The Osun governorship election has taken a tense turn as allegations of vote buying, ballot irregularities and confrontations at polling locations raise fresh questions about how freely voters can make their choice. Reports from across the state on Saturday show that money has become a major flashpoint. In some areas, voters and young people reportedly…
What started as a dispute between Shallipopi and his former music executive is quickly becoming a much bigger conversation about how Nigerian artists are paid, who controls their music and what happens when a record deal falls apart. Shallipopi has accused Dapper Music boss Damilola Akinwunmi of withholding royalty income from 46 songs, including earnings…
Marvel has given fans another reason to start counting down to Avengers: Doomsday, and this time, it is not another mysterious trailer shot or a cryptic poster. New images from the film are putting some of the biggest names from the original X-Men movies back in the spotlight, including Ian McKellen as Magneto and James…
The release of businessman Chief Joseph Ebere Ezeokafor, father of socialite Jowizaza, after 11 days in kidnappers’ custody is a relief for his family. But beyond the celebrations, the case has exposed a growing security problem for wealthy Nigerians: how much information about a person’s wealth is now available to criminals before they even make…
Ferran Torres is officially leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth around €50 million, bringing an end to his four-and-a-half-year spell at Camp Nou. PSG confirmed the signing on Saturday, with Torres agreeing a contract through 2031. The timing makes this transfer particularly interesting. Torres is not arriving in Paris as the same…
The Grammys may already be having second thoughts about one of its newest awards. Just weeks after BTS announced that they would not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is reviewing its new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category following criticism from artists and music industry executives across…
Voting is underway across Osun State today as residents choose their next governor, but the election is already being defined by two very different images: large crowds waiting to vote and reports of arrests and disruptions at polling locations. Police have already arrested a serving lawmaker and 146 suspected thugs over alleged election-related offences, while…
T.I Blaze has raised fresh questions about his time at Dapper Music after leaving the label in June and launching his own imprint, Rhythm Vault Records. He has questioned how Virgin Music reportedly took a 30% cut and is demanding clarity over what he describes as a significant unexplained amount of money. His departure from…
The UK economy is showing signs of slowing, but calling the latest figures an outright economic slump would be misleading. Britain’s GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 0.6% in the first quarter. That is a slowdown, but it still means the economy expanded and the UK actually recorded the…
Edo State’s domestic debt has surged by ₦59.37 billion since the end of 2024, rising from ₦113 billion to ₦172.37 billion by March 2026, according to the latest Debt Management Office data. The increase has moved Edo from 12th to sixth among Nigeria’s most indebted states. But the most revealing part of the numbers isn’t…
