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Month: June 2025

BetKing Cares Brings Hope to Mothers and Families Across Lagos, Osun, Abia, and Bayelsa

In the busy corners of Lagos Island, deep within Osun’s rural heartlands, in Abia’s underserved communities, and across the waters of Bayelsa, a silent cry for help had echoed for too long. A cry from mothers—expectant, anxious, and often unseen—navigating the journey of pregnancy without access to even the most basic care. This year, that…

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How Adenuga’s Belief in Indigenous Culture has Positioned Ojude-Oba Festival for Global Relevance

In a modern world where technological innovation, trends in entertainment and sports disrupt every facet of human life at the speed of light, indigenous cultural festivals are crucial for preserving traditional heritage, passing down customs, beliefs, and values from generation to generation. ‎ As contemporary societal changes continue to erode numerous cultural values, the need to…

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6 Common Setting Powder Mistakes (And How This Makeup Artist Fixes Them)

“I remember attending fashion shows and noticing that some of the other makeup artists, because it’s usually a group, were quietly watching and trying to copy my trick. By day three, two of them had already started doing the same thing!” That’s not something you hear every day, but for Adepeju Adeleke, a pro makeup…

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Eagle Aromatic Schnapps Honours Tradition Across Three Cultural Festivals This Ileya Season

A Royal Salute at the Iconic Ojude Oba Festival. Eweso Omo Alare!!! When it comes to grand cultural pageantry in Nigeria, the Ojude Oba Festival is in a league of its own. Held in the heart of Ijebu Ode, this annual celebration brings together indigenes of Ijebuland and visitors from far and wide to pay…

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Ayo Maff shares debut LP ‘Prince of the Street’, says he wants to speak for the people

Speaking to Apple Music Africa Now Radio, the fast-rising star shared that his biggest inspiration is meeting fans who tell him how his music has assisted them in navigating a difficult process in their life. “It’s when I meet a fan and he tells me how much my music has helped him go through a…

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10 Latest Ankara Styles in 2025 That’ll Make You Fall in Love Again

Ankara styles never really left, but these new takes? They’ll make you fall in love all over again. In 2025, Nigerian designers are pushing Ankara beyond the usual aso-ebi and church wear. From street style baddie fits to red-carpet-worthy gowns, the fabric is now everywhere. If your tailor hasn’t seen you in months, that might…

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Senate threatens arrest of NNPCL boss over alleged ₦210 trillion fraud

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a stern ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), threatening to arrest its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari, over alleged mismanagement of ₦210 trillion. During a heated session at the National Assembly on Thursday, June 26, Committee Chairman Senator Ahmed Wadada expressed outrage…

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Tinubu set to lift emergency in Rivers as Wike, Fubara seal peace deal

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is poised to lift the political state of emergency declared in Rivers State, following the reconciliation of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, after months of political tension and factional rivalry. The truce was brokered during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja late on…

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Africa Technology Expo 2025 Welcomes 4,000+ Tech Leaders for Business-Focused Innovation in Lagos

The third edition of the Africa Technology Expo (ATE) concluded in Lagos with over 4,000 attendees from more than 15 countries, firmly establishing the event as one of the continent’s most influential gatherings for tech and enterprise leaders. Held at the Landmark Event Center, ATE 2025 brought together a powerful mix of inventors, C-suite executives,…

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Seun Kuti shows his rapping skills next to Vector & Odumodublvck on ‘Opp(s)’

Produced with pulse-pounding percussion and an infectious bassline, “OPP(S)” is a street sermon cloaked in satire: a callout to everyday oppression, from landlords to governments, hustle culture to heartbreak. Anchored by Seun Kuti’s horn-laced fire and political DNA, Vector’s razor-sharp delivery, and Odumodublvck’s chaotic brilliance, the track sets the stage for the duo’s upcoming joint…

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