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Veteran Nollywood Actor Baba Gebu Dies After Brief Illness

Veteran Nollywood actor Oyewole Olowomojuore, fondly known as Baba Gebu, has passed away. He reportedly died on Wednesday evening after a brief illness, marking the end of an era for one of Yoruba cinema’s respected elders. The news of his passing was confirmed by filmmaker and actor Kunle Afod, who paid tribute to the late thespian in an emotional Instagram post. Afod described Baba Gebu as a “great legend” whose […]

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Cardi B Welcomes Baby With Boyfriend Stefon Diggs Amid Ongoing Divorce Battle

American rapper Cardi B has welcomed a newborn baby with her partner, NFL star Stefon Diggs, marking a major personal milestone even as her divorce from ex-husband Offset continues in court. Cardi B announced the birth on Friday through an emotional post on Instagram, sharing her joy at beginning a new chapter. “Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it,” she wrote. “I brought a new album […]

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Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation

Paystack, the Nigerian payments company owned by Stripe, has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The issue surfaced on Wednesday after an individual who previously had a personal relationship with Olubi shared complaints online. The post triggered wider scrutiny of several old tweets posted by Olubi between 2009 and 2013, many of which contained sexually suggestive comments involving […]

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Tinubu Reappoints Buba Marwa as NDLEA Chairman for Second Term

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), extending his leadership of the agency for another five-year term. Announcing the decision on Friday, the Presidency commended Marwa for his continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and drug abuse across the country. President Tinubu described the renewed appointment as a reaffirmation of trust in Marwa’s […]

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Sports

Thirty-Three Nations Secure Qualification as Race for 2026 FIFA World Cup Intensifies

Thirty-three countries across six continents have now sealed their places at the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the latest round of matches on Thursday. The global qualifying campaign has entered a decisive phase, especially in Africa, where the final berths are being fiercely contested. Across the continent, nine nations have already booked their tickets after completing their qualification rounds. Two more—Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo—remain in […]

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NSCDC arrests 20 suspected kidnappers, terrorists, criminal gangs in nationwide crackdown.

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have successfully apprehended no fewer than twenty individuals suspected to be involved in kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, and other criminal activities across several states, including Benue, Ondo, Plateau, and Nasarawa. The arrests were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, under the leadership of Appolos Dandaura, as part of an intensified nationwide operation targeting criminal networks and their […]

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South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games.

South Africa has formally announced its intention to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, signaling a major push to bring one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events to the African continent for the first time. This ambitious move reflects South Africa’s growing role in international sports and its desire to showcase its infrastructure, organizational capacity, and commitment to hosting global events on the largest stage. […]

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NAFDAC destroys N20bn worth of counterfeit, expired, banned products in Ibadan.

In a significant effort to protect public health, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently destroyed counterfeit, expired, banned, and unwholesome pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products valued at approximately N20 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise, conducted at the Moniya Dump Site along Akinyele Road, served as the South-West Zonal Flag-Off for the ongoing campaign to eliminate unsafe products from circulation. The Director-General of […]

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Accident

Two inmates die in transformer explosion near Uyo Custodial Centre.

The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Akwa Ibom State has confirmed the deaths of two inmates following an electricity transformer explosion near the Uyo Custodial Centre approximately two weeks ago. The State Controller of Corrections, Frank Okonkwo, described the incident as tragic, noting that two correctional officers were also injured and several electrical appliances within the facility were destroyed. Okonkwo explained that the explosion occurred when a nearby transformer malfunctioned, […]

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Wike defends clash with Naval officer over Abuja land

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has addressed the recent confrontation he had with a naval officer, Lieutenant A.M. Yerima, over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). Speaking during a media briefing ahead of the FCT Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Wike condemned what he described as an “act of impunity” […]

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