Author: Opalim Lifted

A city in China has actually found spaces under overhead bridges useful and has built residential apartments for its people there. Some residents in Guiyang city in China have found themselves living directly under a major bridge known as the Shuikousi Bridge, where they comfortably spend their lives, with vehicles passing on the bridge to their delight. According to Daily Mail of UK, when the bridge was completed in 1997, authorities of the province mooted the idea of using the spaces under it for building residential apartments due to shortage of homes for many of the residents. Two years later,…

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of Nigeria, delivered a compelling address, calling on Nigerian elites to leverage their influence for broader societal impact and to champion sustainable business practices. Speaking at the 23rd Annual WIMBIZ Conference themed “Dream, Dare, Do,” Osinbajo commended the organization’s “resilience and relevance” over the years, noting its capacity to effect meaningful change. Celebrating WIMBIZ’s legacy of empowering women in leadership, Osinbajo emphasized the elite’s responsibility to advocate for those disadvantaged in society. “The elite must be the interlocutors and mediators for these people,” he said, urging members to use their collective voice to push…

The Beatles earned their first Grammy nominations since 1997 on Friday. The Fab Four earned two nods for their latest – and “last” – song “Now and Then,” with their nod in the record of the year category sitting among contemporary artists including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. The iconic rock group was also recognized in the best rock performance category for the track. This year’s nods for “Now and Then” marks the first Beatles nominations since the late ’90s, when they won three Grammys in 1997. Referred to by Paul McCartney as “the last Beatles song,” the track…

The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday. Beyonce added to her all-time record number of Grammy nominations with 11, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish with seven nods each. Beyonce now has a career total 99 Grammy nominations – more than any other artist – but she’s not yet won the Recording Academy’s top prize, album of the year. Winners will be revealed at the event in Los Angeles on Feb. 2. See below for a list of nominees in several top categories. A full list of nominations in all 94 categories can…

The 2025 Grammy Awards season is officially underway with the highly anticipated nomination ceremony taking place today, Friday, 8th of November, 2024. As the Recording Academy gears up for another year of celebrating musical excellence, this year marks a turning point with significant changes to the awards structure. In an effort to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity” of the GRAMMYs, the Academy has redefined several award categories, aiming to better reflect the diverse and evolving landscape of the music industry. These updates were outlined in a recent statement from the Academy, and are designed to celebrate a wider variety of…

The Recording Academy is set to announce the nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards at 10:45am ET. Female artists are behind some of the year’s biggest musical hits, including Taylor Swift who is predicted to win Album of the Year with “The Tortured Poets Department.” The nominees will be announced by a host of talent, including Gayle King, Jim Gaffigan, Mark Ronson, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Monét, Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin and a list of past Grammy winners. SZA topped the list of nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards and ultimately took home three trophies during the ceremony, which took place…

Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their homes by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal activities. Chronicle NG reports that some of the placards included messages such as “Wike the land grabber, Wike must go, stop demolition,” among others. Leading the demonstration, renowned lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, said the demolition…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, says Nigerians are looking up to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for direction and will do everything within its power to fix the party and Nigeria. Makinde made this statement in Abuja at the inauguration of the Board of Governors and the unveiling of the Roadmap for Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI). Chronicle NG reports that PDI is the research arm of PDP established in 2000 to promote a new democratic culture in Nigeria and Africa through the provision of value-added education, training, capacity building, research, and documentation programmes. Makinde said they will fix the PDP,…

A contentious Switzerland prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the “burqa ban” will take effect on Jan. 1, the Swiss government said. Narrowly passed in a 2021 referendum in neutral Switzerland, and condemned by Muslim associations, the measure was launched by the same group that organised a 2009 ban on new minarets. The governing Federal Council said in a statement it had fixed the start of the ban, and that anyone who unlawfully flouts it faces a fine of up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,144). The ban does not apply to planes or in diplomatic and…

Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver, has issued a formal apology under duress to Hon. Alex Ikwechegh, the House of Representatives member representing Aba North/South of Abia State, following an altercation that took place during a package delivery to the lawmaker. In a video posted on social media, Abuwatseya expressed deep remorse and appealed for forgiveness from anyone offended by the incident. He stated that he hoped his apology would ease tensions surrounding what he referred to as an “ugly incidence.” Reflecting on the incident, Abuwatseya admitted, “I want to tell Nigerians that it’s not time for us to start dividing…