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Maverick entertainment maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has penned a heartfelt write-up to appreciate former President Olusegun Obasanjo for paying an unannounced visit to his studio in Ajah, Lagos State. In a social media post, the Area Fada, as Charly Boy is fondly called by his teeming admirers, said he was down with flu for almost 10 days, adding that “Somehow, Baba heard of it and decided to visit his adopted son, Fada”. He wrote: “Baba just stormed Fada’s studio in Ajah. “No long notice. No I’m coming tomorrow. No warning. “And from the look on…

Senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Inspector-General of Police to arrest and prosecute police personnel who allegedly violently disrupted a peaceful rally by pensioners at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. Falana, in a statement titled, “IGP MUST ARREST AND PROSECUTE THE POLICE PERSONNEL WHO VIOLENTLY DISRUPTED THE PEACEFUL RALLY OF PENSIONERS,” said the disruption violated the constitutional rights of the protesters to assemble and protest against government policies. Citing the Court of Appeal judgment in Inspector General of Police v All Nigerian People Party (2008) 12 WRN 65, Falana said the court affirmed the judgment of the Federal…

The Plateau Vanguard for Democracy has declared its support for Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s directive stopping the activities of a purported Hisbah enforcement group operating in parts of Jos North Local Government Area. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Chris Ishaku, the group said no private organisation had the constitutional authority to intimidate residents, enforce unauthorised rules or impose sanctions outside Nigeria’s established legal system. The directive followed reports that persons associated with the group had allegedly harassed, intimidated and extorted residents while attempting to compel them to comply with rules not recognised by Plateau State law. Ishaku described…

Edwin Devakumar V.G., group vice president, Oil & Gas and Fertiliser at Dangote Industries Limited, will deliver the keynote address at the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping’s (NCS) members’ evening on September 10 in Lagos. The event, themed “A Public-Private Dialogue with CEOs: Unlocking Efficiency in the Marine and Blue Economy Value Chain,” will bring together stakeholders from the maritime, energy, logistics and business sectors to discuss efficiency, infrastructure and indigenous participation in Nigeria’s maritime economy, said Vivian Chimezie Azubuike, director-general of the NCS. She said the event would provide a platform for regulators, chief executives and industry operators to discuss…

We’re getting close to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026! From October 13-15, more than 10,000 innovators, founders, investors, and industry leaders will attend our event in San Francisco’s Moscone West, but the community gathering in the Bay Area stretches beyond those three days. With our Disrupt Side Events program, you can bring people together anytime from October 10-16 for a custom event that gets promoted to Disrupt’s attendees. But time is running out — our deadline to apply for Side Events is this Friday, September 4, at midnight PT, so the time to apply is now! What are the benefits of a…

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has challenged the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC to provide evidence of officials allegedly involved in smuggling unknown candidates into the party’s list for some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra State, ahead of the 2027 General Election. Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, Dayo Oketola, in a chat with our correspondent on Monday, said the Commission would only act on the allegations if the NDC could substantiate them with credible evidence and the particulars of the officials involved, noting that its position…

Choosing the diet version of a favorite soda often means consuming non-nutritive sweeteners. These additives provide sweetness without the calories found in sugar. However, some health organizations have begun raising questions about their possible long-term effects, including whether they may disrupt energy metabolism and eventually contribute to a higher risk of diabetes or cardiovascular disease. New research in mice adds to those concerns. The study suggests that sucralose and stevia, two widely used sweeteners, can alter the gut microbiome and gene activity in ways that may affect metabolic health. Some of these biological changes were also observed in later generations.…

The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves are red-hot and own the best home record in the majors. That doesn’t bode well for the visiting San Francisco Giants on Monday.Atlanta (82-55) aims for its eight consecutive victory, both overall and at home, and San Francisco (56-81) meet at 6:05 p.m. ET to make up a game that was rained out on June 18 at Truist Park. The Braves, who own a five-game division lead over the Philadelphia Phillies, have won seven consecutive contests – six of which were in their own ballpark.Make your MLB picks at BetMGM Sportsbook with promo code CBSSPORTS…

Ella Langley’s hit song has now spent 20 weeks atop the chart, making it the longest reign for a non-holiday track Last week, Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” hit its 19th week atop the Billboard Hot 100, tying the records of songs by Shaboozey and Lil Nas X. Now, after entering its 20th week at Number One, the track has cruised past her fellow countrymen and is the second longest-running Number One single in Billboard Hot 100 history. “Choosin’ Texas” was first released in October 2025 and landed Langley her first Number One song in February. The track, while already fairly…

The controversial fashion designer John Galliano announced on Monday that an exhibition honoring his work that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art had scheduled to open for the upcoming spring’s Met Gala is not going to go forward.The museum’s decision to honor Galliano, who was convicted of a hate crime by a French court in 2011 after a series of racist and antisemitic remarks, had drawn controversy and backlash.“After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time,” Galliano wrote in…