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Gunfire Erupts In Osogbo As Hoodlums Attack Governor Ademola Adeleke’s Convoy

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Osun State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, yesterday confirmed that hoodlums attacked the convoy of Governor Ademola Adeleke shortly after he left the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji Laaroye II. Adeleke, who had earlier received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo, visited the monarch at his Ojaba palace to express his appreciation following his re-election. The governor, candidate of the Accord Party, was re-elected on Saturday with 511,067 votes, defeating the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. Alimi said the attack occurred as the governor’s convoy was leaving the palace, adding that the hoodlums shot sporadically before the governor’s security personnel repelled them. “They are hoodlums, and the governor’s security repelled them. They attacked the governor’s convoy at Ataoja’s palace. No casualty,” Ali...
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Long-Awaited Trial Begins In Rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Killing In Las Vegas

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Late rapper, Tupac Shakur (left) and Keffe D Who killed Tupac Shakur? The long-awaited trial of the man accused of orchestrating the September 1996 killing of the rapper officially began on Monday in a Las Vegas courtroom. In opening statements, prosecutors said they intend to prove that the former Los Angeles gang leader, Duane Davis, popularly known as  Keffe D,  ordered the shooting. “Let’s  be clear, Duane Davis did not pull the trigger. But he did plan the shooting in retaliation of the beating of his nephew,” Chief Deputy District Attorney, Binu Palal told jurors at the start of Davis’ trial. “Remarkably, you will learn that from Duane Davis himself.” Davis, 63, is charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur’s death. He has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer in the defense opening called the prosecution’s narrative “fiction.” If convicted, Davis faces life in prison. Palal showed jurors video of Shakur...
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“Paul Pogba’s Contract To Be Terminated” – Monaco

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Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder, Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. Monaco said in a statement that the objectives they had set for Pogba were “only partially achieved” and the Ligue 1 club were therefore ending his contract that would have run until June 2027. Paul Pogba is currently sidelined with a thigh injury, just after returning from a knee problem. Monaco paid tribute to the player’s “remarkable mindset, determination and unwavering high standards” and said even when injured he had had a positive influence on the Monaco squad by “sharing his experience and know-how” with the other players.
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‎Christ Embassy Invests In Automotive Industry, Unveils Electric Cars

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  Nigerian church organization, Christ Embassy has made a bold investment in the automotive industry. ‎Founder and president, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, unveiled a range of electric vehicles under the Tsion brand. Chris Oyakhilome unveiled the vehicles during The New Economy Unveiling 2026 with Pastor Chris, held as part of the church’s economic and innovation-focused programme. ‎The LoveWorld Global Fellowship had posted on Instagram three days earlier that the programme would take place on Sunday, noting that it was strictly by invitation. ‎Viral videos from the event, which surfaced on social media on Tuesday, revealed Oyakhilome unveiling the vehicles, including the Tsion Passion, Tsion Falcon, Vision series, Vision Coupe and OG series. Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Centre says this is evidence of the church’s growing influence beyond the pulpit. ‎ Idowu thanked Oyakhilome and described the development as an example of the church demonstrating its capa...
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Shakira And Burna Boy’s ‘Dai Dai’ Tops Billboard Global 200 For Fifth Week

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup has ended nearly a month ago, but the song that soundtracked it refuses to leave. The 2026 FIFA World Cup official song, Dai Dai by the Colombian singer, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, popularly known as Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeat superstar, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has topped the Billboard Global 200 chart for a fifth week and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for an eighth week. Billboard  made this public on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, on X. The American music and entertainment magazine known for its industry charts, crowned Dai Dai the world’s biggest song a month after the tournament. It was gathered that the tournament ended on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0. Citing  data from Luminate, Billboard said “Dai Dai” recorded 6,000 sales worldwide and 44.1 million streams between July 7-13. “It holds  atop Global Excl. U.S., where it first reigned at the beginning of July, with 37.8 millio...
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BBNAIJA SEASON 11: Neche Breaks Silence On Voluntary Exit

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Big Brother Naija Season 11 (Show Ya Sef) housemate, Neche, has spoken on her decision to voluntarily exit the reality show. It was gathered that  Neche announced her exit on Sunday, August 16, 2026, shortly after the live eviction show, informing her fellow housemates that she had decided to withdraw from the competition. According to the organizers, the housemate had a situation that required her immediate attention, prompting her to take the difficult decision to leave the show. In an official  statement released by her team on Tuesday, Neche described her exit as unexpected, noting that she entered the Big Brother Naija house with the ambition of going all the way in the competition. The Statement Reads In Full:  “This was not the ending any of us imagined. Neche walked into the Big Brother Naija house with a dream, a fire in her heart and the determination to give everything she had to the experience. In just 3 weeks, she became more than a housemate. She became some...
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Veteran Yoruba Actor, Ogogo Battles Stage-Four Cancer As Daughters Seek Medical Assistance

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  The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance for their father, who they disclosed is battling stage-four cancer. Lima and Kira Taiwo made separate emotional appeals on Instagram on Monday, asking Nigerians, well-wishers and medical professionals with experience in cancer treatment to help the 66-year-old actor. In a video shared on her Instagram page, Lima said her father’s condition had deteriorated and that hospitals had reportedly declined to continue treating him. Fighting back tears, she appealed to anyone with access to medical professionals or facilities who would be willing to take on the actor’s case to come forward. “Hello everybody, good evening. I’m here to ask for help from my daddy. He has cancer, and it’s really, really bad. And the hospitals are refusing to treat him. At least, please, give this man a chance,” she said. According to Lima, the family only became aware of the sev...
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