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“Humility is a Trap” — Asake Opens Up on Ego and Respect in the Music Industry

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Prominent Nigerian singer Asake has stirred conversations after sharing his candid views on humility and ego in the music industry. According to him, humility is often misinterpreted as weakness, while showing a bit of ego tends to make artists more appealing and respected by fans. Asake explained that people care more about results than the […]

“From Hut to Stardom” – Skales Opens Up on His Humble Beginnings in Kaduna

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Notable Nigerian singer, Skales, has reflected on his challenging early years, recounting how he and his late mother once lived in a hut in Kaduna before gradually finding their footing. Speaking on A TownHall Different Podcast, the singer revealed that during those times, life was far from easy. He recalled how they would spread mats […]

Edo State Secures $250 Million EuroAfrica CCI Investment Deal at Glasgow Summit

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has sealed a landmark $250 million investment agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EuroAfrica CCI), a coalition representing chambers of commerce in 98 countries across Europe and Africa. The deal, signed at the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, […]

Kanayo O. Kanayo Melts Hearts as He Surprises Son at Workplace in the U.S.

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has captured the admiration of fans with a heartwarming video showing the moment he surprised his son, Montel, at his workplace in Maryland, United States. Back in 2023, when Montel gained admission into an American university, Kanayo openly prayed for his son to remain disciplined, avoid distractions such as […]

Rudeboy Vows Legal Action After Social-Media User Accuses Him of Coercing Former Housemaid

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, known as Rudeboy, has threatened to pursue “every necessary means” to find and sue a social-media user who alleged he coerced a former domestic worker — an accusation the singer called defamatory. The controversy erupted after photos from the 25th birthday party of Rudeboy’s wife, Ivy Ifeoma, circulated on X (formerly […]

Timi Dakolo Offers to Pay School Fees for Struggling Parents as New Academic Session Begins

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has announced plans to support parents finding it difficult to pay their children’s school fees as the 2025/2026 academic session kicks off. In a post on his official X handle on Wednesday, Dakolo acknowledged the financial strain many families face at the start of each term. “I know it’s school fee […]

17 African Nations Commit to Expanding Electricity Access Under Mission 300

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Seventeen African governments have pledged concrete reforms and action plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious initiative led by the World Bank and the African Development Bank Group to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030. In a statement on Wednesday, the World Bank announced that Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, […]

Osun Princes Urge Regulation of Monarchs’ Social Media Use Amid Supremacy Clash

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Princes from three royal families in Iwo, Osun State, have appealed to the state government and the Osun State Traditional Council to regulate the use of social media by monarchs, warning that online disputes among traditional rulers could deepen disunity in Yorubaland. Their call followed the ongoing supremacy battle between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba […]