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Day: April 10, 2025

2 Nigerians among international drug cartel arrested by Indian Police

Two Nigerians, Ugwu Ikechukwu (alias Emma) and Chukwu Ogbonna (alias Big Joe), are among the transnational drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate arrested by the Indian authorities in Hyderabad. Local publication Hindu Newspapers reported that the suspects were rounded up by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police during a sting operation in the Upparpally…

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Integrity is at stake – APC chieftain asks Tinubu to withdraw Omokri’s nomination

Pharmacist Chinedu Ikeagwuonwu Klinsmann, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain from Anambra State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw Reno Omokri’s nomination for an ambassadorial appointment. Klinsmann argued that the President’s decision amounted to a grave betrayal of party loyalty, public trust, and the foundational principles of democratic governance. Omokri, a social media activist…

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Indomie made Mother’s Day unforgettable with Nigeria’s first AI-personalised celebrity video campaign

What do you get when you mix cutting-edge AI, a trio of beloved Nigerian celebrities, and the universal love for mothers? A heart-melting Mother’s Day campaign that left thousands in joyful tears. Driven by the insight that Nigerians deeply value emotional connections with their favourite celebrities, especially the joy of receiving a personalised message, Indomie…

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Court sets 12 IPOB members free after 4 years in detention

An Ebonyi State High Court has granted freedom to 12 members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) who had been in detention for four years. The IPOB members, arrested on May 24, 2021, were acquitted on Thursday, April 10, 2025, after the Ebonyi State High Court ruled. Counsel to the cessationist group, Ifeanyi…

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Cocoa Butter vs Shea Butter: Which Is Better for Stretch Marks?

I like to think that stretch marks are a work of art on the gods’ favourites, but while some wear them as a badge of honour, they are stretch marks as a source of insecurity for some. Cocoa butter and shea butter are popular natural fats derived from plants. They have been used as natural…

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Pulse Africa wins 2025 WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards for leading audience-first content strategy in Africa

Lagos, Nigeria – April 7, 2025 — Pulse, Africa’s leading innovative media company, has won the Best in Audience Engagement category at the 2025 WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa for its leading audience-first content strategy, the User Needs Impact Project 360. The project was awarded for transforming Pulse’s approach to delivering more relevant, helpful, and…

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MC Oluomo, NURTW set to launch movement for Tinubu’s re-election

Transport unionist, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are preparing to launch a new socio-political movement to galvanise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Dubbed Team Nigeria Project (TNP), the initiative seeks to enhance citizens’ participation in governance across the country. Olamilekan Pedro,…

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‘Tell Your Papa’: NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song against Tinubu

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has prohibited television and radio stations from airing the trending song, ‘Tell Your Papa,’ by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The ban directive is contained in a memo dated April 9, 2025, issued by Susan Obi, the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring. The commission declared the track Not To Be Broadcast…

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JAMB launches decoy website to trap cheating candidates

In a bold move to combat examination malpractice, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has launched a decoy website aimed at identifying and penalising candidates attempting to cheat in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this during a monitoring exercise of the 2025 UTME mock examination at a…

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Showmax is the Place to Be This April: Here’s what’s streaming

Looking for your next binge? Showmax has you covered this April with an epic lineup of new and returning favourites. Whether you love action, drama, comedy, or family-friendly fun, there’s something for every mood.  Here’s what you need to add to your watchlist this month: The Handmaid’s Tale S6 | First On Showmax | Wednesdays…

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