Akpabio made the announcement during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday, while the upper chamber was considering a motion congratulating the team. The motion was moved by Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central.

“We will make a token of N100 million to them immediately,” Akpabio said, as he also appealed to wealthy Nigerians, businesspeople and philanthropists to support the players financially.

The Senate adopted the motion, which also commended President Bola Tinubu for his support for sports development, as well as the National Sports Commission and its chairman, Shehu Dikko. Lawmakers urged the Federal Government to give the players adequate rewards.

Akpabio noted that the Flamingos beat strong football nations, including Brazil and Japan, on their way to the title. He urged the Nigeria Football Federation to keep the team together and continue developing the players.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole also asked the Senate leadership to support the players, including with their education and sporting careers, and called on Nigerians to celebrate the country’s achievements.

The Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 in the final on Saturday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat to become the first African side to win the competition. Awawu Bashiru scored in the 39th minute and Oluebube Umejiaku added the second after the restart, before Japan’s Fuki Ito pulled one back in the 80th minute.

The team lost their opening match to Poland but went on to win six straight games. The Senate’s donation follows a congratulatory message from President Tinubu earlier this week.

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The document, titled “From Reforms to Prosperity”, was presented at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday, with Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and several ministers in attendance.

Gbajabiamila described the manifesto as a commitment between the government and Nigerians, admitting that the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms had put pressure on households. He said the government would publish specific targets, name those responsible and report progress regularly. According to him, “the opportunities created by reform become improvements people can recognise in their own lives”.

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, who presented the document, said it rests on four pillars: security and national resilience, quality of life and affordability, energy and infrastructure, and accountable governance.

Among its targets, the APC promised to lift non-oil exports to at least $15bn yearly, raise manufacturing’s share of GDP to 12 per cent, and push electricity generation above 10,000 megawatts, with seven million additional meters. It also pledged to halve the number of out-of-school children by 2031, train 20,000 more teachers and expand health insurance to 40 per cent of Nigerians.

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said Tinubu’s goal of a $1tn economy by 2030 was achievable. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, defended the reforms as unprecedented among civilian administrations, saying: “You don’t change a winning horse.”

Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, pointed to Nigeria’s exit from the FATF grey list and improved investor confidence as signs of progress.

The launch comes as the opposition remains divided ahead of the 2027 elections, with the ADC caught in a leadership dispute after a court ruling.

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Israel shared a video of the SUV on Instagram on Tuesday, in what appeared to be a car dealership showroom, and was visibly emotional as he thanked his boss. Reports on the gift emerged on Wednesday.

“Thank you my boss. Brand new Prado jeep, 2026. Thank you sir, na man you be,” he said in the clip.

He added: “Since I follow you I no regret.” Israel also told viewers they could draw inspiration from his story, saying, “Follow who know road, to see road.” He said his first stop after collecting the vehicle would be church.

The ₦120m price tag was first put out by celebrity blogger Tunde Ednut, while other reports have put the figure higher. Pulse noted that the exact amount Davido spent has not been confirmed, and Davido has not publicly commented on the gift.

Israel has been part of the singer’s entourage for years and is a familiar face at his events and on social media. He previously received a Toyota Venza from Davido, which reportedly appears in the new video beside the Prado.

The gift has drawn mixed reactions online. Commentator GehGeh warned in a video on X that a logistics manager’s salary may struggle to cover the maintenance, fuel and insurance costs of such a vehicle, describing it as a potential liability rather than an asset.

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The singer made the announcement in a video on his Instagram page on Tuesday, unveiling the artistes who will join him on stage. The show is slated for December 18 as part of Future Fest 2026, a ten-day cultural festival running from December 11 to 20 in Lagos.

The lineup includes Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Fireboy DML, Young Jonn, producer Pheelz and DJ Enimoney. The programme has been tagged “YBNL: The Reunion”. Reports differ slightly on the lineup, as the flyer shared in the announcement post did not list Fireboy DML, although the festival listing and other reports include him.

The concert is expected to revisit different eras of the label, which Olamide founded in 2012 as Yahoo Boy No Laptop. Over the years, the imprint has produced several of Afrobeats’ leading acts.

Asake, who rose to global fame after joining the label in 2022 and later parted ways with it, is not among the artistes announced so far.

The reunion comes months after Olamide and Adekunle Gold released their first collaboration, “Formation”, in April. Olamide has also announced a headline show at London’s O2 Arena for March 25, 2027, and recently released the single “Burukutu” from his upcoming album, Time And Space.

No ticket prices or specific venue details had been made public at the time of this report.

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Reacting on Instagram on Tuesday, Ademoye shared a screenshot of the apology from the man, identified as Mazi Enemuo, and responded to it line by line. Her post came a day after she offered a ₦1m reward to anyone who could identify and locate the person behind the claim.

The dispute began when a song made for the film, “We Can Take It (My 30th Wedding)”, was uploaded to streaming platforms under Enemuo’s name. This triggered a YouTube Content ID claim that marked the movie as ineligible to earn. Ademoye says the track was created for her by a Nigerian artist, Progress, and that she owns it. That ownership claim has not been independently verified.

In his apology, Enemuo said he uploaded the song to help share it with a wider audience and not to infringe on her rights. He said he had removed it from all streaming platforms and would work with his distributor to clear the claim, which he said could take 24 to 48 hours.

Ademoye was not persuaded. “I’m still very angry! You claimed you wanted to help me reach a wider audience,” she wrote. She questioned how a man with 250 subscribers could help her reach a wider audience when she has almost two million, and asked why he claimed her earnings afterwards.

She also pushed back on critics who accused her of seeking publicity or being careless with copyright. She said she had registered copyright on all her projects and shared screenshots of messages from people whose channels she previously had taken down for infringing her work.

The row recalls a similar dispute in January 2026 over her film “Where Love Lives”. Ademoye has also called on YouTube and YouTube Africa to intervene, and says she will not stay silent over the matter.

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Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing projects, Wike responded to critics who described the incentive as an inducement to voters.

The minister first announced the pledge on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ meeting in Kwali Area Council, attended by traditional rulers and residents. “Any councillor that delivers his ward will get N10 million reward,” he said then, urging them to “deliver our ward to Mr President”.

On Tuesday, Wike said the money was a reward for political commitment and mobilisation, not funds meant to sway voters. “I didn’t say take this money and go and buy voters; I said go and work and show commitment,” he said.

He likened the incentive to a parent promising a child a house or a car for passing with first-class honours. He added that only “trained journalists or reasonable persons” could tell the difference between a reward and a bribe, and defined vote-buying as giving someone money to vote for a specific candidate.

Wike also cited incentives used for political mobilisation in other countries, including in the United States, to argue that rewarding performance is common. He criticised television anchors who call campaign incentives illegal while earning large sums from political advertising.

The minister further rejected opposition claims of an unlevel playing field, saying an opposition party had held a rally in a state stadium and that nobody had complained to him of being blocked in Rivers State. He told opposition parties to use the main stadiums to mobilise voters.

Wike said Tinubu’s record remains the main tool for winning votes, adding that infrastructure projects in the FCT are employing thousands of residents. Critics have not been named in reports, and there was no immediate response from the opposition at the time of this report.

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The burial took place on Monday, November 9, under tight security. Police were deployed around the funeral venues in the city, and only invited guests were allowed into the private interment.

Reports say the late singer was buried at his residence in Ibadan, where his wife and children live. His father was also said to have been present. The funeral programme, which was released on the day of the burial, listed a lying-in-state and a funeral service but did not disclose where he would be interred.

Attendees reportedly needed passes to enter the burial ground, while photography and video recording were banned. A journalist was stopped from taking pictures inside the venue, and a police officer checked his phone before he was allowed to leave. Footage that emerged online showed trumpeters leading pallbearers who carried a white coffin.

The singer’s widow, Elizabeth Akanbi, was visibly emotional at the funeral, dressed in black and supported by two women as she struggled to read her tribute. “A part of me has gone with you,” she said. “I will carry you in my heart for as long as I live.”

Toluwanisings reportedly slumped at his Ibadan home on October 14 and died. His paternal family had wanted him buried in Ikirun, Osun State, beside his late mother, while his widow was said to prefer a cemetery burial, which led to a public row.

On November 3, the widow, the singer’s father and several associates signed a peace pact before the Oyo State Police Commissioner. They agreed to stop public exchanges and social media posts that could inflame the dispute.

With the burial now concluded, the family’s questions about the circumstances of his death remain a separate matter.

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VDM posted the audio on his Instagram page on Monday. The recording has not been independently verified, and Davido has not responded to the claims.

The call was reportedly made about five days after Mohbad died in September 2023. In it, Lil Frosh asks Zinoleesky to keep their conversation private, then says Davido contacted him directly. He is quoted as relaying Davido’s words in Pidgin: “Call your brother make you warn am, make he comot from there.”

VDM said he held on to the recording for a long time before releasing it. He argued that Lil Frosh’s outreach to Zinoleesky at the time suggested guilt, and that he expected Lil Frosh to deny it, which is why he put out the audio. “This Mohbad case is personal. There is something to it,” he said, adding that he has more evidence he has yet to make public.

Zinoleesky reacted on X, saying attention had shifted to why he recorded the call. “Now d conversation changed to y I recorded 5 days after d whole country said we killed someone ok,” he wrote, before promoting his project, “Euphoria”.

Reactions online have been divided. Some fans insist the clip does not directly prove that Davido made the alleged request, while others have renewed calls for the Mohbad case to be reopened. Content creator Wahab Malik questioned VDM’s timeline before apologising over a detail he said he had misheard in the audio.

Singer Sam Larry also weighed in with a video on his Instagram story, accusing Lil Frosh of lying after he reportedly denied recording a voice note. Meanwhile, Davido was reported to have travelled to Tanzania with his wife, Chioma, without addressing the controversy.

VDM and Davido have been in a public feud for weeks. Lil Frosh was formerly signed to Davido’s DMW label, while Zinoleesky is a Marlian Records act.

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The actor made the announcement on his Instagram page on Monday, captioning the post, “One step, one promise, one lifetime.”

In the video, Ogbonna is seen going down on one knee in a setting decorated with flower petals as he presents a ring to Nwosu. The actress, who appeared surprised, accepted the proposal.

Nwosu later showed off her engagement ring and the gifts she received from her fiance, while the couple shared intimate moments to mark the occasion.

The engagement comes after dating speculation linking the two stars, which grew when romantic pictures of them surfaced online. Neither of them had publicly confirmed the relationship until the proposal video.

Ogbonna started out as a model before making his Nollywood film debut in 2013 and has since appeared in many productions. He was previously married to Colombian model Sonia Morales, whom he wed in 2015, and the marriage ended in divorce. They have a son, Ace.

Nwosu is best known for her role in the film “To All The Broken Hearted” and has featured in several other Nollywood productions.

Some social media users have questioned whether the proposal is real or part of a film project. Neither actor has announced a wedding date or shared further details of their plans.

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The Marlian Records boss made the announcement in a lengthy post on his social media pages on Sunday. He said the concert will take place on December 12, 2026, at Eagles Club Field in Surulere, Lagos, as part of this year’s Detty December celebrations.

Describing the event as one about growth, healing and moving forward, the singer said he stepped back from the spotlight to find peace after a difficult period. He did not give details of what he went through.

“But music is my life. The Marlians are my family. And it’s time to come back together,” he wrote.

He also dedicated part of the show to “everyone we have lost along the way”, and said he will not perform alone, as friends will be on stage with him.

Addressing his supporters, he added: “To my Marlians who never left me, thank you. I see you. I love you. If you have ever been a Marlian, this night is yours.”

The announcement comes about three years after the death of his former signee, Mohbad, in 2023, which drew heavy public criticism of Naira Marley and affected his image and career. He has since kept a low public profile.

Singer Davido liked the post on Instagram, which fans noticed. Many followers have since flooded the comment section, marking December 12 as a date not to be missed and welcoming the return of the Marlian movement. No lineup or ticket details have been released yet.

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In a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the President said he received the news on his return from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. The Flamingos beat Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday night.

“What wonderful news to return home to! Our young girls have conquered the world,” Tinubu said. “You have written your names in gold, and your country is immensely proud of you.”

He praised the team’s courage, discipline, determination and teamwork, and said the victory would inspire young Nigerian girls to dream bigger.

The President singled out goalscorers Awawu Bashiru and Oluebube Umejiaku, whose goals secured the win. He also commended the coaching crew, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) for their roles in the success.

The triumph makes Nigeria the first African country to win the U-17 Women’s World Cup, and the first Nigerian women’s team to lift a FIFA world title at any level. The Flamingos had earlier beaten Brazil 3-1 in the semi-final to reach their first-ever final.

Nigeria’s previous best at the tournament was a third-place finish in 2022. Reports say the team has since returned to Abuja after the victory in Morocco.

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Seyi made the remark in a reply on Instagram on Sunday, after Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, posted a video on Saturday criticising the event and the young Nigerians who took part.

In the video, Fayose questioned the size of the crowd and why the walk was organised. He called the youths backing President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election “lazy” and said they were distracted while insecurity, poor power supply and hardship worsen. “You are so comfortable in your mud. What a country, useless youth,” he said.

He also questioned why Seyi needed a heavy security detail of police, DSS and civil defence personnel at the event.

Replying, Seyi addressed Fayose as “my content creator Egbon” and told him to “behave”. He said the participants were young people who support the Tinubu administration and had a right to walk, sing and show solidarity peacefully without being ridiculed.

He added that the security personnel were present for the City Boy walk, “which was a success by the way”, and urged critics to stay away rather than discourage others from joining. He ended his message with “Vote APC”.

Isaac Fayose has been a frequent critic of the Tinubu administration. He previously called on the President to resign over insecurity and has also taken swipes at Seyi online. At the time of this report, he had not responded to the latest reply.

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Turaki made the allegation at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, where he said recent court rulings on disputes involving opposition parties had left them unstable and worked in favour of the government.

“The judiciary is used to answer political questions, in a way and manner that favours the ruling party,” he said, describing some of the judgments as delivered in a “brazen and shameless manner”.

He added: “It is evident that President Tinubu and the APC are not ready for competitive elections.” Turaki also warned that the ruling party could “foist a result on the people”, but could not “compel the country to legitimise their act”.

The former minister pointed to the Federal High Court judgment of November 5, which nullified the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark and, with it, the party’s 2027 candidate nominations, including that of Atiku Abubakar. The ADC has said it will appeal.

His own faction also lost out in court last week. On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the dismissal of a suit by the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Adolphus Wabara, which sought to compel INEC to recognise Turaki’s interim National Working Committee. The faction has said it will go to the Supreme Court.

Turaki also blamed suspected APC operatives for attacks on opposition figures, citing the attack on Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar on November 4 and on Atiku’s campaign convoy in Kebbi State on November 5.

He urged Tinubu to publicly condemn political violence and ensure those behind it are prosecuted. He also asked the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security to publish its election security plan, and called on INEC to address discrepancies in the voter register.

Turaki further demanded that governments stop denying opposition parties access to public facilities and stop threatening voters, and urged the judiciary to act according to the law rather than the wishes of the executive.

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The actor reacted in a post on his social media pages on Sunday, after he shared videos of himself organising campaign rallies in different parts of the country. The videos drew criticism from some social media users.

Rather than argue with his detractors, Balogun chose a prayerful tone. “Rest! Live and let live. Oluwa wa pelu yin! May God heal you and may all your prayers and curses return to you,” he wrote.

He ended the message with a short prayer for the country: “God bless Nigeria.”

Balogun is one of several entertainers who have appeared at events backing the president ahead of the 2027 elections. Their involvement has stirred debate online about the role of celebrities in politics, with some Nigerians accusing them of endorsing a government they say is failing the people.

Others have defended the stars, insisting that every citizen, including actors and musicians, has the right to support the candidate of their choice without being abused for it.

Actress Bisola Aiyeola has also faced backlash recently for publicly defending her support for the president.

The actor’s reply is the latest in a growing exchange between celebrity supporters of the ruling party and their critics as the campaign season gathers pace. There has been no response yet from the Tinubu campaign to the exchange.

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The exchange took place during a TikTok Live session on Saturday, in which both former partners appeared online to revisit their bitter breakup.

Falegan, a politician and philanthropist, apologised directly to the actress and asked her not to hold on to resentment. “From the bottom of my heart to the depth of my soul, do not be angry, Nkechi. That is gone,” he said.

He added that he had changed since the incident, saying, “who I was yesterday is not who I am today.” He also acknowledged that both sides had their own perspectives and suggested the dispute should no longer define their relationship.

Nkechi Blessing, however, insisted that the apology mattered to her. She said remarks Falegan made about her in an earlier social media Live were still being used by people to insult her online. “There’s no letting go without an apology,” she said.

