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‘Tinubu went to university without attending primary, secondary schools’ – Dino Melaye
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has mocked President Bola Tinubu over his inability to produce his primary and secondary school certificates. Melaye said Tinubu was so intelligent that he attended university without primary and secondary school education. He spoke in Port Harcourt, Rivers State while urging the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to start questioning such issues. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recently published the information Tinubu submitted for the 2027 election, which did…
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2027: Do I look 80 – Atiku asks Nigerians, tackles age concerns
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed concerns about his age ahead of the 2027 presidential election, challenging critics to say whether he looks like someone approaching 80. Atiku spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa published on Friday while responding to concerns that his age could affect his ability to provide effective leadership if elected. The former vice president was asked whether his age could affect his ability to provide effective and…
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Everything happening to you is a result of my curses’ — Chichi to Phyna
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Chichi, has reignited her long-running feud with fellow reality star, Phyna, accusing her of seeking attention amid the ongoing N15 million celebrity boxing deal controversy. Reacting to the drama, Chichi claimed she had moved on from their issues after the 2023 BBNaija reunion but alleged that Phyna keeps bringing her name into conversations. In a strongly-worded statement, she said: “I have moved on since the 2023 Big Brother reunion show ended,…
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Reverse Buhari’s discriminatory legacy against South-East – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer to Tinubu
Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse what he described as late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy in the South-East. Ejimakor said Buhari’s administration practiced discriminatory law enforcement in the region. He made the call in response to Sunday Igboho’s launch of the Eru Ekun Security Network. Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist and freedom fighter, had launched the security network to…
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Five killed as military vehicle crashes into Taraba market
Five traders were reportedly killed and several others injured when a military vehicle attached to the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Wukari, crashed into traders at Peva Market in Takum local government council of Taraba state. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday afternoon, throwing traders and residents of the community into mourning. Our reporter gathered that the military vehicle was escorting traders from Wukari to Takum to provide security along the route following recurring incidents of kidnapping and…
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I’ll control a man if I’m richer than him’ – Ayra Starr
Singer, Ayra Starr has shared her opinion on financial disparity in relationships, revealing that if she dates a man she is richer than, she would be controlling the person. Speaking in an episode of the Wahala podcast, the ‘Bloody Samaritan’ hitmaker said her man would still be expected to provide, even if she is richer than him. She added that she would not disclose her finances to him or let him know that she is wealthier. “If…
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BREAKING: Champions League 2026/2027 league phase draw confirmed [Fixtures]
The draw for the league phase of the 2026/2027 Champions League has been conducted this evening. Each team will play two fixtures against teams from Pot 1, Pot 2, Pot 3 and Pot 4, with those pots determined by club co-effecients – relating to their performances in Europe in recent seasons. Here are the fixtures for the teams in Pot 1: PSG: Barcelona (H), Man City (A), Roma (H), Aston Villa (A), Galatasaray (H), Villarreal…
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Supreme Court erred in ordering continuation of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial – Lawyer to NBA, IBA
A lawyer, Christopher Chidera, has said the Supreme Court of Nigeria erred in ordering the continuation of the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, after his discharge and acquital by the Court of Appeal. Chidera, a member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Global Legal Consortium, made the assertion in a petition addressed to the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the International Bar Association, IBA. He urged the NBA and…
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Nigeria’s highest currency can’t buy 1 liter of fuel – Nollywood filmmaker, Olaide Olabanji
Olaide Olabanji, a veteran Nollywood filmmaker and founder of LAIBAN movie production, has lamented the poor purchasing power of Nigeria’s highest currency note, N1,000. The N1,000 note was introduced on October 12, 2005 during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. In 2005, the US Dollar to Naira official exchange rate was N132. At that time, the N1,000 note was worth over $7. Today, according to a report by Quartus Economics, N1,000 has lost over 94% of its…
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Carter Efe reveals how Davido made him his biggest streaming money
Nigerian content creator and streamer, Carter Efe, says Afrobeats star, Davido, helped him make the biggest amount of money he has made in his life through a livestream. Carter made the disclosure in a recent episode of the Cocktails & Takeaways podcast, where he spoke about his streaming career, his relationship with Davido and the growth of digital content creation in Nigeria. He said Davido’s participation in one of his livestreams attracted a large audience…
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VDM releases evidence after police invitation over NBA conference comments (VIDEO)
Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has shared his first evidence showing police officers being paraded just hours after the Nigeria Police Force invited him to substantiate his claim that some police officers connive with kidnappers. VDM shared the video on his Instagram handle on Thursday with the caption, “My evidence number 1.” The development comes shortly after the Nigeria Police Force invited the activist to provide evidence in support of allegations…
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Fuel Subsidy: Tinubu gave governors money in exchange for votes – Melaye alleges
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, on Wednesday, faulted President Bola Tinubu for allocating funds accrued from the fuel subsidy removal to state governors in return for their votes and support in 2027. Calling out the president, Melaye said Tinubu thinks he is smart to have diverted the proceeds of subsidy to governors. In 2023, during his presidential inauguration in Abuja, Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy as part of the reforms of his administration.…
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