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…
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…
