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Children’s Day: Celebrities call for safe return of abducted Oyo pupils
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nigerian celebrities have taken to their social media pages to post heartfelt messages in remembrance of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. Human rights activist Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known as Just Adetoun, took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to lament the absence of the abducted Oyo schoolchildren. According to her, sleep…
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Presidency seeks legal action against VDM over alleged fake Tinubu audio
The Presidency has called for legal action against social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over the circulation of an alleged fake audio involving President Bola Tinubu. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the call in a post shared on X on Wednesday, accusing the influencer of spreading false information…
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Labour has ‘no coherent plan’ for country, says Blair
Sir Tony Blair has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s government of having no “coherent plan” for the country and introducing policies that have held back business. In a highly critical essay, the former Labour prime minister singled out measures including new workers’ rights laws, the phasing out of the British oil and gas industry and the above-inflation uplift to the minimum…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Adeleke calls for reflection, evaluation of governance in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Muslims in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, calling on citizens to reflect on the values of sacrifice, obedience, compassion and love associated with the celebration. Adeleke, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, described Eid-el-Kabir as a period that highlights…
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South African music star Tyla Seethal claims double wins at AMA
By Folashade Olorunfemi – South African music star Tyla Seethal has emerged as the only African winner at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMA), securing two major awards at the ceremony held in Las Vegas. The Grammy award winner secured the Best Afrobeats Artist award in the fan-voted category, alongside the Social Song of the Year award for her 2025…
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Nwoko rejects APC senatorial primary result, alleges lack of transparency
Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary in Delta State, describing the process as lacking transparency and fairness. Nwoko made his position known in an interview with Arise Television, where he faulted the declaration of former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as winner of the primary. He alleged…
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EFCC secures final forfeiture of illegal mining site, trucks in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured an order of final forfeiture of assets recovered from suspected illegal mining operations involving Chinese nationals and Nigerians in Ogun State to the Federal Government. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, granted the order on Friday, May 22, 2026. The forfeited assets include a mining…
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Tragedy as 21-year-old Nigerian footballer Victor Udoh dies in Abuja
Former Southampton and Royal Antwerp forward Victor Udoh has died at the age of 21 in Abuja, with circumstances surrounding his death described as suspicious. Udoh was reportedly found dead in the Federal Capital Territory, although authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause of death as of the time of filing this report. The young striker had recently returned…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Osun Amotekun assures residents of security during festive period
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun Amotekun Corps has assured residents of the state of adequate security before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, urging citizens to go about the festivities without fear of harassment or security threats. The Corps Commander, Dr Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, gave the assurance in a statement signed by the corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf…
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JUST IN: Court upholds INEC’s authority to fix election timetable
A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue and amend election timetables for the conduct of elections in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Tuesday in a suit filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP), which challenged aspects of INEC’s timetable and schedule of activities for the…
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