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Photo Credit: Fola/Instagram Fola has stepped into a new chapter of his artistry with the release of his debut album, “Catharsis,” an eleven-track journey that feels like a diary set to music, full of love stories, heartbreak confessions, and Lagos hustle tales. The Lagos-based artist began piecing together songs for the project over a year ago, long before “Catharsis” was even a concept. “To be frank, nothing was going on in my life at that time,” Fola tells Apple Music. “Being the kind of person that I am, I just always like to record, even if I am going to…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused his allies of betraying him during the 2015 elections. Speaking on Thursday at Mike Oghiadomhe‘s 70th birthday celebration in Benin, Edo state capital, Jonathan said many Nigerian politicians cannot be trusted. “Politics in the Nigerian standard is about betrayals. I witnessed a lot of betrayal during 2015 election,” he said. “You will find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and say the same thing in the afternoon and in the evening. “They will tell you something this minute, and in the next hour, they will say…

Although the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have alternated power in Osun State since 1999, how far both parties are able to address internal crises will determine who carries the day in the forthcoming governorship poll, SEYE OLUMIDE reports. If it was intended to tilt the balance of strength between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), that did not happen. But by now, the four federal lawmakers who defected from PDP to APC in Osun State must be reassessing their choices. Currently, that move, which was considered…

• APC, PDP trade blame over CVR violence• Adeleke urges security agencies to stay neutral• Says state must not become political battleground Against the backdrop of the recently released statistics by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in the country, which placed Osun State in the lead with 474,372 registrants, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, yesterday, urged the umpire to exhibit more transparency in the exercise. A statement by the party’s Director of Media, Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji, questioned the alleged wide disparity between the number of online pre-registrants and those who have…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over recent attacks on former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, by one of his benefactors. Reports indicate that the benefactor, Ms Hadiza Musa Baffa, has accused the former minister of abusing her, including allegations of sexual assault and ritual practices. However, the group noted that these allegations were thoroughly investigated by the Nigeria Police Force, through its Force Criminal Investigation Department and Force Intelligence Department. Following a comprehensive inquiry, the Police concluded that the allegations were baseless, unfounded, and driven…

Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of colluding with some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to illegally open bank accounts in the names of local governments. At a press conference in Osogbo yesterday, the state ALGON chairman, Sarafadeen Awotunde, flanked by other members of the association, alleged that the scheme was exposed when Mr Kunle Adegoke (popularly known as KRAD), an APC governorship aspirant and counsel for the party, admitted on a live television programme that CBN had opened accounts for councils in Osun with APC members as…

Tron founder Justin Sun has responded to the recent blacklisting of his wallet, tied to Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial.The WLFI project froze 540 million unlocked WLFI tokens of its advisor, Justin Sun, impeding him from transferring WLFI tokens. The action came after a Sun-linked address made several outbound WLFI token transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.On Friday, Sun publicly called for the unfreezing of his tokens, urging the team behind WLFI to respect inventor rights.“I call on the team to respect these principles, unlock my tokens, and let’s move forward together toward the success of World Liberty Financials,” he wrote…

Christabel Ndoeche The World Health Organisation has stepped up its response to the worsening famine in Gaza, delivering critical nutritional supplies to Al Nasser Hospital to support premature infants and malnourished patients. In a post on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the shipment included 4,900 units of infant and high-protein formula and 2,000 feeding components, essential for newborns and hospitalised patients unable to breastfeed due to medical needs. In an earlier statement on May 11, 2025, Tedros, at a WHO briefing addressing the worsening famine crisis in Gaza, said, “We do not need to wait for famine to…

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has heaped praise on Brentford defender Benjamin Frederick ahead of their clash against Rwanda, Soccernet.ng reports.  The 20-year-old made a surprise senior debut in the Unity Cup final against Jamaica after joining the squad at the last minute. Despite the pressure, the youngster produced a composed display across 90 minutes as Nigeria battled to a 2–2 draw before clinching the trophy on penalties. Nigeria defender Benjamin Fredrick 3 congratulates, Nigeria forward Samuel Chukwueze 11 after his goal during the Unity Cup Final, London 2025 match between Jamaica and Nigeria at Gtech Community Stadium. (Photo by…

Support groups across the country backing the presidential ambition of Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim for 2027 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, intensified their agitations, declaring that resurrecting zoning in the current political context is “simply retrogressive.” The groups unanimously called on PDP leaders and other critical stakeholders to jettison zoning, describing it as unpopular among members and detrimental to party unity. They maintained that the PDP could only remain strong and formidable enough to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if it prioritises inclusivity, fairness and merit over sectional arrangements. This comes on the heels of Dr Olawepo-Hashim’s…