Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has expressed concerns that transferring Kanu to Sokoto State to serve his prison term may hinder his ability to pursue an appeal. Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court recently sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment and ordered that

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Nigerian actress and media personality Ariyike Owolagba, popularly known as Ariyiike Dimples, has opened up about why she stopped attending church for three years. Speaking on a recent episode of the Open Up podcast, the actress revealed that her decision came after a church elder criticized her fashion sense. She explained that the elder told

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Reggae icon and actor James Chambers, widely known as Jimmy Cliff, has passed away. According to a statement posted on his official social media channels, Cliff died due to “a seizure followed by pneumonia.” “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by

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Nigerian rapper Olamide Baddo has addressed the misconception that he is shy, explaining that his calm demeanor is simply a laid-back personality. In a recent interview on Ada’s Room, Olamide stated: “One thing I wish people could understand about me is I am not shy, I am just laid back.” When asked about the difference

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Nigerian superstar Wizkid has stirred debate after revealing that he had “no blueprint” when starting his music career, despite rising through ace singer Banky W’s record label. The statement came in a snippet of his upcoming HBO documentary, Long Live Lagos, where the Ojuelegba singer said: “There was no blueprint for me. I had to

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The Yobe State Police Command has expressed serious concern over an increase in grave desecration incidents across the state. The latest case took place in Potiskum, where the Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from residents reporting that unidentified individuals had broken into the Nahuta graveyard, exhumed a child’s grave, and stolen the corpse.

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Mr. Bernard Udemezue, the suspended lawmaker representing Ayamelum Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, was forcibly removed from the legislative chambers after attempting to resume duties following a three-month suspension. Udemezue was ejected to prevent him from participating in the budget presentation sitting, where Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was scheduled to present the

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Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has identified poverty as the primary driver of the challenges facing Northern Nigeria. The governor’s remarks were contained in a statement issued to the press by his Chief Press Secretary, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel. Governor Namadi made the comments in Kaduna during the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum

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The Niger State Chapter of the Parent-Teacher Association (NIPTA) has opposed a recent directive from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education ordering the dissolution of all public schools’ PTA executive committees. In a statement signed by Chairman Adamu Yunusa, NIPTA described the circular as “unconstitutional”, arguing that it undermines the rights of parents and

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Monsuru Awodun, President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has condemned the collapsing healthcare system in Nigeria, highlighting poor remuneration, staff shortages, and unsafe working conditions. Speaking in Ilorin during a news conference held as part of the 42nd Annual General Meeting and Sir Ademola Aderibigbe

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