Afrobeats sensation Ayra Starr has confirmed her relocation to New York City as she seeks to expand her global music career. The 23-year-old singer has been in the American city for less than two months, citing its vibrant energy and large African community as key factors in her decision. In a recent video interview, Ayra

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Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on Tuesday presented a total budget estimate of ₦884.868 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. Dubbed the “Budget of Actualisation and Hope,” the plan aims to accelerate infrastructure development, strengthen human capital, and consolidate ongoing reforms across key sectors. Nwifuru said the budget was

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that development projects across the state remain fair, humane, and inclusive. Announcing plans to engage directly with affected communities, Makinde said he would begin meeting residents impacted by the 110km Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular Road Project starting Wednesday. The governor stressed that the

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As the Christmas season approaches, Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders to enhance security surveillance across the state. Addressing officers at the Command Headquarters in Owerri on Tuesday, Danjuma warned that any security lapse or unprofessional conduct would not be tolerated. He

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The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has announced that it has strengthened its code of conduct for registered builders over the past three years, enhancing accountability and moral responsibility in the construction sector. Speaking at the 6th Convocation Lecture at Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, with the theme “Faith, Innovation, and Sustainability: Building

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national rollout of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme. A statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also confirmed that Uzodimma will serve as Director-General for Party

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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the federal and state governments to urgently identify kidnappers involved in recent abduction incidents and ensure they face justice. In a statement titled “Peace in Nigeria: Moving from Fragility to Stability”, jointly signed by CBCN President Archbishop Lucius Ugorji and Secretary Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun,

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The Lagos State Government has intensified biosecurity measures and support programmes for pig farmers to protect the state’s livestock industry amid a rising global threat from animal diseases, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF) and E. coli infections. The initiative comes in response to international reports highlighting the increasing spread and severity of these pathogens across

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Whatadeal eCommerce, the online storefront division of Whatadeal Africa, has announced its inaugural Whatadeal Mega Trade Fair, a two-day event scheduled for November 29 and 30 in Lagos. The fair will bring together hundreds of vendors across sectors including fashion, beauty, technology, food, and lifestyle, offering shoppers a unique opportunity to explore a wide array

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The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary in honour of Senator Okey Ezea (LP–Enugu North), who passed away last week. The family of the late lawmaker formally announced his death last Wednesday. In a statement issued by his first son, Jideofor Ezea, the family said Senator Ezea died in Lagos on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after

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