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Nigerian record producer and singer, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has praised Afrobeats star Ayra Starr, saying the singer has changed his life. The Mavin Records boss made the remark on X on Thursday while responding to a fan who applauded his role in Ayra Starr’s career. Don Jazzy said Ayra Starr had also had a significant impact on his own life, recalling how he discovered her through an Instagram freestyle. “She has most definitely changed my own life too. I bless the day I was shown her Instagram freestyle o. And she has been nothing but a…

From a fresh N435bn boost for state security and infrastructure to growing opposition to Atiku Abubakar’s petrol subsidy proposal, the EFCC and ICPC probe of N12bn NFF funds, a fresh UK travel warning covering 11 Nigerian states, and Davido’s playful exchange with Wike, these are the major stories making headlines this morning. States get special N435bn for security, infrastructure State governments received at least N435bn through a special Federation Account Allocation Committee intervention for infrastructure and security between January and June 2026, according to available half-year budget implementation reports from 29 states. The funding was recorded under a relatively new…

By Ademola Adegbite The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Prof Kayode Adebowale, on Thursday, called on members of the Nigerian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons as well as the Nigerian Burn Injuries Society to focus on forging stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors. Through this, he said, the country would build sustainable systems that are resilient and responsive to the needs of all Nigerians. He gave this advice during the 31st NAPRAS/19th NBIS Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, held at the International Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. Adebowale, who was represented by the Deputy…

Put $1,000 into XRP at $1.07 and you own roughly 935 tokens. Claude AI predicts those tokens are worth somewhere between $4,675 and $26,180 by the end of 2030, and the price prediction spans a range wide enough to make the assumptions matter more than the headline.The most bullish bank-grade roadmap comes from Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick. It maps $7 in 2027, $12.60 in 2028, and $28 by 2030. But two conditions sit underneath it. The CLARITY Act has to pass, and spot ETF inflows need to exceed $4 billion.Current inflows sit near $1 billion raised since November 2025. That…

NO country can expect its farmers to produce enough food when terrorists and bandits drive them from their fields, impose levies on those who remain, destroy their crops or kill them for refusing to comply. Yet this is precisely what the Nigerian Tribune found in extensive reporting across Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Plateau, Benue, Niger and Borno states. Across the North, farmers are abandoning their farmland because of insecurity. The implication is stark: without securing farming communities, food security is impossible. The economic consequences of this violence are equally severe. According to the World Bank, crop losses in Nigeria rose from…

Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf produced a remarkable performance to inspire New England Revolution to a comfortable 3-0 win over DC United in Major League Soccer on Thursday morning, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old scored a stunning hat-trick, becoming the first New England Revolution player to achieve the feat since Kei Kamara in September 2017. Yusuf scored twice in the first half before completing his treble just after the hour mark to seal a comprehensive victory for the Revolution, who bounced back to winning ways after a difficult run of form. Alhassan Yusuf heads the ball in a Major League Soccer game between…

TERRORISM is a global scourge that humanity must continue to combat by “Healing through Memory,” the theme of the 2026 International Day for the Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism. The annual commemoration on August 21 highlights the importance of keeping alive the memories of victims of terrorism while helping survivors and affected communities heal and rebuild, according to the UN. Nigeria began witnessing the devastating impact of Islamic terrorism in 2009, when Boko Haram launched its campaign against the Nigerian state in the North-East. The insurgency has claimed more than 100,000 lives, according to Vice-President Kashim…

Bundesliga side Hamburg are closing in on a deal to sign Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi from French club Nice, Soccernet.ng reports. Moffi’s future has been uncertain throughout the summer, although it has been widely expected that he would leave Nice after three-and-a half years at the club. The 27-year-old joined Nice from fellow Ligue 1 side Lorient during the winter transfer window in 2023, initially on loan before the move was made permanent after he impressed during his time at the club. In his first full season with Nice, Moffi finished as the club’s top scorer in Ligue 1 with 11 goals. However,…

Angela Onwuzoo The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has urged media personnel across the country to use their platforms and expertise to disseminate accurate information on HIV prevention, stating that less than 30 per cent of young Nigerians have accurate information about HIV prevention. This leaves over 70 per cent with significant knowledge gaps, heightening their vulnerability and risk of HIV infection. The agency also urged the media to intensify awareness and develop messages on HIV services and available treatment options, particularly Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, that will resonate with young people and enable them to make informed decisions to…

Three days in August did more for sentiment than the previous three months. ChatGPT AI predicts that the shift holds, and the price prediction places Bitcoin at $95,000 to $110,000 by the end of 2026, with $102,000 as the base case.The strongest near-term signal is renewed demand. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $297.5 million on August 17. That reversed several sessions of outflows. ChatGPT reads it as potentially restoring sustained marginal buying. Following it, the regulation moved a day later. The SEC proposed its new Regulation Crypto Assets framework on August 18.Source: ChatGPT AI Bitcoin Price PredictionThat reduces policy uncertainty…