UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns
The embattled British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has resigned as the leader of the Conservative Party and effectively as prime minister. Mr Johnson announced his resignation Thursday afternoon at 10, Downing Street, London. He said he will, however, remain in office until the Conservative Party elects a new leader who will also assume office as prime […]
VP: Shettima is top running mate choice in APC — Source
Barring last minute changes, immediate past governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, would be picked as running mate to All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, multiple sources privy to the various high-wire meetings on the issue, told Vanguard yesterday. The sources said that the APC presidential candidate would do a […]
Power supply
Nigerians have been guaranteed the generation, transmission and distribution of an average of Five-thousand mega watts of electricity daily from July First, 2022. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Mr. Sanusi Garba,, during a media briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. According to him, this follows renewed efforts by industry stakeholders, adding […]
Federal Government Synergies with the Benue state Government to boost revenue generation
The Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, and the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, on Wednesday staged a Sensitization Walk and Road Show around Makurdi town in a partnership to boost revenue generation for the State and the Federal Government. The walk which was led by the Executive Chairman of BIRS, Mrs. Mimi Adzape-Orubibi and the […]
Senator Abba Moro moves motion on persistent unprovoked attacks
Worried by the continued attacks on Benue South communities by suspected herdsmen and the attendant wanton destruction of lives and properties, the Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Patrick Moro, today Wednesday, moved a Motion on the floor of the Senate to draw the attention of the Upper Legislative Chamber to the recurring […]
The Art of Self-Promotion: How to Get Your Music Out to the Masses
While the titans of the music industry still hold a lot of power, music really does belong to the general public these days. This is largely due to the way people consume music. It isn’t just about turning on the radio or buying CDs anymore. Rather, people are looking online for independent or niche artists […]
Oris Aigbokhaevbolo: Seeing the Many Sides of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Sitting in the dark with mostly white faces listening to Fela can be a bit uncomfortable—especially when the song playing alludes to slavery. “Why black man no get money today?” Fela asks, and then explains that the black man was minding his business before a group of white persons showed up. “Na since then trouble […]
George Harrison and Michael Jackson were interviewed together in 1979, and audio is about to be released
George Harrison in 1978; Michael Jackson in 1979. (Evening Standard/Getty Images; Gary Merrin/Getty Images) In 1979, Michael Jackson and George Harrison went into a studio together…no, not to collaborate on music, for a joint interview on the BBC. According to NME, the two artists went on Radio 1 “to review new releases from the likes of […]
As Backstreet Boys begin final run of Las Vegas dates, AJ says, “I feel like we’ve gained a lot of new fans”
Denise Truscello/WireImage It’s rare that an act doing a Las Vegas residency also has the #1 album in the country, not to mention a current Grammy nomination. But those two things are definitely true about the Backstreet Boys, who returned to Las Vegas Wednesday night for the first of what will be their final series […]
Prophet Who Predicted Barrenness For Funke Akindele Speaks
The Prophet who predicted barrenness for Funke Akindele has finally spoken, saying IVF is not mentioned in the Bible. Prophet Dr Faleyimu Olagoroye, the founder of Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, has come out to defend his prediction concerning her. One of his predictions was the claim that the actress might end […]