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Celebrity designer Veekee James welcomes first child
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Popular Nigerian fashion designer Veekee James Atere has announced the arrival of her first child with her husband, Mr Femi Atere. The celebrity designer took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to reveal that her daughter, Eliana, was born on May 2, 2026. Explaining the meaning of her daughter’s name, she wrote: “Eliana Adeife Atere. El…
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Family confirms death of Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The family of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has confirmed his death, disclosing that he died after a brief illness. News of the actor’s death went viral on Tuesday evening following reports that he had been battling a kidney-related ailment, throwing the Nollywood industry into mourning as fans and well-wishers paid tributes to him on social…
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Olubadan backs student loan scheme, pledges mobilisation across Oyo State
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has commended the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for what he described as a laudable intervention aimed at easing the financial burden on parents and expanding access to tertiary education for Nigerian students. The monarch gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving the management team of NELFUND during a sensitisation visit to…
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Fayose hails Oyebanji as performer, backs continuity in Ekiti
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a performer and builder who deserves continuity in office ahead of the June 20 governorship poll in the state. Fayose spoke on Wednesday alongside ex-presidential adviser, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, during the final leg of Oyebanji’s campaign tour of local government areas held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in…
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As Nigeria’s chief marketer attends Africa CEOs Forum — by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department. — David Packard Juene Media Group-founded Africa CEOs Forum has sealed its place as the largest private sector gathering on the continent. It has become the rendezvous where investors engage leaders, tycoons meet mandarins, big ideas find platforms, and visions chance upon lifelines. The 2026 edition, co-hosted by the…
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Governor Fubara dismisses rumours of planned move to NDC
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied speculations linking him with a planned defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara stated this on Wednesday during a public engagement in Port Harcourt amid growing rumours surrounding his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections. The speculation intensified…
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Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication
The Vatican on Wednesday urged a breakaway Catholic group dedicated to the old Latin mass to cancel plans to ordain new bishops without consent from Pope Leo, warning the action would incur excommunication from the 1.4-billion-member Church. In the first known threat of the Church’s most severe penalty during Leo’s papacy, the Vatican’s doctrinal office told the Swiss-based Society of…
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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Energy Commission DG over alleged ₦500bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences involving about ₦500bn. A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in the…
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PLWDs in APC endorse Bamigbetan for House of Reps race
Leaders representing Persons With Disabilities (PLWDs) in the APC in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II have backed House of Representatives aspirant Kehinde Bamigbetan ahead of the party primaries. The endorsement was led by Temitope Agbabiaka, who represents PLWDs in Isolo Local Council Development Area APC, alongside Rose Uti of Ejigbo. The engagement was held recently at the APC secretariat in Isolo,…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Opposition to the opposition — by Bamidele Johnson
The APC must be enjoying this ongoing interlude so much. It is a sort of political spa weekend. For the first time in a while, it is not the object of opposition abuse or being pelted with accusations of economic vandalism, putting democracy under threat and general incompetence by opposition politicians. Instead, the opposition has decided to turn its considerable…
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