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Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has opened up on his decision to stop actively representing clients in court, saying the demands of his growing music career made it difficult to balance both professions. The 35-year-old entertainer studied law at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom before completing his legal training at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012. Falz began gaining recognition in the Nigerian music scene in 2011 following the release of his debut single, ‘Wahz Up Guy’, before eventually establishing himself as a rapper, actor…

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and reject violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State not to interfere in the electoral process. The singer appealed on Tuesday while addressing supporters as the head of the youth campaign mobilisation team for the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Davido, who described Mr Adeleke, his uncle, as “one of the best, if not the best”, governors the state has produced, urged eligible voters to turn out peacefully and exercise their civic rights without…

Emma Okonji At the recent regional stakeholder validation workshops held separately in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nairobi, Kenya; and Lagos, Nigeria, stakeholders pushed for practical solutions that would strengthen the sustainability of the African social impact ecosystem. Organised by African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), a Pan-African network for social investors that are interested in collaborating to increase the flow of capital into social investments across Africa, the various workshops discussed the issue of Africa’s grant dependency that has resonated with remarkable consistency across Southern, East and West Africa. The stakeholders were of the view that the future of Africa’s social impact…

Gianni Infantino has apologised for “errors” he made in controversial plans to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.Infantino summoned members of the management board to Fifa’s Africa office in Rabat on Wednesday following mounting criticism of his aborted proposals, with world football’s governing body releasing a statement of support four hours after the meeting ended.European football’s governing body Uefa said at the weekend that it has lost confidence in Infantino, calling the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal a “shabby, back room,…

The Vice Chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has warned that several domestic airlines could cease operations within the next 30 days unless the Federal Government urgently intervenes in the challenges confronting the aviation industry. Mr Onyema said the industry is facing an existential crisis driven by high operating costs and multiple financial obligations. He spoke on Wednesday in Lagos at the launch of Pathways, Pilgrimage & Destiny: The Biography of Alhaji Muneer Bankole, the biography of the founder of Med-View Airline. “Going into aviation is not a piece of cake.…

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In his social media post, Bonehill-Paine said his local election candidacy would prompt opposition parties to “spend all their time focusing on my past rather than the work I’m doing today”.”Rather than standing as a local council candidate, I believe that my experience is better used supporting Kemi Badenoch in her ongoing mission to combat the antisemitism and extremism that is dividing our nation,” he added.In a blog post earlier for ConservativeHome, he said his anti-extremism work had included delivering training sessions and seminars for institutions including universities, schools, colleges, and probation services.In a social media post, Badenoch said: “While…

More than 4,000 snake species live today, all descended from heavily modified lizard ancestors. Yet scientists still do not fully understand how snakes developed their long, limbless bodies. Because early snake fossils are rare, researchers have struggled to determine which environments and behaviors shaped their evolution. For many years, the debate centered on two main possibilities. Some scientists proposed that snakes first became elongated and limbless while adapting to underground life, while others argued that the body plan emerged in aquatic environments. New research published in Nature suggests the answer was more complicated. Instead of following a single ecological route,…

The Cubs won Wednesday afternoon, 7-6, to complete a three-game sweep over the two-time defending champion Dodgers. Much of the national focus in the series was on two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal making his debut in a Dodgers uniform. Much of the focus after the Cubs’ sweep will be framed around the Dodgers’ six-game losing streak, but also on the heated National League MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Pete Crow-Armstrong. They slugged two home runs apiece on Wednesday and are now tied atop the MVP odds at FanDuel at -110. Ohtani, a four-time MVP, including the last two seasons with the…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Summer is in full swing, and, frankly, it’s hot as hell. One way to beat the heat is at the beach, the pool, or with an outdoor hang at night. Music is a key part of that, and party speakers are the best way to bring big sound to every function. Party speakers are a loosely defined category — there are no set size threshold or required features. But, simply put, the best way to think of party…