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Month: February 2026

Veekee James, husband announce pregnancy

By Enitan Abdultawab Renowned Nigerian fashion designer, Veekee James, has announced that she is expecting her first child with husband, Femi Atere. The style influncer made this announcement on Instagram, sharing and showcasing elegant maternity photographs and a growing baby bump. In the post, Veekee expressed gratitude and joy, writing, “and two shall become 3….

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Snakebite: FCTA to sanction hospitals over protocol negligence, confirms antivenom surplus

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reassured residents that antivenom supplies remain fully stocked and accessible across all FCTA-owned hospitals and public health centres. The disclosure came as a direct response to the mounting public outcry following the tragic passing of singer and social media influencer Ifunanya Nwangene at a federal…

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Police arrest Yobe man over fatal machete attack on wife’s alleged lover

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly macheting his wife’s suspected lover to death over an alleged extramarital affair. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday, indicating that the incident occurred on Sunday. He…

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NNPP reacts to report of Kwankwaso’s demands stopping him from joining APC

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has rejected claims that the party’s national leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, went too far in alleged talks about leaving the party to join the All Progressives Congress. In response to the reports, the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, denied that the former Kano State governor was involved in any…

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Baba Kuboye, Fela Kuti’s Nephew, Gains Global Spotlight as Grammys 2026 Beckon

Baba Kuboye, a Grammy Award nominated Afrobeat artist and nephew of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is fast cementing his place as one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary African music, with growing global attention ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards. The Lagos-born musician earned a Grammy nomination through his contribution to the…

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No nation can thrive without investment in youths – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said that no nation could thrive without deliberate investment in its youths. According to the President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id-Ahmad, Nigerians should not lack quality education due to financial limitations. Tinubu made the disclosure at the 34th Convocation ceremony and 43rd Founders Day…

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Islamic cleric Sheikh ‘Rigi-Rigi’ Kusfa dies at 57

A renowned Islamic cleric in Zaria, Sheikh Usman Idris, popularly known as “Rigi-Rigi,” has died at the age of 57. Malam Nasiruddeen Umar, also known as Baharu, a senior disciple of the cleric, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Zaria. Umar said that Sheikh Usman Kusfa died in the…

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Suspected hoodlums place coffin in front of Onitsha Main Market admin HQ

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI ——- Apparently to discourage traders from resuming on Monday, February 2, as directed by Governor Charles Soludo, suspected hoodlums Sunday night reportedly placed a coffin in front of the “White House”, the administrative headquarters of the Onitsha Main Market. Also, there is news making the rounds that the Chairman of Onitsha…

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Cartoon: What they use to blind citizens

Read Also: Soludo-Onitsha traders’ face-off: Showdown looms in Anambra today Vanguard News The post Cartoon: What they use to blind citizens appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Key winners at the Grammy Awards

Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, the first time a Spanish-language work has been so honored, and two other prizes. Rapper Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys including Record of…

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