Beyond the Top
Ayra Starr has become the first African female artist to surpass five million followers on Spotify, setting a new milestone for African artists on the platform and reflecting her rising global reach. While her follower count has surged, Ayra Starr still trails fellow Nigerian singer Tems in overall streams. Spotify data shows Starr’s catalogue has…
Nigerian goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai, has passed away. Fondly known as Dodomayana, he died on Thursday morning after a long battle with illness. Although the family has not yet made an official announcement, a senior official in the Lagos State Government has confirmed his passing. More details will follow.
Music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges on Wednesday but was convicted on a lesser prostitution-related charge following a high-profile seven-week trial in New York. After 13 hours of deliberation over three days, the jury found Combs guilty of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, charges that each…
Centre-back Jarell Quansah has moved from Premier League champions Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen for what is reportedly a club record fee, the Bundesliga club announced on Wednesday. British and German media report that the transfer fee for the 22-year-old could reach 40 million euros ($47 million), including 10 million euros in potential add-ons. This makes…
The bill, sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), passed its third reading in the Senate on Wednesday after the Senate committee on Solid Minerals Development presented its report. Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised the initiative, describing it as a step toward unlocking Nigeria’s potential in the solid minerals sector. He stated that establishing…
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain on Thursday, police said, weeks after the star got married. the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
The Supreme Court has postponed its judgment on the legal dispute over the Edo State governorship election. After hearing arguments for and against the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as governor, the court adjourned the ruling indefinitely. Justice Garba Lawal, who led the hearing on the appeal filed by Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic…
On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to end the billions of dollars in federal subsidies given to Elon Musk’s companies. This marks an escalation in the growing conflict between Trump and Musk, who were once allies but have since turned against each other.
The Dalai Lama stated on Wednesday that the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual tradition would continue after his death, assuring Buddhists worldwide that his office alone would choose his successor, despite China’s claims that it would handle the matter. Supporters praise the Dalai Lama for his persistent efforts to secure greater autonomy for Tibet, a large high-altitude…
A spokesperson for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ladipo Johnson, says it is not disrespectful for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to suggest that Rabiu Kwankwaso, the NNPP’s 2023 presidential candidate, could serve as Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections. “It’s not insulting to offer him the vice president…