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Burna Boy Apologises for Past Afrobeats Criticism, Says Remarks Were Misunderstood

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy has issued a public apology for his previous comments criticising Afrobeats, clarifying that his statements were never meant to undermine the genre but rather to define his unique Afro-fusion sound. During an interview on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi, which began trending on Tuesday, the Afro-fusion […]

Headline: Nation Bids Final Farewell to Former President Muhammadu Buhari in Solemn State Burial

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside a high-powered delegation of Nigeria’s political and military elite, converged on Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday to pay final respects to former military Head of State and two-term civilian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Tinubu personally received Buhari’s remains […]

Edo Public Building Agency Boss Hails Governor Okpebholo’s Supreme Court Victory

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Managing Director, Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency, Honourable Okoyomoh Mohammed, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the Supreme Court.According to him, this judgment is a clear affirmation of the collective wish of the people of Edo State as duly expressed during the governorship election on September 21, 2024. A […]

Buhari’s Remains Depart London for Final Burial in Daura

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari have departed London, United Kingdom, en route to his hometown of Daura in Katsina State for a state burial. Reports indicate that the late president’s body is being transported aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading a high-level Federal Government delegation to […]

Google Merges ChromeOS and Android into One Unified Operating System

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A Major Shift in Google’s Software Strategy Google has officially confirmed what many had long speculated: ChromeOS and Android will no longer exist as separate operating systems. In a historic announcement on July 14, 2025, the tech giant revealed it is merging both platforms into a single, unified system that will power everything from phones […]

Chief Imam of Uromi Regains Freedom After Police Pressure Forces Kidnappers to Release Him

July 15, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the release of Sheikh Obhakhoboh, the Chief Imam of Uromi, who was kidnapped on July 7, 2025, in the Angle 80 area of Uromi. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, the cleric was released unharmed following intense and sustained pressure mounted […]

Explosion Halts Oil Operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Amid Rising Tensions

July 15, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Operations at an oil field in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region have been suspended following an explosion at one of its production facilities in the Sarang field. The U.S. company managing the field confirmed the incident in an official statement. This disruption comes as Iraq, a nation long troubled by conflict, continues to face sporadic attacks […]

Tight Security as Katsina Police, NSCDC Deploy Personnel for Buhari’s Burial in Daura

July 15, 2025July 16, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has implemented comprehensive security measures in Daura town and across the state ahead of the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, ensuring a smooth and peaceful ceremony. Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, disclosed this while extending heartfelt condolences to the government and people of […]