Edo to hold state burial for Victor Uwaifo

The Edo State Government will organize a state burial for late music maestro, Victor Uwaifo. A statement on Sunday by Chief of Staff to the Governor, Osaigbovo Iyoha said. Uwaifo, 80, died on August 28, 2021. He was an instrumentalist, ...

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Bandits free 10 more Kaduna Baptist students

The Christian Association of Nigeria on Sunday said ten more students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna State have been released.   The Vice President of CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja) and its chairman in Kaduna State, Rev. Joseph ...

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Three nabbed in Adamawa over ‘midnight house to house robberies’

Three people have been arrested in Adamawa State over what the police described as ‘house to house robberies’. The state police command said in a statement on Sunday that the three were rounded up on September 24, 2021, following a ...

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Mompha curses those calling him GAY…

Instagram sensation, Mompha has cursed those calling him gay, saying Na Ogun Go Kill Them. Recall Bobrisky’s former PA Oye Kyme, had said Mompha and Bob were once an item. Mompha has denied that, but some Nigerians think he is ...

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Arsenal vs Tottenham: Gunners score thrice in 35 minutes to win derby

Arsenal struck three times inside 35 minutes to beat Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday and move above their north London rivals in the Premier League table. Just three weeks ago Spurs sat top and Arsenal bottom after their worst start to ...

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After hours of tussle, new Emir of Gaya emerges

After keeping journalists for almost 8 hours in the Ante Chamber of Government House in Kano to receive the briefings of appointment of a new Emir of Gaya, the Government announced Ibrahim Aliyu as the 2nd Emir of Gaya at ...

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Hollywood star, Michael K Williams’s cause of death revealed

Hollywood actor, Michael Kenneth Williams died after ingesting fentanyl-laced heroin and cocaine, an autopsy revealed. Recall that the actor died Monday afternoon at the age of 54. The star was discovered dead in his Brooklyn penthouse residence, the New York ...

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Anthony Joshua rushed to hospital after losing to Usyk

Anthony Joshua was taken to hospital for assessment following his loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night. The British-Nigerian boxer is suspected to have suffered eye socket damage. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has revealed that he could not see properly ...

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“Why I didn’t reveal my mum was a senator” –Jackie B

A former Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Jackie Bent, aka Jackie B, has disclosed her reasons for not bringing up her mother’s status during her stay in the house. JackieB is the daughter of a former Senator, Grace ...

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Oritsefemi hospitalised following car accident [Photos]

  Nigerian singer, Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele, popularly known by his first name Oritse Femi, has been hospitalized after surviving a ghastly motor accident. The singer made this known in a post via his Instagram story on Sunday. According to him, ...

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Salah makes Liverpool history with 100th Premier League goal

  Mohamed Salah became the fastest Liverpool player ever to reach 100 league goals on Saturday as he temporarily put his side ahead against Brentford in an eventual 3-3 draw. The Egypt international has become a firm favourite at Anfield ...

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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Anthony Joshua, becomes heavyweight champion

  Anthony Joshua’s reign as world heavyweight champion ended in London on Saturday after he was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk is crowned as the new unified world heavyweight champion after a unanimous decision win over Anthony Joshua with ...

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Buhari departs New York for Abuja (Photos)

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed New York for Abuja, Nigeria, after participating at the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. Buhari left New York on Saturday, a day after he delivered his country’s address to the world body. The president is ...

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Google celebrates Superman star Christopher Reeve on 69th posthumous birthday

Global tech company, Google, celebrated Superman star, late Christopher Reeve, on Saturday, on what would have been his 69th birthday. As a way of honouring the actor and activist, Google made Reeve its Google Doodle icon for September 25, 2021. ...

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Lagos RRS: Sanwo-Olu donates N20m to families of policemen killed on duty

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has compensated the families of two slain police officers. The deceased were attached to Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command. Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo, the governor condoled ...

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Police rescue man tied over N4.6m debt, arrest culprit

The police in Lagos have arrested Oluchi Okoye alias PACA for tying Reuben Alozie to a stake over unpaid N4.6miliom debt. The suspect tied up the debtor at No. 29 Abeokuta street from September 22nd to 23rd when Alozie was ...

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Davido breaks silence on death of photographer, Fortune

Popular Nigerian singer, Davido has finally spoken on the death of his personal photographer, Fortune. Fortune died a few days ago after he reportedly drowned while shooting. On his Instagram page, Davido expressed sadness over the death of Fortune who ...

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Guardiola makes history as Man City beat Chelsea 1-0

  Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, on Saturday afternoon, made history following his side’s Premier League 1-0 win over Chelsea. Man City defeated Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Gabriel Jesus’s second-half goal. According to Optajoe, Man City’s win against ...

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

China’s central bank has announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning digital tokens such as Bitcoin. “Virtual currency-related business activities are illegal financial activities,” the People’s Bank of China said, warning it “seriously endangers the safety of ...

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