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Afrobeats super star, Burna Boy , right stop the gilded seat (Courtesy Goldmyne) There are gold encrusted chairs.  Like the chairs at palaces, presidential mansions and homes if the Uber elites.  Religious places like the Vatican and holiest sites in Mecca and Medina also feature similar furnishings.  Since Nigeria just finished a state visit to UK, I first thought Afrobeats star Burna Boy was in the entourage calmly soaking the grandeur and stately Windsor Castle in. Because the chairs! Is that gold imitation or gold plated? I thought it's Windsor Castle all over again.  Until I looked well and saw it's from Burns's visit to the palace of Amayanabo traditions ruler in Rivers state .  Those wing chairs ( ABI thrones ) though. O n bleeee!

  President Bola Tinubu at the Eid grounds, today (Courtesy Arise tv) Today marks the Eid El Fitri prayers dignifying the official end of 2026 Ramadan in Nigeria . This year, the Eid was celebrated a day after some countries like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrated theirs due to the delay in sighting the moon in Nigeria. His Eminence, Sultan of Sokoto , & Spiritual Head, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Mohammed Sa'ad Abubakar (Courtesy Getty Image) This prompted the Sultan of Sokoto and Supreme Head, Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs  ( SCIA ) Mohammed Sa'ad Abubakar to directt all muslims to continue the fast yesterday till the sighting of the new moon, according to Islamic injunction. Until, it was seen and he thereafter directs Eid prayers to hold today.  Sheikh Musa Lukwa , leading prayers in his Sokoto mosque, yesterday (Courtesy, Google)  However, this caused drama in some quarters. Sheikh Musa Lukwa held Eid prayers in his mosque in  sok...

  (Courtesy, Google) Guess who this is? This is one icon of the 80s and 90s . She looks good and fit as ever, but to those who knew her from waaaaay back, she looks unrecognizable. Apart from hailing from a famous music dynasty, she branched out on her own, in spite of her family's attempts to keep her shielded from the lure of the music industry.  Being the last child among ten kids, she was the proverbial baby of the family that everyone doted on, unofficially, she had nine siblings, her mom and dad, bring protective of her and trying to steer her away from the klieglights after a brief stint on a TV show in her childhood. But, feisty she was. Determined she was. Fiercely independent she was and still is. She overruled them.all, launched a music career and became a globally renowned star in her own right, distinct from her family's household name. Her hit song Control alluded to this emancipation struggle. What Have You Done For Me Lately?, That's The Way Love Goes ,  ...

 The internet space, even news media generally, are buzzing with news of a celebrity and his wife.  Not that this is uncommon. Celebrities by the nature their work and fame, are subjects of public interest. This is why people wants to know what is going on with a celebrity than with an unknown person. Though some may be embellishments. But, quite a lot have a lot of truth in it.. That's the case of this billionaire and his wife. The news is tife that they are divorcing.  What many do not know is that this couple had b separated for some years now. They quietly undid their marital union fur to the billionaire's purported intimate association with another globally- acclaimed billionaire.  They tried to patch things up for a while, by maintaining a facade of fake matrimony in their UK home. But, eventually, the misery the wife felt was too overbearing to stay in so she had no choice to quit the marriage. Quietly. So as not to hurt or deny the man's image and businesses....

  Aliko Dangote is set on the way to increase his mammoth wealthy with this latest news.  Aliko Dangote. (Courtesy, CNN) The Africa's richest man's foresight and innovation has made him a force to be reckoned with. From manufacturing to cement production, when he made a foray into the oil business by building a refinery, he encountered many challenges.  It got so bad that he considered selling Dangote Refinery . But now, he looks set to beam all way to the banks with this latest development although as a result of negative development. The w@rs in Ukraine, Israel - Gaza, and not the Iran w#r has created disruptions in global oil markets . Iran recently closed the Straits of Hormuz which is the sea route for 20 percent oil ships.  Dangote Refinery (Courtesy Google) The inability of enough oil to go round has led to increase in oil prices . As a result, some African countries are turning ti Dangote Refinery to meet their oil demands . South Africa.has already indicat...