The actress also said “the internet never forgets” and claimed she had defended Falegan in comment sections whenever people accused him of scamming.

The pair’s relationship ended in 2022 and was followed by public confrontations and allegations on social media. Although they presented themselves as a married couple, reports at the time said they were never legally married.

Reactions online have been mixed. Some fans doubted the wisdom of the actress engaging her ex publicly, citing past insults, while others said both sides had traded harsh words in the past.

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Owoh made the clarification in an interview on the YouTube series “Curiosity Made Me Ask”, hosted by comedian and content creator Adebayo Abidemi, known as Bae U. The interview was published on Saturday.

The host asked the actor about reports that he had said the Yoruba, and not the Igbo, founded Nollywood. Owoh rejected the suggestion outright. “First of all, you have given me this wrong accusation that I said, Yoruba started Nollywood. No,” he said.

He explained that the name Nollywood did not exist when he and his colleagues began making films. “When we started the thing, there was no Nollywood as a name,” he said.

The actor, however, credited Yoruba practitioners with popularising the home video format. “The Yoruba did not start Nollywood. They started Home video,” he said.

Owoh named the late Hubert Ogunde and Adebayo Papa among those who made home video popular. Responding to the suggestion that Ogunde was Igbo, he said: “Ogunde is not Igbo. I’m telling you that Yoruba started it.”

The remarks add to a long-running debate over which ethnic group shaped Nigerian cinema. In August, the late actor Francis Duru had argued that Igbo entrepreneurs built the modern Nollywood boom of the 1990s and early 2000s, while Yoruba filmmakers later became dominant through stronger organisation and promotion of their culture.

Many industry watchers trace the start of the commercial home video market to Kenneth Nnebue’s 1992 Igbo-language film, “Living in Bondage”. The clarification by Owoh, one of Nollywood’s best-known comic actors, has since drawn fresh reactions online from fans on both sides of the argument.

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INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, made this known on Sunday, days after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the David Mark-led ADC leadership and the party’s nominations for the 2027 elections.

“We can’t take a position until we see the judgment ourselves,” Haruna said, adding that the commission would deliberate on the matter at its meeting next week. “We will have to meet over it.”

He said INEC would respect any order that may arise from an appeal by the Mark-led faction. “Obviously, we’ll have to obey that judgment,” he said, referring to a possible stay of execution.

Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Thursday in a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former ADC deputy national chairman for the North-East. The ruling voided decisions taken under the Mark-led leadership, including the nomination of Atiku and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi.

The ADC has since filed a notice of appeal and applied for a stay of execution. In a statement on Friday, the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, through its Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, urged INEC to “exercise restraint” and said the campaign would continue without interruption.

Filing an appeal or a stay application does not by itself suspend a judgment, and the application had not been determined at the time of the reports. INEC had listed Atiku and Amaechi on its presidential candidates list before the ruling, and the commission has said it is awaiting a certified true copy of the judgment.

The Mark-led ADC has rejected the judgment, arguing that it conflicts with an earlier ruling by Justice Musa Liman in a separate leadership case. INEC’s meeting next week is expected to decide how the commission treats the ADC’s candidates ahead of the 2027 polls.

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The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo.

According to the ministry, NTI “is not authorised to award NCE and university degrees”. It said the institute breached its mission and accreditation requirements, as well as the Ministerial Operational Guidelines issued to it in September 2025.

The ban covers full-time, part-time and Distance Learning Studies (DLS) admissions into both NCE and bachelor’s degree programmes. Members of the public were advised not to apply, accept admission offers or make any payment for such programmes.

The ministry directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to notify the universities concerned and ensure that all degree-awarding arrangements with NTI are stopped.

It added that NCE admissions must meet the requirements of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the accreditation standards of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

To protect students already enrolled, the NCCE will carry out full accreditation of existing NCE II to IV DLS programmes and study centres across the six geopolitical zones. Eligible students will be allowed to complete their studies, depending on the outcome of accreditation and other regulatory requirements.

The ministry stressed that NTI’s legal mandate remains teacher training, retraining, in-service development and continuous professional development. This includes a three-to-six-month Special Abridged Programme for serving teachers with non-education degrees, subject to Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) registration rules.

There was no immediate response from NTI management to the directive as of the time of this report.

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In a statement issued on Saturday by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the government responded to a video Afod posted online after the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. The actor had alleged that there was no ambulance at the scene and that no help came for about 20 minutes.

According to the government, a passerby reported the crash at the FRSC point in Ogere at 12:18 p.m., and a state ambulance and FRSC personnel reached the scene at 12:28 p.m. after turning onto the opposite carriageway. It added that the state’s emergency medical service maintains six ambulance points between OPIC and Ogunmakin.

The statement said victims were taken to Victory Hospital in Ogere, while those with serious injuries were moved to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu. The police and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) also took part in the response, it said.

The government went further, accusing Afod of playing politics with the tragedy. It claimed he supports the PDP governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, and made a campaign video for him days before the crash. “A partisan Nollywood actor chose to purvey falsehood out of spite,” Akinmade said.

Akinmade added that Afod was free to back any candidate, but partisan views should not colour comments on an incident involving injured people. The government also said its emergency call centre received no distress call from that stretch of road about the crash.

The state urged motorists to avoid speeding, dangerous overtaking and reckless driving, and asked residents to report emergencies on 08112000033. It noted that the national 112 emergency line is not yet active in Ogun because the Nigerian Communications Commission has not activated it.

Afod’s own response to the government’s statement was not available at the time of this report.

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The list was released on Saturday through the Super Eagles’ official X account. Nigeria will host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, November 13, before the return leg at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar on Tuesday, November 17.

Osimhen, the Galatasaray striker, misses out because of injury. He was reported earlier to be heading for surgery, which had already left him doubtful for the double-header. No reason was given for the exclusion of Okoye, the Udinese goalkeeper, or Iheanacho, who is the top scorer in the Turkish second division with 17 goals.

Francis Uzoho of Omonia Nicosia returns in goal alongside Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo of Charlton Athletic. Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf and Mubarak Suleiman of Slavia Prague are among the midfielders called up.

Ademola Lookman of Atletico Madrid leads an attack that also includes Taiwo Awoniyi, Akor Adams, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare of Ajax and Moses Usor. The defence features Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Olaoluwa Aina, Benjamin Fredricks, Bruno Onyemaechi, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Abdullahi Bewene.

Nigeria are second in Group L and will need maximum points from both matches to strengthen their chances of taking the group’s only ticket to the finals, which Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will jointly host next summer.

Ajayi’s inclusion comes with an injury concern, as the Hull City defender suffered a knock in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday.

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Amaechi made the claims on Friday while speaking on The Situation Room, a programme on Mainland 98.3 FM in Lagos.

“The first mistake that I made at that primary was that I listened to President Buhari,” he said. According to him, Buhari told him not to campaign and assured him he would be announced as the preferred candidate.

Amaechi said the assurance was put in writing, but he did not show the document or say when it was issued. “He put it in writing. When I write my book, I’ll put it out,” he said.

He said he relied on that promise and so stopped lobbying delegates and refused to offer governors and party figures positions such as the vice-presidency or Secretary to the Government of the Federation. “Because I didn’t do deals, Tinubu had the chance to do deals,” he said.

The former Rivers State governor also alleged that Tinubu’s camp used religious appeals to win delegates, particularly in the North. He cited a viral video of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who he said had moved from supporting him to backing Tinubu. He said he would never play religious politics himself. These remain his claims, and he offered no evidence.

Tinubu won the June 2022 APC primary at Eagle Square, Abuja, with 1,271 votes. Amaechi came second with 316 votes, while then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo placed third. Buhari was succeeded by Tinubu in May 2023.

Amaechi, who was Buhari’s campaign director-general in 2015 and 2019, is now running mate to Atiku Abubakar on the ADC platform ahead of the 2027 elections. There has been no response yet from the Presidency or the APC to his claims.

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In a video she shared on her Instagram page, the actress said she had stayed away from national issues for most of the year but could no longer keep quiet about the blackouts. Her remarks went viral on Friday and drew thousands of comments from Nigerians.

Henshaw said power supply in her area comes on for only a few minutes before disappearing. “I need the names and numbers of these people that called you and said you should turn off the lights,” she said.

She added that the minister may not have raised tariffs, but the lack of electricity made his claim hard to believe. “You may not have increased tariffs, but there’s no light, so you’re lying,” she said.

