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Day: June 4, 2025

Disinformation fueled Nigerian Civil War, still threat to national security – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that disinformation played a critical role in fueling the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), warning that similar tactics are still being used by insurgents and violent groups across the country today. Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja at the Sixth Edition of the Annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium,…

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From Listeners to Leaders: How Hot Takes is Amplifying Youth Voices in Africa

Technology keeps evolving rapidly and young Africans are actively participating not just in the shifting dynamic but also the conversations that keep it alive. Pulse Hot Takes stands gallantly at the forefront, providing a much-needed platform to dissect neo-cultural topics affecting young people across different regions in Africa, particularly Nigeria. With the podcasting market in…

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Pastor Bakare visits Tinubu after vowing not to address him as ‘my president’

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State. The visit was confirmed in an X post by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, who shared a photo of the President with the cleric on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. This marked…

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Natasha: Fresh twist as court summons Akpabio, Nwaebonyi over harassment claims

Two High Courts in Abuja have separately summoned Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Deputy Chief Whip Onyekachi Nwaebonyi over allegations of sexual harassment, defamation, and fundamental rights violations filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court granted Akpoti-Uduaghan leave to serve Akpabio with court documents in suit…

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Nurturing Tomorrow’s Leaders: How Lafarge Africa celebrated Children’s Day 2025 across its communities

‘Children: Our Future and Our Responsibility’ – a theme that resonated deeply as Lafarge Africa Plc, a leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions and makers of a range of cement brands, marked an inspiring 2025 Children’s Day. The celebrations swept across its host communities in Nigeria, bringing joy, learning, and a renewed commitment to…

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Senator Natasha breaks silence over alleged audio implicating Akpabio, Tinubu

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has denounced a circulating audio and video purporting to show her accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of blackmailing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure her imprisonment. In a personally signed statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan described the material as “a deliberate act of misinformation targeted at damaging my…

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EFCC declares 2 more suspects wanted in ₦1.3tn CBEX fraud case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared two additional suspects wanted in connection with an alleged multi-billion-naira fraud involving the now-defunct digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). The suspects, identified as Folashade Odelana (31) and Bamidele Ayodele Abiodun (32), are accused of participating in a fraudulent scheme that reportedly swindled over 600,000…

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Why are we seeing a resurgence in sampling and reimagination of Nigerian classic songs?

When Tems won the prize for Best African Song Performance at the 67th Grammys, it was a major milestone for the superstar, but also for Seyi Sodimu, whose classic record she sampled 28 years after its release. Tems’ win was a major point in a growing trend of artists sampling and reimagining classic Nigerian records….

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Gov Soludo denies consulting native doctor for re-election bid

Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has dismissed claims that he consulted a native doctor to improve his chances in the upcoming governorship election, which is scheduled for November 8, 2025. A video recently circulated on social media showing a man dressed as a native doctor chanting at the corner of a hall during a…

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Three Crowns launches ‘Treasure that nourishes our world” to celebrate World Milk Day 2025

Three Crowns, a leading Nigerian milk brand produced by FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has successfully launched its “Treasure that nourishes our world’’ Campaign in celebration of 2025 World Milk Day. The campaign is aimed at reinforcing the brand’s commitment to providing superior nutrition for mothers and their families across Nigeria through exciting engagements both online and offline…

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