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The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has come under intense criticism from his former wife, Queen Chanel Chin, who labelled him a “deadbeat father” after the monarch accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, of conspiring with her to bring him down. Queen Chanel, who was born in Canada to Jamaican parents, is the daughter of reggae star Ludlow “Bobo Zaro” Chin, known for working with prominent artistes like Capleton. Before marrying the Iwo monarch, she pursued a career as a model and entrepreneur. She met Oba Akanbi during a party in Lagos in 2015, and the two…

Former Barcelona striker, Gary Lineker has apologised to Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen for questioning his character in the past. Lineker said he was ‘sorry’ for his comments after Osimhen’s impressive display in Galatasaray’s 1-0 UEFA Champions League win against Liverpool a few days ago. Recall that Osimhen, who was named Man of the Match against Liverpool in midweek, scored the only goal as Galatasaray defeated the Premier League champions at the RAMS Park. Following the game, Lineker retracted his earlier comments made on Osimhen after the Nigerian signed a four-year deal with Galatasaray in the summer transfer window. “I need…

The World Health Organization, WHO, has described the “life-changing injuries” suffered by 167,376 people in Gaza since Israel’s military operation began in October 2023. According to the latest update, nearly 42,000 people are living with serious wounds caused by the conflict, one in four of them children, while over 5,000 have undergone amputation. Drawing on a larger pool of data and its analysis, the WHO listed other severe injuries, including more than 22,000 to arms and legs, over 2,000 to the spinal cord, and more than 1,300 to the brain. Equally widespread are major burns (over 3,300), further increasing the…

The Rivers State Government has suspended the monthly sanitation exercise in the state. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Chairman of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, Samuel Wanosike. Wanosike spoke to journalists after a meeting between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the management team of RIWAMA at the Government House, Port Harcourt. He explained that the suspension would enable the agency to build more capacity and explore better strategies for achieving a cleaner Rivers State. The RIWAMA boss also emphasised the governor’s commitment to supporting the agency in addressing its challenges and ensuring effective waste management, particularly…

The Nigerian Army has urged members of the public in Rivers State not to panic over the movement of troops and officials as it conducts the Captain to Major Practical Promotion Examination for 2025. The Headquarters of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, stated that the exercise will take place between 6 and 10 October in Port Harcourt and Elele Barracks, and will involve large movements of candidates as well as physical activities. “Candidates will be participating in a 13-kilometre endurance walk, traversing some adjoining communities around Port Harcourt Barracks,” Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the demolition of buildings at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex as heartbreaking. Speaking on Friday during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Abia State for the commissioning of projects executed by the Governor Alex Otti administration, Kalu said the exercise “makes our hearts bleed.” The president was represented at the event by the Minister of Works, David Umahi. “Mr President, I also want to say that the destruction, demolition of the houses and offices of our brothers in Lagos makes our hearts bleed,” Kalu said. The Deputy Speaker appealed to…

The Presidency on Friday disclosed that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of President Bola Tinubu’s best gifts to Nigerians. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the president’s critics would be ashamed when the project is completed. Posting on his X page, Onanuga said the road had reduced commuting time by 50 per cent. He said: “The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is one of President Bola Tinubu’s best gifts to Nigeria. Those who have condemned this historic project will be ashamed of themselves when the Tinubu administration completes the road. “Though construction is ongoing, the stretch from Ogombo to Ahmadu Bello…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has criticized the Lagos State Government over its appointment of Ayomiposi Oluwadahunsi, popularly known as Mandy Kiss, as a brand ambassador for the state’s Kick Against Drug Abuse, LASKADA, initiative. The students’ body described the decision as “inappropriate and counterproductive,” insisting that the appointment should be revoked immediately. While acknowledging the importance of the LASKADA campaign, NANS argued that the choice of Mandy Kiss contradicts the very values the initiative seeks to promote. The group referenced a recent viral statement credited to Oluwadahunsi, in which she claimed she intended to engage in mass…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the Chibok girls abduction as a scar that will remain with him till death. Looking back to the 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok in Borno State, Jonathan said the incident left an indelible mark and will continue to haunt him. The former President spoke during the public presentation of ‘SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum’, a memoir by former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, on Friday. He commended the former CDS, stressing that he was “a soldier who stood for truth and never played politics with security”. “The…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of the visit of West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. Arteta has not ruled out Gabriel Magalhaes, after the Brazilian defender was substituted late in their 2-0 win over Olympiakos on Wednesday night. “We’ll have to wait and see after training,” Arteta said. “We haven’t done anything today. I’m not too concerned about him.” The Spaniard also confirmed that new signing Piero Hincapie will be fit after the upcoming international break. “He will be available after the international break,” Arteta said. “We will do everything as…