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Music producer, Igbinoba Osaze, popularly known as Ozedikus Nwanne, speaks to OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about his career and lifestyle When you begin a new project, what is the first thing you listen for in an artiste’s voice or energy? When I work with an artiste, the first thing I look at is how versatile they are and how well they understand music. Their foundation in music is very important to me. I pay attention to their voice texture and how they work around melodies. For me, it is more about the music. If the person is not talented to the level…

Elections have not been held since a protracted electoral cycle from 2015-2017 which brought the late President Jovenel Moïse to power. Haiti has not had an elected president since he was assassinated in 2021.A succession of interim administrations have taken on the responsibility to govern as the country waits to hold elections.The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Haiti, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, who is based in the capital Port-au-Prince said that the new National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections was a “significant political act”.He added that it met Haitian priorities for “the restoration of security, the organization of credible…

In Nigerian politics, perception often travels faster than facts. Few issues illustrate this better than the chorus of criticism surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s foreign trips. For months, critics have framed his diplomatic engagements as excessive travel, as political optics over substance. But that narrative is increasingly collapsing under the weight of tangible outcomes. The truth is that Tinubu’s foreign engagements are not leisurely excursions; they are deliberate economic and geopolitical missions, and Nigeria is already harvesting the dividends. Democracy indeed demands scrutiny, and no president should be immune from public questioning. Yet accountability must be grounded in evidence. After nearly…

CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at Nvidia’s GTC conference this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projecting $1 trillion in AI chip sales through 2027, declaring that every company needs an “OpenClaw strategy,” and closing with a rambling Olaf robot that had to get its mic cut. The message was hard to miss: Nvidia wants to be foundational to everything, from AI training to autonomous vehicles to Disney parks.  On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane break down what Nvidia’s growing web of AI infrastructure partnerships actually means for startups, and discuss more of the week’s headlines.  Subscribe to…

President Donald Trump branded NATO allies “cowards” on Iran Friday, as more US Marines reportedly headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation three weeks into the war. A possible target for the troops could be Iran’s Kharg Island, with the White House telling AFP the United States could “take out” the vital oil hub at any time if Trump chose. The Axios news outlet reported that Trump was considering an occupation or blockade of the island to pressure Tehran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Trump doubled down on his criticism of…

The Nigerian Shippers Council has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of the recently approved tariffs. The council announced this in a statement on Friday obtained by PUNCH Online. According to the statement, the directive is in pursuant to the ongoing engagements with critical stakeholders and in response to concerns raised regarding the timing, structure, and potential impact of the said tariffs on port users and the wider logistics value chain. “In order to safeguard fair competition, transparency, and sectoral stability, the council considers it necessary to halt further implementation pending the conclusion…

US President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran, as more Marines headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation. Trump insisted Washington had the upper hand in the three-week-old war, despite Iran effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz in a move that has sent global oil prices skyrocketing. “I think we have won,” Trump told journalists at the White House alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “I don’t want to do a ceasefire. You know you don’t do a ceasefire when you’re literally obliterating the other side.” Trump…

—Salutes unyielding spirit of Nigerians By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has cautioned against negative comments often bandied about by naysayers against Nigeria, affirming his trust in his citizens’ capacity to excel anywhere. President Tinubu, also praised the creativity and resilience of Nigerians as they reinvented the images of the past into modern history. The President spoke in London on Thursday, at Tate Modern during a reception organised by the British Government as part of activities to mark the state visit and to celebrate the industry of Nigerians who are contributing significantly to the growth and development of the…

Liverpool FC have strongly condemned racist abuse aimed at Ibrahima Konaté following their convincing win over Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League. Liverpool secured a 4-0 victory at Anfield, completing a 4-1 aggregate win to book their place in the quarter-finals. However, the result has been overshadowed by online attacks directed at Konaté after the match. The defender played a key role in the game but was involved in an early incident with Victor Osimhen. Both players collided, and the Nigerian striker suffered a serious arm injury from the impact. Konaté was also involved in other tense moments during the…

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the “Walker, Texas Ranger” television series, has died, his family said Friday. He was 86. Norris passed away Thursday morning, the family said on Instagram, after media reports that he had been hospitalised for an undisclosed condition while on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. “To the world, he was a martial artist, actor, and a symbol of strength,” the statement read. “To us, he was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, an incredible brother, and the heart of our family.” The family…