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Day: April 22, 2025

Six Killed, Two Injured in Kwara Motor Park Attack
Kwara state,Nigeria: Gunmen launched a deadly attack on Ilesha Baruba Motor Park in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving six people dead and two others critically injured. The assailants, said to be ten in number, opened fire indiscriminately at a relaxation spot within the park, according to the spokesperson for the Kwara State […]
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Civil Servants Return to Work After Eid-el-Fitr Holidays
Nigeria: The post-Eid-el-Fitr workweek has begun, with civil servants across the country resuming duties after the holidays However, a visit to the Federal Secretariat in Abuja revealed a low turnout of workers, with some offices locked and car parks quieter than usual. Some workers attributed the low attendance to ongoing annual leave, while others seemed […]
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My Kids are US UK Citizens and You Mock My English—MC Oluomo
Lagos, Nigeria — Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has responded to widespread online ridicule over his spoken English with a fiery comeback, emphasising legacy over language. In a viral video clip from a recent public gathering, the transport union boss addressed critics who mocked a slip he made while speaking English, particularly his […]
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Security Forces Rescue Kidnapped Chinese National in Niger
Abuja, Nigeria — The FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the Air Force, successfully rescued a Chinese national who was abducted on April 18, 2025, in Abuja. The victim, employed by Panda Supermarket in Jabi, was kidnapped by two men identified as Abdul Rahim Imman Chindo and Ahmed Suleiman, both of Sunbelt Textile, Sharanda Kano. […]
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AGN calls for prayer as two actors die of poisoning
Nigeria – Following the annual death toll in Nollywood, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has called for national prayers. The guild made the call following the death of two actors on a movie set in Owerri, the Imo State capital. News reports that a popular filmmaker, Stanley Ontop had shared a video capturing four […]
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Bode George Blasts Atiku for Meeting Buhari
Nigeria — A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has blasted former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari to endear him to his coalition campaign. George said he was disappointed at Atiku’s move, stressing that the former Vice President ignored his party members to discuss […]
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Gold price hits $3,500 first time ever
US – Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and verbal attack against the Federal Reserve sent investors snapping up the safe haven asset. The precious metal reached an all-time high $3,500.10 an ounce before pulling back to $3,467.87. Gold has hit a series of record […]
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“I Cleaned Faeces All Day in Kirikiri Prison”—Alabi Recounts
Lagos, Nigeria — The 17-year-old boy who gained national attention after standing in front of the convoy of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, during the 2023 election campaign, Quadri Alabi, has revealed a harrowing experience of being detained and made to clean faeces all day at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Alabi made […]
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Dollar sink as Trump’s attacks on Fed chief unsettle traders
US – The dollar on Tuesday marked a fresh low against the yen and hovered around multi-year lows versus the euro and the Swiss franc as the attacks of US President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve raised concerns about the central bank’s independence. Debating on the development, analysts said the dollar was left in […]
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Africans in list of top contenders as Popes’ successor
African – As the Catholic world continues to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, preparations are underway for one of the Church’s most sacred and secretive processes; the election of a new pope. Cardinals from across the globe are set to enter the Sistine Chapel for the conclave, where they will select the next pontiff […]
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It’s a lie – Ebenezer Obey debunks death rumours
Nigeria – Legendary musician, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, has come out to state that he is alive and well, in a bid to debunk reports about his death. The 83-year-old dispelled the rumours in a video released on Tuesday morning. Singing in a mixture of English, Yoruba and Pidgin English, Obey-Fabiyi said: “Hello, my name is […]
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Harvard University sues Trump over funding cuts
US – Harvard sued US President Donald Trump’s administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision. Trump has sought to bring several prestigious universities to heel over claims they tolerated campus anti-Semitism, threatening their budgets, […]
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