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Year: 2025

Hollywood actor, Djimon Hounsou laments financial struggles, cites racism

Djimon Hounsou, a renowned Hollywood actor, has come public to talk about his financial struggles despite having a successful acting career that has spanned over two decades. The Beninese-American actor of “Blood Diamond” fame made the rather shocking revelation in a recent interview on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers. In a snippet of the unreleased episode…

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Toe the path of peace with Oyo kingmakers – Ooni advises Alaafin-elect

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade. He also congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Otunba Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and Public Affairs,…

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Police arrest 7 for killing 2 Uber drivers in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested seven suspects for allegedly killing two Uber drivers in the Lekki and Ajah areas of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Olarenwaju Ishola, confirmed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen on the recent achievements recorded by the command. He said that the police arrested a…

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TCN denies national grid collapse, blames tripping for Saturday’s power outage

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has denied reports of a national grid collapse on Saturday, calling the claims inaccurate. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. Mbah explained that earlier on Saturday, at approximately 1:41 p.m., the Osogbo-Ihovour line tripped, followed…

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Gov Mohammed comes under fresh criticism for opposing Tinubu’s tax reforms

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi for saying without proof that the proposed tax reform will affect the north more than any part of the country. Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, and Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, in a statement on Saturday, accused Mohammed of making false claims against President…

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EFCC confirms invitation of Okoya brothers for questioning over ‘naira abuse’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited two children of billionaire businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya, for questioning over alleged naira abuse. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. “Yes, they have been invited; the two children, Wahab and Raheem Okoya are expected…

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2 dead, 1 injured as car collides with tricycle on Lagos-Badagry Road

Two persons died, while one sustained injuries in an auto-crash that occurred along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday. William Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry. Manga said that the accident occurred at about 3.27.p.m at the Age-Mowo axis…

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South must complete term in 2027 – Osinbajo’s ex-aide slams North’s push for presidency

Former Presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, says the rotational presidency has come to stay in Nigeria, hence it will be difficult to terminate the Southern presidency in 2027. Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) remarked in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Asake kicks off life after YBNL as he teases new single

Sensational hitmaker Asake has set his 2025 in motion as he previews a new single. On January 11, 2025, the Grammy-nominated star teased the song titled ‘Why Love’ on his Instagram account. The video has since garnered massive reactions from fans who are eager to get new music from the hitmaker whose chart-topping records have…

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Tinubu should give youths pictures of Nigeria in 30 years – Pastor Sam Adeyemi

The Senior Pastor of Lagos-based church, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has tasked President Bola Tinubu to give youths compelling pictures of what Nigeria will be like in the next 30 years. The cleric’s remarks come ahead of the National Youth Conference billed to be held in the first quarter of 2025 as promised by…

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