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Fresh off the release of his two-track drop, Lojay returns with a brand-new single, ‘Somebody Like You‘—a reflective and emotional song about longing for love, navigating past heartbreak, and searching for a connection that fills the void. The track opens with a nostalgic memory of Summertime in Abuja, where Lojay recalls moments of closeness with someone he once loved. He reminisces about the simplicity of their bond before things grew complicated (Reliving the simpler days when we had no shame in abundance), setting the tone for a song filled with yearning and introspection. Somebody Like You carries a melancholic yet…

The Lakers’ 40-year-old superstar, LeBron James, became the NBA’s first 50,000-point man Tuesday night. James came into the Lakers’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans needing a point to reach 50,000 combined points for his career in the regular season and postseason. He reached the milestone on his first shot, connecting on a 3-pointer from the left wing off a Luka Doncic feed to put the Lakers up 13-6 with 8:34 remaining in the first quarter. During an ensuing timeout, Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter called out the accomplishment, telling the crowd, “Ladies and gentlemen, we all have just…

A 22-year-old apprentice, Amos Dauda, appeared before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing his employer’s industrial sewing machines. The defendant, who lives in Goni-gora Kaduna, is standing trial for theft. The prosecutor, Insp Chidi Leo, told the court that Samson Williams, of Federal Housing Goni-gora, reported the case at the Police station on Feb. 28. READ ALSO:Police disperse Senator Natasha’s supporters with teargas He alleged that the defendant, in conspiracy with two others still at large, burgled his employer’s shop and stole two industrial sewing machines along with various customer fabrics, with the total value yet…

The guidelines, issued through the Central Delivery Coordination Unit under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, mandate stricter requirements for ministries to ensure these meetings serve as genuine platforms for public engagement. According to the CDCU, the engagement meetings were introduced as a deliverable for every ministry in response to President Bola Tinubu’s directive that all ministers regularly communicate government initiatives, beneficial programmes, and policies to the public. “This deliverable is to bridge the gap between the government and citizens, foster a good relationship between both parties, promote inclusivity, and ensure active citizen…

The Nigeria Football Federation announced a provisional list of 39 players ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. In recent months, some new Nigerian stars have been doing well across the different leagues in Europe, and coach Eric Chelle decided to name those players in his list. Meanwhile, some old heads like Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Victor Osimhen and many others. Some of the new players in the provisional squad are Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams, Anthony Dennis, Christantus Uche, Papa Daniel Mustapha, Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, Igoh Ogbu, and Kayode Bankole.…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the senate will support a bill that seeks to create special seats for women in the national assembly. The bill, designed to address women’s underrepresentation in politics, scaled second reading in the house of representatives on July 9, 2024. Speaking during a visit from a delegation of the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to his office, Akpabio assured that the 10th assembly will support the bill. The delegation, which was led by Kate Osamor, UK’s trade envoy to East Africa, requested to hear from Akpabio what support the senate has rendered to…

Residents of Ikot Nte village, the hometown of Nigerian international footballer William Troost-Ekong, have cried out over a prolonged power outage that has left the community in darkness for nearly two decades. The Village Head, Chief Joshua Amos, told journalists on Tuesday that the community, located in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has been without electricity for 19 years, crippling businesses and social activities. “This is the 19th year we have been without power, and it appears that the Akwa Ibom State government is indifferent to our plight,” Amos lamented. He noted that Ikot Nte, which also…

Abdulazeez Adediran, ex-governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says the party pulled the rug from underneath his feet on the eve of the state’s gubernatorial poll. On Monday, Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, resigned from the PDP, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities within the party. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Tuesday, Jandor said save for the Peter Obi factor in Lagos, he would have won the state’s governorship election. Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, won in Lagos, defeating Bola Tinubu, a former governor…

The Federal Government is set to unveil further guidelines governing the acquisition of Combined Expatriate Residence Permits and Aliens Cards, border control, expatriate quota, new visas and issuance of business permits. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made this known during a meeting with the stakeholders, including the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Organised Private Sector at the NECA House, on Tuesday. Tunji-Ojo emphasised that the reforms will leverage automation and technology to streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance the acquisition process for CERPAC, visas, and…

Samuel Ese Residents of the Obololi community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have expressed frustration over the lack of relief efforts following an oil spill on February 16. They noted that the situation had left them with contaminated water, leaving them to rely on sachet water for their daily water needs. Leaders of this community fear the outbreak of cholera if the situation persists. The Obololi River and surrounding creeks were contaminated after crude oil leaked from an underwater pipeline. The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency identified the source as the Nun River-Kolo…