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Morgan Wallen has issued his first public remark after upturning a piano while performing on stage in Denver, Colorado. Wallen, 33, took to TikTok four days after the Empower Field at Mile High concert to share a sarcastic response to the Friday, May 29, incident. “Hey, I just want you guys to know that right now this piano is working,” he told fans while tapping the keys of a piano. After seemingly filming the clip in his dressing room one night after the incident occurred, Wallen added, “That’s what they told me last night, too.” The country music star also…
A confrontation between security operatives at the Akwa Ibom Government House and members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday disrupted a planned plenary session, forcing lawmakers to suspend legislative activities at their temporary sitting venue and return to the Speaker’s Lodge. Multiple assembly sources, including lawmakers and officials in the Speaker’s Office, told PREMIUM TIMES that the incident occurred when lawmakers resumed from a month-long recess and moved to hold plenary at the chamber of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs at Wellington Bassey Way End, which has been serving as the assembly’s temporary…
Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy. And is boycott the best option? Cameroun and Tanzania experienced election boycott by the opposition recently, but that has not affected the overall rating of the election results. In year 2000, Cote D’Ivoire experienced a massive boycott by the opposition which resulted in 37.4% in participation. Same with Gambia Parliamentary election in 2002 and in guinea in 2003. Same with the Ivorian Presidential election in 2020. The electoral boycott has become a regular…
The Kano State Government’s Special Task Force Committee on Illegal Structures has sealed an alleged illegal plaza construction site at Unguwar Wambai in Gwale Local Government Area, alongside 37 other structures across the state. The exercise carried out on Tuesday, was led by officials of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), who said the action was taken to prevent further safety risks and violations of building regulations. Speaking during the operation, the Chairman of the committee and Director General of KANGIS, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, said the sealed site is located in a high-risk and high-tension area that poses danger…
A member of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State, Fredrick Agbedi, on Wednesday insisted that former President Goodluck Jonathan reserves the right to contest in 2027. Agbedi also said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should be commended for bringing Jonathan to rescue Nigeria. The PDP chieftain disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. According to Agbedi, Nigerians want Jonathan and he can strengthen the chances of PDP returning to power. He said: “The PDP has spoken severally about Jonathan running and it has almost completed all the processes. The formal handing over of the certificates of returns is in…
Troops have repelled a bandit attack in Sokoto State and recovered 25 rustled cattle after a gun battle with the attackers in Tureta Local Government Area. The information was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the attack happened on June 2 at about 2:00 p.m. when armed bandits invaded Imasa Matankari village, shooting sporadically and rustling livestock. The village is said to be located along the border area with Zamfara State, an area often affected by bandit activities. Troops of the 8 Division Operation FANSAN YANMA were quickly…
Senegalese-American singer Akon has said musicians are not as wealthy as many assumed. He claimed that contrary to the flamboyant aesthetics and luxurious lifestyles that many artists flaunt on social media and music videos, a lot of them are not financially stable. Speaking in an interview with Hip Hop Eye, Akon explained that music is lucrative but it is the executives and those at the backends who make more money and not the artists. “In the music industry, the artist is the last to get paid. He is the broke one but he is the most famous. If you want…
Incoming Real Madrid manager, Jose Mourinho, has given the green light for the club to sign two players. The LaLiga giants have now agreed to sign Ibrahima Konate, who left Liverpool as a free agent. Madrid will also activate Denzel Dumfries €20million release clause at Inter Milan. But it is understood that Mourinho is eyeing another defensive player, as he prepares to take over the team this summer. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “José Mourinho has approved both Konaté and Dumfries deals for Real Madrid. “The Special One appreciates both and Real Madrid could try one more…
Award-winning British actor, Idris Elba, has been knighted by King Charles III in recognition of his services to young people and his longstanding commitment to charitable causes. According to People magazine, Elba received the honour during an investiture ceremony held at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, where the King formally conferred the United Kingdom’s highest honours on the acclaimed actor. Photos shared by the Royal Family on Instagram captured the moment King Charles tapped a sword on Elba’s shoulders as he knelt to receive the knighthood. The Royal Family congratulated the honourees in a post, writing: “Congratulations to everyone who received…
The Anambra State Government has vowed to track down and prosecute the gunmen responsible for the killing of two police officers and two civilians during an attack on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Chief Ben Nwankwo. The attack occurred on Sunday night along the Amansea–Ndiora–Ndiukwuenu–Awa–Ufuma Road when the assailants ambushed the convoy as it was returning from an official assignment. Sources said Nwankwo had attended a function on behalf of Governor Soludo and was travelling back to Awka when the convoy came under heavy gunfire. While the Chief of Staff escaped unhurt, two police…
