Tiwa Savage Speaks on Challenges in Music Industry, Says It Is ‘Filled with Darkness’

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Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwatope Omolara Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has opened up about the struggles she faces in the music industry, describing it as “filled with so much darkness.” Speaking during a recent livestream, the award-winning singer said many people doubted the success of her latest album because it did not feature international collaborations or club-friendly tracks. “My Alpha and Omega, this industry is filled with so much darkness. I wish you guys knew,” she said. “But I thank God that I’ve kept my eyes on Him. I…

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Jonathan’s Brother Denies Report of Ex-President Withdrawing from 2027 Race

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  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted reports claiming he has stepped aside from the 2027 presidential race. The rebuttal followed a publication alleging that the Otuoke-born statesman had declined to contest in order not to jeopardise Southern political unity. Although Jonathan has yet to officially declare his candidacy, there are indications that he has been holding consultations across the country ahead of a possible bid. On Friday, his cousin, Azibaola Robert, dismissed the report in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page. He insisted that Jonathan never said…

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Nigerian Immigration Raises Passport Fees to N100,000, N200,000 from September 1

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a fresh increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the agency said the new rates would apply only to applications processed within Nigeria. Under the revised tariff, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while the 64-page, 10-year booklet has been pegged at ₦200,000. The statement, however, clarified that charges for Nigerians applying abroad remain unchanged at $150…

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Man Arrested for Beating Wife to Death in Ekiti

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Tragedy struck in Efon Alaaye, Ekiti State, as a woman identified as Modupe Alasin reportedly died after being brutally assaulted by her husband over lateness to the farm. Eyewitnesses said the victim cried out for mercy while her husband flogged her repeatedly. Shortly after, he allegedly ordered her to fetch water from a nearby stream. However, she collapsed by the stream and died, apparently from exhaustion and injuries sustained. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, SP Sunday Abutu, said the suspect had been arrested, adding…

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Police Arrest Officers Caught Counting Cash in Patrol Van

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  The Delta State Police Command has arrested officers caught in a viral video counting bundles of cash inside a patrol vehicle marked Area Command, Asaba. The video, which quickly spread on social media, showed the personnel handling large sums of money in the parked van, sparking public suspicion that the cash was linked to extortion. Confirming the arrest on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, said the officers were tracked down and brought before the Commissioner of Police after the footage came to the notice of authorities. He…

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Osun Monarch Jailed in U.S. Over $4.2m COVID-19 Fraud

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United States federal court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, to 56 months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud. The 62-year-old monarch, who also holds American citizenship, was convicted of conspiring with an accomplice, Edward Oluwasanmi, to defraud the U.S. government of over $4.2 million through fraudulent applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). According to prosecutors, Oloyede used five companies and a nonprofit to submit falsified loan applications between April 2020 and February 2022,…

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Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Church Member in Kogi

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Gunmen have abducted Pastor Friday Adehi of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nigeria (CEFN) Church and a church member, Gabriel Ezekiel, in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 24, 2025, along the Ajegwu–Ojodu road. The victims were said to be returning to their residence in Itobe after attending a naming ceremony following church service when they were attacked. Witnesses said the duo, who were traveling on a motorcycle, ran into the armed men who had laid an ambush on the road. The assailants…

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2026 Hajj: Saudi Warns Nigerian Pilgrims Against Visa Violations, ₦8.15m Fine, Jail Await Defaulters

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has warned that any Nigerian found performing the 2026 Hajj without a valid visa risks imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 Saudi Riyals (about ₦8.158 million). The caution was issued on Monday during a virtual meeting between the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), where both sides reviewed preparations for next year’s pilgrimage. Saudi officials, led by Dr. Rania Adham, stressed strict adherence to deadlines, warning that delays from Nigeria in past years would no longer be…

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16 Reasons Femi Otedola’s ‘Making It Big’ Could Change Your Life —Kunle Bakare

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Femi Otedola’s ‘Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business’ debuted online and in bookstores on Monday, August 18 across the world to rave reviews. And in one week of release, it has settled comfortably on the bestseller list. Applauded by moguls, economists and technocrats, the 286-page business memoir of the Chairman of First HoldCo PLC and Geregu Power PLC topped charts and discourses in just seven days of global release. Appearing at number 4 on Amazon UK best seller list in business biographies and memoirs on Tuesday, August…

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Davido’s Adeleke Family Acquires Third Private Jet

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The Adeleke family has further expanded its fleet of luxury aircraft, with Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, announcing the acquisition of a third private jet. The singer broke the news on Sunday in a celebratory post, hailing his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, for the latest addition. “Number 3! Congrats to the dynasty,” Davido wrote, accompanied by images of the sleek new aircraft. The latest purchase comes barely a year after the family reportedly acquired another jet valued at about $78 million, reinforcing their reputation as one of…

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