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Phyna Wins ₦50 Million After Defeating Nkechi Blessing In Celebrity Boxing Bout In Lagos

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Big Brother Naija Season 7 (Level Up) winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has defeated Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing in a four-round celebrity boxing bout on Thursday, October 1, 2026 in Lagos. Phyna stopped Nkechi Blessing in the fourth and final round of the bout held at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The fight was the first female celebrity boxing bout organized under Balmoral Promotions’ ‘Chaos in the Ring’ series. Phyna took home ₦50 million in prize money, a championship belt and a new car following the victory. The bout was one of the major attractions at the Independence Edition of ‘Chaos in the Ring’, which was powered by Bet9ja and streamed on DAZN and SuperSport. Phyna appeared to rely on her speed and movement in the early rounds, while Nkechi Blessing pressed forward and looked to engage her opponent at close range. The actress kept pushing forward as the fight progressed, but Phyna maintained her movement before landing decisive ...
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American Rapper, Rick Ross Arrested For Alleged Assault On Ex-Girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick

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American rapper and record executive, William Leonard Roberts II, popularly known as Rick Ross, has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, over allegations of domestic violence involving his former girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick. Rick Ross, 50, was arrested on a felony charge of battery by strangulation and a misdemeanour count of battery, according to court records. It was gathered that the arrest followed public by Jazzma Kendrick, a model and content creator, who accused the rapper of physically assaulting her during their relationship. She posted in a series of Instagram stories on Saturday, September 26, 2026, that the rapper injured her lip during an incident and shared photographs showing an injury. “The day Rick busted my lip and the day I left,” she wrote alongside the images. She also warned women against remaining in abusive relationships, saying: “If a man hits you one time, he will do it again. “Don’t give him the opportunity, value your life and leave.” According to the cour...
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Police Rescue 10 Victims As NYSC Members, Travellers Kidnapped Along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, Imo State

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Fleeing gunmen on Thursday morning, October 1, 2026, attacked two commercial buses and abducted passengers along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, Imo State. This is even as the Imo State Police Command says 10 victims have been rescued while the search continues for the remaining travellers. Meanwhile, a mother to one of the kidnapped victims has taken to social media to appeal for the release of her child, though she didn’t give the name or gender. Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed the kidnap of travellers, including serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, travelling from Ibadan to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State. Okoye said the incident occurred at about 6:30 am on Thursday morning. Already, the video of the abandoned buses is trending on social media and has heightened traveller’s fears on the road. Two full-loaded commercial buses from Ibadan to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State, were attacked by gunmen at abo...
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American Woman Hospitalized After Execution By 2 Lethal Injections Failed

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An American woman from the State of Tennessee, Christa Pike was in a hospital on Thursday, October 1, 2026, after authorities failed to carry out her execution, her lawyers said, with witnesses reporting the convicted murderer was breathing despite the injections intended to kill her. Just hours earlier the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Christa Pike to be the first woman to die by lethal injection in the southern U.S. state of Tennessee in 200 years. Tennessee corrections officials did not publicly confirm the outcome of the execution, which included two injections of pentobarbital, or respond to the journalists seeking information. “Tonight the State of Tennessee once again failed to carry out a lawful execution,” Pike’s attorneys said in a statement. “Christa is being treated at a nearby hospital. We have not been informed as to her condition.” Pike was scheduled for execution at 10:00 am (1500 GMT) at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, where witnesses including jou...
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Nollywood Fast-Rising Actor, Cjay Nwoks Dies Hours Before His Movie Premier

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Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of fast-rising actor, Chijioke Temidayo Nwokafor, popularly known as Cjay Nwoks, on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The actor reportedly passed away at a medical facility in the Badore area of Lagos State. Popular actress and filmmaker, Nkechi Blessing Sunday broke the tragic news in a tearful social media video recorded directly from the hospital, where doctors confirmed his death. The tragedy occurred just hours before the scheduled 5:00 PM premiere of his latest movie, “Egusi Ogbono,” a project produced by Nkechi Blessing in which Cjay Nwoks played the lead role. Consequently, the movie premier has been postponed indefinitely out of respect for the late actor.
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Inspector-General Of Police, Olatunji Disu Approves Fresh Probe Into Mohbad’s Death After Family’s Petition

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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved a petition by the family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, seeking a fresh and comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The family disclosed this through its lawyer, Oladayo Ogungbe, in a statement dated September 29, 2026, clarifying that the police re-investigation was ongoing despite the recent dismissal of a suit by the Federal High Court, Abuja. Ogungbe, in the statement, said that the Aloba family submitted the petition to the IGP on April 14, 2026, and that it was received at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on May 7. According to the statement, the petition raised concerns about inconsistencies in the previous investigative process and called for a comprehensive forensic reconstruction of the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. The lawyers said the petition was subsequently approved by the IGP and forwarded to the Lagos State Po...
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CAS Sets October 8 Hearing For Senegal Vs Morocco AFCON Final Dispute

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The long-running dispute involving the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) will move to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) next week, with the appeal scheduled for hearing on Thursday, October 8, 2026. CAS confirmed that the hearing will take place at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, following an appeal filed by the FSF against CAF and the FRMF. The case will be heard by a three-member arbitration panel comprising Professor Gérald Simon of France, who will serve as president, Professor Luigi Fumagalli of Italy and Professor Dr Ulrich Haas of Germany. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:30am local time and will be conducted behind closed doors after the parties agreed not to request a public hearing. “The hearing will be in person at CAS headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The hearing date was fixed after consultation with the Parties, who did not request that it be mad...
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