Lionel Richie, the American singer, has been hospitalised again after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat. Richie’s latest health setback has forced him and Earth, Wind & Fire to cancel their next three shows on the ‘Sing a Song All Night Long’ tour. The shows were scheduled for September 26 in San Francisco, September 30 in Chicago and October 2 in Columbus, Ohio. Richie has undergone an AFib ablation, a minimally invasive procedure used to treat irregular heart rhythms. His representative said the procedure was successful and that the singer is recovering before returning to the stage.…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Afrobeats star Davido says he wants his planned three-night residency in Lagos to demonstrate that African artists can create global music moments at home while contributing to the local economy and promoting Nigerian culture. CNN reported on Monday that the Nigerian singer will hold the residency at the National Theatre in Lagos from December 17 to 19, combining performances from his latest album, “Oriadé”, with some of his biggest hits and appearances from collaborators. Davido told CNN that bringing his international success back to Nigeria was important for the culture. “Bringing everything back home is very important for the culture,” he said.…
Reality TV star Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, and actress Nkechi Blessing are billed to face each other in a celebrity boxing bout on October 1, 2026. The fight, tagged “Phyna vs Nkechi,” is scheduled to hold at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos as part of the “Chaos in the Ring” series organised by Balmoral Group Promotions. The event, announced by Balmoral Group Promotions and DAZN Boxing on Friday, will be broadcast live on DAZN and SuperSport. The bout is powered by Bet9ja and is the latest celebrity boxing contest in the series, which has previously featured entertainers…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned members of the public, particularly children, teenagers and young adults against the use of rolling skate shoes, wheeled footwear and similar recreational devices on public highways and other vehicular corridors, warning that such practices expose users to grave and entirely avoidable traffic hazards. The Authority observed that the increasing use of footwear fitted with concealed or retractable wheels on roads designed primarily for motorised traffic constitutes a serious safety concern, particularly where users attempt to glide alongside moving vehicles, cross carriageways indiscriminately or manoeuvre through traffic without adequate protective measures and…
The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has described his first 100 days in office as a period of “diagnosis and stabilisation,” marked by modest but measurable progress towards rebuilding Nigeria’s electricity value chain. Speaking at an Abuja Media Parley to mark the milestone, Tegbe said the administration had focused on repairing existing infrastructure, recovering stranded assets, restoring market discipline and strengthening governance, while acknowledging that many Nigerians still face unreliable electricity and the high cost of self-generation. “When I say that there are improvements in certain places, I do not categorically deny the experiences of those that are…
The Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, joined distinguished global leaders and development champions in a high-level dialogue focused on leveraging technology, innovation and social business to advance sustainable and inclusive development. The high-level opening session featured H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly; H.E. José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and 1996 Nobel Peace Laureate; H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan; H.E. Wellington Dias, Brazil’s State Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against…
ABUJA, September 21, 2026: The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has announced a new phase of infrastructure development and investment mobilisation as the Federal Government moves from immediate power-sector stabilisation towards building a more resilient and future-ready electricity system. Speaking at an Abuja Media Parley marking his first 100 days in office, Tegbe said the Ministry’s initial focus had been to stabilise the existing system, restore stranded capacity and strengthen the commercial and governance foundations required for sustainable investment. He said the next phase would centre on four priorities: deeper grid stabilisation, development of the Transmission Super Grid,…
Music, dance and youthful energy take over campus as Opeyemi wins Bigi Music Competition. Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, came alive recently as music, dance and youthful energy took over the campus, bringing the YABATECH edition of Soundcity OnTour to an electrifying close. The three-day campus experience, which kicked off on September 15, brought together music, talent and entertainment, culminating in the much-anticipated final of the Bigi Music Competition. With a ₦1 million cash prize and the opportunity to take their talent to an even bigger stage at stake, emerging artistes took to the stage to compete for the campus…
Jamara Home is launching its Back to Smart Living campaign, a three-week offer designed to help households make practical upgrades that improve comfort, convenience and functionality as the year enters its final stretch. As schools resume, work routines settle back in and the pace of everyday life picks up, Nigerian households are returning to a more familiar rhythm. It is also around this time that many people begin to notice the things at home that are no longer working quite as they should, the refrigerator that has seen better days, an air conditioner due for replacement, a washing machine that…
As organisations across the globe observe World Cleanup Day, JMG Limited, a leading electro-mechanical company in Nigeria, has called for a broader approach to environmental conservation and waste management for a healthy and habitable society. The company’s position comes as this year’s World Cleanup Day, marked annually on 20th September, with the theme, “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities,” draws attention to food waste, responsible consumption, circular economy and sustainable urban waste management. For JMG, the message aligns directly with its sustainability approach, which combines community action with cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. The company demonstrated the community side of…