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Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, also known as Don Jazzy, has said Afrobeats artists and producers made better music when they used to live together in record labels’ houses with studios and other facilities. Speaking in a recent episode of the Crea8torium podcast, Don Jazzy recounted how a random incident involving D’Prince at a house where they were living together in Mo’Hits mansion inspired D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje.’ “I have a theory that says that most of the great music that we made in Afrobeats was when all of us were living together. For instance, D’Banj’s ‘Olorun Maje,’ the idea was…
Umar Sadiq has reacted to Valencia’s crucial 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao at the Estadio San Mamés on Sunday Sadiq came off the bench to score the decisive goal 18 minutes from time. It was the Nigeria international’s third goal in his last four league outings for Carlos Corberán’s side. Reflecting on his goal, the striker said helping the team win is the most important thing. “It was the first ball I touched, but the most important thing is the team, that we work together,” the 29-year-old was quoted by the club’s official website. “Winning here is very important, in a…
Officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended suspected vandals in connection with the looting and theft of items from a truck involved in an accident along the Calabar–Itu Highway. A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Monday said the suspects were arrested on Sunday, while vandalising and stealing from a truck that had fallen into a valley at the Afaha community located along the Highway. According to the statement, the operatives, after credible intelligence, mobilised to the scene and arrested one Adamu Hamza, aged 19, and a native of Maiduguri,…
A yet-to-be-identified student of the University of Benin was shot dead by gunmen in his JLK Mercedes-Benz while driving out of the main gate of the campus at Ugbowo on Sunday night. Eyewitnesses said the student was shot at close range by the masked gunmen, who later fled the scene. The victim had reportedly finished his examination in the Political Science Department about an hour earlier, before he met his tragic end. Two other victims in the JLK Mercedes-Benz who survived the attack were said to have been rushed to the University of Benin Health Care center. One student said,…
Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has backed the senatorial ambition of fellow activist Aisha Yesufu, who is contesting the FCT seat in the 2027 general elections, while criticising her party choice. Sowore made the remarks on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, where he said activists should not stay out of politics. “No, I totally support her. I’ve always told her that good people, people who believe that they can do things, should get into politics,” he said. He added that political participation remains a key form of activism, saying, “The business of politics is actually the…
The National Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos State Branch, has stated that about 60–70 per cent of landed properties in Nigeria do not have title documents. The Chairman of the chapter, Tosin Kadiri, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while speaking during a press conference/road walk to mark this year’s Valuation Day themed ‘Unlocking Nigeria’s wealth: How valuation builds our prosperity’. While stressing that a lot of properties in Nigeria are locked in the informal sector, Kadiri added that an untitled property cannot be used for investment purposes. “When you say a lot of properties are locked in…
A delegation from Chelsea F.C., on Sunday, paid a courtesy visit to Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi at his palace in Lagos. The visit featured former Super Eagles star and ex-Chelsea player, Victor Moses, who played a prominent role in the delegation. Oba Elegushi warmly received the visitors, describing the engagement as a positive moment for football, culture and international collaboration. The monarch also highlighted the importance of strengthening ties between global football institutions and local communities in Nigeria. The visit reflects Chelsea’s continued engagement with Nigerian football figures and traditional institutions, underscoring the club’s strong fan base and influence in…
Afrobeat star Damini Ogbulu popularly known as Burna Boy, has sparked conversations online following his heartwarming moments with legendary Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba. In a video posted by #1BENNY7G on X on Monday, the footage shows Burna Boy spraying dollar notes on Adewale Ayuba while he was performing and singing praises of him. The Fuji musician serenades and eulogises Burna Boy for his good music across continents while he continues to spray him dollar notes. The Afrobeat star had in March sprayed dollar notes on Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, during a performance at a…
The full version of Playground Games’ upcoming Forza Horizon 6 game has leaked online over the weekend and has already been cracked by pirates. The download appeared on file sharing sites after some Steam users were allegedly able to obtain access to an unencrypted preload version of the game.Forza Horizon 6 isn’t supposed to launch until May 19th on Xbox Series S / X and PC, but cracks to bypass online checks in the game are already widely available. Reddit users first noticed that games files, totaling more than 150GB, had appeared online yesterday, before Reddit’s legal operations team removed…
France-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised 15.2 million euros ($17.8 million) from strategic investors including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and Paris-based asset manager TOBAM as it seeks to expand its BTC treasury.The new capital was raised through a private placement of shares, with four share subscription warrants attached to each share at a fixed price of $0.78, the company said Monday. The company said the proceeds, together with ongoing operations, could allow it to acquire another 182 Bitcoin, potentially lifting its total holdings to 3,125 BTC.If all warrants issued in connection with the transaction were exercised, Capital B could…
