Author: Opalim Lifted

Rema said he sees himself as one of Afrobeats’ greatest artistes. In a recent interview with Rolling Stones, the ‘Calm Down’ hitmaker clarified his previous statement about Nigeria’s top four artistes, which included himself. The 24-year-old emphasized that his confidence is not arrogance, but rather a reflection of his hard work and dedication to his craft. He also questioned why it’s a problem for him to declare himself the best, citing that it’s even humble to acknowledge the existence of other greats. Referencing Kendrick Lamar’s famous diss line, Rema distinguished his intentions, stating that he advocates for the unity of…

Nearly two years after the Nigerian government devalued the naira, the effect of the development has spread to the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom.  Resignations rocked the university after an unforeseen £30 million black hole appeared in the accounts last autumn. The Sunday Times reported that Shane O’Neill, the interim principal, blamed a portion of the problem on a “severe drop” in international student recruitment and the structural underfunding of higher education. Other factors including alleged extravagant spending by the university’s senior staff, and allegations of financial mismanagement were also cited as reasons for the institution’s financial strain.…

A massive power outage has plunged Panama into darkness following an explosion and fire at the La Chorrera Thermoelectric Power Plant. The incident, which authorities believe was caused by a “technical fault” within one of the plant’s generators, has disrupted electricity across the country. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, while officials assure the public that power will be gradually restored in the coming hours. Panama’s President, Jose Raul Mulino, addressed the nation via social media, saying, “The Director of ETESA informs me that the damage was caused by a private power generator that triggered the system’s protection.…

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Malibu, California, on Sunday night. Tremors were felt across Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Ventura, Agoura Hills, and Westlake Village. The quake hit 10 kilometers northwest of Malibu at 11:17 p.m. at a depth of 14 kilometre, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. there were no immediate reports of damage. Volcano Discovery, a site that tracks earthquakes, received multiple reports of shaking. A Brea resident reported, “Sitting in my chair reading, felt a very gentle vibration, very small jiggle.” A Camarillo resident added, “I felt like I had to wait for it…

Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, said any official probe by security agencies into Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s attendance at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York could bring unnecessary embarrassment to Nigeria. Falana’s warning comes amid allegations by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the senator’s actions humiliated the government and people of Nigeria after Akpoti-Uduaghan reported her suspension to the international body. Akpoti-Uduaghan had recently accused Akpabio of sexually harassing her. The allegation came in the wake of her seating arrangement altercation with Akpabio at the red chamber. She was subsequently suspended from the senate for “gross misconduct” over the…

A Lagos-based member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Uguamaye, could have her service year extended by 30 days with half pay following her criticism of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Recently, Uguamaye, known on TikTok as @talktoraye, shared a video in which she called out the Tinubu administration over the economic hardship Nigerians have faced since it was sworn in. In another TikTok video, the young lady claimed that she was threatened on the phone by an official of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the video criticising the President. She also shared a screenshot…

Stakeholders, including the National Judicial Council (NJC), UNICEF, and the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, have called for the rehabilitation of children and young offenders instead of sentencing them to serve time in correctional facilities. At the second public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on the Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, Torture, Cruel, Inhumane, and Degrading Treatment against the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), held on Friday in Abuja, the stakeholders made an urgent call for the implementation of strategies necessary for the rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration of inmates in custodial centers, with priority on non-violent juveniles. UNICEF representative, Nkiru…

The Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) are reportedly probing how Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York without official nomination. The probe seeks to uncover how she secured accreditation, who facilitated her trip, and whether her participation was orchestrated to embarrass the Nigerian government, Premium Times reported. The IPU, a global organisation of national parliaments, requires member countries to nominate delegates before meetings. Akpoti-Uduaghan was said to have attended the IPU meeting despite not being authorised. Premium Times said the joint investigation by the DSS…

An astonishing first-half display earned Dundee, the Dee a first derby victory over neighbours Dundee United at Tannadice since 2004 and eased their Scottish Premiership relegation fears. A bullet header from Jordan McGhee opened the scoring for the visitors and Scott Tiffoney doubled their advantage soon after, as his shot from long range squirmed horribly out of goalkeeper Jack Walton’s grasp. Glenn Middleton’s curling left-footed strike halved the deficit for United, but McGhee whipped home his second before half-time to restore Dundee’s two-goal cushion as their hapless hosts struggled to contain them. The Dee could have led by more at…

Newcastle United ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought as they beat holders Liverpool 2-1 to win the League Cup with goals in each half by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sparking a Geordie party at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Local hero Burn gave Newcastle a deserved lead in the 45th minute when the defender thumped in a header from a corner. Roared on by a sea of fans clad in black and white, Newcastle took complete control of the match seven minutes after the break when Swedish forward Isak swept a shot past Liverpool keeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Premier League leaders…