By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti following the musician’s posthumous recognition with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, describing him as a fearless advocate for justice whose influence spans generations. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu hailed Fela as more than a musician, portraying him as a revolutionary…
By Ayomide Otitoju Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has been posthumously honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after his death, marking a historic milestone for African music. The award was presented on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards ceremony at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles,…
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman has apologised after decades-old emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, surfaced in newly released court files related to the late convicted sex offender. Wasserman, chairman of the organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, said the 2003 email exchanges took place long before…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered a large cache of live ammunition and arrested a suspect, alongside others who obstructed officers during the operation, the command confirmed. In a statement on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John said the discovery followed a routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu…
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in four sets on Sunday to win his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam, denying the Serbian an unprecedented 25th major crown. The 22-year-old Spaniard recovered from a slow start to beat the 38-year-old Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod…
By Ayomide Otitoju Suspected terrorists have attacked Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and setting ablaze the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA) and the police station in the community. Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said armed bandits invaded Agwara and launched an…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria following a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The President arrived in the country at about 8:55 p.m. and was received by senior government officials. Tinubu had departed Abuja for Türkiye on January 26, 2026, in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Billionaire businessman and Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria, Femi Otedola, has defended the group’s decision to absorb a one-off loss of ₦748 billion arising from the recognition of legacy non-performing loans, describing the move as a deliberate balance-sheet clean-up rather than a sign of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for ₦22.3 billion, $49.7 million, £14.3 million and €5.2 million in oil revenues.In a statement issued on Sunday, SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare said the suit was…
