Legendary Ghanaian Musician Ebo Taylor Dies at 90
Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian guitarist, composer and band leader whose work helped define the highlife genre and influenced generations of African musicians, has died at the age of 90, his family has announced. Born Deroy Taylor in the city of…
Single term not enough for Nigerian lawmakers — David Mark
Former Senate President, David Mark, has suggested that Nigerian legislators may benefit from serving multiple terms, noting that a single four-year tenure may not allow lawmakers enough time to fully understand the workings of the National Assembly. Speaking on Saturday…
ELON MUSK :Money can’t buy happiness
World’s richest man, Elon Musk, has endorsed the age-old proverb that wealth does not guarantee emotional fulfillment. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla and SpaceX CEO wrote: “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking…
Trump Says He Made ‘No Mistake’ Posting Controversial Obama Video
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has explained that he made no mistake for a short video clip shared on his official Truth Social handle depicting former President Barack Obama and his Lady Michelle Obama as apes. Speaking…
Iyabo Obasanjo declares for Ogun governorship race
Prof Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared her intention to run for the 2027 Governorship race of Ogun State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. She declared her intention in an interview…
Tanzania, Uganda line up major infrastructure projects as oil exports near
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania and Uganda are preparing to begin exporting crude oil to the international market in July, a move leaders from both countries say will serve as a catalyst for a wider programme of major infrastructure, energy and…
Chisco begins local assembly of Yutong, Sinotruk vehicles in Lagos
Chisco Transport Limited has commenced the local assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in Lagos, aiming to expand its road transport services and ensure a smooth launch of a new transport franchise. The company rolled out a total…
China overturns death sentence of Canadian days after Carney’s Beijing visit
China has overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official said on Friday, in a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw as prime minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing. Schellenberg’s lawyer…
Insecurity: Unseal Amotekun To Contain Banditry, Kidnapping – Adeleke To IGP
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has warned against the spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift the ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. The governor while responding…
North Korea Executes schoolchildren for Watching Squid Game and K-Pop
People in North Korea, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching foreign TV shows such as Squid Game and listening to South Korean K-pop, according to testimonies released by Amnesty International. The rights group said it interviewed 25 North Korean…