“Everybody in Nigeria has body odour. Everybody is smelling” show promoter, Toba, laments as he visits Nigeria

A show promoter has blasted Nigerians and her leaders after he visited the country.  Toba Abiodun took to Instagram to share a video documenting his arrival into the airport in Nigeria.   He lamented that the airport is dilapidated like “a war torn country’s airport”   He added that everyone is trying to “hussle you”.   He also…

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Civil War on the Horizon? The Ashkenazi-Sephardic Conflict and Israel’s Future

Image by Getty and Unsplash+. The phrase “civil war” is one of the most dominant terms used by Israeli politicians today. What began as a mere warning from Israeli President Isaac Herzog is now an accepted possibility for much of Israel’s mainstream political society. “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu is ready to sacrifice everything for…

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Mali Secures 43 Billion CFA Francs, Exceeds Target in WAEMU Market Fundraising

The Malian transitional government raised 43 billion CFA francs on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) market on Wednesday, surpassing its initial target of 40 billion CFA francs. The UMOA-Titres Agency conducted the operation, which saw strong investor demand, underscoring Mali’s appeal to regional investors. The funds were raised through three instruments: A…

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Speed Darlington, Portable to face off in boxing match

Nigerian musicians Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, and Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, are set to settle their long-standing feud in a ‘celebrity boxing match.’ The highly anticipated face-off is scheduled for 18 April at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, in Lagos. Speed Darlington and Portable’s rivalry escalated after Darlington offered Portable ₦500,000 to…

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