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I’ll walk away if you criticise Tinubu in my presence — Antar Laniyan
Veteran Nollywood actor Antar Laniyan has said he would walk away from any gathering where a friend criticises President Bola Tinubu, insisting that he would not engage in conversations against the President. Laniyan made the declaration during an appearance on the African A-List podcast, where he explained that political disagreements would not be allowed to disrupt his relationships with friends.…
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Ebola: Nigerian woman travelled to DR Congo, showed no symptoms in our country — Uganda health ministry
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has said a Nigerian woman reported to have contracted Ebola travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) for business before returning to Nigeria, where she later developed symptoms. The ministry disclosed this in a public statement on Tuesday, noting that the woman transited through Uganda in early October without showing symptoms. It, however, said…
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Wike vows Rainbow Coalition will deliver Rivers, Abuja for Tinubu in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that the Rivers Rainbow Coalition will secure Rivers State and Abuja for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Wike spoke on Tuesday while addressing members of the Rivers Rainbow Coalition Youths in Port Harcourt, where he urged supporters to campaign on the basis of infrastructure delivery and…
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US exchange alumna Feranmi Abiola wins NLNG creative arts prize
Feranmi Abiola, an alumna of a United States government exchange programme, has emerged a joint winner of the 2026 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts for her documentary, Mara Mania. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on its X account on Tuesday, congratulating Abiola on the achievement. “Congratulations to U.S. exchange alumna…
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Tompolo donates 52 vehicles for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign
Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has deployed 52 vehicles to Ondo and Gombe states to support grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The vehicles, 26 each for the two states, were presented on Tuesday during the inauguration of local government coordinators of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Akure and Gombe. Tompolo, the movement’s Grand Patron,…
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Presidential aide unveils North-West climate fund, targets N20bn
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-West), Abdullahi Yakasai, has unveiled a climate fund targeting N20bn over four years to tackle flooding, drought and other climate-related challenges in the region. Yakasai announced the initiative on Tuesday at the North-West Climate Summit held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The summit also featured the unveiling of…
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How I feared I had HIV after sleeping with 200 women in a year — Phenom
Nigerian rapper Phenom has recounted how he feared he had contracted HIV after sleeping with about 200 women in a year following a heartbreak. The rapper said the experience, which continued for two consecutive years, left him constantly anxious about his health, particularly whenever he experienced minor symptoms such as sneezing. Phenom spoke at a singles conference organised by Harvesters…
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Kenya convicts preacher, 28 others over deaths of 191 people
A Kenyan court has convicted self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 others of murdering 190 children and one adult in a starvation cult linked to the deaths of hundreds of people. Judge Diana Kavedza Mochache delivered the verdict on Monday in an open-air courtroom in Mombasa, three years after the discovery of mass graves in Shakahola Forest, near the coastal…
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Laide Bakare rejects Eniola Badmus’ apology, calls it fake
Nollywood actress Laide Bakare has rejected an apology from her colleague, Eniola Badmus, over her reaction to Bakare’s name during a recent interview, describing it as “fake”. Bakare dismissed the apology in a two-word post on Instagram on Tuesday, hours after Badmus expressed regret over her conduct during the interview. The controversy began after a video from an interview hosted…
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FG sets up committee to boost wheat production, food security
The federal government has set up a technical committee to accelerate wheat and other staple crop production, expand livestock development and address challenges affecting farmers across the country. Vice-President Kashim Shettima constituted the committee on Tuesday during a high-level meeting on agricultural sector performance and strategic interventions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima charged members to develop a blueprint for…
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