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Omije Ojumi crooner, Bunmi Akinnaanu, to be buried Jan 21 — Family

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Family and friends of late gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnaanu, have announced the schedule for her final burial rites following her death on January 12 after a prolonged battle with a severe leg ailment. The gospel artiste’s illness had earlier drawn widespread concern, with Akinnaanu publicly appealing for prayers and healing months before her passing. Her […]

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JUST IN: X users report loss of access to social media app

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X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is currently inaccessible for tens of thousands of users. According to Downdetector, which tracks live service outages, more than 70,000 users reported problems accessing X as of 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 15. About 56% of the issues were with the mobile app. Users across the

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Lagos public school building collapses in Ikorodu while pupils were in class. No casualties reported, but social media users blame negligence and poor maintenance.

VIDEO: Lagos public school building collapses on pupils during class

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A government-owned public school in Odokerere, Ikorodu, Lagos State, partially collapsed on Wednesday while pupils were in class. No injuries or casualties have been reported. Social media users quickly condemned the incident, pointing to neglect and poor maintenance. X user @DaveOrei wrote, “This is very bad. It’s not by building new schools when the old

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Atiku’s son, Abba defects from PDP to APC, backs Tinubu’s second term

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Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as Abba defects from PDP to align with President Bola Tinubu’s political vision. The defection, which took place on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, marked

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Super Eagles fall to Morocco after a tense, goalless AFCON 2025 semi-final decided on penalties, as the hosts edge Nigeria 4–2 in Rabat to book a place in the final.

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles fall to Morocco on penalties in heartbreaking exit

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Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to a painful end on Wednesday night as the Super Eagles lost 4–2 on penalties to hosts Morocco in a gripping semi-final in Rabat, BSNSports.com.ng reports. After 120 minutes of tense, scoreless football, the contest was settled from the spot, where Morocco held their nerve to reach the

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AFCON 2025: Davido places bet of N71m on Super Eagles against Morocco

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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has placed a bet of N71 million on the Super Eagles of Nigeria to win their AFCON 2025 semi-final match against Morocco. The match takes place today, January 14, 2025, at 9 pm at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria has maintained strong performance

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Taiwo Oyedele opens up on threats, pressure over tax reforms

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The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said he has been receiving threats because of his role in driving Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms.   Oyedele spoke in Abuja at a governance colloquium held to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy

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Crane crashes into train in Thailand, killing 22 and injuring dozens as rescuers work to reach passengers trapped in derailed carriages. Authorities launch full investigation."

BREAKING: Crane crashes into train in Thailand, 22 dead

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At least 22 people were killed and dozens more injured on Wednesday when a construction crane toppled onto a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, authorities confirmed. The train, carrying 195 passengers from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani, derailed after the crane, part of an elevated high-speed railway project, fell onto its carriages in Nakhon Ratchasima province,

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FG flags off Lagos gold refinery, moves to launch multibillion-dollar lithium plant

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The Federal Government has officially flagged off the Lagos gold refinery launch, marking a major step in its drive to boost local processing of solid minerals and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global minerals market. The development comes as preparations intensify for the commissioning of a multibillion-dollar lithium processing plant. Announcing the milestone, the Minister

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JUST IN: Portable arraigned in Court over assault, theft charges, others

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Singer Portable was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, on a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing harm, and resisting arrest. Confirming the development, Ogun Police Command spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, told TheCable Lifestyle that the charges were linked to several incidents involving the singer, including an alleged assault

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