Davido’s aide, Israel DMW has tackled Nigerians who came at him, claiming that he disrespected Afrobeat singer, Wizkid while defending his boss. You may recall that Israel DMW hurled insults at Wizkid while the singer and his boss were throwing jabs at each other on the microblogging platform X. Israel questioned how he disrespected Wizkid, wondering if he was…
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade chastises her colleagues for continuously disparaging the Afrobeat genre and exhorts them to peacefully declare their own. Taking to the X platform, the singer stated that there is nothing wrong with an artist enlightening his listeners about the genre of their music. She pointed out that it is hypocritical to minimize the influence Afrobeat has had…
The Secretary General of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Professor Yakubu Ochefu has said Nigerian universities are still battling with the problems of poor funding, inadequate manpower and infrastructural decay despite efforts by various stakeholders to improve their status. Ochefu, who is a professor of African Economic History and Development Studies at…
A recent rainstorm has wreaked havoc in the Waptan community of Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area in Bauchi State, leaving many residents homeless. It was gathered that the rainstorm which occurred at the weekend, destroyed roofs of houses, exposing inhabitants to the elements. A legislative aide to the lawmaker representing Lere-Bula in the Bauchi State…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, has called on the Federal Government to provide a conducive environment for workers to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. The President of ACCI, Emeka Obegolu, made this call in his message to commemorate the 2024 Workers’ Day. The statement read, “The chamber applauds all workers in Nigeria for…
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has attracted criticism with his recent post on social media regarding his enemies in the music industry. The rapper asserted on the X platform that their music hasn’t left the trenches since he stopped being friends with certain “cockroaches” in the music industry. He spoke about how they brag about being the best, yet whenever they are…
Amid the return of long queues at petrol stations, the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream and midstream, has assured that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has about 1.5 billion litres of petrol that can last for 30 days in storage. The downstream and midstream committees, led by Hon Ikenga Imo…
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described workers as the backbone of the country despite the hurdles and obstacles facing Nigeria. Obi commended Nigerian workers for their unwavering resolve to contribute to the growth and development of Nigeria. He made the remark in his message to celebrate 2024 Workers Day. Obi expressed…
The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ilorin branch, Alex Akanmu, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to remain confident despite the challenges facing them, while calling on the government to prioritize the nation’s economic growth. Akanmu made the call in his message on the commemoration of the 2024 Workers Day. He,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the Nigerian workers have had it so rough under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. According to him, no administration in the nation’s history has trampled upon workers’ rights like the current one, adding that workers, daily, face uncertainty over skyrocketing prices of essential goods. Atiku said it was…
