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Month: January 2024

Lagos govt sets up more AFCON viewing centres, introduces more attractions

The Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Oluwatoyin Gafaar, noted that more side attractions had been introduced at the viewing centres. The Lagos State government on Saturday said the number of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) viewing centres had been increased from 15 to 20. Damilare Orimoloye, Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…

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Terry G announces retirement from music

Terry G quits music. In a rather sad turn of events, Nigerian Street pop legend Terry G has declared his retirement from the music industry, marking the end of an era for fans who have long embraced his unique sound and energetic performances. Terry G, whose real name is Gabriel Oche Amanyi, rose to fame…

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Yemi Alade to thrill fans at AFCON 2023 opening ceremony

The opening ceremony will take place at the 60,000-capacity Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan. Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Yemi Alade is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Saturday in Abidjan. The singer confirmed this in a post on her official X handle (former Twitter). She…

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10 unforgettable hit songs by Afrobeats star Terry G

Ten unforgettable hit songs that define Terry G’s talent. On January 13, 2023, Nigerian Street pop legend Terry G declared his retirement from the music industry, marking the end of an era for fans who have long embraced his unique sound and energetic performances. During his career, the Street pop maestro left an indelible mark…

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Adekunle Gold drops visuals for ‘Look What You Made Me Do’

Adekunle Gold drops visuals for ‘Look What You Made Me Do’. Primed for a massive 2024, Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold uncovers a stunning and stylish music video for his single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ featuring Simi. The visual captures the emotion between Adekunle Gold and his wife Simi on-screen. The couple’s chemistry instantly…

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Tinubu appoints board members for gas infrastructure Fund

Farouk Ahmed is the NMDPRA Chief Executive, with representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Finance as part of the board. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the board members of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF). Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and…

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Stop partisan politics and support Sanwo-Olu, APC urges opposition

The court dismissed the appeals of LP’s Rhodes-Vivour and PDP’s Adediran for lacking merit and a gross abuse of the court process. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has urged opposition parties to end partisan politics and support Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the Supreme Court affirmation of his election on Friday. The Lagos…

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Ribadu settles dispute between Lagos government, road transport association

Ribadu added that no member of RTEAN would be victimised by the Union or Lagos State Government for their role in the dispute. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says the dispute between the Lagos State Government and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has been resolved. The News Agency of Nigeria…

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Police arrest 2 suspects for stealing generator, solar battery in mosque

Police said the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation. The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have arrested two persons suspected to have stolen a generator and solar battery in a Mosque in Kaduna. Its Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

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More residents troop to Mobolaji Johnson Arena for Keep Fit Lagos exercise

Orimoloye assured that the programme would be sustained to get more people fit, adding that the third edition would take place on Feb. 17. The second edition of the monthly ‘Keep Fit Lagos’ on Saturday attracted more participants with Lagos residents trooping to the Mobolaji Johnson Arena as early as 7.00 a.m. for fitness exercises….

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