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Talent manager Ubi Franklin is grieving the loss of his beloved sister, who passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. In an emotional Instagram post, Franklin shared the heartbreaking news, describing her as one of the kindest and most selfless individuals he has ever known. He credited her with...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari. Flying a flag at half-staff, or half-mast, is a symbolic gesture of mourning, respect, or distress, often following the death of a prominent figure or during national tragedies. The flag is lowered...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the establishment of a Special Security Squad to flush out kidnappers and cultists terrorising the state. The Special Squad would operate under the code “Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists”. Governor Okpebholo said the initiative would be jointly coordinated by the Office of the Principal...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari is dead.  His former aide, Bashir Ahmad, announced the passing of the former president on X. He wrote: “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept...

Recalling her daily life in college, Ms Umeh said she learnt to “flow with the tide,” adding that she also had low moments, during which she felt like giving up. Ayoung Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Umeh, has shared vivid experiences of secondary school life in her latest book, titled ‘Ijanikin, My...

Katsina Governor Dikko Umar Radda has suspended three principal officers of the Katsina State reformatory centre,Babbar Ruga, over alleged torture.  A statement by the Directors press to the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullah Yar’adua, said the trio were suspended for their roles in an incident, which tragically resulted in...

Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Jimoh has said the ongoing Local Government Elections have been peaceful and no negative security complaints received. He said this during an interview at a polling booth in Ikorodu.  The police boss has been on confidence building patrol across the state since 10am, making unscheduled...

Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area after a communal clash between two communities in the area continued to fester. The curfew takes immediate effect to possibly restore order after the Chibo and Bachama communities in Lamurde had been at each for days, peaking...

The late arrival of electoral officials has delayed the commencement of voting in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State in the ongoing chairmanship and councillorship elections. Residents turned out early in large numbers arriving at various polling units as early as 8 am to cast their votes. However, many...

Afrobeats star Ruger has spoken candidly about the struggles he faced after parting ways with his former record label, Jonzing World. In an interview on Afrobeats Intelligence, the singer revealed that many in the industry doubted his ability to succeed independently, with some even predicting the end of his touring...