Francis Duru: Family Announces Funeral Arrangements, Actor to Be Buried in Imo on December 11
The family of late Nollywood actor Francis Duru has released his funeral programme. Services of songs will hold in Abuja...
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Francis Duru: Family Announces Funeral Arrangements, Actor to Be Buried in Imo on December 11 November 2, 2026
Nathaniel Bassey Becomes First African Gospel Artist to Hit 1 Billion YouTube Views November 2, 2026
2027: Video of Catholic Priest Leading Congregation in Song for Obi, Kwankwaso Sparks Debate November 2, 2026
EU Warns AI Disinformation Could Undermine Nigeria’s 2027 Elections as INEC Flags 268 Voter Records Over Suspected Fake Photos November 2, 2026
OPay Withdraws $304m US IPO Over Foreign Regulatory Inquiry, Says Nigerian Operations Unaffected November 2, 2026
One Year After RSF Takeover, Sudan’s El Fasher Remains a ‘Ghost Town’ Gripped by Fear November 2, 2026
Peter Obi Reaffirms Commitment to National Renewal Ahead of 2027 November 2, 2026
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Nathaniel Bassey Becomes First African Gospel Artist to Hit 1 Billion YouTube Views
Nigerian gospel singer and pastor Nathaniel Bassey's YouTube channel has passed one billion total views, reportedly the first African gospel...
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EU Warns AI Disinformation Could Undermine Nigeria’s 2027 Elections as INEC Flags 268 Voter Records Over Suspected Fake Photos
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OPay Withdraws $304m US IPO Over Foreign Regulatory Inquiry, Says Nigerian Operations Unaffected
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A year after the Rapid Support Forces seized El Fasher following a 500-day siege, the North Darfur capital is largely...
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A Learjet 60 flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas nosedived into a residential area of Palm Beach County on...
U-17 Women’s World Cup: Late Oduntan Penalty Sends Flamingos Past Venezuela Into Semi-Final Against Brazil
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2027: South-East Governors Urge Igbos to Back Tinubu at APC Women Rally in Enugu
Four South-East state governments, led by Enugu Governor Peter Mbah and Imo's Hope Uzodimma, told Igbo voters at an APC...
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“Debt Destroys Generations”: Obasanjo Slams Tinubu’s Borrowing as FG Seeks $20.5bn in New Loans
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called President Tinubu's defence of borrowing "absolute nonsense", warning that debt is worse than leprosy...
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Michael Blackson Says Javits Frimpong “Reminded Me of Myself”, Plans to Visit Schools to Help Immigrant Students Facing Bullying
Ghanaian-American comedian Michael Blackson says the killing of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong brought back memories of being bullied as a young...
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Facebook Partners Funke Akindele for London and Lagos Premieres of New Film ‘The Four’
Facebook has partnered with Funke Akindele for the London world premiere and Lagos homecoming premiere of her new film, The...
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Awoniyi Scores First Premier League Goal for Coventry as Lampard’s Side Beat Sunderland 3-1
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi opened his Premier League account for Coventry City as Frank Lampard's side beat bottom club...
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Congo Ebola Deaths Pass 5,000 as Outbreak Becomes Second Deadliest on Record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 5,000 people out of over 10,000...
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Samsung Posts Record ₩107 Trillion Quarterly Profit on AI Chip Boom, Declares $22.5bn Dividend
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Thierry Henry Moves Room With Touching Dedication of His Legends of Football Award
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry left guests emotional when he dedicated his 2026 Legends of Football award to a family, Ebony,...
LEAKED: Plot to Falsely Label His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Bello as Security Threat Uncovered
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Alexander Brothers Each Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking
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Michael Carrick Stays: Manchester United Board Backs Head Coach Despite Eight-Game Winless Run
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Outrage as APC Youth Leader Dayo Israel Shows Off Brand-New Prado SUVs for Party Mobilisers; Utomi, Sowore Fire Back
APC National Youth Leader Dayo Israel has drawn heavy criticism after posting, then deleting, a video of seven brand-new 2026...
DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion in Major Delivery Shake-Up
DoorDash has agreed to buy grocery delivery app Instacart for $65 a share in a deal worth about $17 billion,...
Netherlands to Cut 25,000 Government Jobs in AI-Led Overhaul of Civil Service
The Dutch government plans to cut about 25,000 civil service jobs over several years, using AI to boost productivity and...
OpenAI Plans to Buy Google’s AI Chips in Blow to Nvidia’s Dominance
OpenAI reportedly plans to buy Google's Tensor Processing Units rather than just renting them, a move that could loosen Nvidia's...
iPhone 18 Special Features: A20 Pro Chip, Variable-Aperture Camera, and Apple’s First Foldable, the iPhone Duo
From a 2nm A20 Pro chip and a camera with a real variable aperture to Apple's first foldable, the $1,999...
Fact Check: Did a Pretoria Man Sell His Testicle for R2.3 Million? No, the “eNCA” Screenshot Is Fake
A viral "eNCA breaking news" image claims a Pretoria man sold his right testicle for R2.3 million. There is no...
Ebola Update: Patient Flown to Switzerland as Nigeria Eyes December 7 All-Clear, Contacts Get ₦100,000 Weekly
Nigeria's confirmed Ebola patient has been flown to Switzerland, 53 contacts are under monitoring with ₦100,000 weekly support, and Health...
Fact Check: Was a Baby Really Born With a Moustache? What We Know About the Viral Video
A video of a newborn with a thick moustache has racked up millions of views. Fact-checkers say the baby may...
Ebola in Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Case in Abuja, 44 Contacts Being Traced
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja linked to the Bundibugyo strain behind the DR Congo outbreak. 44 contacts...
Serena Williams’ Starfire Ventures Leads $3M Seed Round for Presale Fashion App Trace
Starfire Ventures, the venture firm founded by Serena Williams, has led a $3 million seed round in Trace, an app...
Hallelujah Challenge Day 23: Banker-Pastor Emmanuel Emefienim Joins Nathaniel Bassey for “Marketplace Anointing” Night
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Bishop Oyedepo’s Daughter Joy Welcomes Second Child With Husband Abimbola, Reports Say
Joy Oyedepo-Abodunrin, youngest child of Winners' Chapel founder Bishop David Oyedepo, has reportedly welcomed her second child with husband Abimbola...
10 Essential Tips for Nigerians in the Diaspora in 2026: BVN, Passports, Money and Property
From getting a Non-Resident BVN and renewing your passport without visiting the embassy to sending money home safely and avoiding...
Malivelihood Academy Joins Nigeria Mining Week 2026 as Special Guest, Pledges to Train Next Generation of Mining Leaders
Malivelihood Academy says it was invited as a special guest at Nigeria Mining Week 2026 in Abuja, renewing its commitment...
Late Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Cleared of Plagiarism in New Publisher Review After His Death
Academic publisher Taylor & Francis has found no evidence to support plagiarism allegations against Professor Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest Black...
Tears of Joy as Otti Welcomes Abia Students Who Won International Schools Debate Championship in Qatar
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Professor Alex Odaibo Becomes First Professor Emeritus of Zoology at University of Ibadan – A Historic Achievement
Professor Alex Odaibo Becomes First Professor Emeritus of Zoology at University of Ibadan - A Historic Achievement The University of...
Car Dealer “Moses Benz” Loses Luxury Cars Worth Billions of Naira in Suspected Arson Attack in Ibadan
Popular car dealer Moses Benz says more than eight Mercedes-Benz GLEs and other exotic cars worth billions of naira were...
Niger Custody Deaths: Probe Panel Recommends ₦1.4bn Compensation, Scholarships for Victims’ Children
The independent panel probing the deaths of 33 detainees, 14 of them children, in an NSCDC cell in Minna has...
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