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By Adeyemo Iyanu Africa’s online entertainment industry has grown into a powerful digital movement driven mainly by music. From gospel worship songs to energetic street sounds, African music genres shape how people connect, relax, celebrate, and express themselves online. In 2026, music is no longer just for listening, it is a major force behind content creation, social media trends, digital promotions, and cultural influence. Music genres determine what trends on streaming platforms, what dances go viral, and what content creators use for their videos. They influence fashion, language, and even lifestyle choices. Africa’s diversity makes its music industry rich, unique,…
By Azu Ishiekwene As US President Donald J. Trump marks his first year in office by expanding his wish list from making Canada the 51st State of America to seizing and renaming the Panama Canal, and now taking Greenland by any means, if he cannot get the Nobel Peace Prize, spare a thought for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The world has been unfair to him. In one year, Trump has indulged in some of his tastiest treats from the world’s biggest candy stores, the most gratifying of which must be capturing Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. President…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Charles O. C. Egumgbe, has called for renewed collaboration between traditional institutions and town unions as a strategic approach to sustaining peace and stability across Enugu State. He made the call during his maiden meeting with principal officers of the Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers at the Ministry’s Conference Hall, describing the engagement as a critical step toward strengthening grassroots governance and preventing conflicts. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Egumgbe emphasized the need for mutual respect and cooperation between traditional rulers and town union presidents, urging both institutions to observe the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A senior police officer and public relations expert, Nwode Nkeiruka, has donated chairs, school sandals, school bags, and other educational materials to a public primary school in Ishimkpuma Ndiezi Okpoto community, Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The donation by the Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) is reported to have brought much-needed relief and renewed hope to pupils, teachers, and members of the host community. Items donated include 51 classroom chairs, 98 pairs of school sandals, 40 school bags, and other learning materials. Community members described the intervention as long overdue, noting that it has significantly…
By Confidence McHarry Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 20 January 2026 that marked what could possibly be the most stark admission from a Western leader in decades. He described the rules-based international order as a fading fiction which powerful states applied selectively. In light of rising Sino-American protectionism, great powers now treat economic ties as tools of coercion through tariffs and supply-chain pressure. Carney called this shift a rupture rather than a transition, from where middle powers such as Canada must build domestic strength and form flexible coalitions to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised the Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, on what he needs to do to clinch the 2027 presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Baba-Ahmed, who spoke on Thursday during a national television programme, said several experienced politicians are also seeking the ADC ticket. He noted that Obi and his supporters must adopt a more tactful and strategic approach to secure the party’s nomination. According to the former presidential aide, Atiku Abubakar, who is also aligned with the ADC, currently enjoys a clear…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday handed the sum of N1.28 billion to the Enugu State Government. The amount was recovered from Mr. Olasijibomi Ogundele, CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Ltd., following investigations by the Commission into the alleged diversion of funds meant for the construction of 22 Smart Green Schools in the state. The recovered sum, part of monies paid to the company for projects which were ostensibly abandoned or substantially unexecuted, was formally handed over to the state government at the EFCC Enugu Zonal Office through a series of bank drafts and…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has condemned the reported mass abduction of worshippers from churches in Kaduna, questioning conflicting official narratives and calling for decisive national leadership in addressing Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. In a statement issued Wednesday, Obi expressed concern over confirmed reports that more than 150 worshippers were kidnapped during coordinated attacks on churches in Kaduna. He criticised individuals and authorities who initially dismissed the incident as false, asking how their earlier denials were informed and who would now be held accountable after confirmation of the abductions. “Since it has now been confirmed that over…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State recorded a major victory on Wednesday as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The court further ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman–led National Working Committee (NWC) as the authentic leadership of the party. The Nenadi-led NWC is backed by Governor Otti. Wednesday’s judgment effectively gives Governor Otti a firm grip on the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Labour Party has been embroiled in a protracted leadership crisis,…
…Pass vote of confidence on Otti Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Stakeholders and leaders of thought in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have warned former governors of the state that any attempt to return Abia to political servitude would fail. The stakeholders also passed a vote of confidence on Governor Alex Otti, declaring that he “has brought light to Abia.” Reacting to what they described as threats by some former governors to truncate Governor Otti’s re-election bid, the stakeholders vowed to resist any attempt to subvert the will of the people in 2027. The stakeholders, drawn from the four clans…