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Ozonna Soludo Makes Nigerian Debut With Abuja Performance

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Ozonna Soludo officially enters Nigeria’s music market with an Abuja performance after years of building his career abroad. Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s first son, Ozonna Soludo, has made his official entry into Nigeria’s music market with a performance at a culture festival in Abuja. The performance, held as part...

Taylor Swift Scores 16th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With ‘Patient Zero’

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

‘Patient Zero’ gives Taylor Swift her 16th Hot 100 leader, extending her record run of No. 1 debuts. Taylor Swift has scored another Billboard Hot 100 milestone after “Patient Zero” debuted at No. 1 on the chart. The song gives Swift her 16th Hot 100 No. 1, moving her further...

Sony Music Seeks Removal Of 260,000 AI Deepfake Tracks

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Sony Music seeks removal of more than 260,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating artists, nearly doubling requests made by March. Sony Music has asked digital platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating artists on its roster, highlighting the growing challenge posed by unauthorised music created with artificial intelligence. The figure,...

CRMI Marks 25 Years With Lagos Conference on Risk Management, Resilience

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) will mark its 25th anniversary with a two‑day international conference in Lagos next week, convening central bank officials, regulators, corporate leaders and students to debate how organisations can turn risk management into a competitive “resilience edge.” This is contained in a statement...

Rivers Shuts 21 Health Facilities, Arrests Three Over Alleged Quackery

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Rivers State Ministry of Health seals 21 facilities across four LGAs and arrests three persons over alleged quackery and regulatory violations. The Rivers State Ministry of Health has shut down 21 health facilities and arrested three persons in a fresh crackdown on quackery, unregistered medical practice and other regulatory violations...

Peter Obi’s Camp Accuses Soludo Of Neglecting Anambra Governance Over Political Focus On Former Governor

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Peter Obi’s media office accuses Governor Chukwuma Soludo of focusing on his predecessor instead of addressing Anambra’s governance challenges. The political confrontation between a former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and Governor Chukwuma Soludo intensified on Monday , as Obi’s media office accused the governor of becoming so preoccupied with...

PANDEF Says Niger Delta Roads Have Reached National Emergency Status, Demands Urgent Upgrade

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

PANDEF urges federal government to urgently upgrade Niger Delta roads and intensify environmental remediation after decades of pollution. Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the federal government to urgently address the deteriorating state of infrastructure in the Niger Delta, warning that the region’s road network has reached a...

Alleged Cocaine Deal: Court Orders NDLEA To Produce Airport Duty Personnel List In Kyari’s Trial

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Justice Emeka Nwite orders NDLEA to produce list of personnel on duty at Enugu airport during cocaine seizure linked to Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has directed the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce in court the list of...

Afenifere Demands NYSC Reform After Abduction Of 20 Graduates

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

Afenifere urges the federal government to reform NYSC deployment rules after 20 prospective corps members were abducted in Imo. Afenifere has expressed dismay over the abduction of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members travelling from Ibadan to their places of primary assignment. The group urged the federal government...

Tinubu Declares Three-Day National Mourning For Air Force Personnel Killed In Ondo Aircraft Crash

NewsDeskNgOct 6, 2026October 6, 20260

President Tinubu orders flags at half-mast nationwide and directs investigation into the military aircraft crash that killed Air Force personnel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in an aircraft crash in Ondo State. The President also directed that...