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‘I never defamed you, you’re a liar’ – Kenneth Okonkwo attacks Peter Obi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday declared that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi is a compulsive liar determined to destroy every rising star from the South-East. Okonkwo was reacting to Obi’s defamation suit against him. Featuring on Sunrise Daily, he insisted that Obi has shown little knowledge and depth of the law, stressing that his legal team should educate him better on the issue of defamation. Okonkwo…
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Chelsea’s Mudryk cleared to play after nearly two-year doping saga
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been cleared to return to football immediately after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) partially upheld his appeal against a four-year doping ban, ending a case that has kept him out of competitive action since late 2024. According to BBC Sport, the 25-year-old Ukraine international has not played a competitive match since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended by the Football Association over an adverse test for the banned…
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2027: Don’t wait for election, resign in peace – Kenneth Okonkwo to Tinubu
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to resign instead of waiting to contest in the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the call on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, where spoke on the now overturned Abuja Federal High Court judgment that deregistered the ADC. He said, “Everything about this judgment is queued towards frustrating the opposition and trying to coronate Tinubu according to the Minister of Aviation and not…
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Xenophobia: Tyla removes Lagos from APOP World Tour
South African Grammy-winning singer, Tyla Laura Seethal, popularly known as Tyla, has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her APOP World Tour following calls by some Nigerians for a boycott of her planned concert over xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. A review of the singer’s official tour schedule on Friday showed that the Lagos concert, which was initially scheduled for December 22, is no longer listed among the tour dates. The updated schedule…
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Nnamdi Kanu won’t relocate from Sokoto prison without court order – Family declares
The family of imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has declared that he will not accept relocation from the Sokoto Custodial Centre without a court order. A statement issued on Friday by Prince Emmanuel Kanu on behalf of the Okwu-Kanu Family of Umuahia, Abia State, said the IPOB leader’s sentencing to life imprisonment in Sokoto prison is a core issue in his pending appeal at the Court of Appeal. The family, which…
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I refused to release bandits, terriosts as ransom payment – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration would never pay ransom or negotiate with bandits and terrorists across Nigeria. This was as Tinubu disclosed that some bandits and terrorists demanded the release of their detained members as part of ransom for the release of some abducted Nigerians. He made this known during his meeting with Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, and the Oyo State Council of Obas at the Presidential Villa in…
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Xenophobia: Deny Tyla and her team visas into Nigeria – BBNaija star, Pere, appeals to Nigeria Immigration Service
Reality TV star and actor Pere Egbi has joined a growing segment of Nigerians demanding a boycott of South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla’s upcoming concert scheduled for December in Lagos. Taking to X, the Big Brother Naija alumnus asked the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to deny visas to Tyla and her management team to prevent them from entering the country. The push to cancel the concert comes amid heightened tensions and public outrage over recent…
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Chelsea complete £52m signing of French defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace
Chelsea have completed the signing of France defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £52 million. The 26-year-old centre-back has signed a contract with the Blues until 2032, becoming the club’s third arrival of the summer transfer window. “I am really happy to be part of this beautiful club. Everyone knows the legend of Chelsea, its tradition of winning, and to be a part of that is a proud moment,” he said.…
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Sowore labels Alex Otti ‘massive scam’ over ₦200m billboard permit fee
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised Abia State Governor Alex Otti over the state’s newly announced political campaign advertising permit fees, describing the governor as a “massive scam.” Sowore made the remark in a post on his X handle on Thursday while reacting to the Abia State Government’s decision to charge presidential candidates ₦200 million for campaign billboard permits ahead of the 2027 general election. “Alex C. Otti has…
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2027: We’ll deliver five million South-East votes for Obi–Kwankwaso, protect every ballot — KNN
The South-East chapter of the Kwankwaso National Network (KNN) has said it is mobilising support to deliver at least five million votes for a proposed Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso presidential ticket in the 2027 general elections. The group also rejected claims that South-East governors had endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election, insisting that only the electorate would determine the region’s voting pattern. Addressing journalists in Umuahia on Thursday, the South-East Zonal Coordinator of KNN, Dr.…
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BBNaija 11: I’ll soon show my true colours – Ricky warns housemates
BBNaija Season 11 housemate Ricky has issued a stark warning to his fellow housemates, declaring that they have yet to witness his true self. The warning comes in the wake of a heated clash involving Ricky and fellow housemates Neche and Nomy. During the confrontation, Nomy branded Ricky an “Agbaya” — a Yoruba term used to describe a disrespectful elder — and declared she would never speak to him again. Ricky, however, maintained that Nomy…
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Peter Okoye calls out Rudeboy for shading him amid public criticism
Peter Okoye, one-half of the defunct Nigerian Afrobeats duo, P-Square, has accused his twin brother, Rudeboy of always joining popular trends to bring him down. Peter made the allegation on Wednesday evening while responding to Rudeboy’s reactions to his post about the advantage of Nigerian languages. DAILY POST reports that Peter had while responding to a question from his fan, asked “who Naija language help?” The singer has been heavily criticised online following the controversial…
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