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SPEED DARLINGTON REGAINS FREEDOM.

Controversial Nigerian singer DARLINGTON OKOYE, also known as SPEED DARLINGTON, has finally regained his freedom after spending two months in detention. Disclosing this on X yesterday, his lawyer DEJI ADEYANJU said DARLINGTON, has left Kuje Prison. This followed the Nigeria Police Force yielding to pressure and arraigning him in court, after DARLINGTON  petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police,  Force Intelligence Bureau, Abuja, DASUKI GALADANCHI,  over his continued detention. The controversial singer had been arrested for accusing […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025 1

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PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS NSA, RIBADU TO LEAD OGONI RECONCILATION

President BOLA TINUBU has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), NUHU RIBADU, to coordinate negotiations with various parties within Ogoniland in the oil-rich Niger Delta area to resume oil production in the area. The President, who gave the directive in Abuja when he received Ogoni leaders including Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA, as well as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NYESOM WIKE, at the Aso Villa, said his administration would prioritize peace, justice, and […]

todayJanuary 22, 2025

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POLYTECHNIC WORKERS ANNOUNCES THREE-DAY WARNING STRIKE.

Polytechnic workers in the country have announced a three-day warning strike beginning from Wednesday, January 22 to Friday, January 24, 2025. Workers, under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic, SSANIP, accused the authorities of marginalization of teaching and non-teaching staff members and depriving them their deserved career progression. This is contained in a letter issued by the union's secretary, Nura Gaya, dated January 14, 2025, and […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

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ADAMAWA APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE, BINANI, DEBUNKS DEFECTION RUMOURS.

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has dismissed recent rumours that she has defected to another political party. Binani, reaffirmed her loyalty to the APC, at an event hosted by one of her support groups, named, Gladiators for Binani Only, held yesterday in Yola, where she dismissed the alleged defection report as false and misleading. She thanked her supporters for their […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

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MANCHESTER CITY RECORDS AN EMPHATIC 6-0 VICTORY AGAINST IPSWICH.

Manchester City emphatically recorded the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing Ipswich 6-0 to move back into the top four. Phil Foden scored his first goal of the game when he deftly controlled Kevin de Bruyne's 28th-minute cross inside the box before sweeping the ball in. City quickly scored again just three minutes later, with Mateo Kovacic firing a precise shot from the edge of the box, […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

Entertainment

SEAN DIDDY COMBS FACES FRESH ALLEGATION OVER MURDER OF TUPAC.

Embattled billionaire music executive, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, is now facing fresh allegations as he has been named in a newly revealed legal document on Tupac Shakur’s murder and death of Row Records boss, Suge Knight. Fresh allegations against Diddy who is currently in police custody since his arrest in September 2024, emanated from a secretly recorded 2009 interview with Duane “Keefe D” Davis who is awaiting trial for Tupac’s murder. […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VICTIMS OF NIGER STATE TANKER EXPLOSION.

President BOLA TINUBU has expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which  occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, leading to several fatalities with many also injured.  The president in a statement by his spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, mourned the victims and expressed his condolences to the families affected, as well as to the government and people of Niger State. He underscored the tragic and preventable […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

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EL-RUFAI DENIES JOINING PDP

Former Governor of Kaduna State, NASIR EL-RUFAI, has debunked the rumour that he has decamped to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from  the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to the rumour on his verified X handle,, EL-RUFAI asked the public to disregard the lies about his political affiliation. He also said that he has referred the lead peddlers of the fake news to his lawyers for legal action.

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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MAN UTD DRAW 2-2 AT LIVERPOOL TO SLOW REDS’ TITLE CHARGE

Manchester United yesterday held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Anfield. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s shock opener for United before Mohamed Salah put Liverpool ahead from the penalty spot, but Amad Diallo scored a late equaliser.  Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a game in hand to come, over second-placed Arsenal but this was an opportunity lost for Arne Slot’s men after […]

todayJanuary 6, 2025

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