The actress also said Nigerians now run their homes like mini power stations, relying on generators, inverters and solar panels. She questioned the huge sums said to have been invested in the power sector and asked what had been achieved. She also faulted the minister’s predecessor, Adebayo Adelabu, for repeatedly raising tariffs without fixing supply.

Tegbe made the freezer remark in September at the commissioning of a 3MW solar hybrid project at Yakubu Gowon University in Abuja. He said some consumers had asked him to slow down because their freezers were running continuously, a comment that opposition figures and commentators criticised.

Henshaw ended her message by saying God would judge those in government. “I am from Nigeria,” she said.

Many social media users backed her, with some saying they had gone several days without electricity. There has been no response yet from the Ministry of Power or Tegbe to her comments.

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The Turkish champions made this known in a statement on Friday, saying the striker suffered a strain in the knee during their 2-0 UEFA Champions League win over VfB Stuttgart at RAMS Park in Istanbul on Tuesday.

“Victor Osimhen sustained a strain in his left knee, and MRI examinations detected a loose body,” the club said. It added that he has been removed from the squad for Galatasaray’s next league match against Amed SK.

According to the statement, the 27-year-old will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Saturday at Maslak Acıbadem Hospital in Istanbul, to be performed by club doctor Yener İnce. “An arthroscopic knee surgery will be performed tomorrow,” the statement read.

Galatasaray did not give a return date. Reports in Nigeria, however, say Osimhen is expected to miss the Super Eagles’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Tanzania on November 13 and 17.

The injury is another blow for the forward, who recently returned from a groin strain that kept him out of three games for his club. He also missed Nigeria’s earlier qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar.

Osimhen has been one of Galatasaray’s key players this season, and the Super Eagles will be anxious about his condition as they try to pick up points in their qualifying group. Further updates on the severity of the injury and his recovery timeline are expected after the operation.

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Obi made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday evening, hours after the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the David Mark-led ADC leadership illegal and sacked the party’s national officers and the candidates it submitted to INEC.

“The court of law is constituted to determine disputes according to the law. My concern is that three months before a general election, it is in the public interest to have certainty,” Obi said.

He claimed the development was orchestrated by the APC. “This instability is obviously engineered by the ruling party, just as they have done against me in the Labour Party and continue to do so to close down civic space for a robust campaign,” he said.

The former Anambra governor added that “one mark of democracy is that at all times, it is voters and not courts that choose leaders”, and urged Nigerians to protect opposition politics rather than stamp out opposition parties.

The judgment was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu in a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former ADC deputy national chairman for the North-East, who challenged the emergence of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and secretary.

The ADC has also rejected the ruling, saying it would challenge it, while Atiku has vowed to appeal and seek a stay of execution.

Reacting to the allegations, APC spokesman Felix Morka said: “How come every time that a court gives a decision that’s unfavourable to them, they blame APC, but when it’s in their favour they hail the rule of law and extol the judiciary.” He said the party would issue a fuller statement on Friday.

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The cease-and-desist notice, signed by Tope Salami of Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy, was dated Thursday, November 5, 2026, and shared by the actress on her social media pages the same day.

The lawyers said some “known persons” were taking cover under sponsored individuals to push malicious publications against the actress. They described the claims as “untrue, misleading, unsubstantiated, and capable of damaging her professional personality.” The notice did not name anyone or say what the allegations are.

It demanded that the public stop publishing, reposting or circulating the content on all platforms, and delete existing posts, videos, comments and other materials containing the claims. It also urged people not to create or amplify narratives meant to ridicule, harass or intimidate her or her business.

The lawyers said freedom of expression “does not confer an unrestricted permit to spread falsehoods.” They added that anyone who continues to spread the statements after receiving the notice “shall be held legally responsible for their actions.”

The notice also warned that relevant posts and materials may be preserved as evidence, and that it was issued without prejudice to the actress’ rights.

Toyin Abraham is one of Nollywood’s most prominent actresses and has previously taken legal steps over online attacks. The notice has sparked debate on social media, with some users asking who the “known persons” are.

No deadline for compliance was stated, and none of the parties has publicly responded at the time of this report.

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VeryDarkMan, real name Martins Vincent Otse, shared a studio preview of the song on his Instagram page on Wednesday. He titled it “On My Kneels” and said it features rapper Zlatan’s signature slang, adding that it would be out soon on streaming platforms.

His caption read: “On my kneels FT ZLATAN …OUT SOON. I want see the worst that can happen.” The full song had not been released as of Thursday.

The row started after a clip from Zlatan’s wedding welcome party in Morocco showed Davido singing along to lyrics from Zlatan’s song “INFERNO”. Many online readers took the lyrics as a swipe at VeryDarkMan.

VeryDarkMan has since responded in several videos, warning Zlatan he would “learn the hard way”. He also challenged Davido and his associates to present receipts after an X user claimed the singer once flew him to Lagos and paid for a five-star hotel. He denied ever getting such help.

Rita Edochie reacted to the diss track preview with a string of dancing emojis in the comment section. The move did not sit well with some fans, who felt a woman of her stature should not take sides in a fight between younger entertainers.

One user wrote: “You sef try dey respect yourself madam. wetin u dey find for here?” Another described her support for the feud as “very disgusting”, while others said she should know when to stop commenting.

Some social media users backed VeryDarkMan, while others asked why he dragged Davido into what they saw as a dispute mainly between him and Zlatan. Neither Davido nor Zlatan had publicly responded to the diss track preview at the time of this report.

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The semi-final was played on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The Flamingos will now face Japan in the final on Saturday.

Nigeria took the lead in the 56th minute through Queen Joseph, who was set up by Oluwakemi Adegbuyi. Bashiru doubled the advantage in the 71st minute, with the goal coming after a VAR review and Joseph providing the assist.

Bashiru completed her brace in the 80th minute, this time from a pass by Oluebube Umejiaku, to put the match beyond Brazil. Greise Kelly pulled one back for the South Americans in the 89th minute, but it was too late to change the outcome.

Japan booked their place in the final by beating North Korea 4-1 on penalties after the other semi-final ended 1-1 in regulation time.

The result is a major step up for Nigeria, whose previous best at the competition was a third-place finish in 2022, when they also reached the semi-finals.

The Flamingos earned their place in the last four by edging Venezuela 1-0 in the quarter-final on Sunday. Captain Azeezat Oduntan scored the only goal from the penalty spot in the 89th minute.

Nigeria now has one match left to win the country’s first title at the U-17 Women’s World Cup, with Japan standing in the way.

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The offer was made during a livestream this week, with Habby Forex asking Peller whether he would allow him to choose the baby’s name in return for the money.

Peller, whose real name is Habeeb Hamzat, at first appeared not to grasp how much was on the table. He reacted with surprise after the dollar amount was converted to naira.

He said he would have to consult his wife, Jarvis, before taking any decision, and then asked Habby Forex what name he had in mind for the child.

In the end, Peller declined the offer and said his family was not for sale. “Don’t worry. Money is not everything. I don’t use my family to play if it comes to money, money is papper,” he said.

The only condition reported was that Habby Forex would get to pick the name. It is not clear which name he wanted to give the child.

Peller and Jarvis married recently and have since announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple have shared few details about the pregnancy, including the expected delivery date.

The exchange has since drawn mixed reactions online. Some social media users praised Peller for turning down such a huge sum, while others joked that he should have accepted the money.

Peller has been in the news in recent days. Earlier this week he apologised after dressing like Jesus Christ on a livestream.

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Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Thursday in a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party for the North-East. The defendants were the ADC, INEC, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and former national chairman Ralph Nwosu.

The judge held that the Mark-led Caretaker Committee was illegal and had no authority to conduct the primary that produced Atiku. He sacked all national officers, including National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, and barred Mark and other caretaker members from presenting themselves as valid party leaders.

He also directed INEC not to recognise decisions of the party’s 99th National Executive Committee meeting of 27 July 2025 and all actions that followed, including candidate nominations.

Gombe’s lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi (SAN), said the party’s actions from 27 July to date “stand annulled.” Another senior lawyer, Luka Haruna (SAN), said the ruling leaves the ADC with no candidate for any elective post in 2027, from president to House of Assembly.

The ADC has rejected the judgment. In a statement, National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said: “We have reasons to believe that the judgement had long been written on this case.” The party alleged that Atiku’s campaign rally in Sokoto on Wednesday hastened the ruling, though it offered no evidence, and warned the APC: “do not play with fires you cannot control.”

