Omori-directed visual to the song. https://youtu.be/XpqWIJEc_y0

Phyno present the official music video for his latest single titled “Ike Pentecost” featuring Flavour  Ike Pentecost by Phyno featuring Flavour is a mid-tempo Afro-pop sound of highlife origins from his 4th Studio Album “Something To Live For“. Something To Live For album from Phyno is an Afro-Fusion project, a perfect blend of Afro-pop, Afro-Rap, Highlife, and hip-hop. Something to Live For consist of 16 tracks and features artists; The Cavemen, Peruzzi, D Smoke, Olamide, Jay Teazer, Flavour, J’ Dess, Pappy Kojo, BeePee & Anjulie. Ike Pentecost featuring contemporary highlife king, Flavour is Produced by Masterkraft. https://youtu.be/bVqf8TwU_Uw

Rising Star in the Nigerian Music Industry, Rebecca Chinonso Arinola also known as RAYBEKAH, is a young, talented and dynamic artiste whose ingenuity at perfectly blending Nigerian Pidgin English and English language on her tracks makes her stand out among her peers. Raybekah’s music can be categorized under the World Music genre— a fusion of several music genres. She is signed to O.R.A Records Incorporated. On Friday 22 April, 2022, Raybekah released “I Like boys ”, her debut single of the year produced by deeyasso. On the sultry track, backed up by a beautiful conga drum rhythm combination, she…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Yakubu Dogara from the House of Representatives and declared his seat vacant. Mr Dogara, who represents Bogoro/Dass Federal constituency of Bauchi State, was the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019. The judge, D.U. Okorowo, on Friday, ruled that Mr Dogara’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was wrong and meant he should vacate the legislative seat. Mr Dogara defected to the APC after winning his re-election under the PDP in 2019 His frosty relationship with his state governor, Bala Mohammed, was…

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, visited the Olubadàn of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun, at his Alarere residence, in Ibadan, to seek the traditional ruler’s blessings on his presidential ambition. Reports have it that the visit was in continuation of the vice president’s visitation to states ahead of the primary election of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), held in May. Osinbajo said that he came to pay homage and sought the traditional ruler’s blessings on his desire to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, after the completion of the current tenure. He explained that his…

Award-winning Nigerian songster, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known as Wizkid in a recent post on social media reacted after his former label boss, Bankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W expresses disappointment over his absence at his star-studded wedding that took place in 2017. Banky W made this known alongside his wife, Adesuwa Etomi in a recent chat with popular media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on the BlackBox interview series. Banky W further stated that his absence may be a result of the popular event ‘One Africa’ held in Dubai during that period. Reacting to Banky W’s utmost expression in the video making…

In a recent chat with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on the BlackBox interview series, the singer turned politician revealed that he was disappointed with the former EME signee for not showing up at his wedding. “Was I disappointed that he wasn’t at the wedding? I was but I know he tried because there was a show with a lot of the artists…I think it was One Africa,”. “As a matter of fact Tiwa ended up…there was business class and she took economy seat so she could make it. But he called at the time that he was so sorry.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOBrLlTCTBA