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Adebayo Hails Supreme Court Ruling, Says Gabam’s SDP Leadership Challenge Is Over

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo says the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Gabam’s appeal ends the leadership dispute. Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has declared that there was “no life” in the legal challenge by Shehu Gabam to the leadership of the party, following the Supreme...

Macklemore Donates $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Earnings To Palestine

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

Macklemore pledges his $1 million Ed Sheeran tour earnings to Palestinian aid groups and challenges Robert Kraft to match it. Macklemore says he will donate the entire $1 million in net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to organisations supporting Palestinians. The rapper also challenged New England Patriots owner Robert...

Bonnie Greer, British-American Author And Critic, Dies At 77

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

British-American writer Bonnie Greer dies aged 77 after a brief illness, prompting tributes to her cultural and public legacy. British-American author, playwright and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer has died aged 77 after a brief illness, her husband David Hutchins has confirmed. Greer, who became a prominent voice in British cultural...

Presidency Dares Peter Obi To Quit 2027 Race Over Anambra Debt Claims

NewsDeskNgSep 17, 2026September 17, 20260

Presidency challenges Peter Obi to honour his pledge to quit the 2027 race after Anambra released records of alleged outstanding debts. The Presidency, on Wednesday , asked the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, if he would make good his threat to quit the 2027...

US Restricts Visas For South African Officials Over Alleged Anti-White Discrimination

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

The US restricts visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination, citing concerns about equal treatment and human rights The United States has imposed visa restrictions on individuals it accuses of promoting discrimination against South Africa’s white minority, further escalating tensions between Washington and Pretoria. US Secretary of State...

Tinubu Mourns Olu Jacobs, Says His Work Will Speak To Generations

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

President Tinubu mourns Olu Jacobs at 84, describing him as a giant whose remarkable work shaped Nigeria’s creative industry. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who died at 84 on Wednesday. Tinubu described Jacobs as one...

DRC Protests Erupt Over Proposed Constitutional Changes That Could Allow Tshisekedi Third Term

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

Protests erupt across the DR Congo over proposed constitutional changes that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have arrested dozens of people following protests against proposed constitutional changes that could enable President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third...

Shettima: Only Six Northern Governors Believed, Supported Tinubu in 2023 Election

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says only six of the 19 northern governors believed in and supported Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition. Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Tinubu’s presidential ambition during the 2023 general election. Shettima made the disclosure on...

Amazon Increases Minimum Hourly Pay For US Operations Workers To $20

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

Amazon increases minimum hourly pay for eligible US operations workers to $20, while introducing new financial benefits for employees and families. Amazon.com announced on Wednesday that it will increase the minimum hourly pay for eligible full-time workers in its US operations workforce by $1 to $20. The company is also...

NLC Urges FG To Cushion Petrol Price Increase, Calls For Qage Award

NewsDeskNgSep 16, 2026September 16, 20260

NLC says rising petrol prices are eroding workers’ wages and pushing up transportation, food, rent and other living costs. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to take immediate steps to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices across the country. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero,...

Jhené Aiko Scores First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200 With Westside Whimsy

France Vows Response After Iran Shuts French Language Centre In Tehran

‘Ride Or Die’ Canceled By Prime Video After One Season, As Paramount Shops Series To Rivals

Adebayo Hails Supreme Court Ruling, Says Gabam’s SDP Leadership Challenge Is Over

Macklemore Donates $1 Million Ed Sheeran Tour Earnings To Palestine

Bonnie Greer, British-American Author And Critic, Dies At 77

Presidency Dares Peter Obi To Quit 2027 Race Over Anambra Debt Claims

US Restricts Visas For South African Officials Over Alleged Anti-White Discrimination

Tinubu Mourns Olu Jacobs, Says His Work Will Speak To Generations

DRC Protests Erupt Over Proposed Constitutional Changes That Could Allow Tshisekedi Third Term

Shettima: Only Six Northern Governors Believed, Supported Tinubu in 2023 Election

Amazon Increases Minimum Hourly Pay For US Operations Workers To $20

NLC Urges FG To Cushion Petrol Price Increase, Calls For Qage Award