Day: September 2, 2025

Veteran Actress Peju Ogunmola Loses Only Son

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The Yoruba film industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Shina, the only son of veteran actress, Peju Ogunmola Omobolanle. Shina, who recently completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, was the son of Ogunmola and her husband, renowned comic actor Sunday Omobolanle, popularly known as Papi Luwe. The tragic news reportedly reached the 56-year-old actress while she was on a movie set, leaving her and the family devastated. Tributes have continued to pour in from colleagues, friends and fans, who described the loss as a…

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UK Orders Foreign Students to Leave Before Visa Expiry

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The British government has warned international students to leave the country once their visas expire or risk deportation, in what officials describe as a clampdown on visa abuse. According to the BBC, the Home Office has begun sending text and email alerts to tens of thousands of students, reminding them of the consequences of overstaying. The unprecedented campaign comes amid concern over a surge in asylum claims from people who originally entered the UK on student visas. Data shows that about 15 per cent of asylum applications last year—roughly 16,000…

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Simon Ekpa Sentenced to Six Years for Terrorism in Finland

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Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-based Nigerian separatist leader, has been sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court found him guilty of participating in a terrorist organisation, inciting violence, and aggravated tax fraud. Ekpa, who leads the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), was accused of using his social media platforms to mobilise armed groups and disrupt life in Nigeria’s South-East between 2021 and 2024. The court also ruled that he supplied weapons and ammunition to militants. The Nigerian government welcomed the verdict. Minister of Information…

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Nestlé sacks CEO Laurent Freixe over office relationship

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Global food and beverage giant, Nestlé, has sacked its Chief Executive Officer, Laurent Freixe, after an internal probe confirmed he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate. The company’s board announced the decision on Monday, describing the conduct as a “serious breach” of Nestlé’s Code of Business Conduct. “The board has concluded that Mr. Freixe’s failure to disclose this relationship represented a clear lapse in judgment and violated our governance standards. Effective immediately, he is relieved of his duties,” Nestlé said in a statement. Freixe, 62, had been…

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2027 Presidency: I don’t need your counsel, Jonathan tells Keyamo, Odinkalu

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has criticised Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and legal scholar, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, over their opposition to his speculated 2027 presidential ambition, warning them to steer clear of his political choices. Keyamo and Odinkalu had urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to consider Jonathan for its presidential ticket, insisting that a return bid would face legal hurdles since he had already been sworn in twice as president. But in a statement on Monday, Jonathan’s brother, Azibaola Robert, dismissed their arguments, stressing that the former…

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