ADC Welfare Secretary Nkemakolam Ukandu said the party will appeal. The ADC also pointed to a July judgment by Justice Musa Liman of the same court, which upheld the Mark-led leadership, arguing that a court of equal standing cannot nullify it.

The leadership dispute has been through the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, which in April restored Mark’s leadership and sent the substantive case back to the Federal High Court. The matter is widely expected to return to the Supreme Court before the general elections begin.

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VDM reacted in videos and Instagram stories on Wednesday, after footage from the wedding welcome party of Zlatan in Morocco began circulating online. In the clip, Davido was seen singing along to Zlatan’s lyrics, which fans widely read as a reference to VDM’s past comments about masturbation.

Mocking the singer, VDM said: “I no be David Adeleke wey dey beg woman. I will rather masturbate than make I kneel down dey beg woman.” He also suggested that Zlatan’s new track, “INFERNO”, was effectively a diss song directed at him.

Turning to the rapper, VDM warned: “Zlatan, I dey come now. You will learn the hard way.” He added that he had never hidden his views on the subject and that he had previously spoken about it to create awareness.

In a separate post, he reacted to an X user who claimed Davido once brought him to Lagos and lodged him in a five-star hotel. VDM dismissed the claim and challenged Davido or members of his team to present receipts of any money, flight tickets or hotel bookings.

The exchange comes months after VDM said in July that he turned down a ₦50m offer from Davido to campaign for the singer’s uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and that the relationship cooled afterwards. Davido has not publicly addressed the claims.

Media personality Oyemykke has since weighed in, urging Davido not to be drawn into the back-and-forth. Neither Davido nor Zlatan has directly responded to VDM’s latest remarks at the time of this report.

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The new request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Wednesday. It replaces an earlier request for $20.51 billion and €1.04 billion under the 2026–2027 Supplementary External Borrowing Plan, which Akpabio had read to senators the previous Tuesday.

In the new letter, the President sought approval for $7,707,404,882.49, about ₦10.79 trillion, to fund projects in infrastructure, defence, agriculture, healthcare, power and education. He said the projects would stabilise and strengthen the administration’s macroeconomic reforms and gains.

Tinubu said Eurobonds would be a major source of the funds but that other options would also be explored. “All the options will be pursued simultaneously,” he wrote, adding that cost, benefit and the time needed to access the money would be weighed.

Because the borrowing is market-related, he said, the final terms, interest rates and repayment periods will only be known at pricing. He cited Sections 21(1) and 27(1) of the Debt Management Office (Establishment, etc.) Act, 2003, and the borrowing plan approved in the 2026 budget.

The 2026 Appropriation Act provides for ₦29.2 trillion in new borrowing, made up of ₦18.4 trillion domestic and ₦10.79 trillion external. The $7.7 billion facility is meant to cover part of that external component.

The new request follows other recent borrowing approvals. In March, the National Assembly approved a $6 billion external borrowing plan, and about five months ago it cleared a $516.3 million Deutsche Bank loan for the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway.

Analysts have repeatedly raised concerns about Nigeria’s rising debt and debt-servicing costs, while the government argues that borrowing is needed to close the infrastructure gap.

Akpabio has referred the request to the Senate Committees on Local and Foreign Debts and Appropriations and directed them to report back as soon as practicable.

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In the video posted on her Instagram page on Tuesday, the influencer, whose real name is Nkiru Blessing Okoro, said she recorded herself alone in a parked car because she did not want her mother to see her in distress. Her fiancé, businessman IVD, also posted a separate message asking his family, friends and business partners for forgiveness.

“I am so sorry for speaking about the pain I have never felt carelessly,” she said, admitting that her words alone were not enough to show remorse. “I’m so broken at this point. So broken that I’m losing myself,” she added.

Blessing CEO said she and her mother had been hiding their tears from each other, and that she broke down after seeing her mother cry that morning. She also compared herself to the prodigal son, saying she was ready to change course and “correct every wrong” to make her late son proud.

Her son, Bryan, reportedly nine years old, died in June of an asthma attack while she was remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos over alleged fraud. She said she was unable to meet her bail conditions at the time and was therefore not with him when he died. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I’m sorry I came late,” she said, speaking to her son.

The apology follows heavy criticism of her earlier comments on domestic violence and on the death of IVD’s late wife, Bimbo Ogbonna, which many Nigerians said showed little empathy. IVD was previously cleared in the case.

She was granted bail in late October and is still facing separate fraud cases, including an alleged ₦69m property fraud, for which she was arraigned. She has been asked to prove the sincerity of her remorse by her actions, and she said she plans to collect her son’s school bag, uniform and books and honour his memory.

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In a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command said the parties signed a peace undertaking at its headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan. The command said it received information about the disagreement on October 28, after which the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, directed that everyone involved be invited.

Those who signed included the singer’s wife, Olayemi Elizabeth Damilola, his father, Muniru Olayemi, and some of his friends and associates. Toluwanisings died in Ibadan on October 14, 2026, and the burial row has since drawn wide attention on social media.

The father had reportedly proposed that the singer be buried at the house he built or beside his late mother in Osun State. His wife was said to have opposed burial at their home.

Under the agreement, the parties pledged to keep the peace and stop public exchanges, interviews and discussions about the matter on social media, radio, blogs and other platforms. They also agreed not to use proxies, agents or associates to circulate allegations or publications that could revive the dispute.

The police said the parties were invited “to prevent further escalation”. The command warned that “anyone whose actions constitute an offence under applicable laws would be arrested and prosecuted.”

The police urged all concerned to honour the agreement and allow the matter to be resolved through lawful and peaceful means. No date or location for the burial had been announced at the time of the report.

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The Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the bill, known as the Sixth Alteration to the 1999 Constitution, is now being prepared for transmission to the President.

Ogunlana said his office had received and verified reports from 28 state assemblies, four more than the 24 states, or two-thirds of the 36 states, required to amend the Constitution.

He added that Section 9 of the Constitution “does not expressly prescribe a Third Reading for a Constitution Alteration Bill”, a point he raised in explaining the steps being taken to move the bill forward.

The bill was sent to the state assemblies on September 16, 2026, with a 30-day window for them to respond. That period ended on October 15, but the Clerk said his office would keep accepting reports from other state assemblies until the bill is transmitted.

Tinubu had earlier asked the Senate to consider the amendment in a letter dated June 15, 2026. Supporters of state police argue that it would help states respond faster to kidnapping, banditry, terrorism and communal violence.

The Clerk described the development as a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture and deepening federalism, and thanked the state assemblies for their cooperation.

The bill now awaits transmission to the President. There was no word yet on when Tinubu would sign it.

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Akpabio made the remark on Tuesday during plenary, while senators debated a motion on the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and China. The motion was sponsored by the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North).

Warning that the situation could get worse during the December festive season, Akpabio said: “Common campaigns, we cannot see even private jets to hire.” He urged the Federal Government to look into the challenges facing airlines.

The Senate President also recalled the days of Nigeria Airways, which he said operated between 32 and 40 aircraft and flew pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. “So, how did we get here?” he asked.

Monguno’s motion asks the Tinubu administration to renegotiate the BASA with China so that Nigerian carriers can operate direct flights to the Asian country. He proposed reciprocity in flight rights, code-sharing, temporary airport fee waivers and a direct naira settlement window under the existing currency swap framework.

He also asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to open talks with Beijing on business visas and reciprocal airport slots for Nigerian airlines.

Senators adopted the motion by voice vote. They also rejected a proposal to revive the contracts for the failed Nigeria Air project, describing the idea as a waste of time, but resolved that Nigeria needs a national carrier and urged the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to explore setting one up.

The Senate Committees on Aviation and Foreign Affairs were mandated to ensure compliance and report back within four weeks.

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Akindele made the announcement in a post on her social media pages on Monday. The UK premiere is scheduled for November 29, 2026, and is being organised by her company, Funke Akindele Network, in partnership with FilmOne Entertainment.

“LONDON, WE’RE COMING! History is about to be made,” the actress wrote, as she announced the premiere.

The cinema, which has 791 seats, is described as one of the largest auditoriums in the British capital. The film will later open in Nigerian cinemas on December 11, 2026.

Reacting to the development, Akindele said she was humbled by the feat and thanked God, her cast, her crew and her fans for their support. “I’m humbled and so grateful to God for this feat,” she said.

