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Actor Rotimi Salami to release late Allwell Ademola’s final directorial project
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Nollywood star Rotimi Salami has released the official trailer for Allwell Ademola’s final directorial project, Kilanko (The Invincible Child), ahead of its cinema release. Salami made the announcement via an Instagram post on Tuesday, describing the film as a reflection of Allwell’s legacy. He noted that the project was a collective effort, with Allwell serving as…
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Tinubu appoints Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), subject to Senate confirmation. The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. In accordance with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2006,…
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Renowned academic Biodun Jeyifo dies after brief illness
Professor Biodun Jeyifo, a renowned academic, literary critic, public intellectual, Marxist and committed trade unionist, has died at the age of 80 after a brief illness. Jeyifo, widely known as BJ, died on Wednesday of renal failure, one month and five days after celebrating his 80th birthday in Lagos. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, he earned a first-class degree in English…
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Actress Doris Ogala makes fresh allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Controversial Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has levelled fresh allegations against Pastor Chris Okafor, with whom she has shared a long-standing feud over relationship issues. She claimed that the clergyman sent police officers to her residence to facilitate her arrest. The actress took to Instagram in the early hours of Wednesday, claiming the police officers met her…
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Four arrested as police recover guns in Ondo farm settlement crisis
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Ondo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested four persons and recovered three firearms following a violent clash at a farm settlement in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred on January 28, 2026, at Akintola/Aba Tintin Camp, where farmers…
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Kunle Afolayan responds to criticism of ‘Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens’
Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has addressed the criticism surrounding his latest project, Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens, saying the series is crafted for audiences who appreciate intellectually engaging storytelling. The five-part mini-series, a follow-up to the 2022 award-winning film Anikulapo, premiered on Netflix on January 30 and has since generated mixed reactions from viewers. In a video shared on his Instagram…
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BREAKING: Arik Air’s Port Harcourt flight lands in Benin over engine fault
An Arik Air flight en route from Lagos to Port Harcourt was diverted to Benin City on Wednesday after the crew detected an unusual sound from one of the aircraft’s engines. The airline confirmed that Flight W3 740 was redirected to Benin Airport as a precautionary measure while descending to Port Harcourt. According to a statement issued in Lagos by…
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NSCDC defends officers over viral gas enforcement incident in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media, stating that its operatives were obstructed while carrying out a lawful assignment. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Daniel Aidamenbor, the Corps said it was in possession of…
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Senator Lawan, former senate president, lauds FG over completion of Potiskum–Jakusko–Gashua Road
Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, former president of the Senate and current representative of Yobe North, has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its commitment to infrastructural development in Yobe State and the wider North-East region, following the announcement of a completion date for the Potiskum–Jakusko–Gashua Road. In a statement on Tuesday, Senator Lawan praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for…
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Cleric predicts impeachment of Ondo deputy governor, cautions Aiyedatiwa on crisis
By Boye Oyeyemi – The General Overseer of God Central Ministry, Ekiti State, Prophet Olumuyiwa Akogun, has predicted a looming political crisis in Ondo State, warning of a possible impeachment of Deputy Governor Olaide Aiyedatiwa. In a video circulating on social media, the cleric claimed he received a revelation concerning the relationship between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy. Speaking…
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