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Israel DMW Debunks Online Claims About Davido’s Children

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Israel DMW has dismissed claims circulating on social media regarding the wellbeing of singer Davido’s children, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a post shared on his Instagram Story, Israel insisted that all of Davido’s children are healthy, well cared for, and doing fine. He explained that the singer’s decision to keep his […]

Manchester United Confirm Casemiro’s Departure at End of Season

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Manchester United have confirmed that Brazilian midfielder Casemiro will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the current season. Casemiro joined United from Real Madrid in August 2022 and has made 146 appearances for the club, bringing an end to a four-year spell at Old Trafford marked by silverware and memorable […]

UN Warns 35 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger Amid Funding Crisis

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The United Nations has warned that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger this year, including an estimated three million children facing severe malnutrition. The warning was issued on Thursday, January 22, by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Nigeria, following a sharp decline in global humanitarian […]

Kaduna Govt, Police Deny Reports of Mass Abduction of Worshippers in Kajuru

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Kaduna State Government and the Kaduna State Police Command have dismissed reports alleging that more than 100 worshippers were abducted during attacks on two churches in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. Online reports had claimed that suspected bandits stormed Cherubim and Seraphim Church 1 and Cherubim and Seraphim Church 2 in Kurmin […]

Chelle Targets AFCON 2027 Glory After Super Eagles’ Strong Showing

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has set his sights on winning the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, buoyed by Nigeria’s impressive performance at AFCON 2025 in Morocco. Chelle led the Super Eagles to a third-place finish, with the three-time African champions drawing plaudits for their attacking flair. Nigeria scored a tournament-high 14 goals and […]

Ransom of ₦50 Million Paid for Release of Abducted Edo Doctor, Family Confirms

January 15, 2026January 15, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The family of Dr. Abu Ibrahim Momoh Tahir, a medical doctor who was kidnapped in Edo State, has revealed that a ransom of ₦50 million was paid to secure his freedom, contradicting earlier reports suggesting he was rescued by local hunters and vigilantes in Auchi. Dr. Tahir was kidnapped alongside his brother 13 days ago […]

Osimhen Warns of Tough Morocco Test, Backs Super Eagles to Deliver AFCON Glory

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has cautioned that Nigeria’s semi-final clash with host nation Morocco will be far from straightforward, but expressed strong confidence in the team’s ability to rise to the occasion. Osimhen spoke after Nigeria’s impressive 2–0 victory over Algeria on Saturday, a result that sealed the Super Eagles’ place in the last […]

Kanu Files Fresh Motions to Stop Judgement in Terrorism Case, Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, November 20, moved to halt the judgment scheduled in the seven-count terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Abuja, insisting that the court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the case. The court had earlier […]