•Late Fela Kuti Legendary singer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian artist to receive the honour. He is recognised in the “Early Influence” category, alongside notable artistes such as Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons. The announcem...
•Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti 1. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was one of Nigeria’s earliest and most fearless women’s rights activists. At a time when women were largely excluded from political life, she organised thousands of market women to challenge colonial taxation and unfair policies. Through the Abeokuta Women’s Union, she mo...
•Alexander Temitope Ajayi Senior Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has declared that the era of imperial dominance associated with the old Oyo Empire has passed. According to him, no traditional ruler holds supremacy over others in contemporary Yoruba society. Ajayi made the remarks in a post shared ...
•Education minister, Tunji Alausa The federal government has reintroduced Nigerian History as a compulsory subject in the basic education curriculum to strengthen national identity, unity, patriotism, and responsible citizenship. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the introduction in a statement on its official X account yesterday. “F...
•Super Falcons of Nigeria When the Super Falcons take on Zambia in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), it is not only a semi-final ticket that will be at stake — the Copper Queens will want to stop the Nigerians from reaching the last four of the competition for the first […]
•Angelique Kidjo In a groundbreaking achievement, Beninese-French singer and actress, Angelique Kidjo, is set to become the first African musician to receive a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The announcement, made on July 2, 2025, names Kidjo alongside 35 other notable stars, including Grammy winners Miley Cyrus, Bone Thugs-N-Harmo...
•Dr. Timileyin Oluseyi A Nigerian doctor in the United States, Dr. Timileyin Oluseyi, has achieved a milestone that has stirred waves of pride across Nigeria and the global Black community. In a historic moment at his medical residency graduation, Oluseyi won all eight of the program’s top awards; an unprecedented feat in the institution’s his...
•Victor Osimhen Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen may be heading to Manchester United following three-way negotiations involving his current club, Napoli, Osimhen and the Red Devils, according to latest reports. Osimhen is said to have agreed to personal terms with the Red Devils, including a whopping weekly wage of £660,000 before tax, repo...
•Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere a.k.a. Odumeje Controversial Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has advised prospective university students to avoid studying political science, history, microbiology, library information science and sociology. Odumeje disclosed this in a viral video on X today. The...
•Coach Ruben Amorim Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club’s history after yesterday’s dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton. United crumbled to a sixth loss in 11 Premier League games since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag, reports AFP. [&h...
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