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13 Oct
Several Nigerian artists have crossed the 2 billion streaming mark on Spotify, a remarkable achievement for the Nigerian music scene. With the advent of social media, streaming platforms, and a wave of international collaborations, Nigerian mainstream music is making waves worldwide. This year has seen Afrobeats smash new streaming records as the superstars behind its…
8 Oct
Nigerian artist Hellasine, born Daniel Hellasine Samuel, has released his highly anticipated debut EP Aquarius on the Road. The project blends Afrobeat, Afro Soul, and a variety of genres that reflect the 19-year-old's eclectic musical influences and personal style. Hailing from Borno State and raised in Jos, Plateau State, Hellasine is swiftly making a name…
27 Aug
Music star, Chukwuka "CKay" Ekweani, alongside his childhood friend, Joseph Salubi, have announced the official launch of Boyfriend Music Ltd, a vibrant new music management and publishing company in Lagos, Nigeria. To complement its Nigerian operations, Boyfriend Music Itd. has also established an American subsidiary, Boyfrnd Music LLC., to extend its support to artists, songwriters…
30 Mar
After being propelled to global success in 2021 on TikTok, CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ has become one of Afrobeats’ biggest tracks, taking Nigerian music to new heights. The hit track, which first released in 2019 as the lead track of CKay’s EP ‘CKay The First,’ has now achieved 8 times platinum certification by the Recording Industry…
4 Feb
There hasn’t been a time to be more proud of Nigeria’s creative scene than now. Owing to the investment going into film, fashion, music and similar sectors, more young mavericks like Fedworks, born Chukwuka Davidson Edeogu, have been able to rise up the ranks and birth new pathways of prosperity for themselves. For nearly a…
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Scenes of young Nigerians fainting while in court over their involvement in widespread anti-government protests have sparked controversy over detention conditions and police violence. On Friday, 76 Nigerians, many of them minors, were taken to court in the capital Abuja to stand trial almost three months after their arrest for taking part in demonstrations against…
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Former Kaduna State governorship candidate for the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Sheikh Ahmed Umar, has indicated he may soon leave the NNPP to join either the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 elections. He called on the government to consider opening borders for food imports and…
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Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. Hopes of finding survivors more than three days after torrents of muddy water submerged towns and wrecked infrastructure were slim in the European country's deadliest…
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Guinea's junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya has elevated himself to the rank of army general as the coup-hit West African country marked the creation of its all-powerful armed forces. Doumbouya, 43, seized power by force in September 2021 by overthrowing President Alpha Conde, who had placed the then-colonel in charge of an elite force tasked with…
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As the world commemorates the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists held every November 2, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the persistent attacks and harassment of journalists and the media across the country. The coalition made up of Citizens’ Gavel, Centre for Journalism Innovation…
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The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated no fewer than 187 terrorists, apprehended 262 suspects and rescued 147 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made stated this while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a…
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The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian troops have in the last one week apprehended a notorious terrorist leader, Abubakar Ibrahim (AKA) Habu Dogo in Sokoto and seven IPOB/ESN commanders in South-East. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Saturday, said that Habu Dogo was apprehended at Rumji Village in Illela…
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With By Any Minz, Afropop singer-songwriter Minz steps into the spotlight, blending Pop, Soul, and Afrobeat with a fresh perspective. In this week’s Guardian Music, he discusses his creative journey, inspirations, and debut album, which carries his unique voice and message for listeners to savour life’s moments. Minz is one of the vibrant voices chaperoning…
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Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the force did not arraign minors as those who appeared in court were liable. There were outrage from Nigerians over the arraignment of 76 suspects which included 32 minors, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, for taking part in…
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A fire outbreak occurred at the Cement bus stop in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Saturday morning. The fire reportedly started at about 04:35 am at a Cement bus stop, opposite AP filling station, Ikeja. According to an eyewitness, the fire was due to a high-tension upsurge. Our correspondent gathered that firefighters had…