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Grammy Award-winning Nigerian musician Burna Boy, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, has revealed why he has no plans to have children anytime soon. The Afrobeats icon who recently dropped an album stated that the main reason he hasn’t settled down and started a family is his hectic traveling schedule. In a recent interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra in London, when asked if starting a family was something he desired soon, Burna Boy replied, “Yeah, but I don’t want to start that on the road. I’m not planning on quitting tours anytime soon, so I don’t know where to now…

Eric Chelle just took over the Super Eagles reins at the start of the year, and he will be looking to do big things with the team Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has revealed that he has some important criteria before they can be invited to the national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria have a lot of talented players plying their trades abroad and on the domestic scene. As such player selection to the Super Eagles squad has always caused some controversy. Many fans even believe that some of the players get call-ups due to their strong ties with members of…

A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor has explained why the party has been playing second fiddle to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. Adediran spoke with journalists after he cast his vote in Saturday’s local council election at Polling Unit 001, Ward D, Irewe, a riverine community in the Ojo area of the state. He said the PDP would continue to lose elections in the state because of its weak grassroots structure. Adediran, who returned to the APC this year. stressed that for the PDP to win the state…

The Deji of the Akure kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has disclosed that the ancient town is capable of producing the next governor of the state if all Akure-speaking communities unite to achieve the feat. According to the monarch, the local councils with Akure-speaking communities, such as Akure North, Akure South, and Ifedore, should endeavour to unite for the development of the communities. While speaking during a media chat to mark his 10th anniversary with newsmen at his palace, the traditional ruler, who disclosed that over 100 court cases had been instituted against him over the issue of paramountcy, stressed that…

There are matches that deliver a win. Then there are performances that announce a statement. What Nigeria did to Zambia in Casablanca was the latter: a ruthless, tactically coherent, emotionally charged 5-0 hammering that roared louder than words. The Super Falcons, who had stumbled through the group phase with functional but uninspiring displays, clicked into something more: rhythm, swagger, goals. This was Nigeria at their best and, for Zambia, the payback was painfully comprehensive. Here are seven things we learnt from the Super Falcons’ emphatic victory over the Copper Queens at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. 1. Madugu…

Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have emphasised the need for partnership and justice in driving development in the area. The stakeholders, including traditional rulers, youth leaders, students, and indigenes of the Niger Delta region, gathered in Port Harcourt, River State capital, to deliberate on the two years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The programme, themed “Two Years of Stewardship: Tinubu’s Footprint in the Niger Delta, Legacy in Motion,” centred on reflection and renewed demands for inclusive development in the region. In his welcome address, Niger Delta Progressive Alliance convener, Victor Udoh, noted that true development is not an act…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) board to consolidate the gains of the ongoing economic reforms. The President, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the call at the inauguration of the NNPC Limited Board at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu said he selected the board members painstakingly to ensure quality leadership. The President appointed the Board on April 2. He said: “When I started searching, it took a while to come up with the kind of character that you represent. You represent…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has dismissed widespread rumours that he is contemplating defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC), to join the opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). There were rumours over the weekend that Zulum, alongside five other governors, was perfecting plans to dump the APC and join the coalition. But in a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Dauda Iliya, Zulum said there was no truth in the rumours as he had never contemplated leaving the APC. The governor described the rumour as ‘unfounded and baseless fabrication by unscrupulous elements seeking…

The Labour Party (LP) has ratified former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, as its Interim National Chairman, while also dismissing speculation that it is planning to join a political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The meeting, convened by statutory NEC members, according to the party, followed the April 4, 2025, Supreme Court judgment, which it said affirmed the expiration of Barr. Julius Abure’s tenure and validated Usman’s position as caretaker leader. The high-level meeting was attended…

By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector on Thursday raised strong objections to the Senate’s proposal to establish a National Agency for Malaria Eradication. The opposition was voiced during a public hearing on the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (Establishment) Bill 2025 (SB.172), sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North). Leading the opposition was Chief State Counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice, Imarha Reuben, who warned that creating a new agency would duplicate existing mandates and violate the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which aims to streamline government agencies. “The Federal Ministry of Justice is against the…