Federal Secretary George Akume addressed TIV community members abroad through representative Alistair Oduah during weekend festivities celebrating annual MUTUK traditions in the United Kingdom. Akume emphasized maintaining harmony within diaspora communities while building positive relationships with local populations. President Tinubu offers equal opportunities for all citizens to contribute toward national development through transparent governance. The message highlighted unity as a foundation for progress. Government initiatives across Benue State demonstrate federal commitment through infrastructure investments.
Construction projects advance along River Buruku Bridge while road rehabilitation connects Yandev to Ugbema and Ogoja...
Ogun State officials reject claims they block Senator Gbenga Daniel's constituency road initiatives. Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, defended the administration during a radio interview on Eagle 102.5 FM. The government requires advance notification from lawmakers about their projects to prevent resource duplication. Akinmade stated that Daniel failed to follow established communication procedures. Contractors must work with relevant ministries to ensure successful project completion.
The current administration has constructed over 1,200 kilometers of roads across all local governments. Governor Dapo Abiodun's team rebuilt federal highways like the Ijebu-Ode-Epe route to international specifications. State...
XILS-lab released version 2.6.2 updates for both Syn'X and miniSyn'X synthesizer plugins. The company enhanced preset management functionality while resolving multiple VST3 compatibility issues. Engineers fixed project recall problems and corrected Smart Random functions alongside copy-paste layer programming errors. Developers restored PitchBend operation within the VST3 format and addressed challenges related to Pro Tools integration.
Additional improvements feature new user options for effects states and PitchBend range behaviors that remain independent of preset changes. The development team resized the toolbar interface and eliminated bugs that generated random noise. Apple Silicon computer users benefit from direct AudioUnit...
Positive Grid launched BIAS X as an artificial intelligence guitar tone platform for Mac and PC systems. The software employs Agentic AI technology to transform simple text descriptions into professional guitar sounds within seconds. Musicians can generate tones through written prompts or by uploading audio files for analysis and interpretation. The AI system responds to natural language refinements such as brightness adjustments or gain modifications. Traditional manual parameter control remains available for detailed editing and fine-tuning.
The platform features a redesigned tone engine utilizing machine learning algorithms and circuit-level modeling techniques. Thirty-three amplifier models are combined with sixty-three effects and...
Sequential introduces the Fourm synthesizer as its most budget-friendly instrument while marking a historic milestone with polyphonic aftertouch capabilities. The company achieves this distinction for the first time in four decades through its new four-voice compact design. The Fourm delivers completely analogue signal processing paired with a custom-designed Tactive keybed system.
The instrument derives its voice architecture from the Prophet 5 model, featuring dual oscillators and classic four-pole low-pass filtering. Sequential engineers modeled the envelope curves after a 1978 original unit while adding fresh feedback and drive circuitry for enhanced sonic aggression. The top panel presents straightforward knob-per-function...
Slate Digital transforms its Virtual Mix Rack collection into individual standalone plugins through the Virtual Modules initiative. The company responds directly to customer requests and usage patterns that revealed preferences for independent plugin operation rather than rack-based processing. Users gain access to their preferred processors without requiring the complete VMR environment. FG-Stress and Virtual Console Collection launch first among the planned 36-module release schedule. Alexandre Vaneph, Product Manager at Slate Digital, emphasizes the company's commitment to enhanced user flexibility while preserving VMR's core strengths.
The standalone modules maintain complete feature sets identical to those of their VMR...
Pulsar Audio has launched IPA 25, a dynamics processor plugin that draws inspiration from API's popular 2500 compressor while adding modern enhancements. The software provides four distinct operation modes that deliver different sonic characteristics. Clean VCA offers transparent control, while Original Hardware VCA replicates the classic circuit sound with harmonic warmth when pushed hard. V-Mu mode provides tube-inspired saturation with softer transients, and N-Diode delivers diode bridge character with asymmetrical clipping.
The plugin features advanced side-chain controls that allow precise frequency targeting through visual EQ bands. Users can adjust stereo linking behavior and utilize external side-chain inputs for creative...
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci experienced fear when her massive cooking pot failed during her attempt to set a world record for preparing jollof rice. The custom-built vessel collapsed while a crane lifted it for official weighing at the World Jollof Festival on September 12 in Lagos. Baci admitted her heart pounded during those first moments after the structural failure occurred. The chef prioritized serving food to attendees rather than achieving the record itself. She later recognized the accident as beneficial since distributing the rice became much simpler.
The cooking team had prepared approximately 8,780 kilograms of jollof rice using a six-meter-wide pot designed to contain 23,000 liters. The support legs gave way during the...
Nigerian artist and businessman Oluwatosin Ajibade, known as Mr Eazi, experienced a devastating financial setback during his teenage entrepreneurial ventures. The musician borrowed N19 million from family members to fund a diesel supply operation targeting major telecommunications companies like MTN. Government deregulation caused fuel prices to collapse, destroying the value of his inventory and eliminating potential contracts. The failed venture left him unable to repay his uncle and aunt, who had invested their life savings in the project. This painful experience became a foundation for his later achievements in music and business investment.
