Speed Darlington Shares How Jail Conversations with Police About His Song Impacted Someone Special (Audio)

Speed Darlington is not backing down, despite going to jail twice over allegations of defaming his more popular colleague Burna Boy.  The comic singer has hinted at releasing a new music titled Baby Oil and he shared the poster for the song.  He also disclosed an alleged conversation he had with a police officer while…

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Poverty Transcends Political Boundaries: Minister Denounces Political Interference in Cash Transfer Program

Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has drawn a firm line against attempts to politicize the federal government’s conditional cash transfer program. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television program, on Monday, Yilwatda revealed that certain individuals were lobbying to influence the program’s social register to favor political or regional interests….

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Minister Alake Denounces Niger Explosion, Deems Incident ‘Completely Preventable’

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Monday reacted to the tragic explosion in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. He said “This incident was entirely avoidable.” The incident which occurred early Sunday morning, claimed three lives, left dozens injured, and destroyed 40 homes, leaving the community in ruins. In…

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Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Responds to Criticism of Peace Agreement with Terrorists: ‘Prioritizing Lives, No Ransom Paid’

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has defended his administration’s controversial decision to enter into a peace pact with terrorists operating in the state, insisting that the move prioritizes saving lives and ensuring peace. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Monday, Sani emphasized that the agreement followed six months of careful negotiations…

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