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“We Are Not Truly Practising Democracy in Nigeria” — Adekunle Gold
Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold has said Nigeria is not practising true democracy, expressing concern over the state of democratic governance in the country. Speaking on the One54 Podcast, the singer explained that he believed his colleague, Davido, appealed to US President Donald Trump to pay attention to the recently concluded Osun State governorship election because of concerns about Nigeria’s democratic process. “I think Davido sent that message to Donald Trump because we are not…
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𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗜𝗚 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has expressed concern over the growing practice of citizens recording police officers with their phones, saying the trend has become “very, very demoralising” for members of the force. In a video shared by TV Platinum on Wednesday, Disu spoke in Abuja during a meeting with the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, and members of the NBA executive committee. The meeting was part of efforts to prevent recurring…
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Nollywood producers will run away from YouTube if dollar exchange rate crashes – Kunle Afolayan
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has criticised Nollywood producers turning to YouTube as an alternative streaming platform. Speaking in a recent interview with former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, Afolayan argued that YouTube can never be on the same level as Netflix and Prime in terms of movie streaming. He, however, admitted that YouTube is a good starting point for beginners and producers who do not have the resources and leverage to put their films on streaming…
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Peter Obi: Police arrest 46 over incident in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 persons in connection with the obstruction of the movement of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, during his visit to the state on Tuesday. The commissioner of police, Mr Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this Wednesday at a press conference in Makurdi, saying the arrests followed intelligence-led operations launched immediately after the incident. Nwadiogbu clarified that the command was informed of Obi’s visit…
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Re-elect my husband, I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age — Remi Tinubu
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. The First Lady said she wanted to enjoy a better Nigeria in her old age, adding that both she and the President were working to improve the country. Mrs Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, during her official visit to…
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Penis enlargement tragedy: Nigerian influencer ‘Tiny’ Ubiribo ignored medical advice before fatal procedure – Clinic
A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed that Nigerian influencer, Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, insisted on undergoing a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite medical advice to split the treatment into two stages. The revelation emerged as Thai authorities launched an investigation into the clinic following Ubiribo’s death less than 24 hours after receiving hyaluronic acid penis filler injections. According to reports, Ubiribo, a Nigerian content creator based in London, died on March…
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Peter Obi: APC desperate to silence opposition, can’t market Tinubu – Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of desperation to silence the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde was reacting to the blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State. He condemned the incident, stressing that the APC is overburdened by the sad reality of marketing an unpopular President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians. In a statement by his…
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We are not aware of Peter Obi’s visit — Benue Govt
The Benue State Government has denied knowledge of a visit to the state by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following reports that his convoy was allegedly blocked by youths. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Kula Tersoo, told Vanguard in a telephone interview on Tuesday that neither the governor nor the state government was aware of Obi’s reported visit to Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government…
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How ‘hired thugs’ obstructed my visit to Benue – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused “hired thugs” of obstructing his visit to Yelwata, Benue State, where he had planned to meet families of victims of the June 2025 massacre. Obi, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, said he arrived in Benue at about 9am for what he described as a purely humanitarian mission but was prevented from proceeding to the community. He said the…
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2026 Ballon d’Or: 30-man nominee shortlist unveiled
The full 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been revealed, with some of the biggest names in world football included among the contenders for the prestigious individual award. Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé is among the nominees, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi also features on the list. Other high-profile contenders include Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Jr., Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Achraf Hakimi. The shortlist also includes Manchester United captain Bruno…
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El-Rufai demands N10bn and an apology from Defence Minister Musa
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made against him during a television programme. El-Rufai’s demand was contained in a letter before action dated Monday, September 7, 2026, issued by his lawyers, Chambers of Ubong Akpan, and addressed to Musa at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Abuja. The letter followed Musa’s appearance on Channels…
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2027: Why don’t you support Makinde if he’s qualified - Okonkwo asks Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has questioned Peter Obi’s remark at the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office. Okonkwo asked why Obi would not support Makinde’s presidential ambition if he genuinely believed the governor was qualified for the presidency. He spoke on Arise TV’s Day Break on Tuesday while reacting to what has been described by some political observers as a possible alliance…
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