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Michael Jackson movie becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time
The recently released Michael Jackson movie has overtaken Oppenheimer as the highest-grossing biopic of all time, after taking $977m (£739m) at the worldwide box office. Michael was already the biggest ever musical biopic, having leapfrogged 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody – about the band Queen. But it has now also surpassed director Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film about the American theoretical physicist J…
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Eno receives first batch of CNG buses for Akwa Ibom mass transit
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has received the first batch of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses procured by his administration, describing the development as a milestone in efforts to transform the state’s transportation system. Speaking on Monday after inspecting the buses, Eno said the 20 vehicles delivered are part of the 50 ordered by the state government to…
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Lagos govt to demolish illegal structures blocking drainage channels in Agungi, Ajiran
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to remove all illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and canal right-of-way in Agungi, Ajiran and Ikota as part of efforts to tackle persistent flooding in the affected communities. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Monday after inspecting critical drainage infrastructure and flood mitigation projects in Lekki, Agungi,…
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Conversations with Ojo – ten years later — by Osita Chidoka
Today, 10 years ago, it was 7.30pm ” Ossy I dont know what they are saying oooo; they said Uncle Ojo is sick” It was my wife, Chidinma. “Is it not Ojo? He will be fine,” I responded. “I think it is serious; you should go to the hospital,” she said. Something in her voice unsettled me; I was worried.…
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Police arrest prime suspect in Osun teenager’s killing, 23 others over cultism
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State Police Command has arrested Kareem Saheed, popularly known as “Tanfiani,” the prime suspect accused of leading the armed thugs linked to the killing of 14-year-old Ezekiel Olapade in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state, along with 23 other suspected cultists and political thugs. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, disclosed…
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Nollywood actress Ayobami Ojo renounces acting profession
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Ayobami Ojo has renounced her identity as an actress, citing the stigma she says is associated with the profession. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Sunday, Ayobami expressed frustration as she recounted several experiences she claimed were linked to negative stereotypes about actresses. She said she quit acting a long time…
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Supreme Court affirms final forfeiture of N1.58bn linked to ex-NIRSAL consultant
The Supreme Court has upheld the final forfeiture of N1.582 billion linked to former National Coordinating Consultant of the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Steve Ogidan, to the Federal Government. In a judgment delivered on June 19, 2026, a five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru affirmed the earlier decision of…
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Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million after Supreme Court denies his appeal of sexual abuse verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump over a $5 million verdict and finding that he sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll, a decision that means the president will now have to pay the magazine columnist. Carroll sued Trump in 2019 for defamation and again in 2022 for defamation and battery…
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Court orders INEC to register ADA, release access code within 72 hours
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to proceed with the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a political party and release its access code to the leadership of the association led by Akin Ricketts. Delivering judgment on Monday, Justice Peter Lifu directed INEC to issue the access code to the…
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BREAKING: Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 10 of the 11 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers abducted by suspected ISWAP terrorists during an attack on Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. Western Post had earlier reported that the terrorists attacked the school while students were writing their NECO examination, killing a teacher and abducting…
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