The music world is mourning the loss of legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones, who passed away peacefully at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, on November 3, 2024, at the age of 91. His family confirmed the news, expressing their profound grief while celebrating the extraordinary life he led. “With full but broken…
Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air…
Just as some people never learn a lesson from history, countries led by people like that easily fall into the trap of mediocrity. Take a country like Iran for example—here’s a country with unparalleled social, political and cultural history that could easily be a leader in the region, and a partner for progress with leading…
The ninth edition of ART X Lagos, West Africa’s premier international art fair, has once again captivated the art world with its theme, “Promised Lands.” This year’s event, held from October 31 to November 3, 2024, at The Federal Palace in Victoria Island, Lagos, showcased a vibrant array of contemporary African art, culture, and creativity….
In a heated exchange, Elon Musk has taken aim at celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Cardi B for their public support of Vice President Kamala Harris. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, known for his outspoken political views, labelled the stars as “puppets” for the Harris campaign, sparking a wave of reactions on social media. Musk’s comments…
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are presenting starkly different visions for the future of America, particularly regarding economic policies. With rising inflation and economic dissatisfaction dominating public discourse, both candidates are vying for voter support by promising significant changes to address these pressing issues. Kamala Harris’s Economic…
In a surprising turn of events, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the release of funds aimed at settling outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU) and providing benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme. This announcement comes as many universities across…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep horror at the Nigerian government’s handling of child protesters following their recent arraignment in a Federal High Court. The children, aged between 14 and 17, were among 76 individuals charged with serious offences, including treason and public disturbance, stemming from the #EndBadGovernance protests that took place in…
As I was saying last week, I saw my staff Bello, walking towards the policeman to try and stop him from peeing in the parking lot. Instinctively, I began to come down the hill, and as I did, I was screaming, trying to get Bello’s attention to stop him, but he could not hear me….
Popular Nigerian social media personality Bobrisky, also known as Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju, was removed from a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam late on October 31, 2024. The incident occurred as Bobrisky attempted to leave Nigeria but was intercepted by immigration officers, allegedly at the behest of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Incident…
