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Singer, Lawal Olumo, aka Konga, tells OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about his early struggles in the music industry, the lessons fame taught him and other issues Your early journey in music was quite intense. What part of that experience still shapes your music today? The hunger and raw energy of my early days still drive me. Back then, every beat was survival and every lyric was proof of identity. I was not creating from a place of comfort. I was creating because I had a message to pass. That urgency has never left me and it still shapes my sound today. You…

The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026, released by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on Wednesday, finds that at the current pace the region will miss 103 of 117 measurable targets – or 88 per cent – across the 17 global goals.Adopted by world leaders in 2015, the goals focus on ending extreme poverty and hunger, ensuring access to clean water and sanitation, and providing quality universal education, among other targets, by 2030.‘A stark contradiction’The findings reveal what ESCAP calls a “stark contradiction”. While Asia-Pacific has made notable progress in reducing…

Samuel Olusesan, a 21-year-old first-class chemistry graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about the discipline, consistency, and sacrifices that shaped his academic journey and inspired his pursuit of excellence Congratulations on your remarkable achievement. Graduating with a First Class in Chemistry at just 21 is no small feat. What did that accomplishment mean to you personally? Thank you very much. It meant a great deal to me. I felt fulfilled and deeply grateful. Beyond academic success, it was about making my parents proud. My mother was present when my name was called, and I received my plaque…

Kenya’s Court of Appeal struck down criminal penalties for publishing “false information” online, a decision that weakens a cybercrime law rights groups say has been used to arrest bloggers, journalists, and social media users since 2018. In a ruling delivered in Nairobi on Friday, a three-judge bench invalidated Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, saying the provisions were vague and infringed constitutional protections for freedom of expression and media freedom.  The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), Article 19 Eastern Africa, the Kenya Union of Journalists, and other civil society groups filed the case in the…

President Tinubu has appointed 65 Ambassadors. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to represent Nigeria in various countries and international missions, including the United Nations. The list, which includes 31 non-career ambassadors and 34 career diplomats, was made public on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Among the notable political figures on the list are former presidential spokesman Reno Omokri, who has been posted to Mexico City, and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, who will serve as Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany.…

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – BDMS Wellness Clinic, the preventive healthcare center under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), is spearheading a defining new chapter in Thailand’s national development strategy through strategic partnerships with public and private sectors both locally and internationally — including collaboration with the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the preeminent global research and advisory organization dedicated to advancing the wellness economy, widely recognized for its data-driven industry intelligence, economic impact reports, and policy guidance shaping wellness markets worldwide. Together with global biotechnology pioneers including Illumina, Abbott, Straumann Group, and…

In many communities across Zamfara State, the fasting season is a time of reflection, faith, and shared sacrifice. But for thousands of families facing economic hardship, it can also be a period of increased strain. This year, relief came in a tangible, heartfelt, and memorable form. TMDK Group, through its coordinated community outreach initiative, distributed 7,000 bags of rice and 10,000 bags of maize flour to residents within the Talata Mafara LGA in Zamfara State. The distribution was designed to support vulnerable households during the fasting season, ensuring that families could observe the period with dignity and reduced financial pressure…

President Donald Trump The US had claimed that its current invasion of Iran is over nuclear talks, but these fell apart given the contradictory statements by Trump and leading members of his administration. These include claims that the talks were stalling, which was a lie, to claims that Iran had developed a nuclear capacity to strike US. The lie in the latter is in the fact that the same US claimed in June, 2025 that it had destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme. The on-going invasion of Iran by the United States (US) and Israel, coupled with the zeal of the European…

Nigerian football fans have turned to dark humour on social media platform X to mock the country’s persistent electricity crisis, joking that even if the Super Eagles make it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, many Nigerians will have no power to watch the matches, Saturday PUNCH reports. The jokes come against the backdrop of a worsening national grid situation. Nigeria’s electricity generation dropped below the 4,000 megawatt threshold in recent weeks due to persistent gas supply shortages affecting thermal power plants, with the Nigerian Independent System Operator recording just 3,940.53 megawatts as of one Thursday morning. The grid collapsed…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 6, 2026 20:11 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Man Utd duo to return vs Villa? Manchester United are set to receive a double injury boost ahead of the Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Old Trafford this month. The Red Devils were recently on a seven-match unbeaten streak before a disappointing loss to Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday.Lisandro Martinez was sidelined for a third-straight game with a calf problem, but he is poised to return against the Villans on the 15th of March.The centre-back could be reinstated in the starting XI…