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Popular Nigerian music star, Bukola Elemide professionally known as Asa, has announced her mother’s passage. Asa announced her mother’s death on Tuesday in an Instagram post. While describing the deceased as her biggest fan, the singer revealed that she died from a brain tumor. “A sudden brain tumor came without warning and took you too soon. You were generous. The kindest soul”, she wrote. Reacting to the news, many celebrities including Singer Johnny Drille, Tiwa Savage, Prospa Ochimana, and Enioluwa among others flooded her comment section with condolence messages. Source link

Jannik Sinner continues to rewrite history at the Miami Open 2026, defeating Alex Michelsen 7–5, 7–6 to reach the quarterfinals. The win sees Sinner extend his record to 28 consecutive sets won in Masters 1000 event, the most by any man in history. He also moves past Roger Federer for the third-highest win rate in Masters 1000 history, now sitting behind only Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Despite the straight-sets win, Sinner admitted he had to work through difficult moments, including trailing 2–5 in the second set: “I felt like the serve helped me quite a lot today. Especially in…

Comedian and actress Princess has launched a scathing attack on colleague Biola Adebayo over her interview with convicted actor Olanrewaju Omiyinka, known as Baba Ijesha, accusing her of insensitivity, wickedness and inflicting deliberate pain on the family of a child sexual assault victim. Princess, whose foster daughter was the victim in the Baba Ijesha case, took to her Instagram page on Tuesday to condemn Adebayo in a lengthy video statement, questioning how a self-described rape survivor could give a platform to a convicted sex offender to cast aspersions on the victim’s family. “You said you have also been a victim…

Bola Bamigbola The Osun State Government has urged residents of the state who are manifesting symptoms of tuberculosis to present themselves for screening to prevent death from the disease. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Isiaka Adekunle, stated this on Tuesday while speaking during an awareness campaign and free screening held in Osogbo, the state capital, to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day. The awareness campaign, organised by the ministry in conjunction with Damien Foundation, had health practitioners and volunteers in attendance. It commenced at Freedom Park, Osogbo, and moved through the Igbona area, where officials engaged residents on…

There was a time when authority was earned quietly through competence, consistency and character. Today, authority competes with attention. In a digital ecosystem driven by algorithms, outrage and instant validation, many professionals are confronting a troubling question: Are we building careers, or are we building clout? This was the central tension explored in a recent episode of the Difficult Conversation Africa Podcast titled “Career, Reputation versus Clout: The Social Media Trap”. But the issue extends far beyond a single programme. It speaks to a defining dilemma of our time, the dangerous trade-off between long-term credibility and short-term digital popularity. Social…

Last week’s Nvidia GTC conference highlighted new chip architectures to power AI. But as the chips become faster and more powerful, the remainder of data center infrastructure is playing catchup. The power delivery community is responding: Announcements from Delta, Vertiv, and Eaton showcased new designs for the AI era. Complex and inefficient AC to DC power conversions are gradually being replaced by DC configurations, at least in hyperscale data centers.“While AC distribution remains deeply entrenched, advances in power electronics and the rising demands of AI infrastructure are accelerating interest in DC architectures,” says Chris Thompson, vice president of advanced technology…

Nigeria today stands at a crossroads; rich in human capital yet steadily losing many of its brightest minds to opportunities abroad. The country faces a pressing question that continues to resonate across policy circles and everyday conversations: will Nigerians in the diaspora return home to help rebuild the nation they left behind? Across critical sectors such as healthcare, engineering, technology, and ICT, the pattern is unmistakable. Many of Nigeria’s most skilled professionals have relocated overseas in search of environments where hard work is rewarded, systems function efficiently, and innovation thrives. While this migration has enabled individuals to excel globally, it…

The Organised Private Sector and the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday called for urgent government intervention as petrol prices surged towards N1,400 per litre across parts of the country, raising fears of worsening inflation, job losses, and business closures. The development follows successive price increases by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which recently raised its ex-depot price to about N1,275 per litre, marking its fifth hike in March. The price hikes have intensified concerns over pricing dynamics in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum sector. Following the last hike over the weekend, petrol prices jumped from N1,240 to nearly N1,400, depending on the…

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced an ex-convict, Oluokun Adekola, to three years’ imprisonment for theft of N12 million. Delivering judgement on Tuesday, the trial judge, Rahman Oshodi, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) proved beyond reasonable doubt that the convict concealed and converted the funds via a money laundering scheme. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, the convict was arraigned on 16 March by the EFCC on one count of money laundering involving the theft of the money. Charge EFCC accused Mr Adekola and others still at…

The Chairman Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent diplomatic engagement in the United Kingdom as a strategic move that reinforces Nigeria’s global relevance. In a statement issued in Abuja, Ibrahim, who is the Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, said the President’s outreach comes at a critical time in global affairs, where international relations are shaped by a mix of competition, cooperation, and emerging ideological divisions. He noted that the current geopolitical climate reflects signs of a re-emerging global polarity, requiring countries to adopt deliberate and collaborative diplomatic strategies. According to…