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By Tunde Olamilekan The palace of the Ooni of Ife has slammed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, over his claim that Ile-Ife is not the origin of the Yoruba people. It would be recalled that Oba Akanbi during the conferment of a chieftaincy title on one of his…
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The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahaya, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to prioritising health insurance for journalists as part of its broader agenda to enhance welfare and professional wellbeing. Yahaya made this known on Saturday, during an interactive session with union members in Calabar, Cross…
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Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, on Tuesday announced the death of her mother. The actress shared the sad news on Instagram with a candlelight image against a broken heart background, captioned: “R.I.P Mum.” The announcement drew a wave of condolence messages from colleagues, fans, and friends in the entertainment industry. Actress…
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Nigerian singer and songwriter, Tiwatope Savage, popularly known as Tiwa Savage, has revealed that her 2021 leaked sex tape was circulated as part of a bet, describing the experience as one of the most painful moments of her life. The Afrobeats star also disclosed that she has remained celibate for…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of reviving the Oguta River Port in Imo State. Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, disclosed this in a meeting with the Technical Team of the Orashi Special Energy Free Trade Zone, led by its Managing…
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Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced that contributions exceeding ₦20 billion have been collected for the National Library project. She said this was achieved through the Oluremi Tinubu at 65 Fund, a special initiative launched to commemorate her 65th birthday to channel public goodwill into a lasting…
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Real Madrid extended their winning start to La Liga with a comfortable 4-1 triumph at Levante on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to reach seven league goals in six matches as Xabi Alonso’s side maintained their 100 per cent record. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring with a superb finish and…
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Content creator, Folorunsho Olayinka, popularly known as Finest, has disclosed that Comedian Adetola Samad, also known as Sanku, acquired his 2012 model Lexus RX 350 SUV, which claimed his life, on credit with N13 million still outstanding to the dealer. Tribune Online reports that Sanku died on September 2, 2025,…
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Alexander Isak scored his first Liverpool goal to inspire a 2-1 win against Southampton in the League Cup third round, while Chelsea survived a scare to beat third-tier Lincoln on Tuesday. Isak was making his third appearance for Liverpool since his British record £125 million ($169 million) move from Newcastle…
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Nigerian-founded Moniepoint Inc. has been named among the United Kingdom’s leading fintech companies by CNBC, marking another milestone in its global expansion drive, it said in a statement. Moniepoint, one of Africa’s largest business payments and digital banking platforms, was listed by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista…
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