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My mum was celibate for 20 years after leaving Fela- Yeni Kuti

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Nigerian singer and dancer Yeni Kuti, daughter of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has revealed intimate details of her late mother's sex life. Yeni's mum, Remilekun Anikulapo-Kuti, wa... Read More


44th Olubadan Coronation: How Ajimobi's crowning of Baales nearly derailed succession custom

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- A controversial reform introduced by former Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi in 2017 almost disrupted Ibadan's royal succession, which is known for its seamlessness and predictab... Read More


Saheed Osupa hails Burna Boy for naming him his 'GOAT' singer

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Fuji musician Akorede "Saheed Osupa" Okunola has reacted after Grammy Award-winning singer Damini "Burna Boy" Ogulu named him as his greatest of all time (GOAT) artiste. The term... Read More


FG pledges stronger collaboration with Islamic scholars, NGOs, to tackle Gender Based Violence

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to working with religious leaders and civil society organisations such as the development Research and Projects... Read More


First HoldCo appoints group company secretary

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- First HoldCo Plc has appointed Abiola Baruwa as its new group company secretary, the company said in a filing to the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday. According to the disclosure sig... Read More


LIVE UPDATE: Ibadan crowns 44th Olubadan, Oba Ladoja

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- Ibadan, Nigeria's largest indigenous city, is alive today as the much-anticipated coronation of the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, takes centre stage. The Mapo Hall i... Read More


Otedola increases stake in First HoldCo with N2 billion new share purchase

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The chair of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has increased his holding in the financial services group through recent direct and indirect share acquisitions, according to regulato... Read More


A cabal in plain sight wants more, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigeria's lifeline from decades of rot in the petroleum downstream, has to fight every inch for its turf. The fight started 18 years ago, when the ... Read More


Bandits kill police officer, woman, abduct six residents in Kwara

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Armed bandits on Tuesday attacked Motokun and Agboro communities in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing two persons, including a police officer, and abducting... Read More


Cross River bans workbook-embedded textbooks in schools

Nigeria, Sept. 25 -- Cross River State Government has banned workbook-embedded textbooks in all government and private schools across the state. The ban is part of a comprehensive package of educatio... Read More