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Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, the Nigerian singer better known as Blackface, has revealed how he introduced Faze and 2Baba to the now-defunct Plantashun Boiz. The group, made up of Blackface, 2Baba and Faze, was formed around 2000 and broke up in 2004 after 2Baba exited to pursue a solo career under Kennis Music. Speaking on the Fresh Off The Boat podcast, Blackface said he brought 2Baba into the group after they completed school. The 50-year-old added that Faze’s voice and character stood out to him, and he persuaded 2Baba that Faze was the missing piece they needed. He admitted there was…

The Bamboo investment app has experienced login difficulties as a surge in user traffic follows the commencement of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE public offer. Some users were reportedly unable to access their accounts on the platform as investors rushed to participate in the much-anticipated Dangote IPO. Bamboo acknowledged the disruption in a statement shared on its official X account, attributing the difficulty to unexpectedly high traffic. “Hey everyone, we’re getting a much higher-than-expected traffic trying to get into the Dangote IPO, and it’s making it difficult for some users to log into the Bamboo app. “We’re working on…

A section of the Sokoto Central Market was gutted by fire on Sunday night, destroying several shops, goods and other valuables. The fire reportedly started at about 8:30 p.m., with firefighters battling to contain the blaze as residents joined efforts to put out the flames and rescue goods from affected shops. The cause of the fire remains unknown as of the time of filing this report. No official statement had been issued by the relevant authorities regarding the incident. Police warn against reprisal after man stabs Sokoto cleric The fire was still burning as efforts continued to bring it under…

Petrol prices have risen across filling stations in Abuja, Lagos and Ibadan following fresh pump price adjustments linked to higher crude oil prices and supply costs amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Checks by Chronicle NG on Sunday showed that several filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory increased their prices, with some outlets selling petrol for as much as N1,450 per litre. In Abuja, AY Shafa increased its pump price from N1,350 to N1,395 per litre, while Optima raised its price from N1,360 to N1,450. Empire Filling Station in Gwarinpa also increased its price from N1,370 to N1,450…

The seeming peace in Osun State following the August 15 governorship election was shattered on Sunday after gunmen reportedly killed Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade. Oyeyemi, identified as an appointee of Governor Ademola Adeleke, was reportedly shot dead around 10am during a gun duel that erupted around motor parks in the Mayfair, Sabo and Lagere areas of Ile-Ife. According to an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent, Oyeyemi and his loyalists were involved in an alleged attempt to take control of the Mayfair motor park when the confrontation turned deadly.a The violence subsequently spread to motor parks in…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seven days to account for more than ₦126.46 billion in public funds allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or otherwise unaccounted for. The demand followed findings contained in the 2023 audited report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on 7 August 2026. SERAP said the funds were appropriated for electoral operations, including the procurement of ballot boxes, electoral devices and materials, sensitive materials and result sheets, vehicles, accreditation devices, audit and consultancy services, digital archiving and other goods and services. In a letter dated 12 September…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suffered a fresh setback ahead of the 2027 general elections following the resignation of its National Assistant Secretary, Hassan Muhammadu. Muhammadu also resigned as the North-East Zonal Secretary of the party and immediately withdrew his membership. In a letter dated September 9, 2026, addressed to the ADC Chairman in Bojude Ward, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State, Muhammadu announced his decision to leave the party. A copy of the letter was made available to our correspondent on Sunday. Muhammadu resigns from ADC The former Gombe State Commissioner for Finance said his decision followed…

Police in Ondo State have arrested a suspected welder, Andy Giwa, over the possession and handling of a locally fabricated pistol in Uso, Owo Local Government Area. Giwa, a resident of Imogun Street, Uso, was arrested on Friday after the police received credible intelligence that he was allegedly working on a pistol at his workshop. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abahomi Jimoh, said operatives from the Uso Police Division immediately moved to the workshop, where they recovered the locally fabricated pistol and arrested Giwa. According to Jimoh, the suspect allegedly told investigators during preliminary interrogation that the firearm belonged…

A 51-year-old woman has died after undergoing six cosmetic procedures during an eight-hour operation in Goiânia, Brazil. Andreia Vieira Gaspar, who was living in Spain, reportedly spent two years saving 118,000 Brazilian reais, about $22,918, for the procedures, which included a facelift, blepharoplasty, liposuction and facial fat grafting. According to G1, Andreia died on August 12, days after undergoing the surgery. Djiane Vieira, her sister, has since demanded answers over the circumstances surrounding her death, alleging that Andreia did not have a pre-procedure consultation in Brazil. She also claimed that her sister’s pre-operative tests were conducted in Spain rather than…

One person has died while 102 others were rescued after a ferry carrying 243 passengers and crew encountered trouble in the Java Sea off Indonesia. The Virgo Transport 8 was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it lost contact with its shipping company at about 2am on Sunday. Local search and rescue chief, I Putu Sudayana, said 103 people had been evacuated, including the passenger who later died. Rescuers faced waves reaching 2.5 metres as they worked to reach the stricken vessel. “It is extremely risky for vessels. Even our Basarnas vessel, which is…