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Throwback Thursday: Last June 12 Struggle at Gani Fawehinmi Park Ojota, what started as a protest which was repressed from govt agents, got the no1 senior police officer of Lagos state (Hakeem Odumosu) with his contingent of newly branded police tanks. Few of us started it by reminding odumosu to his face that our right to assembly and peaceful express ourselves can not be truncated. He was left with no choice than to allow us carried out our political action, with showing sign of acceptance when he held my right hand in the face of the pressmen and said "I know you are fighting for my right too" I won't forget that awakening moment in an hurry. It turned out bigger and last to the evening of the day with small doctor arrival who revival the tired energy in us with his raw street vibes at a time when we are wrapping up the protest. It a protest where countless youth chanted "BUHARI MUST GO" not only with a electrifying energies but with a strong message from the...

The vocals marched perfectly with the beat, one can conclude beyond doubt that this masterpiece is a clear definition of what good music should sound like. Aṣa, a multi-talented Nigerian singer introduces another brand new song titled “ Little Darling ”  Little Darling by Aṣa is an impressive track that will surely be worth a place on your playlist if you are a lover of good music. This song is a sweet melody that deserves a big Space on your playlist as a music Lover. Nigerian unique singer and songwriter, Asa was also involved with the trending lullaby where she named hers “Little Darling.” Her most recent song is a beautiful piece of art for minors with a comforting allure. Asa, a Nigerian music sensation, has brought out a perfect rendition tagged, “Little Darling.” “African Lullabies Part 2” by Platoon Entertainments features the song “Little Darling” as well as other outstanding ballads by Nigerian heavyweight musicians. They have a comprehensive understanding of artist pract...

NCC licenses Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide internet service in Nigeria Elon Musk tweeted that Nigeria had approved Starlink Nigeria has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries where its use has been licensed. This was tweeted by the World’s richest man, Elon Must via his Twitter handle. Nairametrics has also confirmed this with the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC. Starlink provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet across the globe. Within each coverage area, orders are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. NCC Confirms The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) confirmed to Nairametrics that it has licensed Starlink, a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, providing satellite Internet access coverage to 32 countries. This licensing followed a visit to Nigeria by the company’s team in May last year.  “The company received two license...

Back in December 2021, the Jailer singer speaking to Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on the Black Box Interview, revealed that she intended to name her new album V and it would be released in early 2022. Taking to Twitter, Asa tweeted February 25th as the release date for V and shared the album tracklist. The 10-track album features guest appearances from top Nigerian acts including Grammy award winner Wizkid, Nigerian highlife duo The Cavemen, and Ghanian artist Amaarae. Nigerian music veteran Asa has released her highly anticipated and 5th studio album titled, V. On the project, she collaborates with Wizkid, Amaarae, and The Cavemen. Asa Album V: Number of Tracks and List of Artists Featured Veteran songstress, Asa collaborates with Wizkid, Amaarae, and The Cavemen on her 5th studio album entitled, V. The LP consists of 10 mellifluous songs, most of which were produced by raving and gifted beatmaker, P. Prime. This is actually one of the most anticipated projects of 2022, as Wizkid has often expre...

  Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died from complications of COVID-19. The Cable gathered that the ex-president died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Thursday morning. A military ruler, who later joined politics, Rawlings ruled Ghana from 1981 to 2001. He led a military junta until 1992, and then served two terms as the democratically elected president of Ghana. A flight lieutenant of the Ghanaian Air Force, Rawlings first staged military coup as a young revolutionary on May 15, 1979, five weeks before scheduled elections to return the country to civilian rule. When the coup failed, he was imprisoned, publicly court-martialed and sentenced to death. After initially handing power over to a civilian government, he took back control of the country on 31 December 1981 as the chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC). He then resigned from the military, founded the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and became the first preside...

Nigerian army's claim it was Lagos Government that asked for soldiers to be deployed to Lekki is of grave implication - Femi Fani-Kayode Former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the Nigerian army's claim of the Lagos state government inviting them to restore law and order.  In a tweet he shared, the former minister stated that the Nigerian army's disclosure has grave implications for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to Fani-Kayode, the Lagos state Governor has been thrown under the bus by the military.   FFK tweeted;  The @HQNigerianArmy  claim it was the LASG that asked for soldiers to be deployed at Lekki. The implications of this for  @jidesanwoolu  are grave. He has been thrown under the bus by the military.

STATE OF THE NATION A SELF DECEIVING COUNTRY CALLED NIGERIA !! Twenty-one senators currently receiving pensions from government as ex-governors and deputy governors. The current senators who once served as governors are Ibrahim Gaidem of Yobe, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano, Kabiru Gaya of Kano, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Theodore Orji of Abia, Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Joshua Dariye of Plateau Jonah Jang of Plateau, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ahmed Sani Yarima of Zamfara, Danjuma Goje of Gombe, Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe, Adamu Aliero of Kebbi, George Akume of Benue and Isiaka Adeleke of Osun and so on The former deputy governors in the Senate are Ms Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti and Enyinaya Harcourt Abaribe of Abia. Danladi Abubakar Sani served as the acting governor of Taraba state. Many former governors are also in Buhari's Cabinet as Ministers. This includes: Ngige, Fayemi, Amaechi and Fashola (SAN) In Akwa Ibom State,...

  Senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity Garba Shehu on Monday took to social media to clarify his statement earlier in the day that 43 farmers who were gruesomely murdered by Boko Haram fighters on Saturday in Borno had no military clearance to resume farming, Igbere TV reports. Mr Shehu came under backlash after his statement in an interview on BBC. He tweeted later, saying he gave an honest answer to the question of whether the security agents certified the area terrorist-free. “Today, I found myself leading the trends in the social media for the wrong reasons,” he wrote. “The State of Borno is essentially a military zone up till now that we are talking and much of what people do; much of where they go are governed by the exigencies of security. “Routinely, traders, administration officials and even UN agencies get the green light to go to many of the areas to avoid trouble. “Information from security agencies says that the Zabarmari marshlands are infe...

The counsel representing #EndSARS protesters before the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of the protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, has said his team has evidence to counter the claim by the Nigerian Army that there was no massacre or killings of protesters at the tollgate on the night of October 20. In response to a summons by the judicial panel, the Nigerian Army had on Friday filed its defence papers and listed three Brigadier Generals and one Lieutenant Colonel to testify before the panel. The army submitted to the panel statements on oath deposed to by the top military officers, who insisted that only blank ammunition were filed to disperse the protesters. The Nigerian Army said it was bringing before the panel expended and unexpended blank ammunition used by its troops as well as “13 flash drives containing the recorded videos of the soldiers’ involvement in the incident.” But during the viewing of a CCTV footage su...