She also encouraged young and aspiring filmmakers not to give up on their dreams, saying she hoped her work would open more doors for other Nigerians to tell their own stories on the global stage.

Fellow entertainers, including Mo Bimpe and Enioluwa, were among those who congratulated her in the comments section.

Akindele has built a strong record at the box office in recent years. Her last two films, Everybody Loves Jenifa and Behind The Scenes, both held UK premieres at Odeon cinemas in December.

The Four is her latest big-budget release for the December season, and it is expected to draw another strong run in cinemas in Nigeria and abroad.

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In a press statement shared on his Instagram page on Monday, Nwoko said the online harassment and speculation surrounding the actress were making her recovery harder.

“Regina has been through a lot, more than many people may realise,” he wrote, adding that she needs love, support and time to heal.

The senator said a video the actress shared on her birthday gave the public a glimpse of her health struggles, and urged Nigerians to respond with compassion rather than judgement.

Nwoko also faulted those he accused of circulating fabricated reports about Regina, including fake death announcements and misleading stories about her health and personal life. “I will not tolerate the deliberate spread of false information about Regina,” he said.

He disclosed that his team is documenting the publications and that those responsible would face legal consequences. “There is a limit to what should be tolerated, and that limit has been reached,” he stated.

The statement follows weeks of public concern over the actress. In October, Regina spoke about severe leg pain, swelling and weakness that made it hard for her to walk, and she was seen in a wheelchair at her birthday event. The development also fuelled fresh rumours about the state of her marriage to the senator.

Nwoko’s personal assistant later reacted under the post, saying Regina “deserves compassion, privacy and the opportunity to heal without constant public scrutiny.”

The couple have been in the spotlight since a very public family dispute in November 2025, which saw both sides trade claims in the media.

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Kwankwaso spoke on Sunday during an interactive session with journalists at his residence in Kano. He said the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on whose platform Atiku is running, should not create confusion over the North-South rotation of power.

“What is happening in the ADC will not help us,” he said, adding that some people want to bring a northern candidate “knowing fully well that it is still the turn of the South.”

The former Kano State governor admitted that zoning is not written into the constitution, but argued that common sense dictates that when one region has held power for two terms, the other should be allowed to take over. He said fielding another northern candidate would not aid peaceful coexistence and would only breed disharmony.

Kwankwaso also recalled that he contested for the presidency three times before stepping aside for Obi. “I sacrificed my ambition for Peter Obi because he is credible and from the South,” he said. According to him, the presidency would return to the North after an Obi administration.

His remarks come amid growing concern that the opposition could split its votes in the 2027 election if Atiku and Obi both stay in the race, as happened in 2023.

Neither Atiku nor the ADC had publicly responded to Kwankwaso’s comments at the time of filing this report.

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In a video posted after the clip went viral, Peller said he never expected the outfit to offend anyone. The streamer, who has about 17 million followers, described the costume as a simple piece of white cloth.

In the livestream, Peller greeted a visitor with “Jesus Christ” instead of his name. The guest refused to play along and warned him against disrespecting any religion. Another person on the stream cautioned that he was “digging himself into a hole.”

Peller defended himself during the exchange, saying he was only wearing a white and red costume with a wig and arguing that nobody knows what Jesus looked like. He also told those present that he planned to appear as an Imam the next day, which alarmed the people with him.

In his apology, he said he was very sorry and loved Christians. “I’m a Christian, I go to CAC, and I’m also a Muslim,” he said, in an apparent bid to show he meant no harm to either faith.

Many Nigerians were unconvinced. Some commenters said the apology did not amount to an admission of wrongdoing, while others joked that Peller apologises so often that his mouth moves faster than his brain.

This is not the first time the streamer has faced backlash over religious content. Earlier this year, gospel singer Ebuka Songs apologised to the Christian community after a livestream with Peller in which Peller mimicked speaking in tongues.

Rapper YCee has also named Peller while criticising what he called “brain-rot” content in Nigeria, and defended his remarks in an interview on Cool FM. At the time of this report, there was no word on whether any religious group planned to take action over the latest stunt.

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In a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency said King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, gave Tinubu the privilege during his ongoing Umrah. BUA Group chairman, Abdulsamad Rabiu, said the visit took place on Sunday.

Sheikh Dahlulah Muthawal of Masjid al-Haram led the President into the Kaaba. He was accompanied by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate. Governors of Borno, Sokoto, Jigawa, Kaduna, Yobe and Kwara states were also in the delegation, alongside business leaders including Rabiu and Oando chief executive, Wale Tinubu.

Tinubu thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the opportunity, describing it as a deeply cherished experience. “This is history,” he said.

The President said he had prayed for wisdom and resilience to keep serving Nigerians and believed the prayer had been answered. He added that his commitment to “Project Nigeria” was now stronger than before, and that power is a trust to be used responsibly and humbly.

The Presidency said he also described the economy’s foundation as solid and urged leaders to invest in young people’s future.

Rabiu, in a Facebook post, called the moment a “once-in-a-lifetime blessing, an honour beyond measure.” He said he prayed for himself, his family and for lasting peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria.

Tinubu left Abuja for Makkah on Thursday and is expected back in Nigeria this week. Before his departure, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had asked the Presidency to release daily, date-stamped photos and videos of the trip, and questioned whether it was a stopover on the way to France. The Presidency has not responded publicly to those claims.

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The reception for the singer, whose real name is Damilola Afolabi, and his wife, Emmanuella, popularly called Ella, held on Sunday, November 1, at Victoria Island, Lagos. It was hosted by his father, Taiwo Afolabi, chairman of the SIFAX Group.

Video clips from the event showed the Jonathans seated among guests. Other personalities reported at the ceremony include former Minister of Finance Wale Edun, Chief (Mrs.) Bola Obasanjo, former Lagos State First Lady Abimbola Fashola, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and several traditional rulers.

Many social media users reacted warmly to the sight of Patience Jonathan, with some recalling her time as First Lady. One user described her as “the only empathetic First Lady we ever had”, while another wrote that she “represented us well”.

Another clip that went viral from the event showed Olori Mariam Ogunwusi, wife of the Ooni of Ife, in a brief exchange with Oba Saheed Elegushi. Elegushi was seen hugging her, which divided opinion online over royal protocol. A social media user claimed the exchange was linked to a missed visit after she gave birth, but this has not been verified.

The Lagos reception was the last in a series of events marking the union. L.A.X proposed in January 2026, and both families held an introduction ceremony in Warri, Delta State, in June. The couple later had a civil wedding in Malta on September 16 and an Islamic Nikkah on October 29.

Announcing the Malta ceremony on Instagram, the singer wrote: “Legally hitched to the love of my life, in the most beautiful city, Malta, you have our hearts.”

L.A.X, who was appointed executive director of SIFAX Logistics, a subsidiary of the family’s conglomerate, in April 2026, has yet to comment on the reactions trailing the Lagos reception.

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The match is scheduled for 7pm Nigerian time (6pm local) at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Salé. The winner will face China PR or Brazil in the semi-finals.

Nigeria, coached by Akeem Busari, lost their opening Group B game 2-1 to Poland, then beat Puerto Rico 2-0. They topped off the group stage with a 3-1 win over defending champions DPR Korea, a result that ended the Asians’ long unbeaten run in regulation time.

In the round of 16, the Flamingos edged Mexico 2-1, with Oluebube Umejiaku and Mary Dunstan on target before Emily Delgado pulled one back for Mexico late on.

Venezuela finished third in Group D after defeats to France and Japan and a 3-2 win over Zambia. They then knocked out Germany 1-0 in the last 16, courtesy of a fifth-minute goal from Diana Bravo.

Busari has warned that the knockout stage demands tactical discipline. “When you come into this kind of competition, and you get to the knockout stages, it’s more tactical,” he said.

The coach also insisted his side respect every opponent. “What I normally say is that every team in the competition is a contender, everyone could be a champion,” he added.

It is the first time the two countries will meet at the U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria’s squad features Umejiaku, Dunstan, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Kanyinsola Yusuf and goalkeeper Jane Ijirigho, while Venezuela will lean on Bravo, Ariana Ojeda and Orliany Durán.

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He presented her during the Sunday service on November 1, 2026, bringing her to the altar before the church members. The introduction came a day after he posted a photo of two hands wearing rings online, which sparked speculation about his relationship status.

Speaking to the congregation, Odukoya explained how he found his partner. “I was looking and searching, and I found,” he said.

