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Roy Murray-Bruce takes over as chairman of Silverbird Group
Silverbird Group founder, Ben Murray-Bruce, has announced the appointment of Roy Murray-Bruce as the new chairman of the organisation. The announcement was made on Thursday through a post shared by Ben Murray-Bruce on his official social media page. According to him, Roy Murray-Bruce succeeds him after several decades of leadership at the helm of the conglomerate. Ben Murray-Bruce described the…
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Nollywood actors decry rising insecurity following Oyo school abduction
By Folashade Olorunfemi – A number of Nollywood actors have spoken out against rising insecurity in the country following the abduction of staff and students of a community high school in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. News of the bandits’ attack went viral on 15 May 2026, attracting public sympathy and criticism of the government over the recurring security challenges. Following the…
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Frank Edoho denies domestic abuse allegations, says matter before court
Popular television host and media personality, Frank Edoho, has denied allegations of domestic violence and infidelity made against him by his estranged wife, Sandra Edoho. The former “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” host addressed the allegations in a statement shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, describing the claims as false and stating that the matter was already before…
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BREAKING: JAMB releases 279 previously withheld UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results that were earlier withheld over suspected examination malpractice. The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the released results followed ongoing investigations into cases of alleged malpractice during the examination. JAMB explained that while some results were released after no…
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Amaechi: The man at the periphery who claims he’s the live wire of everything — by Olabode Opeseitan
He did not conceive the port. He did not build the party. He was present, but presence, as the record shows, is not the same as the central figure. There is a particular species of politician found abundantly in Nigerian public life. This is the man who, having spent decades in the corridors of power, mistakes longevity for legacy, volume…
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Trump says he will speak to Taiwan’s president in break from protocol
US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition. US and Taiwanese leaders have not spoken directly since 1979 – when Washington severed formal ties with Taiwan to recognise the Beijing government. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and has not…
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Tinubu links insecurity to beneficiaries of old subsidy regime, forex reform
President Bola Tinubu has alleged that individuals benefiting from the former fuel subsidy regime and foreign exchange round-tripping are behind terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country. The president said the affected interests were resisting the reform policies of his administration and attempting to destabilise the country following the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the…
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When government blinks: Makinde, Amotekun and Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis — by Oluwadare Ayeni
On May 16, 2026, armed bandits descended on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, carting away 18 primary school pupils, seven secondary school students, and seven teachers from the Ahoro Esinele community. Within 48 hours, one teacher, later identified as a mathematics instructor, had been beheaded, his killing circulated in a video designed to communicate not…
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Afrobeats star Niniola Apata announces death of husband, Michael Ndika
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afrobeats musician and Grammy-nominated artiste, Niniola Apata, has announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika, on Wednesday. In a series of Insta-stories shared on her official Instagram page, the singer announced the passing of her husband and shared pictures from moments they spent together. She wrote, “My husband died.” Expressing her grief, she added, “God…
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Actress Sharon Ooja welcomes first child with husband
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja Nwoke has announced the arrival of her first child with her husband, Ugo, on Wednesday. The actress shared the news on Instagram, posting maternity photos and revealing that she had given birth to a baby boy. Expressing her gratitude and joy, she described the experience of pregnancy as a deeper understanding of…
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