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Akwa Ibom INEC REC Endorses NUJ 2027 Election Debate, Demands Grassroots Coverage
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State, Prof. Anugbum Onuoha, has declared his full support for the upcoming Akwa Ibom 2027 Election…
Court Invalidates David Mark’s ADC Leadership and All Nominations Under It
David Mark ADC Leadership crisis deepened on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
JD Vance Blames War for Republican Midterm Losses
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Obama Says US Voters Sent “Clear Message” as Democrats Projected to Retake Congress
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Years After Tragedy, D’banj Reflects on Healing and Life in Tribute to Late Son
Nigerian singer and music executive Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, widely known as D’banj, has marked a solemn personal milestone by sharing a deeply reflective statement…
Femi Adebayo Unveils Jagun Jagun 2 Cast: Funke Akindele, KWAM 1 and Pasuma Join Sequel
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The rapper's fourth studio album runs 15 tracks and close to 39 minutes.
Fireboy DML Releases Fifth Album ‘ZUKO!’ via YBNL Nation and EMPIRE
The 13-track album is the singer's first full-length solo release since 'Adedamola' in 2024.
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Fireboy DML Releases Fifth Album ‘ZUKO!’ via YBNL Nation and EMPIRE
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Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Dies at 41 as Fans and Colleagues Mourn
His family confirmed that the singer died in Ibadan on October 14. Questions about his emergency care are being raised.
Felabration 2026 Opens in Lagos with Femi, Seun and Made Kuti Headlining
The week-long festival runs October 12 to 18 at the New Afrika Shrine under the theme 'Who Are You?!'
Asake and Seun Kuti Submit Entries for the 2027 Grammy Awards
Asake's album 'M$NEY' is entered for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album; submissions are not nominations.
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FG and NLC Disagree Over When Talks on a New Minimum Wage Should Start
Organised labour wants preparations to begin immediately; the government reads the law's review timetable differently.
Dangote Refinery Extends Public Share Offer to October 27: What Retail Investors Should Know
The application window for the refinery's IPO now closes on Tuesday, October 27, following regulatory approval for an extension.
Dangote Refinery Reports $4.73bn Profit for First Nine Months in Unaudited Results
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Court Invalidates David Mark’s ADC Leadership and All Nominations Under It
David Mark ADC Leadership crisis deepened on Thursday as a Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
JD Vance Blames War for Republican Midterm Losses
Vice President JD Vance has attributed the Republican Party’s losses in the 2026 midterm elections primarily to the war, stating that many voters who…
Obama Says US Voters Sent “Clear Message” as Democrats Projected to Retake Congress
Former US President Barack Obama has said American voters want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, reacting to projections…
US Midterm Election Results: Democrats Surge Ahead, Set to Control Both Houses of Congress
Current US midterm election results indicate a decisive shift in Washington as Democrats lead across major key contests and position themselves to secure…