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Singer and actor, Baba Dee, who was also an elder brother to the late music icon Sound Sultan, has expressed concern about the current state of Nigerian music, warning that the industry is drifting away from meaningful and impactful content. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Baba Dee contrasted contemporary trends with music from past decades. He said, “Why are conscious songs not commercially viable? When Blackface made ‘Hard Life’, that was the music we were dancing to. Sound Sultan’s ‘Ole’ was commercially viable. What I’m telling you is that the pattern has changed. What is music saying now? You…
Christopher Asor, a Computer Science first-class graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about his journey—a story of growing through challenges, holding on to hope, and finding his way to success Can you tell us about your early life? My early life was mostly spent in Imo State, which is my state of origin. I was born and raised there and attended both primary and secondary schools there as well. How old are you, and what is your position among your siblings? I am currently 23 years old and the first of five children. What…
xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s permission. Not only does the original poster not get notified if their picture was edited, but Grok appears to have few guardrails in place for preventing anything short of full explicit nudity. In the last few days, X has been flooded with imagery of women and children appearing pregnant, skirtless, wearing a bikini, or in other sexualized situations. World leaders and celebrities, too, have…
The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit facility with crypto exchange company Coinbase to $200 million, building on momentum from 2025 and strong stock performance, setting it apart among players in the struggling mining industry.Hut 8 will use the funds for “general corporate purposes,” according to an amended filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The credit expansion follows Hut 8’s $7 billion agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack in December to deliver 245 megawatts (MW) of energy for an AI data center over a 15-year term.The agreement is one of the biggest deals of…
Meghan McCain and her husband, Ben Domenech, are officially parents of three. “Everyone is happy, healthy and exhausted,” McCain, 41, told People on Saturday, January 3, confirming the pair welcomed their third baby. “We’re absolutely over the moon that our baby boy is here.” McCain gave birth to son Ransom via C-section on Friday, January 2. “We’re so grateful to the incredible doctors and medical staff who took such wonderful care of all of us,” the mom of three told the outlet. “Liberty and Clover are so excited to have a baby brother. Our family is so blessed.” Related: Celebrity Babies of…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from 12 January, citing the federal government’s failure to implement agreements reached with the association. NARD in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its president, Mohammad Suleiman, said the decision was taken at an Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Friday, Mr Suleiman also confirmed the development in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, stating that all information shared on his X account was accurate. The planned strike, tagged “No Implementation, No Going Back,” is expected…
As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when leadership must be acknowledged. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown remarkable courage and clarity in steering our country through difficult but necessary reforms. His bold sense of direction, guided by a deep understanding of our economy, has created the foundation for policies that are now being recognised across the world. I have seen many administrations, but his conviction at this critical time deserves commendation. In that same spirit of boldness, the Central Bank…
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, who has honoured the Muslim believers with servitude to Him alone and submission to Him, and has bound their hearts with the bond of allegiance to Him, and has made it obligatory upon them to show mercy to each other and to support one another for His sake. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, who conveyed the Message, fulfilled the mission with which he had been…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several major markets across the country, warning that the fake products pose serious public health risks. In a public alert issued on Monday (Public Alert No. 042/2025), the agency said the information was provided by DKT International Nigeria, the marketing authorisation holder for the Kiss condom brand. According to NAFDAC, the counterfeit condoms have been identified in markets including Onitsha Market, Idumota Market, Trade Fair Market, as well as various markets in Kano, Abuja, Uyo, Gombe…
Cast: Ibrahim Yekini, Akinfolarin Olamide, Kevin Ikeduba, Jumai Sanni, Ogboluke, Irewole Olaniyan, Kemi Apesin, Adeniyi Stephen, Ololu Damilola, Jimoh Uthman Olamilekan, Ojumola Bello, Adegbite Adewale Oluwaseun, Orekoya Keji, Samson Folarin, Victoria Adeboye, Aderoju Olarinre, Taofeek Adewale, Muhammed Aremu, Toyin Emperor, Ko Oluwatosin, Babatunde Bernard Tayo, Yemi Elesho Director: Ibrahim Yekini Run time: Streaming Platform: YouTube After seven intense chapters, the ‘Koleoso’ saga continues with another emotionally and spiritually charged episode, embodying what is arguably one of the most supernatural narratives in recent times. The seventh instalment portrays a confrontation with destiny, betrayal, and the ghosts of choices made long ago.…
