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Mike Ejeagha is a folk musician popular among South-Easterners for his unique storytelling through music. Ejeagha has woven the cultural essence of the Igbo people into each of his songs.  However, his music had long been relegated to the archives of Nigerian history, until an unexpected event changed the course as comedian Brain Jotter sampled one of Ejeagha’s iconic tracks, …

Afe Babalola’s law firm has written a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, (LPDC) asking it to strike out the name of Lagos-based legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi, from legal practitioners in Nigeria for allegedly violating certain provisions of the rules of professional conduct for lawyers.  The 90-page petition dated December 6, 2024, was signed by a partner in the …

Singer, Zinolesky, has reacted to the allegation levelled against him by dancer, Lil Smart.    In a series of posts shared on his Instastories last night December 8, Lil Smart alleged that Zinolesky and Naira Marley were threatening his life.   He warned that if anything happened to him, the music stars should be held responsible. Read here   Reacting …

The legal battle over baubles and fir branches dates back several years – and is linked to German employment laws. ADVERTISEMENT Garden centres in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are allowed to sell decorations, including Christmas decorations, on Sundays – in addition to flowers and plants. That’s according to a ruling given by Germany’s Federal Court of …

If you’ve ever wondered what really transpires in a Nigerian courtroom and the position of law in certain situations, here’s your chance to witness it firsthand! Courtroom, the groundbreaking legal series, takes you inside the drama, deliberations, and decisions that define justice in Nigeria. This episode tackles a hot-button issue of —cross-dressing and gayism in Nigeria—exploring its rising trend and …

A Magistrate court sitting in Ado Ekiti has remanded human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison till December 10, over an alleged case of defamation against the person of the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola.   TVC news reports that Farotimi was arraigned before the court this morning September 4, for allegedly publishing a book “Nigeria and …

The Algerian, 25, won women’s welterweight gold in Paris this summer a year after being disqualified from the World Championships for reportedly failing gender eligibility tests. The tests were conducted by the Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA), who were later stripped of their world governing body status by the IOC over integrity and governance issues. The IBA said Khelif “failed …

Legal counsel to the Federal government in the arraignment of 67 minors accused of participating in the End Bad Governance protest, Rimazonte Ezekiel, has come out to dismiss claims that the accused persons are minors and should not have been arraigned.   While speaking to newsmen after their arraignment, Rimazonte said contrary to public opinion, the 67 accused are not …

Kanye West and adidas have settled their years-long legal battle, which dated back to the company cutting ties with the rapper and producer back in 2022 over his antisemitic comments. On Tuesday, October 29, a report by Reuters announced that the parties had reached an out-of-court settlement that concluded all of the cases between them. “Both parties said we don’t …

Enraged by the visit, the rapper, who had been hospitalised before the incident, took to her Instagram live session on October 22, 2024, to express her annoyance over the supposed prank call. She said, “To do a prank call with CPS to come to my gated mansion at 11pm while my children are sleeping because of an anonymous call that …