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Photo credit: Temsbaby/Instagram J. Cole has announced the lineup for the 2025 Dreamville Festival, set to take place on April 5 and 6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. He will headline the festival’s final edition alongside Tems, Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and Erykah Badu. Lil Wayne will lead Saturday’s performances, sharing the stage with Hot Boys (Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.) and Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh and Birdman). Other acts scheduled for the first day include 21 Savage, Partynextdoor, Ludacris, Ari Lennox, and Chief Keef. Keyshia Cole will also perform in celebration of the 20th anniversary of her…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed apprehension over possible backlash after the controversial Social Media Bill passed its second reading in the Senate on Tuesday. Akpabio, speaking in his closing remark, noted that the bill is not designed to suppress free speech but rather to create a structured digital economy. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, to Mandate the Establishment of Physical Offices within the Territorial Boundaries of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by Social Media Platforms, and for Related Matters (SB. 648),” was read for…

Libyan authorities deported more than 150 Nigerian women and children on Tuesday under a UN-affiliated “voluntary return” scheme for irregular migrants, an immigration official and UN sources said. Libya is a key departure point on North Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants, mainly from other parts of Africa, risking dangerous sea voyages in the hope of reaching Europe. Mohamad Baredaa of Libya’s migration agency told AFP that the migrants deported on Tuesday were all Nigerian “women accompanied by children”. Sources at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN agency involved in the repatriation scheme, said the group included 160 women…

Nigeria international striker Sunday Adetunji has been named the best player of the 25th round of the Kosovo Super League following his match-winning performance for Ballkani against Ferizaj, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old Super Eagles forward was instrumental in Ballkani’s 2-1 victory on Friday, scoring both goals to secure a crucial three points for his team. His display earned him the “Star of the Week” award, an honour jointly presented by the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) and Super League sponsors Albi Mall. Nigeria striker Sunday Adetunji. Photo Credit X A panel from the Football Veterans’ Commission selected Adetunji as the…

President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over an emergency meeting with principal officers of the National Assembly and top security chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as tensions escalate in Rivers State. The meeting follows growing concerns over political instability in the oil-rich state, where a standoff between factions loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara has intensified. Lawmakers aligned with Wike are reportedly pushing for Fubara’s impeachment. While the official agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed, it is widely believed to center on the unfolding political crisis…

The Abia State government has now been empowered to regulate its own power/electricity market for distribution to residents, a sequel to the state governor, Dr. Alex Otti’s assent to the law enacted by the State House of Assembly. While assenting to the passed Executive Bill yesterday, Governor Otti said that the law also provided for the executive arm of government to set up the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA). He said that the 64-page law, which would support the power initiatives of the government and stand the test of time, “would strengthen the plans of government to extend…

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The Senate has passed a bill through its second reading to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, mandating social media platforms to establish physical offices within Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), seeks to ensure that multinational social media corporations such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat set up local offices to enhance accountability and compliance with Nigerian laws. Leading the debate, Nwoko stressed that despite Nigeria’s vast digital presence, multinational social media companies do not maintain physical offices in the country, unlike in other nations. He said the…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to probe allegations about Standard Organisation of Nigeria’s reversal of its decision to shut down 18 companies found wanting in the production and distribution of substandard building materials, especially manufacturers of iron rods. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Edo lawmaker, Mr Billy Osawaru. Osawaru, a member of the All Progressives Congress urged the House to ask SON to do everything possible to eliminate fake products particularly building materials from the Nigerian market and ensure only quality products find their way to…

Former Barcelona and Arsenal defensive midfielder, Emmanuel Laurent Petit, has urged Chelsea to go all out for Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor James Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old striker is one of the most sought-after attacking prospects in European football, and Chelsea alongside a host of other European clubs are interested in the services of the Napoli loanee. Petit, who played for Chelsea between 2001 and 2004, admitted Osimhen’s fighting spirit will boost the mood at Stamford Bridge but is sceptical about how the striker’s personality will rub off on the rest of his teammates. Victor Osimhen during the…