Popular comedian and skit maker Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after sustaining a gunshot injury in the Sango-Ota area of Ota in Ogun State. The incident happened under the Sango-Ota bridge on Sunday afternoon. The exact details of the shooting are still unclear. A police source, who spoke anonymously, […]
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More than 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress in Ofoni community, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The defectors, drawn from the hometown of former Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, announced their decision on Thursday in Yenagoa, as PDP supporters switch allegiance to the ruling
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Iran has warned that the United States will “regret” launching war against the Islamic Republic, while threatening to maintain a Hormuz oil blockade that could disrupt global energy supply. Iranian security chief Ali Larijani issued the warning on Thursday, saying the country would not back down until Washington feels the consequences of its actions. He
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared as illegal any admission purportedly offered into the Law Faculty of Lead City University, warning candidates to disregard such offers. The Board said it had been inundated with allegations of dereliction over claims that candidates were being admitted into the university’s law programme despite a suspension
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A British Airways pilot has been arrested after allegedly filming himself with 16 women and sharing the videos online without their consent. Reports say the pilot formed relationships with women from other airlines during layovers at hotels around the world. Many victims only realised they had been recorded after noticing the videos on websites. One
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A Nigerian woman, Akwaugo Nwaoma, has caused a stir online after posting an open letter to Femi Otedola, asking to marry his son, Fewa Otedola. In the post on her X (formerly Twitter) page, Akwaugo described Fewa as “quiet, cute, and fresh,” and said her interest is not about his family’s money. “Dear Mr Otedola,
Chairman of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote has dismissed claims that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has stopped issuing import licences for petrol. He said the agency continues to approve PMS importation, a situation he warns is undermining local refining and threatening Nigeria’s energy security. Speaking in Lagos, Dangote noted that
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that his performance in office justifies his bid for another term as governor ahead of the 2026 election. Speaking on Wednesday while receiving members of the Ansar-u-Deen Society of Nigeria, Osun State Council, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Adeleke said his administration’s achievements across key
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Iran has announced it will not take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel that killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and triggered a wider regional conflict. Iranian Sports Minister, Ahmad Donyamali, said the country cannot participate in the tournament under the current
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Oil prices could surge dramatically as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with Iran warning that crude may rise sharply after its forces targeted merchant vessels in the Gulf. Iran on Wednesday said the world should prepare for a $200 oil price as the conflict in the region intensifies. Iranian forces reportedly attacked commercial ships
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