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Month: April 2026

Nigeria sweats in heatwave as Iran war drives up costs to stay cool

Azeez Akanni hopped on a yellow bus heading for the central business district on Lagos Island, beads of sweat rolling down his neck and arms. The 32-year-old clothier regularly navigates chaotic traffic to deliver luxury clothes and footwear to customers across the megacity of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. But his and millions of others’ commutes…

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I practise juju for success, not harm — Saheed Osupa

By Enitan Abdultawab Fuji musician Saheed Osupa has openly admitted to practising juju to support his career, insisting that his actions are harmless and focused solely on personal progress. Speaking during a performance at the 52nd anniversary celebration of veteran actor Fatai Odua on March 30, 2026, Osupa dismissed suggestions that he should deny such…

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Last surviving child of 48th Ooni of Ife dies at 102

The last surviving child of Ooni Ademiluyi Ajagun, the 48th Ooni of Ife, Princess Rafatu Awofisayo, has passed on at the age of 102. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has paid glowing tributes to the deceased, describing her transition as the end of a remarkable era. This is contained in a…

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Cancer saga: Lady who Blessing CEO allegedly doctored her medical report breaks silence [VIDEO]

Mrs Deborah Mbara, the lady who Blessing CEO allegedly doctored her cancer report, has finally broken her silence. This is coming a few hours after the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, called for the arrest of Blessing, a controversial relationship expert for altering the medical report of a cancer patient. DAILY POST reports that Blessing CEO…

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Nigeria, Jamaica, others at risk of UK visa ban

Reform UK has announced plans to block visa applications from countries—including Nigeria—that demand reparations from the United Kingdom if the party wins the next general election. The party’s home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, said nations pushing for compensation over slavery were ignoring what he described as Britain’s “huge sacrifices” in abolishing the trade. “A growing…

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UCL: SuperComputer predicts trophy winners ahead of quarter-final first legs

Opta SuperComputer has tipped Arsenal to win the UEFA Champions League this year for the first time in their history. This comes amid the Gunners’ recent wobbles, which has seen them lose out on the Carabao Cup and FA Cup. Mikel Arteta’s men travel to Sporting in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on…

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NARD suspends nationwide strike; resident doctors resume on Wednesday.

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, will resume work at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday following the suspension of the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). ARD UCH President Dr Uthman Adedeji disclosed this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…

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Kanye West offers to meet UK Jewish community amid music fest row

Kanye West on Tuesday offered to meet members of the British Jewish community amid a backlash over the US rapper’s previous antisemitic outbursts. The offer from the disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star — now known as Ye — came as drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo pulled out of sponsoring a festival in the British capital where…

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Lagos govt announces traffic diversions for Wednesday, Thursday project inauguration

The Lagos State Government has announced partial road closures across parts of the state ahead of the commissioning of key infrastructure projects scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the closures are to ensure safety and smooth conduct of the events, urging motorists to plan…

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Iran Guards threaten to deprive US, allies of oil and gas ‘for years’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday they would deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas if Washington crossed Tehran’s “red lines”, a statement carried on state television said. “The Revolutionary Guards once again declare that if the American terrorist army crosses the red lines, our response will go beyond the region,”…

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