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Police Inspector slumps, dies after watching Arsenal vs Real Madrid match

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An Inspector of Police, Stephen Enang, has reportedly slumped and died shortly after watching Arsenal defeat Spanish giants Real Madrid 3-0. Inspector Enang, a native of Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way, Calabar. Multiple eyewitnesses revealed that the deceased, a passionate Arsenal fan, was visibly elated during the match. One of his close friends, who witnessed the incident and requested anonymity, recounted the shocking moment it happened. “We were watching the match at a viewing centre…

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Plateau killings are sponsored, bandits have taken over 64 communities -Muftwang

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Caleb Muftwang, Plateau State Governor, has described the recent wave of violence across the state as a “sponsored genocide” aimed at wiping out entire communities, alleging that armed bandits have seized control of at least 64 villages. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Governor Muftwang expressed deep concern over the sustained attacks that have claimed over 50 lives and displaced thousands in the Bokkos Local Government Area and beyond. “I can tell you in all honesty that I cannot find any explanation other than genocide sponsored…

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I was once raped by my colleague -actress Lolo 1

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Popular Nigerian actress and media personality, Omotunde Adebowale-David, also known as Lolo 1, has alleged that a colleague once raped her. The actress shared her traumatic experience of being raped by a male colleague in the broadcasting industry on her podcast “Say My Piece”, which was posted on YouTube on Friday. According to Lolo 1, she was raped by a colleague, which has left her traumatised and experiencing momentary panic whenever she sees him. Lolo 1 stated that naming the rapist now will bring her criticism for not speaking out…

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Global Money Week: Polaris Bank champions financial literacy at Nana College, Warri

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In celebration of the 2025 edition of Global Money Week (GMW), Polaris Bank took its financial literacy advocacy to NANA College, Warri, Delta State, where students received firsthand insights on money management, saving, and investing. The event, held within the school premises, witnessed an impactful engagement led by Mr. Andrew Komori, the Group Head of Polaris Bank, who represented the MD/CEO at the event. Addressing a hall packed with enthusiastic students and faculty members, Mr. Komori delivered a compelling lecture on financial literacy, emphasizing its critical role in shaping a…

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Niger Republic adopts Hausa as national language, dumps French

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Niger Republic’s military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, replacing it’s colonial master’s French language, in another decisive move to remove the influence of France from his country. “The national language is Hausa” while “the working languages are English and French,” the junta stated in a new charter published on March 31 in a special edition of the government’s official journal. Hausa is Niger’s most widely spoken language, particularly prevalent in the regions of Zinder, Maradi, and Tahoua. The language is…

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Eedris Abdulkareem’s song to Tinubu: “Nigerians are suffering”

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Nigerian rap artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem requested that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, should tell his father that Nigerians are facing hardship. He passed the message across with his new song titled “Tell Your Papa,” released April 6, 2025. The musician who is also, a social crusader, said Seyi’s recent public praise of his father shows ‘insensitivity,’ especially when many Nigerians are battling poverty, insecurity, and hunger. “Seyi, tell your papa country hard. Tell your papa people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga,” he said…

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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sues Sen. Nwaebonyi for N5 billion over defamation

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Suspended Senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has instituted a N5billion defamation case against her colleague, Sen. Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for alleging that she had six children for different men. The case was filed through her team of lawyers led by Mr. M. J. Numa, SAN. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described Nwaebonyi’s claim as false, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation. She told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, that Nwaebonyi who represents Ebonyi North Central Senatorial District, had severely injured her reputation, caused her considerable distress and…

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Amnesty International blames Tinubu: Says 71 killed, 50 abducted in one week

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Global human rights organization, Amnesty International has criticised the Nigerian government for the surge in deadly attacks across parts of northern Nigeria, reporting that at least 71 people have been killed and more than 50 others abducted by terrorists within a week. According to the organization, repeated claims of troop deployments and previous military interventions have failed to end the killings or bring perpetrators to justice. In a statement released on Monday, the Amnesty International detailed a disturbing escalation of violence in rural communities, noting that 52 people were killed…

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Lagos NURTW chairman, Tafa Sego escapes assassination attempt

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Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle Adio, popularly known as Tafa Sego, who is the current chairman of the Lagos State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), in a stroke of luck, escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday after six armed men reportedly stormed his residence in Surulere, Lagos, with the intent to kill him. However, he was not at home at the time of the attack. Neighbors revealed that the assailants arrived his residence at Gbadamosi Close, Surulere, around 11pm on Saturday night . Upon arrival, they encountered…

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Fidelity Bank Distributes Food Packs to FCT Communities

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As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, recently donated food packs to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja residents. Themed, the Fidelity Food Bank initiative, the outreach saw the bank’s officials distribute the food items to seven communities in the Mabushi district of the FCT. Speaking at the distribution event, the Executive Director, North, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Sufiyanu Garba, emphasized the bank’s commitment to community development and its alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 2, which seeks to eradicate hunger. “This initiative stems…

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