The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is holding today, Friday, at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. Olu Jacobs’ casket. Photo credit: The Cable A live coverage by Lufodo Productions showed Jacobs’ widow, actress …
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Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka. The actress disclosed this in an emotional post on Instagram on Friday, saying her father had “gone to be with the Lord.” Chukwuka said she lost her mother 13 years ago and described the death of …
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Iran’s Army has announced cash rewards for anyone who kills or captures U.S. soldiers who enter Iranian territory as attackers. Army spokesman Amir Akraminia said the reward would apply to anyone who killed a U.S. soldier and handed over the body or captured one alive. “Anyone who kills a U.S. …
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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it has developed a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System to provide a reliable location data infrastructure for smarter government services. The Postmaster-General of NIPOST, Mrs Tola Odeyemi, said this during the DevsInGovernment community programme organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy …
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Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to step down from his ministerial position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in Rivers and the FCT. Wike made the promise in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with members of Apo mechanics and traders …
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a man, Perela Osia, in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly accusing a businessman, Chief Ekomieyefa Uduboh, of killing and kidnapping in Oporoza Community in Delta. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling, ordered Osia to be in custody pending …
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidance to help governments and event organisers prevent and manage heat-related illnesses at major sporting, religious and cultural gatherings. The organisation said on Wednesday in a statement that the guidance followed evidence showing that most heat-related illnesses at mass gatherings could be …
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Airtel Nigeria has completed the latest phase of its School Adoption Programme with a handover ceremony at St. George’s Primary School in Ipaja, Lagos. The school was among 10 Airtel-adopted schools that received infrastructure upgrades under the programme. The projects included renovated classrooms, improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, as …
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The FCT Chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. The group stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at its 2026 Igbo Nmanma Celebration, Excellence Awards and unveiling of the Ohanaeze Cooperative Society, attended by more than 4,000 people. The event brought …
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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, arraigned a businessman, Christopher Elendu Enyinnwa, before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for an alleged N30.14 million fraud. Enyinnwa was arraigned on a four-count charge …
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