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2Baba, Natasha Osawaru welcome first child together
Veteran singer Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy. Rumours started swirling earlier on Friday after Osawaru was spotted at a hospital, sparking speculation that she was in labour. She later confirmed the news on her Facebook page, saying they had been “blessed with a baby boy,” a post that immediately triggered a flood of congratulatory messages online. The birth marks another chapter in their much-talked-about relationship. 2Baba and Osawaru publicly formalised their union earlier this year after the singer’s separation from Annie Idibia in January. Their romance has…
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Declare state of Emergency – Atiku tells President Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately declare a state of emergency over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. Atiku appealed in a Facebook post on Friday while reacting to the abduction of students in Niger State. Terrorists had invaded St. Mary Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, kidnapping more than 50 students and staff. Expressing frustration, Atiku questioned why the Tinubu administration has not taken firm action despite the rising wave of violence and kidnappings across the country. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate described the latest attack as heartbreaking, writing: “Not again. This…
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The Tinubu Regime Has Secretly Transferred Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison – Sowore claims
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has alleged that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has been relocated to a correctional facility in Sokoto State. Kanu, who has been held by the Department of State Services since 2021, was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted on terrorism-related charges. Sowore, in a post on his Facebook page, claimed that the transfer from DSS custody to Sokoto prison was carried out secretly. He wrote, “The Tinubu Regime Has Secretly Transferred Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison“Yes, they have already planned it. Their intention since yesterday was to move Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to a…
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”As long as MNK remains in jail you cannot & will never get up to 10,000 votes in South-East come 2027” – Cubana Chiefpriest
Businessman and nightlife influencer, Cubana Chief Priest, has publicly warned President Bola Tinubu that the 2027 election could become extremely challenging in the South-East if IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu remains in prison. His reaction followed the Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment. In a strongly worded Instagram post, Cubana Chief Priest said political tension in the region is worsening and that support for the President is rapidly fading. He declared that Tinubu would struggle to secure even minimal votes in the South-East unless Kanu is released. He also criticized South-East ministers, accusing them of…
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”Blood of Nigerians on your head” — Mr Macaroni blasts Tinubu
Popular Nigerian comedian and social activist, Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security challenges facing the country. In a strongly worded post on his X account on Friday, Macaroni said the repeated abduction of schoolchildren shows clear “incompetence” in the President’s handling of national security. His reaction followed a fresh attack in Niger State, where armed terrorists invaded St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the Papiri community of Agwara Local Government Area, and kidnapped students and staff. While the exact number of abducted persons has yet to…
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Terrorists invade Catholic School in Niger, kidnap students, staff
Terrorists have raided St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara LGA of Niger State, abducting several students and staff. The exact number of victims is still unknown. A church source confirmed the attack to Daily Trust but said the school is still compiling its records. “Yes, the incident happened, but I can’t give details yet. The church will issue an official statement later today,” the source explained. Attempts to reach the Niger State Police Command were unsuccessful, as the command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, did not respond to calls. The latest attack comes just days after bandits…
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”Respectfully, there must be something wrong with you sir” – Regina Daniels slams AGN President, Emeka Rollas for saying she needs help
Actress Regina Daniels has fired back at Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president Emeka Rollas following his statement suggesting she needs help amid her marital crisis. Rollas had earlier stated on social media that he and other senior Nollywood figures were aware of Regina’s alleged struggles and that she “needs help,” echoing claims made by her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In her response, Regina accused Rollas of bitterness, claiming his remarks stem from her preventing him from bringing women to her home under the pretext of giving swimming lessons. She added that Rollas’s supposed achievements as AGN president amount…
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What we have is insecurity not genocide in Benue state – Gov. Alia
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has rejected claims that genocide is occurring in the state. Speaking at a public event, the governor, who identifies as a Reverend Father, emphasized that he operates with the fear of God and cannot lie about the security situation. He acknowledged that insecurity exists in Benue but clarified that there is no religious, ethnic, racial, national, or state-sponsored genocide taking place. ‘’I am a Reverend Father so being in governance does not take that away from me. I am still a Reverend Father. I came in as a governor as a Reverend Father, I am…
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Super Eagles Winning AFCON won’t make up for 2026 World Cup miss – Mikel Obi
Former Nigerian international John Mikel Obi has stated that even if the Super Eagles win next month’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON), it cannot fully make up for their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking on The Obi One Podcast, Mikel criticized the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board, insisting they should resign for repeatedly failing in their core responsibility. He said, “If we do not qualify for the World Cup, the NFF, the whole board has to go. You can’t keep repeating the same mistake every time and expect different results.” He also highlighted the disappointment…
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Substance abuse: Regina Daniels needs help – AGN President, Emeka Rollas
Emeka Rollas, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), has publicly called out Nollywood veterans who he claims were aware of Regina Daniels’ alleged substance abuse. In a statement on Instagram, Rollas addressed what he described as “many allegations, misconceptions, and unnecessary accusations” surrounding the ongoing crisis involving Daniels and her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. He reminded the public that Nwoko serves as the AGN’s Chairman, Board of Patrons, while Regina and her mother, Rita Daniels, are members. Rollas named Jide Kosoko, Sanni Danji, Okey Bakassi, Charles Inojie, and Chinyere Wilfred as colleagues who allegedly witnessed Daniels abusing…
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Breaking: Federal High Court Sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life Imprisonment
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja after being convicted on all seven terrorism charges leveled against him. Justice James Omotosho, delivering the judgment, described Kanu as a terrorist whose actions have caused bloodshed and destabilized the South-East. He noted that, despite portraying himself as a defender of his people, Kanu endangered lives and national security. “The court finds that the defendant, Nnamdi Kanu, is an international terrorist and must be treated accordingly,” the judge declared. Justice Omotosho highlighted that the prosecution provided credible…
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The target of those killing and kidnapping our people is the 2027 presidential election – Joe Igbokwe
APC chieftain Joe Igbokwe has suggested that the recent rise in kidnappings and killings across the country may be politically motivated. In a Facebook post, he claimed that those behind the attacks are targeting the 2027 presidential election. Igbokwe argued that it is illogical and counterproductive for anyone to believe they can win an election by taking the lives of citizens, adding that those working with such a mindset will ultimately fail.
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