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Alex Omenye

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Writer by day, sugar boy by night

In-House Review: Omah Lay’s “Clarity of Mind”

In-House Review: Omah Lay’s “Clarity of Mind”

Four years after breaking into Nigeria’s mainstream with a sound he famously dubbed “Afro-depression,” Omah Lay returns with Clarity of Mind, a sophomore album shaped as much by expectation as it is by experience. His 2022 debut, Boy Alone, introduced listeners to a brooding, emotionally raw take on Afrobeats, one that resonated deeply with listeners […]

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Violence Mars Tanzania’s Elections As President Hassan Tightens Grip on Power

President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s bid to maintain a tight fist on power,  silence critics, and opposition has sparked deadly unrest across Tanzania, following an election widely seen as neither free nor fair. The elections, held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, saw her main challengers either jailed or disqualified, prompting outrage in several cities. In the […]

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6 months ago

Violence Mars Tanzania’s Elections As President Hassan Tightens Grip on Power

New Levy to Push Up Cost of International Travel for Nigerians

Nigeria’s inbound and outbound air passengers will pay an additional $11.50 security levy beginning December 1, 2025, under a new tax regime introduced by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The charge, tied to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), will raise the total security levy per international flight ticket to $31.50. Industry estimates suggest […]

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6 months ago

New Levy to Push Up Cost of International Travel for Nigerians

Orijin Amplifies Heritage and Community at Ofala Festival

The ancient city of Onitsha once again came alive for the 2025 Ofala Festival, a grand celebration of tradition, pride, and community spirit. The festival, which honours the Obi of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, remains one of Nigeria’s most significant cultural events with dance, colour, regality, and deep-rooted heritage. This year, Orijin, a brand […]

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6 months ago

Orijin Amplifies Heritage and Community at Ofala Festival

Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF Pushes Term Extension to 2030 For Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe’s ruling party, the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front), has endorsed a controversial plan to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in power by two more years, allowing him to remain in office until 2030. Announcing the decision on October 18 during the party’s 22nd Annual National People’s Conference in Gweru, Ziyambi Ziyambi, ZANU-PF’s secretary […]

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6 months ago

Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF Pushes Term Extension to 2030 For Mnangagwa

Wulowulo: New Terror Group Threatens Nigeria’s North-Central

Wulowuo, a new Boko Haram splinter group, has surfaced in Nasarawa State, raising heightened concerns in Nigeria’s North-Central zone that has seen a worrying rise in extremist infiltration. Governor Abdullahi Sule first raised the alarm during a security stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia, warning that Wulowulo’s arrival could deepen the already fragile security situation in the […]

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6 months ago

Wulowulo: New Terror Group Threatens Nigeria’s North-Central

Five Years After EndSARS: When Will Justice Reach the Victims?

Five years ago, young Nigerians rose in unity to demand an end to decades of state-sanctioned brutality. The EndSARS protests, which began as online outrage against the abuses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), quickly evolved into a historic social movement in Nigeria’s modern history, and at the core were five clear demands from the […]

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6 months ago

Five Years After EndSARS: When Will Justice Reach the Victims?

Garvicii Searches For Identity With Debut EP, “Becoming Garvicii”

Warri-born sonic experimentalist Garvicii has unveiled his debut EP, Becoming Garvicii, a six-track odyssey tracing his evolution from a restless dreamer into one of Nigeria’s most daring new voices. Following the critical acclaim of his introspective debut single Conversations, a spiritual reckoning between self and God And his vulnerable ballad Heartless, which explores the ache […]

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6 months ago

Garvicii Searches For Identity With Debut EP, “Becoming Garvicii”
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