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Jude Chukwuka, the actor-turned-singer, has revealed details of his near-death experience in Ikorodu, Lagos, following allegations that he resembled the father of singer Naira Marley. In an interview on Seun Oloketuyi TV, the actor claimed some residents of Ikorodu attacked him, mistaking him for the singer’s father. The incident, according to him, occurred a few months after the death of Mohbad, a former signee of Naira Marley’s Marlian Music. Mohbad’s demise in September 2023 had sparked widespread criticism and allegations of mistreatment against Marlian Music, Naira Marley, and promoter Sam Larry. Chukwuka, who had publicly declared himself a “Marlian” and…

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has countered former vice president Yemi Osinbajo. During the public presentation of ‘A Journey In Service’, an autobiography by former military president Ibrahim Babangida, Osinbajo jokingly remarked that Tinubu was ironically at the event to celebrate with his “former tormentors”. “And then, of course, there’s a gentleman here who was an elected senator in 1992 because of Babangida’s transition programme,” Osinbajo said. “When Babangida annulled the 1993 election and General Abacha took over, dissolved the senate, that senator tried to reconstitute the senate in resistance to the dissolution.…

Roberta Flack, the US singer best known for her ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ hit, has died at the age of 88. The Grammy-winning musician died “peacefully surrounded by her family” in New York on Monday, a statement from her representatives revealed. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24,” the statement reads. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.” In 2022, Roberta Flack was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was reportedly unable to…

A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tolu Bankole, on Tuesday, said that President Bola Tinubu will serve his full term of eight years and warned there is no vacancy in the State House until 2031. There have been talks of the 2027 presidential election with some leading opposition members already meeting on the possibility of forming an alliance against the ruling party. But Bankole said the ruling party is not moved by such a threat. In a statement released in Abuja, the APC chieftain said President Bola Tinubu would serve out his…

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari forced him to run for the office of governor. El-Rufai made this disclosure while hinting at the possibility of joining another political party if the All Progressives Congress, APC, fails to uphold its values and ideals. Speaking on Arise TV’s on Monday evening, he said: “I have never had an ambition. You can ask Buhari—he forced me to run for governor of Kaduna State because I was afraid of running. “I’m a worker. Others run for office, and when difficult assignments arise, they look for people…

Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna, says Nigerians should not believe the narrative that the national assembly rejected him as a ministerial nominee. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, el-Rufai said President Bola Tinubu did not want him in his cabinet. The former Kaduna governor said the president begged him publicly for him to suspend his plans for ministerial appointment. “The president publicly appealed to me to put my plans on hold, and through two months of negotiation, we finally agreed that he will nominate me as minister,” he said. “There were certain conditions I attached…

Portable, the controversial singer, has announced his forthcoming extended play (EP) ‘Ogo Wanted’. The singer shared the poster of the yet-to-be-released project on Instagram, accompanied by a caption that reads, “Ogo Wanted. Music money pass yahoo. Zehnation, many many inspiration”. However, the release date of ‘Ogo Wanted’ has not been announced yet. The project comes on the back of the singer’s recent controversy with Ogun state officials, which led to his arrest and arraignment on a five-count charge, including assault. Portable had allegedly led a gang in a violent attack on Ogun officials who attempted to seal his bar due…

The National Business And Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the November/December 2024 National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC) Advanced National Business Certificate(ANBC), and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) Examinations. The examinations were held in 1,825 centres across the country. Briefing newsmen in Benin, NABTEB acting registrar and chief executive officer, Dr. Nnasia Asanga, said the board conducted the examinations successfully nationwide from Thursday, 7 November to Saturday, 7 December 2024. He said that 29,880 obtained five credits and above, including English language and mathematics representing 67.56 percent whereas 42,431 candidates scored five credits and…

Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two months after he won the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aiyedatiwa took his oath of office just after his running mate Olayide Adelami around 12:59 pm. The governor thereafter rode in an open van around the complex, waving to cheers from supporters. ‘We promise never…

Chelsea centre back Trevoh Chalobah will be out of action for at least a week after picking up an injury during the weekend’s 2-1 Premier League loss at Aston Villa, manager Enzo Maresca said on Monday. Chalobah’s absence adds to seventh-placed Chelsea’s long injury list with Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Romeo Lavia and Wesley Fofana missing Saturday’s trip to Villa. “He had a check yesterday and he will be around one week to 10 days,” Maresca said about Chalobah ahead of Tuesday’s home game against Southampton. We believe we’re going to win today and our team is going to fight…