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Music has a unique power to connect people, regardless of their origins. For Norwegian jazz musician Audun Aschim and Nigerian singer DOTTi The Deity, that connection has evolved into a friendship founded on mutual respect, curiosity, and a shared passion for artistry. Their story provides a glimpse into the burgeoning cultural exchange between Africa and Scandinavia, where artists are discovering new ways to learn from one another while remaining anchored in their roots. Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES shortly after the 2025 Abuja International Jazz Festival, the pair reflected on their friendship, their respective musical journeys, and the valuable lessons they…
Nigeria’s athletics team endured a difficult rainy evening at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Tuesday as Kanyinsola Ajayi and Temitope Adeshina both claimed bronze medals in their respective events. Ajayi made history by becoming the first Nigerian male sprinter in 20 years to win a Commonwealth Games 100m medal, finishing third in a high-quality final in 9.90 seconds. The last Nigerian man to stand on the Commonwealth Games 100m podium was Olusoji Fasuba, who won silver at the 2006 Games in Melbourne. Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed to gold in a Games record of 9.83 seconds, while Australia’s Lachlan…
The Accord has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and other key stakeholders over what it described as the alleged harassment, intimidation and arrest of its members and government officials by the police ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The party also renewed its demand for the immediate removal of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, accusing him of partisanship and alleging that his continued tenure could undermine the credibility of the governorship poll. In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Chairman of the Accord, Maxwell Mgbudem, lamented that…
Weeks ahead of Google’s next Pixel hardware event, Leaker Evan Blass has shared what appear to be marketing renders of the unannounced Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold in a post on his Substack.The renders, if accurate, show that the new foldable will look fairly similar to last year’s model — it has a tall outer screen instead of using a shorter style like the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the rumored foldable iPhone. The renders also show that the inner screen will retain the 8-inch size. However, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s back camera array has been slightly redesigned…
Crypto exchange Luno is reportedly cutting about 20% of its global workforce as it restructures operations and shifts more resources toward institutional clients, financial infrastructure and business-to-business services. According to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, Luno CEO James Lanigan said the company had invested in automation and broader operational improvements that changed the resources needed to run the business. Luno will also trim costs in line with market conditions while investing in compliance, core infrastructure and retail products. Luno has previously made larger workforce reductions. In January 2023, the exchange cut 35% of its staff, nearly 330 employees, as turbulence across the…
Influencer Jen Hamilton admitted that there are still some questions left unanswered about her estranged husband Brian Hamilton’s “double life” – a discovery that ultimately led to the couple’s split. “Me, now? Me, big, strong girl. Okay? Me, independent girl. Me, ‘don’t need no man’ girl. Me, ‘get out of bad relationship’ girl. But I feel like I need to get out ahead of something,” Jen, 35, told Instagram followers on Wednesday, July 29. “If anything comes out about other things this guy’s done in my marriage, just listen. Me, now? Me, big, strong girl. Me, independent girl. Me, back…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has commemorated the 60th assassination anniversary of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, a major general, and the old Western Region Military Governor Adekunle Fajuyi, a lieutenant colonel. Ohanaeze, in a statement signed by its global spokesman, Ezechi Chukwu, on Wednesday in Enugu, described their deaths as enduring symbols of courage, loyalty and national unity. The organisation, led by its President-General, Azuta Mbata, said the sacrifices made by the two military officers on 29 July 1966 remained one of the most compelling examples of patriotism and selfless leadership in Nigeria’s history. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led…
The Federal Government has approved ₦46 billion for the rehabilitation of the primary and secondary runways at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), as part of efforts to modernise aviation infrastructure and improve passenger experience across the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the approval on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly upgraded Dankabo Domestic Terminal at the airport in Kano. Mr Keyamo said the runway rehabilitation would further strengthen Kano’s position as the major aviation gateway to northern Nigeria. FG approves N46 billion for Kano airport runway rehabilitation, upgrades domestic terminal “Earlier…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo. …Obasanjo continues to fascinate the Nigerian imagination. He has not merely witnessed history; he has shaped it, narrated it, contested it and, increasingly, become one of its principal subjects. Few leaders have occupied so many defining moments in the life of a nation. Fewer still have inspired such enduring admiration and such persistent debate. History is often kinder to the dead than to the living. It sands away rough edges, softens harsh judgments and, over time, transforms flawed leaders into national icons. Yet, there are rare public figures whose lives stubbornly resist simplification. They remain objects…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded 3,200 confirmed Ebola cases, including 1,405 deaths, as the outbreak continues to spread across six provinces, according to the country’s latest situation report. The report, which covers data up to Saturday, showed that 571 patients have recovered, while 773 others remain in isolation and under medical supervision. Within the previous 24 hours, health authorities recorded 125 new infections and 51 deaths, underscoring the continued transmission of the virus. Ituri remains epicentre The outbreak, declared on 15 May, is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which has no approved…
