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Francis Duru’s Family Announces Funeral Arrangements

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The family of the late veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has announced plans for his burial, with funeral activities scheduled to take place in Abuja and his hometown in Imo State. The arrangements were disclosed in a statement published on the actor’s official Instagram page on Monday and jointly signed by his sister, Anthonia Chenyi, and his first son, Ebuka Duru. According to the family, a service of songs will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at Family Worship Centre, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja, beginning at 5 PM. The statement also announced that a second service of songs would take place on Thursday, December 10, at the late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s family compound in Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State. The burial and interment will follow on Friday, December 11, 2026, at the same location. “Service of songs in Abuja on Wednesday, 25th November 2026 by 5:00 PM at Family Worship Center, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye. “Service of songs in Imo State on Thursday, 1...
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Nathaniel Bassey Becomes The First African Gospel Artiste To Hit 1 Billion Views On YouTube

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Nigerian gospel singer and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey has surpassed one billion views on YouTube, becoming the first African gospel artiste to achieve the milestone. Nathaniel Bassey’s YouTube channel, Nathaniel Bassey Main, has amassed more than 1.014 billion views and 5.24 million subscribers since its creation in 2011, according to figures displayed on the platform at the time of filing this report. The achievement coincides with the October 2026 edition of the Hallelujah Challenge, the online prayer and worship programme  founded by the gospel minister in 2017. The monthly initiative features midnight sessions of praise, worship and prayers, attracting participants from different parts of the world. Initially launched as an online worship gathering, the Hallelujah Challenge has grown into an international Christian movement, with thousands of people participating in its live sessions and millions more watching recorded editions. Nathaniel Bassey is known for popular gos...
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“Don’t Be Deceived, Vote For Tinubu During 2027 General Elections” – South-East Governors Tell Igbos

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The Governors of Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States have urged the people not to be deceived by political distractions but to vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The governors made the call on Saturday, October 31, 2026, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme for the South-East, held at Okpara Square, Enugu. The Governors are Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, Dr Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Sen. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. Speaking, Mbah urged the people of the South-East to support Tinubu’s re-election bid to enable him to consolidate the gains of his administration’s economic reforms. He attributed ongoing development projects, including the construction of primary healthcare centres, to the Federal Government’s economic reforms. The governor urged women to support Tinubu and APC candidates in the January 16, 2027, and subsequent election...
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Prominent Ondo Businessman Commits Suicide After Release Of Emotional Video About His Frustration And Willing His Properties To Wife And Children

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A prominent businessman and owner of Esther Estate in Ondo State, Kayode Akinbolusere, popularly known as Tolufe has committed suicide in his office at Igba area of the state. Kayode Akinbolusere, 46, took a poisonous substance after recording a video explaining his frustration and willing his properties to his wife and children. The businessman was said to have died on Thursday, October 29, 2026. In the video, Kayode spoke about his decision to will all his properties to his wife, Esther Akinbolusere, and his three children who are based in Canada. He said he made the decision without pressure, acknowledging his wife's role throughout his life. “I’m doing this video on behalf of my family. I, Akinbolusere Kayode, am doing my will on my properties. I am doing this on my own; nobody put pressure on me. I woke up and left for work, leaving my family at home. “The first and second machines I was using at work developed a fault. I was imagining what was happening. When I started my bus...
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Facebook Partners With Funke Akindele To Promote Nigerian Storytelling

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Social media platform, Facebook has partnered with Nollywood filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele to promote Nigerian storytelling at the London and Lagos premieres of her new film, The Four. The partnership will support the film’s world premiere in London and its homecoming premiere in Lagos, bringing creators, celebrities and audiences together. Meta’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, Oluwasola Obagbemi, said the collaboration would highlight how Facebook helps creators connect with fans and build communities around shared interests. “Facebook has always been about connecting people, and our partnership with Funke Akindele brings that to life through film,” Obagbemi said. He said creators on Facebook could reach global audiences, build relationships with fans and earn money from original content. “Through our partnership around The Four premieres in London and Lagos, we’re celebrating the creators shaping culture, and helping more creators who share original and en...
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Court Sentences FCDA Employee, Kingsley Eselebor To 25 Years Imprisonment For Land Fraud

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Abuja has sentenced Kingsley Eselebor, an employee of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), to 25 years in prison for land fraud and document forgery. Justice A.O.  Musa delivered the verdict on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, finding Eselebor guilty on all five counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge sentenced Eselebor to seven years’ imprisonment on counts one, two, and three, and two years each on counts four and five, without an option of a fine. The sentence will run concurrently. The court  documents showed that Eselebor, attached to the FCDA’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, defrauded his neighbour and fellow church member, Moses Osinachi, over the sale of two plots of land in Kubwa District of Abuja. Relying on his  position at the FCDA and presenting forged conveyance documents under the names Yusuf Lawan and Adegoke Asiwaju, Ese...
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Rochas Okorocha Hails Court Judgement In His Dispute With Governor Hope Uzodinma Over APC Senatorial Primary In Imo West

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Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has hailed a court judgment in his dispute with Governor Hope Uzodinma over the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial primary in Imo West, saying the ruling has vindicated him. Speaking to  journalists after the judgment, Okorocha said the court had upheld his claims and challenged any party dissatisfied with the decision to appeal. “All the court agreed with me,” he said. “But if they want to appeal, let them appeal. I’ll tackle them on it.” Okorocha alleged that irregularities in the Senatorial primary results formed part of the dispute, claiming that entries across the 12 Local Government Areas were made by one person. He also questioned discrepancies between ward-level results and figures recorded at the Local Government collation stage, alleging that some ward result sheets contained no scores despite figures appearing in the collation results. The former G overnor said he had remained silent while allegations of forgery circulat...
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