  Official state visits of one country to another may be tedious to arrange and costly to embark on, but its benefits cannot be overemphasized regarding bilateral trade between the nations involved.       Lagos, Nigeria (Courtesy, Google) Other items that often benefit from such visits are security, technology, and most importantly, the much-desired foreign direct investment . Now, the Nigerian economy needs urgent infusion of this. Many companies and business organizations have filed Nigeria in the last 20 years to neighbouring countries like Ghana , because of the prevailing harsh economic clim6in Nigeria. The attendant loss of jobs that this caused led to soaring unemployment and shrinking if the economy beyond imagination.  It got so bad that university Lecturers now sleep overnight in their offices to discharge their duties in the motning. Why? They cannot afford skyrocketing rent now in the range of millions even in non gated communities of Lagos . Gra...

The official parting of the Timubus and the Windsors marking the end of Nigeria's State Visit to UK , today.  It follows a previous day's whirlwind of activities as soon as the Nigerian presidential jet touched down in UK.  llowing the end of Nigeria's state trip, King Charles III and Queen Camilla Bid farewell to their visitors from Lagos , President Tinubu and Olurem ,  the First Lady today.  The Nigerian First Family would touch down in Abuja any time from now. 

  Tonto Dikeh and iyabo Ojo are very good friends. It is unclear when their friendship started since they are from different agents of Nollywood , one is Yoruba whilst the other is Igbo .  Tontoh Dike.    (Courtesy, Tontoh Dikeh's Instagram) But, at some point, both Nigerian actors crossed paths and became firm friends. The duo's friendship was especially noticeable in the days following the de@th of Afrobeat singer, Iletioluw Aloba popularly known as Mohbad . They were at the grounds of demanding justice for Mohbad's reported homicide.   Iyabo Ojo and Paul 'Paulo" Okoye (Courtesy, Google Image) Iyabo is noted to be involved with Paul Okoye a music and tour promotions executive. The streets of social media are often awash with pictures depicting their sizzling hot romance. Though both removed marriage from the horizon, it did not deter from their regular public show of affection (PDA). Now, not many know that Iyabo and Tontoh are rivals. Yes, tivals. ...

President Bola Tinubu 's ongoing state visit to the UK has been making the news worldwide. The first official visit by Nigeria to the UK started with President Tinubu and Oluremi , the First Lady, being received by King Charles III . This was followed by a military parade by the two rulers. Subsequently, they met the Prince and Princess of Wales , Price William and Princess Katherine. After a brief meeting, the King and Queen Camilla took President Tinubu and the First Lady on an inspection of a display in the Royal Art Collection at the Green Room in Windsor Castle .  A state banquet capped off activities for the first day of the 3-day visit    Courtesy: Getty Image                   Courtesy: Getty Image                 Courtesy: Getty Image                                   Courtesy: Google...

  First Lay Oluremi Tinubu s outfit today (Courtesy, Bayo Onanuga) The Office of the First Lady as the office designation of first wives of presidents  is an integral part of the administration of a president in any democratic dispensation. Though largely ceremonial and not enshrined in the constitution, it is recognized worldwide as an institution that helps in humanizing the image of the president through various charitable activities of the office.  The most memorable First Lady of the 21st centuries Jackie Kennedy , wife of JF Kennedy . Apart from her pedigree and charity, she is revered till today for sartorial elegance and understand glamour.  Jackie Kennedy and President Kennedy (courtesy Google ) Jackie singlehandedly advertised several US designers like Ralph Lauren and foreign ones including Chanel ,  Dior to be a foremost fashion icon in the US, even the world. After the US brands and some of these  European designer labels sent exclusive des...

  President Tinubu and King Charles (Courtesy State House) As is customary, King Charles III received President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria with military honours at Windsor Castle today.  The president is currently having a meeting with the King behind closed doors now. 

      Abib "Peller" Adelaja, "wanted" (Courtesy Google ( Abeeb Adelaja , a Nigerian comedian and online streamer has climbed the proverbial tree beyond the branches.  Peller , on a "nationwide tour" (of laughs or content?), has comically and nonchalantly streamed his way into serious trouble that he needs serious action to redress. And fast  On Friday March 6, Pellet paid a courtesy visit to the traditional palace of Oba of Benin . He, with his entourage, met with some palace chiefs and one of the Oba's six Queens. Peller had a jolly good time laughing, joking, interacting and taking pictures at the palace. Then, left. Na so kasala burst.  On hearing of this, the Benin Traditional Council is livid. How can one small boy enter the precincts of a "sacred traditional institution' like the Oba's palace and "desecrate" and "breach the peace" with "frivolous content creation" "without permission" when the...