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Tiktok stars Peller, Jarvis exchange vows in star-studded Lagos wedding
TikTok creators Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, exchanged marital vows on Saturday in a star-studded wedding ceremony in Lagos that drew widespread attention on social media. The couple had announced their wedding date weeks earlier through a cinematic video shared across their social media platforms, confirming Aug. 1, 2026, as the day…
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AAC knocks APC, Accord, ADC for shunning Osun governorship debate
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The African Action Congress (AAC) in Osun State has criticised the governorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord Party and African Democratic Congress (ADC) for boycotting the governorship debate organised by media organisations, saying their absence showed a lack of willingness to face public scrutiny. The debate, scheduled for Saturday in Osogbo, was…
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Osun political parties reject IPAC caretaker committee, seek NEC’s resignation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Some registered political parties in Osun State on Saturday rejected the caretaker committee constituted for the state chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), describing a letter purportedly signed by the council’s National Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, and National Secretary, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, as “a joke taken too far”. The parties also called for the…
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INEC conducts mock accreditation in Osun, confirms BVAS readiness for governorship poll
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday conducted a mock accreditation exercise across selected polling units in Osun State to test the functionality of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The exercise was monitored by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who visited several polling units…
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Eko Atlantic could surpass Dangote Refinery’s GDP impact, says Chike-Obi
Former Chairman of Fidelity Bank, Mustafa Chike-Obi, has said Eko Atlantic City could eventually contribute more to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than the Dangote Petroleum Refinery because of its broader economic and employment potential. Speaking on Thursday during the Policy Without Politics podcast, which he co-hosts with Ken Ikpe, Chike-Obi said while the Dangote Refinery has transformed Nigeria’s downstream…
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Nigeria recorded four million more births than EU in 2025 — Elon Musk
Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and tech billionaire, Elon Musk, has claimed that Nigeria recorded about four million more births than the entire European Union in 2025, citing figures generated by his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok. In a post on his X account on Saturday, Musk wrote: “Nigeria alone had four million more births than the entire EU last year”.…
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Laniyan appointed chairman of Oyo Baseball and Softball Association Board
Nigerian sports administrator Kehinde Laniyan has been appointed Chairman of the Oyo State Baseball and Softball Association Board. The appointment was conveyed in an official letter signed by the General Manager of the Oyo State Sports Council, Mrs. Olubisi Jejelola Adegoke. The appointment comes shortly after Laniyan was named a member of the WBSC Africa Baseball Commission, further highlighting his…
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INEC seeks peaceful Osun poll, says ballot will determine winner
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up preparations for the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun State, assuring residents that the outcome of the poll will be decided by ballots and not violence. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Friday during a visit to the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji,…
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I never wanted P-Square comeback, our reunion was fake — Mr P
Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has said he never intended to revive P-Square, describing the group’s widely celebrated 2021 reunion as a “fake reunion”. Speaking in a recent video shared on Instagram, Mr P said his only goal was to restore his relationship with his twin brother, Paul Okoye (Rudeboy), and not reunite as a music…
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FIFA scraps controversial $20bn World Cup investment plan
FIFA has scrapped its controversial plan to sell private stakes in future World Cup tournaments following widespread opposition from fans, football associations and regional governing bodies around the world. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the decision in a statement on Friday, saying the proposal had become too divisive. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that…
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