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Tonto Dikeh Reconciles With Ex-Husband Churchill After 10 Years of Public Feud

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Nollywood actress Tonto Charity Dikeh has announced a reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, ending nearly a decade of public conflict between the former couple. Dikeh disclosed the development in an emotional statement on Saturday, describing the reconciliation as a divine restoration after years of bitterness, broken communication and emotional pain. She revealed that peace and mutual respect have now replaced the hostility that once defined their relationship. According to the actress, the breakthrough came through sustained prayers, humility and a conscious decision to prioritise peace for the sake of…

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Troops Arrest 65-Year-Old Woman Over Alleged Drug Supply to Boko Haram in Borno

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Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over alleged involvement in supplying illicit drugs to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. The suspect was apprehended during Operation DESERT SANITY V in Askira Uba Local Government Area, where she is believed to have played a key role in supplying cannabis sativa to terrorist elements operating across several communities, including Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu and Gaya. According to the military, Abulazeez allegedly served as a major distribution…

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FG Charges Ozekhome Over Alleged Forgery in UK Property Dispute

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The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against renowned legal practitioner, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, over alleged forgery and use of false documents linked to a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The charge, marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026, was filed on Friday before a Federal High Court in Abuja on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation by prosecutors from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to the charge sheet, Ozekhome is accused of knowingly presenting forged documents, including a Nigerian international passport allegedly bearing…

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Edo Govt Arrests Cleric Over Alleged Sexual Abuse of Two Sisters

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The Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of the founder of the Royal Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osagie Osazee, over allegations of prolonged sexual abuse involving two sisters who were minors when the alleged acts began. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed that the cleric was apprehended following a formal complaint by the victims, who accused him of sexually abusing them over several years. The sisters alleged that the cleric exploited religious and family trust, intimidated them with oaths, and…

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Lagos Court Restrains VeryDarkMan, Doris Ogala from Mentioning Pastor Chris Okafor Pending Trial

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A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has restrained social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), actress Doris Ogala, and one Kelvin Chimaobi Emmanuel from further mentioning or referring to Dr Chris Okafor, his church or ministry on any platform pending the determination of a substantive suit before the court. Justice M. A. Savage issued the order on Thursday while ruling on an ex-parte application filed by Dr Okafor, the presiding pastor of Grace Nation International, also known as Liberation City. The suit, marked ID/14399GCMW/2026,…

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Man Jailed for Refusing to Refund ₦1.5bn Mistakenly Credited to His Bank Account

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A customer of First Bank Plc, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has been convicted and sentenced by an Edo State High Court for fraudulently converting ₦1.5 billion that was mistakenly credited to his bank account. Kingsley was arrested by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after he allegedly refused to refund the funds, opting instead to spend and transfer the money despite repeated demands from the bank. The EFCC arraigned him on Monday, January 19, 2026, before Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High…

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EFCC Recovers ₦1.23bn from Sujimoto Over Abandoned Enugu Smart Schools Project

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and handed over ₦1.234 billion from Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited to the Enugu State Government over a breached contract for the construction of 22 smart schools in the state. The funds were officially handed over on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following investigations initiated after a petition was submitted to the Commission in February 2025. The petition alleged that Sujimoto received an advance payment of ₦2.29 billion for the project but failed to deliver the schools within the agreed timeline, which expired…

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‘God Has Truly Blessed Me’ — Shina Peters Fires Back at Ashimolowo Over Sermon Remarks

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Legendary Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, has responded to comments made by popular cleric and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, describing the remarks as false and derogatory. Ashimolowo, during a recent sermon, drew a comparison between Peters and Zenith Bank founder, Jim Ovia, while speaking on delayed gratification and financial decision-making. The cleric cited a N20 million investment allegedly available to both men in the early 1990s, claiming Peters used his to build a house while Ovia invested his in establishing a bank. In the…

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Deji Adeleke Fingers Kemi Olunloyo in Davido Paternity Saga, Says Multiple DNA Tests Cleared Singer

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Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Deji Adeleke, has publicly addressed for the first time the long-running paternity controversy involving his son, Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, dismissing the claims as false and malicious. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Adeleke accused controversial social media commentator, Kemi Olunloyo, of sustaining the allegations for years through online impersonation of the child and her family. The controversy centres on Ayo Labinjo, an Ibadan-based woman who alleged that she had an affair with Davido during one of his visits to…

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Fake FRSC Officer Arrested in Kano for Allegedly Stealing Motorcycles

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano State Sector Command, has arrested a man suspected of impersonating an FRSC official to steal motorcycles across the state. The suspect, identified as Abdullahi Ali, a resident of Bela Village in Ungogo Local Government Area, was arrested on January 19, 2025, following complaints from members of the public about hoodlums posing as FRSC personnel to unlawfully arrest motorcycles during fake patrols. In a statement issued by the Sector Public Education Officer (SPEO), CRC Abdullahi Labaran, the Corps said the arrest was carried out…

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