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Anthony Joshua Vows To Support Parents Of Late Friends Killed In Nigerian Car Accident

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  British-Nigerian boxing star, Anthony Joshua has pledged to provide lifelong support to the families of two of his close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Nigeria. The former heavyweight world champion expressed deep grief over the incident and vowed to be a “good soldier” for the grieving parents by standing firmly by them during this difficult time. The fatal road crash claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who were both long-term friends of Joshua and key members of his management team. Notably, Joshua himself survived the same accident. Speaking ahead of his upcoming heavyweight bout against Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga, scheduled for July 25, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Joshua stated that he has set his personal pain aside to focus entirely on the welfare of the victims’ families. The boxing star promised to do everything within his power to support the parents both financially and emotionally. “I have to put my emotions to the si...
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United States Government Cuts Visa Processing Centres In Africa To 20 As Lagos Emerges Regional Hub

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  The United States government has approved plans to reduce the number of its embassies and consulates across Africa handling visa applications from nearly 50 to just 20 regional processing centres, a move expected to affect travellers across the continent. It was gathered that the  U.S. officials and an internal State Department memo, the restructuring is expected to take effect in June as part of broader efforts to streamline consular operations and tighten immigration control. It was also gathered that  the decision was communicated to US diplomats, including consular chiefs, during a conference call held last Friday. The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly approved the directive last week, according to officials familiar with the development and the internal memo. Under the new arrangement, only 20 diplomatic missions across African capitals will serve as visa-processing hubs. These are located in Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Accra, Ghana; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; C...
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Police Arrest 3 NSCDC Officers Over Colleague’s Death As ₦2 Billion Discovered In Suspect’s Bank Account In Nasarawa State

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  The Nigeria Police Force has arrested at least three officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mining Marshals Unit allegedly involved in the death of their senior colleague, Agada Levi Agada, during an operation in Nasarawa State. The  police, in a statement said its Force Intelligence Department (FID), began an investigation into Agada’s death after receipt of a petition filed by the lawyer to the family. The statement said the arrested NSCDC personnel are; Simeon Yakubu Anyebe, Ibrahim Ayefu and Iwodi Obochi. The  deceased was reportedly shot while on duty during an operation at Rafin Gabas in the Agwada area of Nasarawa State. The police also disclosed that investigators traced over ₦2 billion to a bank account belonging to an NSCDC Mining Marshal, with efforts ongoing to determine the nature of the transactions and any links to other suspects. According to the police, several Mining Marshal personnel were invited for questioning but failed t...
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Court Sentences A Businesswoman To 2 Years Imprisonment Over Illegal Pharmacy Operations In Calabar

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  A  Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, to two years in prison for operating unregistered pharmaceutical premises and illegally practicing as a pharmacist in violation of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who sentenced the convict in absentia, delivered the judgment after finding the defendant guilty on multiple counts bordering on the unlawful operation of pharmaceutical outlets without registration and dispensing medicines without the requisite qualifications. The charges, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Charge No. FHC/CA/76C/2025 stemmed from offences allegedly committed in August 2024 in Calabar. According to court documents dated on Monday, June 1, 2026,  Kamchukwube operated two pharmaceutical outlets, one known as 24 Hours Pharmaceuticals, located along Marian Road and another situated opposite Kokoz Cosmetics Shop on Abang Asang St...
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Gabriel Becomes Highest Selling Arsenal Shirt After PSG Defeat

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  Shirts with the name of Arsenal defender, Gabriel have seen sales increase by 350 per cent. This comes despite Gabriel missing the crucial penalty for the Gunners in their UEFA Champions League final defeat on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The 28-year-old centre-back stepped up to take the fifth kick during the shootout. But he blazed his effort over the bar, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) retained the trophy they won last year. However, Arsenal fans have responded by buying Gabriel’s shirt massively. The Brazil international has become the top-selling name since the weekend. At one point, sales of the Brazil international’s shirt doubled those of any other shirt being sold.
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Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Abducted Colleagues And Pupils In Oyo State

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  The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed all public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to withdraw their services from schools beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice. According to the directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, the strike is in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose rescue and safe release, according to the Union, “remain uncertain”. It argued that the prolonged detention of the victims has created fear and anxiety among teachers, discouraged parents from sending their children to school, and heightened tension across communities in the state. The  development followed a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, May 31, 2026, for the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to secure the release of the abducted teachers and students. However, in a release signed by the NUT chairman, Oyo state wing, Comrade Hassan Fatai, the NUT said the industrial action is “aime...
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“I’m Not Part Of City Boy Group” – Davido Clarifies Friendship With Seyi Tinubu

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  Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has responded to criticism surrounding his recent comments on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and perceived injustice, insisting that his friendship with Seyi Tinubu does not stop him from speaking out on national issues. The singer had sparked debate on social media after admitting that entertainers, including himself, had not done enough to address the challenges facing ordinary Nigerians. Taking to X on Saturday, Davido wrote: “I can’t lie, we entertainers… we dey f*ck up, I won’t lie, including me. We need to speak up. It’s too much injustice going on. Our country don go.” His comments quickly generated reactions online, with some users questioning whether he could genuinely criticize the government because of his association with individuals linked to the presidency. One user, identified as #princessluna237, accused the musician of being insincere and alleged that he was part of a “City Boys” political circle ...
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