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Olu Jacobs laid to rest in Lagos
Veteran actor Olu Jacobs has been buried in Lagos following a funeral service held on Friday. The funeral service took place at the Freedom Centre in Lekki, where family members, colleagues, friends, dignitaries and several stars of the Nigerian film industry gathered to honour the late actor. Jacobs died in September at the age of 82 after a career spanning several decades and earning him recognition as one of Nigeria’s most respected actors. Among those…
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2027: Music star D’Banj surprises Osun politician with campaign vehicles
Popular Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’Banj, has donated three brand-new Sienna space buses to lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi in support of his ambition to represent the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. The singer presented the vehicles to Olajengbesi in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Thursday. Olajengbesi disclosed the donation in a Facebook post on Friday, describing it as a surprise and a significant show of…
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Why I lost to Phyna – Nkechi Blessing
Actress Nkechi Blessing has explained her defeat to reality TV star Phyna in their celebrity boxing bout, insisting that she had only trained for two days before the fight. Phyna defeated Nkechi Blessing by a fourth-round knockout in the early hours of Friday, October 2, after a highly anticipated clash that had generated significant attention among fans and on social media. Reflecting, during a live session on social media, on the fight after her defeat,…
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Court remands alleged fake JAMB registrar in Kuje prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a remand of Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating Prof. Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a short ruling, held that Nwogba would be in custody pending the ruling on his bail application which was moved by his lawyer, Christian Ejike. Justice Ibrahim then fixed Oct. 7 at noon for a ruling on the…
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October 1: Why can’t you cure her – Atiku slams Tinubu for calling Nigeria cancer patient
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for describing Nigeria as a cancer patient. Speaking during a world press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku asked why Tinubu has not cured Nigeria in the three years of his administration. Recall that President Tinubu, in his Independence Day nationwide broadcast likened Nigeria to a cancer patient. “Bola, you called Nigeria a patient with cancer. After three years…
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Tinubu failed to cut petrol taxes to ease hardship, unlike Germany – Atiku
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that, unlike Germany, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to cut petrol taxes to ease the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Atiku made this disclosure in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday. According to him, Nigerians have continued to suffer from high fuel prices, with the government failing in its most basic duty to protect…
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Nigeria @66: Citizens can’t celebrate amid poverty, insecurity – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has said Nigerians cannot genuinely celebrate the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary while millions of citizens remain trapped in poverty, hunger, unemployment and insecurity. The human rights activist stated that Nigeria cannot claim to have achieved true independence without freedom, dignity, justice and equality for its citizens. Sowore stated these in a post on X on Thursday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. He said although…
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2027: As President of Nigeria, I will make governance measurable – Peter Obi vows not to spend vacation abroad if elected
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has vowed not to spend his holidays outside Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the pledge in his Independence Day address delivered in Abuja on Thursday, saying he would use his four-year tenure to travel across the country, interact with Nigerians and better understand their challenges. He said, “As I have always done, I will lead by example. In four…
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2027: I’ll resign if Nigeria doesn’t change in one year — Amaechi
Vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to resign from office if Nigeria fails to begin witnessing significant changes within one year of the party assuming power in 2027. Amaechi made the declaration in an interview on AIT’s Democracy Today on Wednesday, saying an ADC administration would prioritise security, education and the economy. He said tackling corruption would also be central to addressing the country’s challenges, arguing that public funds meant to…
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2027: I will make life affordable if elected – Atiku assures Nigerians
Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has pledged to make life more affordable if elected in 2027, criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s claim that Nigeria had entered an age of prosperity. Atiku said easing inflation does not restore what families have lost, pointing to rising prices for essentials. The ADC presidential candidate said in his State of the Nation address on the occasion of Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary on Thursday. Comparing wages and…
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Rafeal Leao to wear no. 7 shirt after Ronaldo’s exit
Rafael Leao will wear Portugal’s iconic No. 7 shirt for the first time after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the national team camp amid growing tensions between the veteran forward and coach Jorge Jesus. The change was confirmed after UEFA released Portugal’s squad list for their upcoming match against Denmark in Copenhagen, with Leao named as the new occupant of the number Ronaldo has worn for much of his international career. Ronaldo’s exit came after days…
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‘Soludo should stop hiding under Tinubu to attack Obi’ — Okorie
Founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has accused Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of using his support for President Bola Tinubu as a cover to attack the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Okorie made the allegation in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, in which he criticised what he described as Soludo’s continued attacks on Obi. According to him, Obi had continued…
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