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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, hosted an exclusive listening party in New York City on Thursday night ahead of the release of his sixth studio album, ORIADÉ. The event, presented by Martell, took place at the Amber Room hours before the 13-track project became available on streaming platforms through Sony Music UK/RCA Records. The album marks another milestone in Davido’s career, arriving as he celebrates 15 years in the music industry. DAVIDO ALBUM PARTY NYC (PHOTO CREDIT: Emmanuel Agbeble @apmworldmag) It also follows 5ive, released in 2025, continuing a catalogue that includes Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan extended her impressive record at major championships with a bronze medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Speaking after the race, the world record holder reflected on her performance, injury concerns, preparations for the Games and why she is excited by the emergence of a new generation of Nigerian athletes. Excerpts…. Question: You have now won two Commonwealth Games gold medals and a bronze. What has been the secret behind your consistency and longevity at the highest level? Amusan: It’s all been God, hard work, dedication and discipline. I’ve always been…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has pulled the plug on the plan to allow private investment in the World Cup which had sparked a furious global backlash even among his allies. AFP Sport details the timeline of the dramatic few days which significantly weakened Infantino, who had been basking in the warm afterglow of a highly successful 48-team World Cup spread over three countries: – Tuesday – The Times newspaper breaks the story, sparking UEFA to issue a strongly-worded statement “None of us are the owners of football. It is not FIFA’s to sell.” FIFA, having issued a no comment to…
Latest NewsPublishedAug 1, 2026Galaxy Research identified 1,196 addresses that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin in a 41-minute window, expanding the estimated scope of the Coldcard wallet incident.Galaxy Research, the research arm of crypto investment company Galaxy Digital, identified 1,196 addresses linked to the Coldcard wallet incident that lost 1,082.65 Bitcoin, worth about $70.2 million at the time of the transactions.Galaxy Research traced the Bitcoin movements between 1:10 AM and 1:51 AM UTC on July 30 across blocks 960,183 to 960,191, about 30 hours before Coldcard published its first security advisory, according to an X post on Friday.Earlier preliminary analysis of the Coldcard…
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The Kogi State Government has condemned the killing of Samuel Opeyemi, a Catholic priest, and directed security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the directive in a statement on Friday, saying Governor Ahmed Ododo described the killing as “heinous and unacceptable.” “The murder of Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi is a painful tragedy that has saddened the Government and the people of Kogi State. We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest possible terms and assure the Church and the family of the deceased that the…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening immunisation and local vaccine production, describing the partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as critical to improving public health and expanding Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity. Mr Tinubu spoke on Friday while receiving a delegation from Gavi at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The president thanked Gavi for its continued support, saying the organisation had played a significant role in protecting lives and advancing healthcare in Nigeria and across the continent. “The commitment to humanity, the wonderful job of Gavi and the team is well appreciated, and the programme of acceleration for…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he would not have chosen the same running mate for the 1999 presidential election had he known him as well as he later did. Mr Obasanjo made the remark on Friday during a fireside conversation with veteran entertainer and activist Charles “Charly Boy” Oputa in Lagos. The discussion formed part of the unveiling of the Charly Boy Foundation and the presentation of the entertainer’s memoir, 999: A Memoir in Tribute to Late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa (Charly Boy’s dad) Although the former president did not mention Atiku Abubakar by name, he repeatedly referred to “my…
Nigeria’s sprint hurdles queen, Tobi Amusan, has vowed that her best days are not behind her despite settling for bronze in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Shortly after receiving her latest medal on Friday, the world record holder took to X to send a message that underlined both gratitude and determination. «”Not the result I came for, but I’ll never take standing on the podium for granted. Every race adds another chapter, and I’m far from finished. Gratitude is a Must 🥉,” she wrote.» Before her post on her X Page, Amusan had disclosed…
The Federal Government has expanded the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, with more than 9,000 personnel now trained to help secure forests and other ungoverned spaces used by kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups. The Office of the National Security Adviser disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the latest phase of the programme covers Kaduna, Edo and Kogi states, where over 2,000 forest guards have completed training and are set to be deployed to identified security flashpoints. The initiative is coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser and implemented under the operational leadership of…
