Author: Ajoke Aluko
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Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux Mark First Anniversary with 2Pac–Janet Jackson Tribute
Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian music star Juma Jux, have attracted widespread attention on social media after recreating iconic photographs of late American rap legend Tupac Shakur, popularly known as 2Pac, and pop icon Janet Jackson to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The couple shared the recreated photos on their…
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Police, Army Repel Lakurawa Bandits’ Attack in Bunza, Kebbi
Security forces in Kebbi State have foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area, killing one suspect during a gun battle and recovering four motorcycles believed to have been used by the criminals. The operation was carried out by a joint security team made up of the police, the military…
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Omotola Explains Why Top Nollywood Stars Were Banned in 2005
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has spoken openly about the ban placed on her and several other top actors by movie marketers in 2005, an incident that marked a major moment in the history of the Nigerian film industry. Speaking during an interview with Yanga FM Nigeria, Omotola described the ban as a difficult…
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Police Probe Documentary Alleging Nigerian Posed as Dubai Crown Prince in $2.5m Scam
The Nigeria Police Force has begun an investigation into a viral documentary that accuses a Nigerian socialite of posing as the Crown Prince of Dubai to defraud a foreign businesswoman of millions of dollars. The probe is being handled by the National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force. The Commissioner of Police in charge…
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Reactions Trail Kunle Afolayan’s Plan to Marry Multiple Women
Nigerian filmmaker and actor Kunle Afolayan has stirred widespread debate after publicly stating that he is seeking a divorce from his wife in order to give himself the freedom to marry multiple women. The comments, made during a watch party for his latest film Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens, have since gone viral and attracted strong…
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Russia Condemns Killing of Saif Gaddafi, Seeks Full Inquiry
Russia has called for a full and transparent investigation into the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the second son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, following reports that he was murdered at his home in western Libya. In a statement released this week, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was deeply concerned by the incident and…
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World Cancer Day 2026: Nigerian Cancer Society Seeks Wider Access to Care
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called on the Federal Government and other stakeholders to integrate cancer prevention and treatment into Nigeria’s primary healthcare system to ensure wider access, especially for people living in rural areas and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The President of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Dr. Abidemi Omonisi, made the call on…
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Tonto Dikeh, Son Meet Ex-Husband Amid Peaceful Reunion at Pastor Jerry Eze’s Home
Popular Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has reunited with her ex-husband and their son at the residence of Pastor Jerry Eze, sparking reactions from fans and well-wishers across social media. The emotional reunion, which was shared in a video circulating online, shows the actress and her young son meeting with her former husband in what appeared…
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World Cancer Day: NOA Urges Early Detection, Prevention
As the world marked World Cancer Day on February 4, 2026, the Osun State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. The State Director of NOA, Adefarasin Stephen Adebiyi, made the call in a statement issued through the agency’s…
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All 166 Kurmin Walli Kidnapping Victims Still in Captivity, Confirms Luka Binniyat
A former spokesperson of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Forum, Mr Luka Binniyat, has described as false reports circulating on social media that 80 victims of the recent Kurmin Walli kidnapping in Kaduna State had escaped from their abductors. In a verified post on Facebook, Binniyat dismissed the claims as “lies from the pit of hell,”…