By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the new Chairman of its Board, following the retirement of Paul Usoro on January 29, 2026, after completing his regulatory tenure. The appointment was disclosed in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday by the company’s secretary, Sunday Ekwochi. In the statement,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced that the Labour Party (LP) has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plans to conduct party congresses and a national convention as part of efforts to strengthen internal cohesion. Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, Otti said preparations are already underway…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party “where differences find direction,” describing it as a platform of inclusion, performance, and national cohesion. Shettima made the remarks while formally receiving Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State in Jalingo on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. He said…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian-American singer Collins Obinna Chibueze, professionally known as Shaboozey, won his first Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Shaboozey took home the Best Country Duo/Group Performance award for Amen, his gospel-inspired country collaboration with Jelly Roll. The track, featured on…
By Ayomide Otitoju Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has completed the coveted EGOT, earning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, after winning a Grammy on Sunday for the best music film documentary Music by John Williams. At 79, Spielberg joins an elite group of just 22 people to achieve EGOT status, a list that includes showbiz…
By Ayomide Otitou Atletico Madrid has reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, the Spanish club confirmed on Sunday. “(The clubs) have agreed to the transfer of 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid,” Atletico said in a statement. “The agreement is pending a medical examination and the…
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…
