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Fast-rising Afrobeats singer Bassey Pericles, known as Lil Skib (Little Skilled Boy), says upcoming musicians must choose music producers carefully. In an Interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Lil Skib discussed his inspiration and challenges as an up and coming musician. He said, “As an up and coming musician it’s important to choose your music producer carefully because it can make or mar your career. So, look beyond the name and focus more on originality. ‘’I prefer quality to… Read the full article here
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja lauded the medal-winning efforts of several Nigerian athletes and their counterparts in other sports, saying that their dedication and commitment is awe-inspiring. The president stated this when he received the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, who recently received “Special Recognition Award for Contributions to Sports Development in Nigeria and the Africa Region” from President Mohammed Solih of… Read the full article here
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-designation of the State House Clinic back to the Medical Centre. Permanent Secretary of State House, Tijjani Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja after a pre-commissioning inspection of the new Presidential (VIP) Wing of the State House Medical Centre. The commissioning was done by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. “Now, with the improvement in the problem areas and the addition of the new VIP Wing with… Read the full article here
The Bauchi man who bathed and drank gutter water to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the 2019 presidential election, Aliyu Mohammed Sani, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the secretariat of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Bauchi on Wednesday, Sani, also known as Ali Gayu Na Baba Buhari, said his decision was as a result of his being frustrated and abandoned by… Read the full article here
A 60-year-old man, Aminu Danmaliki, alleged to have married an 11-year-old girl in Kano State, said his wife is 21 years old. Nigerians had condemned the man after images of their wedding went viral on social media. Many had berated him saying that underage girls should be protected rather than married off to old men. Reacting, Danmaliki in a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday said they both love each other and she was not forced to marry him. “My recent marriage with Sakina has… Read the full article here
Nana Basheru, evicted Big Brother Titans housemate, has denied that she is bisexual. Recall that Nana had disclosed that she is bisexual and does not enjoy sex. She was also caught kissing a fellow female housemate, Nelisa. But speaking to NAN on Wednesday, Nana who was evicted alongside Blue Aiva and Miracle Op, on Sunday said “My sexuality is straight, I am not bi-sexual, I am straight.” The 22-year-old Kaduna State indigene said she had an amazing experience in the house but it took… Read the full article here
Former Manchester United attacker, Louis Saha, has urged manager Erik ten Hag to sign Ajax’s Mohammed Kudus and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen for the Red Devils in the summer. Saha said he wants to see Kudus and Osimhen arrive at Man United at the end of the season. Both Kudus and Osimhen have been linked with a move to Man United this summer transfer window. “Mohammad Kudus is the kind of player Manchester United need,” Saha told OLBG. “When you have the ability to break lines and be… Read the full article here
The first major UN conference on water in 45 years got under way on Wednesday in New York with an urgent call to manage the precious resource. In his speech, UN’s secretary-general, António Guterres, stressed the importance of water as key to development. Water is a human right — and a common development denominator to shape a better future. But water is in deep trouble. (…) We’ve broken the water cycle, destroyed ecosystems and… Read the full article here
Since the opening of an investigation into alleged mismanagement at the head of Masen, the senior official has kept a low profile, only visiting agency headquarters to conduct routine business. Has the tide finally turned for the kingdom’s renewable energy gentleman? Source Read the full article here
The Federal Government has indicated plans to install facial recognition technology at major airports across the federation. The Honourable Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, made this known on Wednesday when he hosted the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and a team from NEC Corporation, an information technology company in Abuja. He stated that the technology which would be deployed through grant agreements between the Nigerian Government and… Read the full article here
