Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed why he is reluctant to collaborate with certain artistes in the music industry.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The singer said he would not feature an artiste on a song simply to please fans or create the impression that they share a good relationship.

Rema made this known during an Instagram Live session while responding to questions about artistes who were not featured on his album.

He explained that the collaborations on the project happened naturally and involved artistes with whom he shares genuine relationships.

According to him, he sees no reason to record music with someone he is not on good terms with simply because fans want them to work together.

He said, “I will not make music with you if we are not cool. I will not make music just to appeal the fans so it will look like we are not fighting.”

In a related development, Rema has explained why he rarely flaunts his wealth and achievements on social media, saying he does not want young people to feel pressured by his success.

The 26-year-old singer disclosed this during an interview with Jam FM, where he spoke about his decision to keep his lifestyle relatively private online.

According to the Afrobeats star, many young people look up to him and consider him an example of what they hope to accomplish in life.

He noted that constantly displaying his wealth could make some of his admirers feel they are falling behind in their own journeys.

Rema said he is conscious of how people interpret his lifestyle and does not want anyone to compare their progress with his or feel pressured to achieve success within a particular timeframe.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the immediate publication of Ladi Adebutu’s name as its governorship candidate for Ogun State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The demand follows a court judgment in favour of the party and Adebutu over his exclusion from INEC’s final list of candidates for the February 6, 2027 governorship election.

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja had, on Friday, ruled in favour of the PDP and Adebutu in the suit challenging the commission’s decision to omit the former House of Representatives member from its final list.

Following the judgment, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN), wrote to the INEC chairman, formally notifying the commission of the court’s decision and attaching the enrolled order.

Raji explained that the court granted all the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs, including an order directing INEC to publish Adebutu’s name within 24 hours.

In the letter, he stated, “We have no doubt that the Commission, being a law-abiding institution, will accord the Enrolled Order of the Honourable Court the requisite respect and give effect to its directives without delay.”

The suit, filed on October 16, 2026, challenged Adebutu’s exclusion from the list published by INEC on October 10.

During proceedings, the electoral commission had maintained that Adebutu’s name was absent from the PDP membership register submitted to it. However, the party disputed the claim.

The judgment has cleared the way for Adebutu to contest the Ogun State governorship election, subject to INEC’s compliance with the court order or any appeal against the decision.

Some angry residents of Abuja on Friday pelted the convoy of President Bola Tinubu with stones during his visit to the nation’s capital.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The incident occurred as the President arrived at the Shehu Shagari Central Mosque in Area One, Garki, Abuja, to observe the Jumat prayers.

Videos of the incident circulating on social media showed some residents chanting “Ba mayi,” a Hausa expression that translates to “We don’t want” in English.

Security operatives attached to the President’s convoy made efforts to prevent the situation from escalating as the vehicles moved away from the area.

The incident comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a related development, Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that opposition leaders are holding active discussions on forming an alliance to challenge President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.

Makinde said he was willing to work with any opposition candidate whose participation in an alliance would provide the strongest opportunity to defeat the ruling party.

The governor expressed confidence that there was still sufficient time for opposition leaders to reach an agreement, adding that discussions were ongoing to achieve their common objective.

He also confirmed that he remained open to working with either former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, if such an arrangement offered the best chance of defeating the APC.