Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, did not put down any statement on his first day in detention, according to sources. It is normal practise for those under interrogation to write statement while being grilled by detectives. But the musician, who is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for […]
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NAFDAC Warns Men Against Using Recalled Sex Enhancement Capsule
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control Sunday warned users/consumers against the use of PrimeZen Black 6000mg, a male performance enhancement capsule, recalled from the market. NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement, said Volt Candy was voluntarily recalling the one lot of PrimeZen Black 6000mg capsule alongside its 2000mg due to […]
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Why I Slapped Policeman In Uniform – Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, has explained why he slapped a police officer in uniform. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, had ordered the arrest of Seun after he was captured assaulting the police operative on duty. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday […]
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Death Shakes Nollywood As Three Actors, Technician Die In One Week
When actors, filmmakers and fans woke up on Sunday, they did not expect that they would be thrown into another round of mourning after crying in quick succession over the deaths of some notable personalities in the industry in the space of some days. But, that was exactly what happened when news filtered in that […]
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Another Popular Nollywood Actor Dies
The Nollywood community has once again been thrown into mourning following the death of Murphy Afolabi. Afolabi died less than 24 hours after news broke on the death of Saint Obi, another Nollywood star. The death of the thespian, who was popular in the Yoruba movie sector, was announced on the verified Instagram page of […]
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Veteran Nollywood Star, Saint Obi Dies At 57
Veteran Nigerian movie star, Obinna Nwafor fondly known as Saint Obi has died at 57. It was gathered that the thespian died at the Jos University Teaching Hospital while battling an illness. Daily Trust gathered that the actor died last Sunday, moreso, insiders in the movie sector revealed that the actor underwent surgery recently. According […]
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Man United Goalkeeper, David De Gea Wins The Golden Glove For This Season’s Premier League
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has claimed the Golden Glove award for the 2022-23 Premier League season. The Spaniard picked up his 16th clean sheet of the season during United’s 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday afternoon and, in doing so, claimed the accolade for a second time. It’s been a turbulent season for the 32-year-old, who’s future has been thrown into doubt in […]
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Five FCT Residents File Suit To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration
Five residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have sued the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) over the declaration of Senator Bola Tinubu as the nation’s president-elect. The plaintiffs in the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on April 28, 2023 aver that Senator Tinubu […]
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I Will Be President Of Nigeria One Day, Says Peter Obi
The Labour Party presidential candidate during February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Friday, said he ‘must be” Nigeria’s president. While expressing optimism to clinch the number one seat in the country, he clarified that he was not in a hurry to achieve the dream. Obi, who is a former Anambra State governor, stated this […]
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Ekweremadu’s Influence Wouldn’t Have Counted If Tried In Nigeria – Justice Taiwo
“Sentiment and conjecture have no place in law and as a retired judge, I know that we are not meant to be speculative. If he was charged before a court in Nigeria, where such a law under which he was charged in the UK exists, I do not think his influence would have counted. The […]
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Archbishop Of Canterbury Fined For Traffic Violation Days After Anointing King Charles
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, has been fined more than £500 for over speeding in London, the United Kingdom. Justin Welby was also given three penalty points for the same offense. Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court ordered Welby to pay a £300 fine, a £120 victim surcharge, and £90 in legal costs, as […]
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YouTuber Admits To Crashing Plane For Views, Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison
A YouTuber who intentionally crashed an airplane for views will plead guilty to obstructing a federal investigation by cleaning up the site of the crash, US prosecutors say. Trevor Jacob, 29, posted the video of the plane crash to YouTube in December 2021, implying it was an accident. It has over 2.9 million views to […]
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Sad! Golden Eaglets Crash Out Of U17 AFCON, Fail To Qualify For World Cup
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets crashed out of the under 17 AFCON 2023 after falling 2-1 to fellow West Africans Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals in Algiers. The result meant the Golden Eaglets won’t feature in the under 17 World Cup that would take place later this year, with Burkina Faso completing the quartet of teams to […]
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Supreme Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu Case To September 14
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), to September 14. Kanu had approached the court to appeal the verdict of the appeal court stopping his release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). During Thursday’s proceedings, the […]
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Fans In Frenzy Mood As Beyonce Set To Kick Off Concert Tour
Ecstatic Beyonce fans sang and danced in feverish excitement in Stockholm Wednesday in the final countdown to the superstar kicking off her first solo tour in seven years. Among the hundreds of people thronging outside the stadium to see the global music icon — one of the world’s best-selling artists — were some who had […]
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Robert De Niro Welcomes Seventh Child At 79
Robert De Niro, the 79-year-old Hollywood star, has confirmed he has become a father for a seventh time. He broke the news in an interview with ET Canada about his forthcoming, suitably-titled film About My Father. When asked about being a dad of six, the Oscar-winning US actor replied: “Seven, actually… I just had a […]
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President Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Fresh $800m Loan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday asked the Senate to approve a new borrowing request of $800 million. Buhari made the request in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at Tuesday’s plenary. The president, in the letter, explained that the loan would be used to scale up the National Social Safety Net Programme. He […]
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Tinubu Heads For Europe 18 Days To Inauguration
President-elect Bola Tinubu has departed Nigeria for Europe, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu’s media aide, has revealed. In a statement on Wednesday, Rahman said the incoming president left Abuja on Wednesday afternoon with some of his key aides. “The trip will reduce unnecessary pressures and distractions on the President-Elect ahead of the May 29 inauguration.” “He will […]
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