Addressing those who wondered about the ring photo, he added: “Some people said is it artwork, no it’s my wife.” He then introduced her as “Pastor Mrs. Odukoya, a new first lady, my wife. Pastor Mo Odukoya.”

Reports say the marriage took place in the United States and was blessed by Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church. Bakare reportedly said the new wife is the daughter of Reverend Theophilus and Bolaji Daniel. Some outlets have referred to her as Pastor Mo Jasmine.

Odukoya was previously married to Oluwakemi Sade Banjoko, popularly known as Kemi Odukoya. The couple wed in London in March 2013, had two children together and later separated. He took over as senior pastor of the church after the death of his father, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya.

The news has divided Nigerians online. Many congratulated the couple, while others commented on the new wife’s appearance and on divorce among church leaders. Neither Odukoya nor the church has said more about the wedding ceremony.

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In a statement dated Friday and signed by its Secretary, Very Rev. Fr. Wilfred Agubuchie, the diocese said Bishop Obodo was named Director of the party’s Faith-Based Campaign Group without his knowledge or consent. The names of some other Catholic priests were also said to have been included without approval.

The diocese said the listing gave a false impression of the bishop’s political leanings and damaged his standing. It added that Bishop Obodo had condemned it as a “malicious act of misrepresentation and defamation.”

“No individual or group should exploit the name, office or identity of the Church or its ministers” for partisan interests, the statement said. It stressed that the Catholic Church is politically neutral and does not endorse parties or take part in campaigns.

The diocese warned that any further unauthorised use of the bishop’s name, title, image or office for political purposes would attract legal action.

Bishop Obodo is also the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Enugu State. In a separate statement on Thursday, the Enugu CAN secretary, Innocent Offor, said the association did not authorise or endorse the inclusion of its leaders in the campaign council.

Mr Offor said linking church leaders to a political party could divide the church and weaken the impartiality expected of religious leaders. He urged the public to disregard any suggestion of endorsement and called for the list to be corrected.

The APC had yet to respond to the objections at the time of filing this report.

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Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), also demanded the disclosure of companies contracted to produce sensitive election materials ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued on Friday through his campaign spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the development as a serious breach of public trust and questioned the commission’s ability to protect the integrity of the electoral process.

He said, “INEC must not quietly ‘clean up’ the register and bury the evidence. The allegation that more than 20 million AI-generated images may be involved demands an independent forensic audit.”

The former vice-president called for an independent examination of voter records, image files, access logs and audit trails to establish how the irregularities occurred.

He also criticised INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, for failing to disclose the identities of the officials implicated in the incident.

The controversy followed the discovery of suspicious photographs and duplicate entries in the preliminary voter register uploaded on October 26, 2026.

INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Lawrence Bayode, said the commission’s Automated Biometric Identification System helped identify questionable records and trace some irregularities to registration officers.

However, INEC maintained that the document was preliminary and that corrections were ongoing ahead of the final register’s certification scheduled for December 15, 2026.

Atiku warned that the ADC would approach the courts if INEC failed to disclose the requested information, insisting that accountability was necessary to protect confidence in the 2027 elections.

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Obasanjo made the remarks on Friday at the Ajibosin Platform, a public forum held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where discussions centred on leveraging artificial intelligence to address grassroots challenges and drive national development.

In April, Tinubu defended his administration’s decision to borrow when necessary, insisting that borrowing should not be treated as something shameful.

“ If we have to borrow, we borrow. Borrowing is not leprosy, we just have to work hard to be able to pay for it,” the president had said.

However, reacting to the statement, Obasanjo argued that the consequences of excessive borrowing extend beyond individuals and could burden future generations.

“And for anybody to say debt is no leprosy, is absolute nonsense. Debt is worse than leprosy. Because leprosy destroys only one person. Debt destroys generations,” he said.

The former president also expressed concern over Nigeria’s economic decline, particularly the depreciation of the naira, recalling that the currency exchanged at N1 to $1.85 when he established his farm 47 years ago.

“When I started my farm, 47 years ago, naira to the dollar was one naira to $1.85. Forty-seven years ago. What has Nigeria done in 47 years that we now have 1,500 naira to the dollar? What have we done?” he queried.

He further questioned the knowledge and decision-making capacity of Nigeria’s political leaders, asking, “What do our leaders know? And what do they not know? And from what they know, what can they do for us?”

“World Bank and IMF were not designed for us. They were not built by us. They were built before we became independent. And that’s the people who would determine what we do,” he said.

He cautioned against blindly implementing economic recommendations from foreign-trained experts without considering Nigeria’s unique circumstances.

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According to SaharaReporters, the arrest followed a petition by the Lagos State branch of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), which accused the pastor of abusing the girl from age 14 and threatening to kill her if she reported the alleged abuse.

In a petition dated October 26, 2026, addressed to the Shimawa Police Division, CDHR alleged that the abuse began after the teenager’s mother, Bukola Rachel Omogbolahan, married Idowu and moved with her children into his residence in the Ologbo Ark area of Shimawa.

The organisation claimed that the alleged abuse continued after the girl turned 16, leaving her and her elder brother fearful for their safety.

CDHR said the police invited the suspect, his wife and another Celestial Church pastor after receiving the petition. The suspect and the victim’s mother were subsequently detained after their statements were obtained.

The teenager was also taken to Shimawa General Hospital on October 28 for medical examinations, with the results handed over to investigators.

According to CDHR, the case files were transferred to the Ogun State Police Command headquarters in Eleweran on October 30 before the matter was moved to the D3 Gender Unit in Oke-Ilewo.

The organisation further alleged that Idowu admitted to sexual contact with the teenager during questioning, claiming he told investigators that he had “only fingered her once and only had sex with her once.”

CDHR said the pastor remained in detention as investigations continued and that it would be informed of his arraignment after the investigation was concluded.

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Speaking during the closing segment of Politics Today, Okinbaloye warned that election manipulation does not necessarily begin on election day, stressing that urgent action must be taken to address alleged irregularities surrounding the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters’ register.

In his parting remarks, the journalist said:
“This is my parting word tonight, the election is usually not rigged on election day, don’t get it wrong. And whatever you may be, jumping around all of the town halls and the political podiums and platforms, the rigging of the election has in fact begun very few months ago and is still much on course.

“If you don’t take action and speak up now, forget it, 2027 election is already rigged and this is time to clean it up and make sure that it doesn’t happen.

“That’s how we close the program tonight everyone and thanks for watching, I’m Seun Okinbaloye, God bless Nigeria.”

His remarks have drawn attention to the need for transparency and urgent scrutiny of the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general election.

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Osaze-Uzzi said this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today while speaking on the state of Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, Nigeria’s voter register is full of irregularities and cannot produce free and fair elections if not cleaned up.

“A compromised voter register cannot guarantee credible elections. What we have now cannot give us credible elections in 2027 if we don’t fix it,” he said.

He warned that if INEC fails to audit and sanitise the register, the 2027 elections would be marred by the same controversies that trailed the 2023 polls.

The former INEC Director called on the electoral body to conduct a thorough cleanup of the register, remove dead persons, underage voters and multiple registrations.

He also urged INEC to make the register public for Nigerians to scrutinise before the elections.

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In a video shared by Gistloverblog, he expressed sadness over Toluwanisings’ death while questioning the values parents are passing on to their children.

He said, “Everything we do in this world must be approached with caution. I will not speak directly about the late gospel singer Toluwanisings, whose death has left me deeply saddened. However, I want us to reflect on an important question: What lessons are we teaching our children?”

Referencing one of his songs, he maintained that parents should be allowed to enjoy the fruits of their sacrifices, saying, “Let the owner of the child reap the reward of their child.”

He added that after the sacrifices and struggles parents go through in raising their children, they deserve to enjoy the fruits of their labour.

Reacting to comparisons between the controversy and the case of his late son, Mohbad, he said some families face even more complicated situations.

“Some people have compared the situation to the case of Mohbad, but there are families whose challenges are even more complicated than what happened in that case. This is why we must be careful about passing judgment on situations we do not fully understand,” he said.

He further referenced another of his songs about a father wearing rags while his child wears expensive clothes, explaining that children may eventually understand their parents’ sacrifices.

He added, “People are saying Toluwanisings’ case is like Mohbad’s but his father lives in a place where he pays ₦35k as rent while his mother-in-law lives in a house with AC. His wife married him and turned him against his family.”

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Fayose made the call while reacting to the alleged attack on Sowore and members of his campaign team in Ekiti State on Friday.

