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Brymo calls out Obasanjo, Soyinka, Gani Adams over cultism in Nigeria
By Damilola Akinwale – Nigerian singer Brymo has called out Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Are Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, over their alleged roles in the history and proliferation of cultism in Nigeria. The singer made the allegations in a series of cryptic Instagram posts on Tuesday, accusing the three men of…
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U.S.-Russia diesel deal is ‘very risky choice,’ Italy’s Meloni says
The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supplies is a “very risky choice” that runs counter to efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into negotiating with Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday. The United States and Russia agreed last week that Moscow would initially supply more than 300,000 metric tonnes of diesel to…
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Mo Abudu launches London-based cinema to expand African cultural storytelling
By Damilola Akinwale – Nigerian media mogul Mosunmola Abudu, popularly known as Mo Abudu, has officially launched EbonyLife Place London, a new cultural hub dedicated to African cinema and Black films, providing a platform for African filmmakers to reach wider global audiences. Speaking about her inspiration for the project, the filmmaker explained that her motivation stemmed from growing up in…
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Actress Uchenna Nnanna celebrates survival after fatal accident
By Damilola Akinwale – Popular Nollywood actress Uchenna Nnanna has shared an emotional testimony celebrating her survival and “rebirth”, one year after a severe hit-and-run accident that nearly cost her life. In a series of Instagram posts on Tuesday, the actress shared photos showing the aftermath of the accident, with her scars on display. The crash shattered the bones in…
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Court dismisses Akwa Ibom suit challenging EFCC’s investigative powers
The Federal High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has dismissed a suit filed by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Uwemedimo Nwoko, challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the state government’s financial activities. Justice M.A. Onyetenu dismissed the suit on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after upholding a preliminary objection filed by…
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Ekiti employs 8,358 workers as IGR hits N88.4bn in four years
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has said his administration employed 8,358 workers across the state civil service, local governments and security agencies in the last four years, while generating N88.4 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR). Oyebanji disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering his state-of-the-state address at the Ekiti State House of Assembly complex in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.…
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FG launches data platform to unlock Nigeria’s creative, tourism potential
The Federal Government has unveiled the D30 Platform, a national data and investment intelligence hub designed to identify opportunities and attract investments into Nigeria’s creative and tourism economy. The platform, developed by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy in partnership with Cavista Holdings, will provide investors, businesses and state governments with information on creative clusters,…
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US should become rights defender once more, Nobel peace laureate Pillay says
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay on Tuesday urged the United States to resume its traditional role as a defender of human rights and freedom worldwide as Washington intensifies its campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC). “My message is: ‘You have to get back to playing your serious role as a leader, playing a liberatory role for the rest…
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Iran sees ‘false flag’ operations after UK blames IRGC for airbase incident
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United Kingdom’s attribution of an alleged plot near a military airbase in Fairford to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), describing the accusation as part of a broader Western effort against Tehran. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Parliament on Monday that a suspected plot last month against the Royal Air Force…
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Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu canvasses support for Tinubu, Hamzat, APC candidates ahead of 2027
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents, particularly women, to support President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Saturday during an awareness walk organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) ahead…
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