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A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo a brain scan following the fierce celebrity boxing match between him and skit maker Carter Efe. The high-intensity bout took place over the weekend in Lagos, with Portable losing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the outcome of the fight, which attracted significant attention from fans and celebrities, generated buzz on social media after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was defeated. In a post and viral video on social media, sighted on Monday, Onwumelu, popularly known as Dr Zo, advised Portable to undergo a brain scan, specifically Magnetic Resonance…

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Bindi Irwin’s mom, Terri Irwin, provided a health update on her daughter after she failed to attend the 2026 Steve Irwin Gala. During a red carpet interview with E! News at the Saturday, May 2, event inside at Las Vegas’ Bellagio, Terri, 61, spoke about Bindi’s ongoing battle with endometriosis — and why it prevented her from attending alongside her and brother Robert Irwin. “Bindi is doing so much better now,” Terri told the outlet while standing alongside Robert, 22, at the 3rd annual Steve Irwin Gala that celebrated her late husband’s conservation achievements. “Things like a lot of travel…

Nigeria’s archery community recorded a major milestone as the 2026 NAFED National Open Archery Championship concluded in Abuja, with organisers describing the week-long competition as the most significant in the country’s history. Held from 20 to 26 April at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the championship featured 87 athletes from nine clubs, alongside newly introduced developmental categories, under-18 events, and a judges’ certification programme. Speaking after the event, the National Director, Technical of the Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED), Damilola Sholademi, said the competition reflected years of deliberate structural work within the sport. “This is not the Nigeria Archery Federation of…

An Advocate for a New Nigeria, Peter Akah, has called for proper welfare for the Nigerian military. Akah made this call on Monday while fielding questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. He stated that nobody should turn a blind eye when Nigerian service men are seen not to be taken care of. “A well-taken care of military is a well-protected nation. A person is being questioned and detained for speaking up for military welfare. “And as we are talking, there are reports that an officer has been dismissed for that complaint. Are military laws made for…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Chille Igbawua, has reiterated that the party will subject all aspirants to a fair competition. Igbawua made this remark on Monday during a live interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television. He was speaking ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting that the party had released its manifestoes and constitution. “The party (ADC) is prepared to subject all members to a fair competition and to give a level playing ground for everybody who is a member and who wishes to contest election in any office. “So we’re still selling…

Ondo State Police Command has arrested and arraigned two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to multiple abductions across parts of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on May 4 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi K. Jimoh, and posted on the official page of the command. According to the statement, the suspects identified as Bello Denge 30year old, and Umar Isah 25, were apprehended following intelligence-driven operations carried out by police operatives. Police said the suspects were identified by no fewer than nine victims during an identification exercise conducted at…

Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has predicted Tuesday’s Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Atletico Madrid. The Gunners host the LaLiga giants to the Emirates Stadium, looking to advance to the final. Last week, the first leg ended 1-1, after Julian Alvarez cancelled out Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty. Arsenal were denied the chance to win at the Wanda Metropolitano, after VAR overturned a penalty decision on Eberechi Eze. “I think Arsenal will get through,” Carragher said on The Gary Neville podcast. “I think they’re a better team than Atletico Madrid. I don’t think Atletico are that good if I’m being…

The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority has secured a free health insurance package for 1,320 residents across the three senatorial districts of the state. The one-year health insurance scheme, offered under the ILERA EKO initiative in partnership with the Lagos State Health Management Agency, covered 360 individual beneficiaries and 240 families. Each family is entitled to coverage for four members, bringing the total number of individuals reached under the family plan to 960 and the overall beneficiaries to 1,320. Speaking during the official rollout on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, Bashir…

Commuters plying the Kagoro by Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway in Kaduna State have lamented the poor condition of the road, saying it is causing congestion and accidents. The commuters made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. A transport union official at Bakin Ruwa–Kagoro unit, Yahaya Dauda, described the road as congested with impatient vehicle owners. “Anytime there is an accident, the place becomes congested, and the only people that are able to move are pedestrians. “The other side of the road is flooded, which makes it hard for vehicles to pass. We are calling…