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Meanwhile, my brother I commit you into the hands of God…. May He forgive you for all your sins and grant you eternal peace and rest in heaven… May your name never fade away or be forgotten and may your legacy, a great legacy built by your distinguished ancestors and forefathers, remain strong. My dearest brother, Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim of the Royal House of the Attas in Ebiraland, Kogi State, has passed and it has hit me hard. We grew up together, shared an eventful and rich childhood with many remarkable experiences, and went through thick and thin together…

Nigerian businessman, Simon Guobadia, appears to have dusted off the aura surrounding his recent arrest and deportation from the United States of America. Mr Guobadia, who was married to former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, had a stormy 2025. News of Mr Guobadia’s arrest by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, broke in February 2025. Simon Guobadia as a wedding guest in Lagos In June 2025, he was released from ICE detention and subsequently deported to Nigeria. That same month, he lost a prenup case as a judge ruled that his ex-wife would receive $40,000 per…

The Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Monday, commenced a special enforcement exercise to eliminate the use of illegal and counterfeit number plates while addressing the persistent menace of overloading and unsafe haulage practices. The exercise code-named “Operation Guduma” is a strategic intervention patrol operation aimed at reducing fatal road crashes on Nigerian roads. The operation, which is in strict compliance with directives from the Corps National Headquarters, was supervised by Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) JO Asaolu, who was assigned by the Corps Marshal to oversee the special intervention, being carried out in collaboration with the…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has concluded its Abia South senatorial district primary election, with the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West in Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, emerging victorious after securing a commanding lead across the six local government areas in the district. He scored 16,640 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nyerere Anyim, who got 5,206 votes. Paul Ikonne scored 4,099 votes while Blessing Nwagba scored 4,456 votes. The final results were announced at the APC Abia South senatorial district Primary Election Collation Centre in Aba Monday by the collation officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze. According to…

Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Monday sentenced fourteen waste offenders to two weeks’ imprisonment with an option of fine. The offenders who appeared before the court on a two-count charge are Kareem Sherifat, Isiwat Ololade, Ojanuga Esther Usman Babatunde, Blessing John, Falodun Bukola and Agunbiade Titilayo. Others are Oritogun Samson, Obasa Idowu, Solomon Adelani, Lateef Saidat, Taiwo Abimbola,Adeniyi Olayinka and Precious Adeyeri. Prosecuting the waste offenders, Sanitarian Abolaji Dasaolu, said they were arrested at about 8.a.m at Tekobo, Idi-Aba of Abeokuta Magisterial District, for dumping refuse on a public road. Dasaolu noted that the refuse emitted an…

Senegal will host the 2026 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, announced on Monday. It will be the second time the West Africans will be hosting the competition. Senegal hosted the 2021 edition of the tournament. The competition will also serve as the qualifiers for the 2027 Beach Soccer World Cup. Eight teams will participate in the biennial tournament. CAF is expected to announce the date for the qualifiers in due course.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a full investigation into a building collapse in Abuja that claimed five lives and left several others injured over the weekend. Wike also directed that the affected site be immediately sealed off. The incident involved a three-storey building under construction that collapsed on Saturday morning in the Durumi 3 area, near Gudu Market, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council. Wike, who visited the scene on Monday, described the incident as deeply unfortunate and confirmed that enforcement actions had already begun, including arrests linked to the project. He said preliminary…

World Gymnastics on Monday lifted restrictions imposed on Russians and Belarusians competing after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Meeting on Saturday and Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh, the executive committee of the body said in a brief press statement that restrictions would be lifted “with immediate effect”. That means gymnasts from both nations are free to return to competition under their own flags and with their anthems rather than appearing as neutrals. They can also compete as teams, rather than as individuals, and the stipulations that they should not have actively supported the war in Ukraine nor been under contract…

It’s not just you — the Google Workspace apps are getting a new look. The redesigned app icons, leaked last month, are now rolling out widely, as we started noticing this morning. Users with the redesigned icons will notice they now have a gradient look that fades from lighter to darker shades, rather than being the same flat tone throughout, similar to the redesigned Google logo that launched a year ago.Some of the icons switched from a rainbow design to a single color, like Google Chat, Meet, and Calendar, which could help all of the icons stand out a bit…

Ether (ETH) dropped sharply after rejection at $2,400 last week, dropping as low as $2,100 on Monday, indicating that bears are back “in control,” according to new analysis.Key takeaways:Ether drops 12% after rejection at $2,400 as bears regain control.Binance sell pressure and ETF outflows signal weak ETH demand.Analysts warn ETH/USD could fall toward $1,700 if support at $2,000 breaks.ETH bears selling aggressivelyData from TradingView shows ETH price trading at $2,100, down 12% below its local high of $2,420 reached on May 6. On Sunday, ETH/USD hit $2,090 on Bitstamp, its lowest level since April 17.ETH/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe bearish sentiment…