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By, Kola Alawiye Renowned Juju music icon Ahuja Bello, is dead. His son, Adetunji Bello, confirmed the news in a statement, disclosing that the legendary musician died in the early hours of the day, just a day after marking his 83rd birthday. Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ahuja Bello carved out a name ...
August, 2025
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25 August
It’s baby boy for Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux in Canada
By, Biola Davies Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo is now a proud grandmother as her daughter, Priscilla Ojo, and Tanzanian musician, Juma Jux, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala, in Canada. The news was confirmed by Iyabo Ojo in a post shared on her social media handles on Sunday, August 24, 2025, where she expressed ...
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25 August
JAMB orders UTME candidates to re-upload 2025 WAEC SSCE results
By, Joke Thomas The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has directed all candidates who uploaded their O-level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their results. In its weekly news bulletin on Monday, the Board explained that all previously uploaded results have been cleared from its ...
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25 August
Comedian Reginald Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi @ 52
By, Our Reporters A United States comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, has been shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi. The American comedian Reginald ‘Reggie’ Carroll, is known for his stand-up routines. Carroll was shot in Southaven on August 20, according to the Southaven Police Department where resuscitation methods on him failed. The authorities put out a statement on social media, as per ...
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20 August
Actor Fabian Adibie is Dead
By, Emeka Echewodor Things Fall Apart Actor Fabian Adibie is Dead. He died 2:30 a m this Wednesday morning. Fabian Adibe, a celebrated Nigerian actor, was born on December 1, 1943, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. A proud son of the Igbo ethnic group. Fabian was a very modest and charming gentleman. Before he started acting more or less full ...
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20 August
Alaafin, Ooni feud : Yoruba leaders schedule meeting
By, Kola Alawiye Grand plan to settle the conflict between the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. The fresh row began on Monday after the Alaafin faulted the Ooni’s decision to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on a businessman, Chief Dotun Sanusi. The Ooni had bestowed the title on Sanusi, ...
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20 August
Ex-NNPC spokesman Soneye advocates tax relief for the Media
By, Joke Thomas Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Femi Soneye, has reiterated calls for government support and tax relief for the Nigerian media. Soneye made the call on Tuesday while receiving the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory Council’s Excellence in Corporate Communications award. Highlighting the challenges confronting the industry, he urged ...
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13 August
Kicks as FG makes KWAM 1 Airport Ambassador, reduces ban
By, Emeka Echewodor Many Nigerians at home and in diaspora are already kicking against the decision to make Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM 1) an ambassador. The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol, after the recent ...
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13 August
Osun devotees search for Virgins in vein, male carries Calabash !
By, Demola Inusokan Incredible has happened , with Festival Tradition Broken in Osogbo, Osun State. At this year’s sacred festival of Osun/Osogbo, a shocking change unfolded the revered calabash, traditionally carried by a pure, virgin girl, was instead carried by a man for the first time. Community sources revealed that the shift happened due to the scarcity of virgin girls ...
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13 August
Woman Who Sat Next to Viral Passenger on Ibom Air Shares What She Saw
By, Biola Davies This is eyewitness account: A Nigerian woman has disclosed that she was a seatmate of Comfort Emmanson aboard the Ibom Air flight before the viral incident. She narrated her observation about Comfort when she entered the plane and what happened afterwards The observant woman also spoke about the behaviour of the air hostess inside the plane and ...
