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Obi Cubana Announces House Gift For Pastor Jerry Eze’s 44th Birthday

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  Nigerian businessman and socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has announced a house as a birthday gift for Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD). Iyiegbu made the announcement in a social media post on Saturday to mark Eze’s 44th birthday. He described Eze as one of his “most amazing brothers” and commended him for his prayers and service to humanity. “Today, I present to you this house that will be ready by December as an appreciation for all you do,” Iyiegbu said. He said the gift was intended to support the advancement of Eze’s work and service to mankind. In a video accompanying the announcement, Iyiegbu said he had made a personal commitment in January, when Eze visited one of his properties, to complete and present one of the buildings to the pastor by his next birthday. “Looking at these beautiful edifices, you were here in January, and I made a silent prayer to G...
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Imo State Performs First Robotic-Assisted Surgery

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Imo State has recorded a major milestone in healthcare delivery with the successful completion of its first robotic-assisted surgery at the Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri. The procedure  was performed by a team of medical personnel led by Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, a Consultant Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgeon, according to a statement from the Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser (Media) to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, on Friday. The procedure was performed by a team of Nigerian and international medical specialists led by Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, a UK-based consultant robotic and laparoscopic surgeon and an indigene of Imo State. While  addressing the media at the Imo Robotics and Oncology Centre (IROC) where the surgery took place, Ekwueme described the operation as a “complete success,” particularly highlighting the benefits of robotic-assisted surgery in the treatment of localised prostate cancer. He said the technology enables surgeons to remove cancerous t...
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Fire Outbreak At Popular SPAR Shopping Outlet In Calabar

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A fire outbreak is currently raging at SPAR, a popular shopping outlet in Calabar, Cross River State this Saturday morning. The fire, which  reportedly started inside the shopping outlet, has sent thick smoke billowing across the city, while fierce flames can be seen from Barracks Road, about 100 yards away from the scene. Firefighters had reportedly arrived at the scene and are making efforts to put out the raging flames. The  cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
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Death Toll From Sokoto Boat Mishap Hits 65

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The death toll from the horrific boat mishap at Gorau Village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has risen to 65, with only 11 survivors so far accounted for, as grief, anger and renewed calls for urgent intervention spread across the state. The tragedy, which occurred on Thursday at the Gorau crossing point, has emerged as one of the deadliest recent waterway disasters in the country, leaving families devastated and communities mourning the loss of their loved ones. The latest casualty figure was recorded on Friday after rescue agencies resumed search operations suspended on Thursday evening because darkness and difficult conditions made further operations unsafe. At least 53 bodies had been recovered before the suspension of the operation, but the resumption of the search on Friday led to the recovery of additional bodies, pushing the confirmed death toll to 65. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), confirmed that 11 persons survived the mishap includ...
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FBI Asks The U.S. Court To Keep President Tinubu’s Drug Probe Records Secret, Seeks Sealed Filing

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  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has asked a United States court for permission to privately submit a confidential declaration explaining why it is withholding some records related to allegations linking Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a drug-trafficking investigation conducted in the early 1990s. The request, filed on August 20 before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, comes as the agency faces a court-ordered deadline to justify its decision to withhold portions of documents sought under the United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In the application, the FBI said it could not publicly disclose the full basis for withholding certain information and requested leave to file an ex parte, in camera declaration, a submission made privately to a judge and kept off the public record. The application was published on Thursday on X by Von Batten-Montague-York, a Washington-based lobbying firm recently engaged by former Vice President...
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[FULL GIST FROM BOTH PARTIES] Former Big Brother Naija Housemates, Bella And Sheggz Publicly Confirms End Of Relationship

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A former Big Brother Naija housemate, Bella Okagbue, has confirmed the end of her relationship with fellow housemate, Segun Olusemo, popularly known as Sheggz, saying she chose to give him a second chance because she believed people could change. Bella disclosed this in a statement shared on her Instagram story on Friday, days after Sheggz publicly confirmed that their relationship had ended in January 2026. The reality TV star said she had remained silent while people narrated the story of their relationship on her behalf because she believed some matters were better kept private. She  however, said her silence should not be interpreted as an admission of wrongdoing. “For the past  few days, I have watched people tell my story for me. I stayed silent because I believed some things deserved to remain private, but my silence should never be mistaken for guilt,” she said. Bella said she had loved genuinely and defended the relationship because she believed in it at the time. Acc...
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“I Don’t Subscribe To Oyinbo Life” – Tony Elumelu Schools Graduate Trainee For Calling Him By His First Name

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The Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu, has schooled a graduate trainee who addressed him by his first name during the induction of 5,000 newly recruited staff of the bank. The  incident occurred during the induction programme when one of the new employees took a microphone to speak and referred to Elumelu simply as “Tony.” Elumelu, apparently surprised by the manner of address, asked the trainee to correct herself. However,  she repeated the name “Tony” when given another opportunity to address him. In a video of the incident that has gone viral on social media, Elumelu explained his preference for being addressed respectfully, noting that he does not subscribe to what he described as “Oyinbo” culture. The  exchange has since generated reactions online, with social media users debating workplace etiquette, generational differences and the appropriate way to address senior executives in Nigeria’s corporate environment.
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