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“The Burden On The Government Is Huge” – Oluremi Tinubu Tells Burna Boy, Davido, Asake To Help Poor Nigerians

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Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has called on Afrobeats superstars, Burna Boy, Davido and Asake to lend a helping hand to the people in Nigeria through foundations. She said that Nigeria has an abundance of wealthy people and called on them to offer assistance to those in need, as “the burden on the government is huge”. “Nigeria is a great country. We have a lot of wealthy people. But our priorities are different. And I think it’s high time we started helping those who need help in the country. “I want to appeal to our young ones in the entertainment industry. I’ve mentioned it before, and I will use Akon, a music icon who does a lot of great charity work,” Mrs. Tinubu said in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Saturday, where she launched the national community food bank. “ The Burna Boys of this world, Asake, all of them, Davido. We want to see you with one foundation or the other, helping the poor with your money. “Good cars are good; a Maybach is good. Rolls-Royce is good, but still you c...
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Nigerian TikTok Stars, Peller And Jarvis Set To Wed On August 1

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  Nigerian TikTok Stars, Hamzat Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, have announced that their white wedding will hold on Saturday, August 1, 2026. They both made the announcement in a video on their verified social media pages on Saturday. The development has drawn congratulatory messages from fans, fellow content creators and other celebrities across social media. The white wedding announcement came a few weeks after they completed their traditional marriage rites. It was gathered that in June, Peller went to Benin City, Edo State, and officially met Jarvis’ family. During the meeting, he fulfilled the traditional marriage requirements, including paying the bride price. The couple also shared moments from a civil wedding, signalling that they had begun the legal process of formalizing their union ahead of the church wedding.
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South Africa Midfielder, Jayden Adams Dies After Playing At The 2026 FIFA World Cup

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  South Africa international and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25. The death of the midfielder was confirmed by Sunday World. Adams recently made his 2026 FIFA World Cup debut for South Africa and played a key role in Mamelodi Sundowns’ successful CAF Champions League campaign. His death comes just two weeks after he lost his grandmother, Marianna Adams.  Despite the personal loss, Adams featured for Bafana Bafana in their World Cup match against Czechia. His professionalism during that difficult period earned widespread admiration. Adams’ passing has left South African football in mourning, with condolences pouring in for his family, friends, teammates and everyone associated with Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Death Toll In Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes Rises More Than 4,000

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  The  death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped more than 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed, and 16,740 were injured in the back-to-back June 24 quakes, which flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, Venezuelan parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez wrote on Telegram. Thousands more are listed as missing. The stronger 7.5 magnitude quake — the biggest in Venezuela in over a century — struck 39 seconds after the first 7.2 magnitude shock, flattening entire high-rise apartment blocks to layers of rubble. Although rescue teams have abandoned their search for survivors, family members continue to search the ruins for their loved ones, in the hopes of giving them a dignified burial. On Friday, a 3.0 magnitude tremor in central Caracas caused momentary panic and led to buildings being evacuated. The scale of the recovery effort facing Venezuela, where state services have been severely degraded by a prolonged ...
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Kidnapped Oyo Schoolchildren And Teachers Rescued After 56 Days In Captivity

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The schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued after about 56 days in captivity. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the victims were freed through the efforts of security agencies. “Finally, all the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, have been rescued by our security agencies,” Onanuga said. He disclosed that eight members of the kidnapping gang were arrested during the rescue operation and are now in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Onanuga said the rescue operation did not involve any exchange or concession to the kidnappers, noting that a notorious gang leader whose release had been demanded by the abductors remains in custody and is being prosecuted for his alleged crimes. He  added that security agencies would provide a full account of the operation soon. “In the course of the rescue operation, eight of the kidnappers were arre...
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Breaks Silence On Divorce Rumour

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The  wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, has denied reports that she filed for divorce, describing the claims as false and unverified. Okwu-Kanu, in a statement posted on her verified social media handle on Friday, said her attention had been drawn to false reports circulating online alleging that she had initiated divorce proceedings against her husband, stating clearly that she has not filed for divorce and that the publication is entirely false and should be treated as misinformation. She expressed concern that people continue to fabricate stories about her family without verification, adding that such falsehoods undermine responsible journalism. Okwu-Kanu urged the public to rely only on information from her directly or through her authorized representatives, and thanked those who reached out to confirm the story before sharing it. Kanu, who married Okwu-Kanu in 2009, is currently serving a life sentence at the ...
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JAMB Ban On Ejikeme Mmesoma Ends After Three Years

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Three years after one of Nigeria's most controversial examination scandals, the three-year ban imposed on Anambra student Ejikeme Mmesoma by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is due to expire this July, making her eligible once again to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Mmesoma became the centre of national attention in July 2023 after she claimed to have scored 362 in the UTME, a result that would have placed her among the country's highest-performing candidates. Her claim initially drew public sympathy after she accused JAMB of failing to recognize her achievement. However, the controversy quickly escalated after the examination body declared the result she presented fake. JAMB insisted that Mmesoma's authentic score was 249 and alleged that she manipulated her result using her mobile phone before printing a forged copy at a cybercafé. The board pointed to several discrepancies, including differences in her registration number, date of birth, ...
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