The sophomore album is often considered the litmus test for an artiste’s longevity and creative evolution. It’s the album that follows the breakout debut, one that either solidifies a musician’s place in the industry or raises questions about their staying power. Despite gaining mainstream fame with a six-track EP that boasted four hit singles, Shallipopi … Read more
COTONOU, Benin — Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone launched large-scale malaria vaccine programs on Thursday under an Africa-focused initiative that hopes to save tens of thousands of children’s lives per year across Africa. The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunization for children in Burkina Faso, … Read more
Pelumi Nubi, who drove from London and 16 other countries, finally arrived in Lagos on Sunday afternoon. On 29 January, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Nubi embarked on a solo journey in her car, Lumi, nearly two years after professional motorcyclist Kunle Adeyanju rode from London to Nigeria. Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 … Read more
Approximately 70 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members were deployed to Jamaica on Friday to train military personnel from several Caribbean countries who are bound for Haiti as part of a multinational security force led by Kenya and backed by the United Nations. The Canadian personnel will provide training on core peacekeeping skills and combat first aid to troops … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, says he is “deeply concerned about the deteriorating electricity supply across the country” and has thus summoned the chief executives of three electricity companies to a “crucial meeting.” Mr Adelabu, in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, said he has summoned “the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity … Read more
