Day: July 16, 2025

President Biya, 92, declares 8th term bid amid defections and public unease

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya has declared his intention to seek re-election in the October 12 presidential poll, aiming to extend his 43-year rule in what would be an unprecedented eighth term in office. In a statement posted on X, Biya said his decision follows “numerous and insistent calls” from citizens at home and abroad, adding that his commitment to serve remains strong despite mounting national challenges. Biya, who assumed power in 1982, is Africa’s longest-ruling leader. His continued grip on power, following the abolition of term limits in 2008,…

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Adeleke Slams Aregbesola, Labels His Tenure “Worst in Osun History”

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has launched a blistering attack on his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his eight-year administration as the “worst in the history of the state.” Adeleke’s reaction followed comments made by Aregbesola over the weekend during a meeting with members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osogbo, where the former governor, now the interim National Secretary of the party, declared that the ADC would unseat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2026 governorship election and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027…

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TikTok Removes Over 3.6 Million Videos in Nigeria

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Popular social media platform TikTok has removed more than 3.6 million videos uploaded from Nigeria over violations of its community guidelines, the company revealed in its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The figure, which covers the period from January to March 2025, represents one of the highest volumes of content takedowns in Africa, highlighting the platform’s ongoing struggle with harmful, misleading, or inappropriate content in the country. According to TikTok, the removals were carried out for a range of offenses including hate speech, misinformation, harassment, nudity, violent extremism, and child…

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Why 2Baba and Annie’s Marriage Failed – Baba Fryo Speaks Out

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Veteran Nigerian singer Friday Igweh, popularly known as Baba Fryo, has weighed in on the failed marriage of music icon Innocent “2Baba” Idibia and actress Annie Idibia, blaming their shared lifestyle in the entertainment industry for the collapse of their union. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, the Dem Go Dey Pose crooner said both 2Baba and Annie lacked proper management of their relationship, which was further complicated by their involvement in the same demanding industry. “2Face and his wife didn’t manage themselves well. They are both entertainers — Annie…

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Gunmen Abduct Permanent Secretary in Nasarawa

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A senior civil servant in Nasarawa State has been kidnapped in a brazen attack that has triggered a statewide manhunt. Barrister Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and former General Manager of Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS), was seized by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, July 15, at his residence in Ungwan Nungu, Lafia. According to the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the incident occurred at approximately 3:05 a.m. Officers responding to a distress call discovered a Peugeot pick‑up van parked outside Musa’s home with all doors…

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Edo Chief Imam Debunks Police Rescue Claim: ‘I Paid Ransom ‘

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The Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque, Imam Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has refuted claims by the Edo State Police Command that he was rescued from kidnappers, revealing instead that he regained freedom after paying a ransom of ₦6.5 million. Imam Obhakhobo was abducted on July 9 along the Ubiaja-Illushi Road in Edo Central, with his captors reportedly demanding ₦30 million for his release. In a statement released shortly after his return, the Edo State Police, through its spokesperson CSP Moses Yamu, credited the cleric’s release to “sustained pressure” mounted by…

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Buhari Finally Laid to Rest in Daura Amidst Tears, Tributes

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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was finally laid to rest on Tuesday evening at his private residence in Daura, Katsina State, amid a heavy outpouring of emotion, national mourning, and tributes from across Africa. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima led a high-powered federal delegation to pay their last respects to the late leader, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a London hospital at the age of 82. The solemn ceremony drew dignitaries from across the continent, including Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby, President Umaro…

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