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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has announced the formation of a 50,000-member security network named “Ija Ekun” (Tiger’s War), saying the group is prepared to confront banditry, armed herders, and terrorist activity across parts of the South-West and Kwara State. The announcement comes in the wake of the killing of a teacher in Oyo State and recent abductions of schoolchildren, incidents Igboho described as a breaking point for communities in the region. He said the proposed force had already been trained and structured, but would await official approval from relevant federal and state authorities before moving into forest zones allegedly used as hideouts by criminal elements. “Ija Ekun Is Ready, I Will Not Wait For Approval Anymore,” Igboho said. Igboho stressed that while the initiative was prepared for deployment, it would not operate outside legal authorisation. However, he warned that continued insecurity and delays in government r...

  Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Queen Mercy Atang, has explained the painful experience behind the viral bread dress she wore to the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The reality star surprised many at the event when she showed up in a dress made from 500 loaves of bread. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Atang said that the dress was made by popular fashion designer Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Empire, not by herself. “First of all, I was not the one who made the dress. Tiannah Empire, the king of fashion, made it. It is just for me to get the clothes ready to put on,” she said. Atang also said the dress was very heavy and caused her physical pain. She stated that the weight of the bread left a serious wound on her back and almost broke her waist. She added that she actually cried while putting it on and had to take it off for a few seconds to catch her breath before putting it back on. “For me, the weight of the dress almost broke my waist. If you check my b...

The United States Secret Service, on Saturday evening, shot and killed a 21-year-old man after he allegedly opened fire near a security checkpoint close to the White House in Washington, D.C. The suspect, identified as Nasire Best, reportedly approached a checkpoint outside the White House complex shortly before 6 p.m. ET and began firing at officers, according to a preliminary investigation by the Secret Service. In response, Secret Service officers returned fire, critically injuring the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. A Secret Service spokesperson said, “During the shooting, a bystander was also struck by gunfire. It remains unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect’s initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire.” The bystander was said to be in critical condition as of Saturday night. President Donald Trump, who was inside the White House residence during the incident, was not harmed. Secret Service personnel also escaped un...

  Nigerian singer, Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, popularly known as Chike has continued to enjoy massive support from fans despite the controversy linking him to the ex-wife of media personality, Frank Edoho. The singer, who is currently in Sierra Leone for a performance, took to his Instagram Story to share videos capturing the warm reception he received from fans in the country. In the clips, several female fans were seen cheering excitedly as they welcomed the singer. In one of the videos, a woman amusingly referred to him as “our husband”, a remark that left the singer smiling. The videos have since generated reactions online, with social media users sharing mixed opinions about the situation. One user wrote that claims that his career would die had not come to pass. Another said the more people try to cancel him, the more deals he appears to be getting. Another comment described his career as “about to blossom again”. One user questioned why he should be cancelled over the controve...

  Big Brother Naija Season 7 (Level Up) winner, Josephina Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has said her biggest regret is using the prize money she won from the show to support family members instead of investing it. Phyna said she was young and naive when she left the show and didn’t manage the prize money she won properly.  Speaking during a recent livestream, the reality star blamed her family members for not giving him good financial advice. She said instead of encouraging her to invest, they were constantly demanding for financial support and even turned against her when she wasn’t able to meet their request.  “The mistake I made was using my Big Brother Naija prize money to support family members instead of investing it. I thought I was helping my family members and sorting out their debts. I was spending generously on them. None of the older family members called me to give me financial advice on how to invest or manage the money well. “ All of them were co...

  Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes has been named Premier League player of the season. The Portugal midfielder was also named Football Writers’ Association men’s Player of the Year this month. Fernandes equalled the record for assists in a Premier League season when setting up his 20th goal against Nottingham Forest last weekend. He has also scored eight goals in 37 games to help United secure third place and qualification for the Champions League. Fernandes has created more chances – 132 – than any other player in the Premier League this season. He has 43 more than the second best, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai. Fernandes is the first United player to win the award since defender Nemanja Vidic in 2011. The winner is decided after public votes are combined with those from a panel of football experts. Arsenal’s David Raya, Gabriel and Declan Rice, Manchester City’ Erling Haaland and Antoine Semenyo, Brentford’s Igor Thiago, and Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White were ...