He said he was not sympathetic to Sowore over the incident, citing the AAC candidate’s frequent attacks on the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

According to Fayose, Sowore and other opposition figures have a common political enemy in the APC-led government of President Bola Tinubu.

In a video he shared on his Facebook page, Fayose said, “instead of attacking Peter Obi, you can see now that we have a bigger enemy. APC led by President Bola Tinubu is the enemy of our country.

“They are the ones destroying our democracy, they are the ones killing our democracy. We need to come together to fight them.

“You are busy attacking Peter Obi and now you have been attacked. You can see.

“When they did it to us in Benue, Plateau and other places, you were looking. You think you are the actor but now you are in the hospital. Democracy in Nigeria is gone.

“I don’t feel sorry for you. Leave Obi alone let us concentrate on the real enemy of the people which is APC. Let us join hands to chase them away”.

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The payment is intended to ease the pressure of rising living costs.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Doro said the scheme, called the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention, NERSI, is a presidential initiative aimed at providing short-term financial support to millions of vulnerable Nigerians.

“Under this intervention, eligible beneficiaries will receive N50,000 monthly, providing direct assistance to help meet essential needs and ease the burden of living costs,” he said.

The government linked the programme to ongoing food inflation and said it forms part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

According to the ministry, beneficiaries will receive a text message from the payment providers asking for their consent before money is sent directly to their bank accounts or mobile wallets.

The minister also cautioned that the programme does not require applications, fees, or registration through agents.

He advised people not to share their PINs or BVNs with anyone, warning against possible fraud.

The ministry said it intends to run the intervention with transparency and accountability.

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The incident occurred during Juma’at prayers at a mosque where the cleric was delivering his sermon.

Jalo Jalingo was reportedly speaking about the Tinubu administration when he declared that the government was not oppressive.

However, a worshipper immediately challenged the statement, shouting, “That’s a lie!”

A video recorded inside the mosque showed some worshippers subsequently walking out in protest while the disagreement unfolded.

The incident has since attracted attention on social media, with several users reacting to the cleric’s comments and the response from members of the congregation.

In a Facebook post on Saturday morning, Jalo Jalingo issued what he described as advice to the people of Taraba State, urging them to exercise patience and vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming elections.

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Speaking during an interview on Naija Info FM, Lagos, on Friday, Asekun said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to switch the Villa to solar energy was aimed at reducing its dependence on the national grid and easing the pressure on public electricity supply.

She explained that Nigeria’s increasing population had made it more difficult for the national grid to meet the country’s electricity needs, noting that the infrastructure now serves a population far larger than it was originally expected to cater for.

“You see, Mr. President said, I will give you power and I will increase national grid. And now the national grid supplies, the national grid that used to supply a country of about 70 million people now has to supply a country going to about 250 million people,” she said.

Responding to concerns surrounding the President’s decision to adopt solar power, Asekun said the Villa also spends considerably on electricity, making the alternative energy source a practical option.

“And Mr. President said, okay, you know what? We are paying so much for power here. Let me come out of here. Let’s do solar here,” she stated.

She further argued that Nigeria should maximise its abundant sunlight to generate electricity, adding that moving the Villa away from the national grid would leave more power for ordinary citizens.

“Since we have free sun in Nigeria, I think that he should be for that because that leaves more power for the people,” she added.

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In a video shared online by Edo TV on Friday 30th Oct, the tenant explained that the incident occurred on the morning of the confrontation when his landlord questioned him about tiling work he had carried out in the apartment with his own money for the benefit of his business.

He added that the landlord demanded additional payment for the renovation and subsequently increased his rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million.

Narrating how the disagreement escalated into violence, the tenant claimed that the landlord slapped him first, prompting him to retaliate by smashing his landlord’s head.

“He slapped me first and out of my defence, I smashed his head. It wasn’t intentional,” the tenant said. The altercation reportedly left the landlord with serious head injuries.

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Okorocha made this known during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, where he discussed Tinubu’s chances in the Southeast and the impact of his own emergence with a political ticket.

According to the former governor, the resentment previously directed at the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State was largely linked to the administration of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim and should not be interpreted as hostility towards Tinubu.

He maintained that the president has done nothing to warrant the resentment of the Igbo people, pointing to his longstanding relationships with people from the Southeast.

“President Tinubu has done no wrong to any Igbo man. His best friends in Lagos are Igbos,” Okorocha said.

He also argued that disagreements with state leaders should not automatically translate into opposition to the president at the federal level. Reflecting on his time as governor under former President Muhammadu Buhari, Okorocha claimed that the APC performed better in Imo State during that period than it has under Tinubu.

“Buhari’s time when I was governor was the worst period ever… But even at that, we made 25 per cent. As against when Tinubu came under Hope that we couldn’t make five per cent,” he stated, referring to the party’s electoral performance in the state.

Despite the challenges facing the APC in the Southeast, Okorocha believes the political situation could change ahead of the 2027 elections.

He expressed optimism that his emergence with a political ticket would strengthen the party’s chances in Imo State and help improve support for Tinubu.

“Let me tell you that, with my emergence now, this ticket, Tinubu will win in Imo State,” he declared.

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Speaking with BBC Yoruba, the pastor said he took the decision many years ago while searching for greener pastures and a better life.

According to him, the herbalist instructed him to look for a woman he liked, have s+xual intercourse with her and use a piece of cloth to wipe her private part afterwards.

He said, “The baba said I should look for someone I like and have intercourse with her and use a cloth to clean her private part once I am done. After I did that, truly money came, honestly, then he asked me to bring more.”

He further disclosed that after carrying out the additional instructions, the herbalist warned him that he would never be able to buy a car or build a house with the money.

Pastor Adedeji said he enjoyed the wealth for about four to five years before he started experiencing serious challenges.

Recounting the accident that led to the loss of his leg, he explained that the car that hit him was actually his car, as the person driving it was someone he had lent money to purchase the vehicle.

He said, “Before I knew it, I got hit and landed in the hospital, and before I woke up the next day, my leg had been amputated.”

The pastor concluded by advising young people to be patient with life, stressing that what is meant for them will never pass them by.

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The exciting news was announced by Osimhen’s Turkish club, Galatasaray, which congratulated the couple and wished their newborn a long, healthy and happy life.

In its congratulatory message, the club described Osimhen as one of its football team players and expressed joy over the birth of the couple’s daughter.

“We congratulate the couple Victor and Stefanie; we wish their newborn baby Liora Audrey a long, healthy, and happy life,” the club stated.

The good news comes just two weeks after Ladewig was involved in a three-vehicle accident in Istanbul, Türkiye, while eight months pregnant. Fortunately, the model escaped the crash without injury.

According to reports by Türkiye Today and the Demirören News Agency, the accident occurred on October 13 in the Mithatpasa neighbourhood of Kemerburgaz, within Istanbul’s Eyupsultan district.

The arrival of baby Liora Audrey is undoubtedly a joyful moment for the couple, especially following the frightening experience of the recent accident.

Congratulations to Victor Osimhen and Stefanie Kim Ladewig on the birth of their baby girl!

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Speaking during Wednesday’s plenary, Kalu argued that INEC’s regular public updates were sufficient to keep Nigerians informed about its preparations for the elections.

He also warned that inviting the chairman to appear before the entire House could distract the commission from its ongoing work ahead of the polls.

According to the Deputy Speaker, any concerns that are not adequately addressed through INEC’s public briefings should be channelled through the relevant standing committee of the House, which is constitutionally empowered to engage with the electoral body.

Kalu further maintained that INEC had been acting in line with the Electoral Act and addressing public concerns through its existing engagements.

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INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Dr. Lawrence, made this known while speaking about the controversial images discovered in the register.

According to him, some registration officers engaged in activities that led to irregularities in the voter registration process. He noted that the commission was aware of what the officers did and how they carried it out, but admitted that he could not understand their reasons for doing so.

“We know what these people did, we know how they did it, but honestly, I don’t know why,” he said.

The revelation has raised fresh concerns about the credibility of Nigeria’s voters’ register and the procedures used to ensure that only eligible citizens are properly registered.

The presence of AI-generated photos in an official electoral database has also sparked questions about the effectiveness of INEC’s verification systems and the level of accountability among officials responsible for voter registration.

As concerns continue to grow, many will be looking to INEC for answers on how such irregularities occurred, what measures will be taken against those involved, and how the commission plans to prevent a recurrence.

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