Author: Festus Adeloye

Singer and activist Charly Boy, Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and “Galala” singer Daddy Showkey have all paid tribute to the late Onyeka Onwenu, whose passing has deeply affected the Nigerian entertainment and cultural sectors. Charly Boy honored Onwenu as an iconic figure whose influence extended beyond the entertainment industry. In his tribute, he said, “The Igbo nation mourns the loss of this iconic figure, whose impact transcended the entertainment industry. Onwenu’s death follows the recent passings of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, marking a period of profound loss for the southeast region of Nigeria. Onwenu’s legacy as a…

The children of veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu have announced her passing and provided details about her final moments. In a statement issued by her sons, Abraham and Tijani Ogunlende, they expressed their sorrow, revealing that Onwenu died on the night of July 30, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. The statement highlighted that Onwenu had just finished performing at a birthday party for Mrs. Stella Okoli when she was suddenly rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos. Despite doctors’ best efforts to save her life, she passed away. “She was rushed to the hospital after an amazing last performance, where…

Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider, MTN, has resumed nationwide operations after a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday. The temporary closure came in response to widespread customer outrage and vandalism, sparked by the disconnection of subscribers who failed to link their SIM cards to their National Identification Numbers. On Wednesday, MTN announced its return to operations via X (formerly Twitter), confirming that its physical shops would be open to customers from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. “Y’ello customer, please note that our shops nationwide will be open today, 31 July. Operating hours: 8.00 am-3:00 pm. We are also available 24/7 to support you…

The Nigerian Educational Loan Fund on Tuesday said it would disburse the sum of N850M to institutions as fees Today (Wednesday). This is apart from the over N1.7Bn that has been disbursed to about 20,000 students. The Managing Director of the Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “The sum of N850M will be leaving the account of NELFUND Today to institutions. This is apart from the N1.7Bn naira that has already been disbursed.” Earlier, Sawyer revealed that the Fund had disbursed institutional fees to 20,000 students through their institutions. He also noted that…

Oba Adejuyigbe Adefunmi II, the monarch of Oyotunji African Village in Beaufort County, South Carolina, has died after being fatally stabbed by his sister during a violent altercation. The incident occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024. According to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, authorities were notified of the stabbing at approximately 2:45 p.m. The 47-year-old Oba was found with severe injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later passed away from his wounds. The suspect, Akiba Kasale Meredith, 53, was identified as the perpetrator. After the stabbing, Meredith fled the scene but was quickly located and apprehended…

The Port Harcourt division of the Federal High Court has ruled that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has the right to appoint legal counsel for themselves without interference from the National Legal Adviser of the party. This followed a suit brought before the presiding judge, Mohammed Obile by the National legal adviser of the PDP, challenging the authority of the state legal adviser of the PDP in Rivers state, to appoint legal representation in a case filed by the Boot party seeking to declare the seats of Martin Amaewhule and 27 others vacant, following their defection…

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc announced a loss after tax of $519.1 billion for the first half of 2024, attributing the decline to soaring inflation and a weakened naira. In its financial results for the period ending June 2024, the company highlighted the challenging macroeconomic environment in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria commented, “Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges during this period. Rising inflation and the continued depreciation of the naira against the US dollar and other currencies have impacted our financial performance.” He noted that the inflation rate reached 34.2 percent in June, with an average rate…

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris launched a searing attack on Donald Trump Tuesday, telling her biggest campaign rally yet that the momentum was shifting in the White House race and daring the Republican to debate her face to face. Vice President Harris’s trip to Atlanta, Georgia, comes as reenergized Democrats regard the swing state as being in play again, after it looked beyond hope under President Joe Biden before his shock withdrawal from the 2024 election. The presumptive Democratic nominee is aiming to expand the party’s 2024 battleground map and appeal to young Black voters, delivering a firm, 20-minute speech…

In honour of its late President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday, held a meeting at its National Headquarters and opened a condolence register for him. Ohanaeze Ndigbo announced that its late President General would be buried on September 25, 2024. After the meeting, the Secretary General of the Igbo apex socio-cultural body, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, who presided over the meeting led other members of the executive committee to sign the condolence register. Signing the register, Emuchay expressed sadness over the sudden death of Iwuanyanwu. He described the late Iwuanyanwu as “an exceptional diplomat and a tenacious…

Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship have listed points of convergence for public meetings, rallies and processions across the country. But a Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. Recall that Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had asked organisers of the protest to submit to Force Headquarters contact details of those organising the protest, as well as designated points and routes of the protest. This is even as they asked the Chief of…