• Spotify Reports Rapid Growth In Nigerian Music Consumption Since 2021

    Spotify Reports Rapid Growth In Nigerian Music Consumption Since 20210

    Spotify says music streaming in Nigeria has surged by an average of 163.5 per cent over the past five years since the platform launched in the country, highlighting rapid growth in listening habits and the rise of local music on digital platforms, a company report shows. In a statement to media and industry partners, Spotify

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  • El-Rufai Sues ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Home Invasion Seeks ₦1bn

    El-Rufai Sues ICPC Over Alleged Unlawful Home Invasion Seeks ₦1bn0

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    • February 23, 2026

    Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and several other parties over what he describes as an unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence, court filings show. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed on February

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  • Prestianni Suspended By UEFA Amid Racism Probe

    Prestianni Suspended By UEFA Amid Racism Probe0

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    • February 23, 2026

    Gianluca Prestianni, the Benfica winger, has been provisionally suspended by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and will miss his club’s next Champions League match while the governing body investigates allegations he racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during their recent European tie, reports say. Prestianni, 20, was involved in a heated moment

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  • Democracy At Risk Says Atiku After FCT Election Turnout

    Democracy At Risk Says Atiku After FCT Election Turnout0

    Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, saying the low voter turnout reflects a deteriorating democratic climate in Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued by his media office on Sunday Atiku said the average turnout of below 20 per

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  • 10 People Killed In Fresh Attacks On Plateau Communities

    10 People Killed In Fresh Attacks On Plateau Communities0

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    • February 23, 2026

    At least 10 people have been killed in fresh armed attacks on two rural communities in Plateau State, local leaders and residents say, as violence continues to deepen insecurity in the central Nigerian region. The incidents occurred late Sunday night in the Riyom Local Government Area, leaving families devastated and communities on edge. According to

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  • Wunmi Mosaku Wins BAFTA Best Supporting Actress For “Sinners”

    Wunmi Mosaku Wins BAFTA Best Supporting Actress For “Sinners”0

    Nigerian- British actress Wunmi Mosaku won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) for her performance as Annie in the film “Sinners” during a ceremony held on Sunday at the Royal Festival Hall in London, entertainment reports confirm. Mosaku, 39, is celebrated for her powerful portrayal in the critically

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