Odumodublvck accuses Chocolate City of plotting to get him arrested Odumodublvck, the rapper, has accused record label Chocolate City of repeatedly attempting to get him arrested in a fresh X rant. Over the past few months, Odumodublvck and Chocolate City have been at loggerheads over accusations of criminal intimidation and assault of the label’s members by the rapper. The rapper had also accused hip-hop veteran Jude ‘MI’ Abaga, who is with Chocolate City, of hypocrisy and cowardice. However, in a recent rant on X, Odumodublvck claimed that the label had made several attempts to get him arrested. “9th attempt gone wrong. My motion is peppering them.…
Author: Lilian Azuh
Actor and politician, Emeka Ike, has expressed his concerns about the current Nigerian political landscape, stating that it offers little to no opportunity for legitimate and ordinary Nigerians to participate. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, he opened up about the challenges he faced while transitioning from Nollywood to politics. “One of the biggest lessons is that there is very little room for ordinary Nigerians in politics. If you do not have substantial financial resources, it becomes almost impossible to compete, regardless of how intelligent, resourceful or impactful you are. A banker does not have that kind of money.…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has doubled down on his recent comments on Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Lawal shared his thoughts in a Facebook post on Saturday following criticism of remarks he made about the former vice-president. BACKGROUND Lawal recently resigned from the ADC after alleging that the party’s primaries were manipulated in favour of Atiku and his associates. The former SGF claimed the exercise was rigged at multiple levels to benefit the ex-vice-president. He has also argued that Atiku lacks the capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. ‘CRITICISM…
Rema, Burna Boy, and Davido have all been confirmed to perform at various high-profile events at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a historic moment for Nigerian music on the global stage. In a series of announcements, FIFA revealed that Burna Boy will perform at the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City, while Rema will take the stage at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles. Davido, meanwhile, is set to headline the World Cup countdown concert series, also in Los Angeles. The opening ceremony at the Mexico City Stadium on July 11 will see Burna Boy perform the collaborative track ‘Dai Dai’ with Colombian…
The management of Osubi Airport in Warrri, Delta state, has disputed Air Peace’s claim that one of its aircraft suffered a bird strike upon landing at the facility, saying that the incident did not happen at the airport. The airport’s response follows a statement issued by Air Peace on June 5, in which the airline said its Lagos-Osubi flight experienced a bird strike while landing at the airport in Warri. Air Peace said the aircraft was subsequently subjected to safety and technical assessments, with preliminary inspections indicating the need for further checks on the landing gear. The airline added that the incident led…
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has penned a tribute to the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on the occasion of his 85th birthday. In a statement posted on X late Saturday, Obi described the octogenarian cleric as a global icon of spiritual leadership and a “faithful father in the faith” whose life has left an indelible mark on generations across the world. He wrote, “On behalf of my family, I join millions of believers and well-wishers across the world in celebrating your 85th birthday, Papa Kumuyi.…
As the world marks World Environment Day, the most consequential climate-finance decision Nigeria and much of West Africa can make is closer to home than Baku: how we choose to finance the land and the people who feed us. By Mannir U. Ringim (PhD) Long before the satellite forecasts and the seasonal advisories, the African farmer learned to read the sky. He watched the colour of the clouds, the behaviour of the birds, the first scent of rain on hot ground, and he planted accordingly. For generations, that knowledge was reliable enough to feed nations. Today, it is faltering not…
The stage was set, the lights dazzled and the future of African music took centre stage as the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) unveiled seven emerging artistes tipped to become the continent’s next generation of superstars. During the AFRIMA Diamond Party and Prize Presentation held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Voyage Lagos, Nigeria, AFRIMA Awards, through its Talent Discovery and Promotion programme, formally launched Ellacentric, Black Astro, Yamayeh Vibez, Mayowa Afolabi, DELLFIRE, El Nayaan and Blinkz Baba into the African music space, declaring them the latest talents poised to take African music to…
The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) Joseph Tegbe held high-level talks with the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai on deepening bilateral cooperation across critical sectors including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development. The discussions, held in Abuja, centred on advancing the strategic partnership between both countries and identifying concrete opportunities for deeper collaboration in areas considered vital to Nigeria’s economic growth and modernisation agenda. Ambassador Yu formally congratulated Tegbe on his appointment as Minister of Power, acknowledging his pivotal role in strengthening ties between Nigeria and China under the Nigeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework. The ambassador reaffirmed…
Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named the winner of the African category at the 2026 Banker Technology Awards, recognised for its innovations in digital payments, e-business, and the use of artificial intelligence to drive seamless cross-border banking across more than 20 African markets. The Banker Technology Awards received close to 200 submissions across 17 regional and product categories this year, with the cohort of winners reflecting a broad shift in how financial institutions are deploying technology as infrastructure embedded across payments, compliance, lending, and customer engagement. In its assessment of UBA’s winning entry, The…