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Got a favourite track yet from Tiwa Savage‘s latest album, This One Is Personal? If not, this might help you decide. The Afrobeats queen recently celebrated the release of her powerful 15-track album with an intimate live performance session on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Album Launch Party, delivering soulful vocals and a setlist that highlighted the album’s depth and artistry. Dressed in sleek black alongside her band, with a striking red backdrop setting the mood, Tiwa brought tracks like “Angel Dust,” “Holding It Down,” “10,” and “On the Low” (featuring Skepta) to life. The performance wasn’t only about the music; it…

Former Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo, says that he has embarked on 31 days of fasting to seek divine direction on the right political party to align with. In a post shared on his X account on Friday, Abbo hinted that his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was carried out under spiritual guidance. The lawmaker added that he left the party for tangible reasons and raw instincts and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) out of human judgment. “This time around, I undertook 31 days of fasting and prayers, seeking direction among other things I asked God…

Christantus Uche rejected a transfer to Wolves, but circumstances might make him leave Getafe before the transfer window closes…. Getafe president Angel Torres has admitted that they might be forced to sell Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche before the summer transfer window closes on Monday, Soccernet.ng reports. The last few days have been quite eventful at Getafe, and Uche has been at the center of it all. The Nigerian joined Los Azulones for just €500k last year, and he has exploded. Last season, he contributed four goals and six assists in 33 La Liga appearances. Christantus Uche for Getafe (Photo…

The news has been full of headline grabbing FG projects that will cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars, from the $11bn Eko Atlantic to Calabar Highway, the $4bn Lagos to Abuja Super-Highway, the $60bn Lagos to Abuja High Speed Railway, the modernisation of the Terminal One at Lagos Airport, the new $100m presidential jet, etc. These are projects that are of huge benefit for wealthy Nigerians, but do very little for the over 220m poor Nigerians, or 95% of the Nigerians, that are struggling to access good quality healthcare. Knowing as we do that education and healthcare are the…

Residents of Rivers State are set for the much-debated local council elections today in the state. After the announcement of August 30, 2025, as the date for the council polls, serious debate and protests greeted the planned election. While some civil society organisations argued that the election won’t hold considering the current emergency regime in the state, others sued the state government and the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, asking the court to halt the polls and compel the government to follow laid down procedures in the constitution before conducting the polls. However, findings revealed that the Rivers State…

Gabriel Osho’s shocking move to Cardiff City has sparked debate over the financial details behind the deal, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Super Eagles defender left France’s top flight after just over a year with AJ Auxerre to join the Welsh side, who now compete in England’s third tier following relegation from the Championship. This switch came 414 days after Osho signed for Auxerre, where he established himself in Ligue 1 before sealing a return to English football. Osho for Cardiff City. Photo source: Cardiff City Official site While Cardiff have unveiled him on a four-year contract until 2029, the full financial…

Although all schemes point towards the 2027 general election, the greater interest of prominent northern politicians seems to be focused on how to prosecute the 2031 presidential poll, which may bolster President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election chances, LEO SOBECHI writes. Even before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) publishes its notice for the 2027 general election, the North has taken battle positions to assert its authority, either as king makers or cheerleaders, knowing that such strategic positioning primes them for superior advantage in 2031. By virtue of its membership recruitment, the coalition platform of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has shown some dominance…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday shocked a female puff-puff seller during a rally in Osogbo by buying all her snacks with ₦50,000 and offering her employment as a chef at the Government House. This happened when Osun public servants trooped out in their thousands in what they called an appreciation solidarity rally in support of the governor for his support and care since he took over state governance. The Guardian observed that the governor, who sat in the bus, had sighted the woman who was among the crowd cheering him. He immediately beckoned to the woman carrying a…

A golden cross between key moving averages has appeared on Solana’s chart – a historically bullish signal that has preceded 1,000%+ gains in previous cycles, strengthening the current Solana price prediction.Top trader Ryan Neuner, followed by nearly 1 million users on X and frequently featured on outlets like CNBC, recently highlighted a SOL/BTC chart showing a strong buy signal flashing once again.With momentum building and institutional interest rising, many are watching Solana closely for the next explosive move. We’ve seen this play before… 2021, 2023, and now setting up again in 2025.One of MANY indicators screaming a major move for…

By Animasahun Salman Governor Ahmed Aliyu has unveiled the 2025 Tree Planting Campaign in Sokoto New City, Kasarawa, calling on residents and local councils to take collective action against the fast-spreading desertification threatening farmlands in the state. Speaking at the event on Friday, Aliyu announced that the state government, through the Ministry of Environment, had procured thousands of environmental and economic seedlings for distribution across the 23 local government areas. He directed council chairmen to speed up collection and mobilise communities for planting. “Sokoto, as we all know, is located in the Sahelian region, making it prone to desert encroachment,…