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Teddi Mellencamp fired back at Dorit Kemsley, accusing her former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills costar of “hypocrisy” over the decline of their friendship. “Why is she playing a victim now when it comes to me? … Now you just want people to jump on me because I made a point that upset you, which I get. I 100 percent get,” Teddi, 44, insisted on the Friday, May 1, episode of her “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast. “Do I think it was something nice to say? No. Was I being an a**hole? I don’t want to apologize for my…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 20 June for the conduct of by-elections in six states of the Federation. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at the swearing-in of a new National Commissioner, Jamila Malafa, a retired rear admiral, in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Amupitan, a professor, said that the by-elections would be conducted alongside the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for the same date. According to him, the elections will cover senatorial vacancies in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers and Ondo States. He said it would also cover a State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State and a…

Many Nigerians, especially stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, were taken by surprise on Wednesday following the announcement that President Bola Tinubu had approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). NMDPRA is the agency responsible for regulating technical, operational and commercial activities in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum sectors. Mr Mohammed, who has barely spent four months in office, will be replaced by Rabiu Umar, a former executive of the Dangote Group, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Mr Umar previously served as Group Sales…

The real trouble is that far more than English, the economy is making both Kenyans and Nigerians miss the humour of these presidential jabs. From a shared colonial past, a youthful population, ethnic diversity and entrepreneurial energy to the love of sports and entertainment, there’s far more that binds both countries than linguistic flair. Listening to Kenyan President William Ruto diss Nigerians with a smile from faraway Italy, one would think he had taken a page from Amos Tutuola’s The Palm-Wine Drinkard. It was obvious that Ruto assumed Nigerians spoke that variety of unconventional English rendered by Tutuola in his…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ending malaria as the world marked World Malaria Day 2026. In her statement, Mrs Tinubu said the 2026 theme highlights the need for sustained collaboration, increased domestic financing, and innovative solutions to address drug resistance and unequal access to healthcare. She called for strengthened prevention efforts and expanded access to life-saving interventions, stressing that vulnerable communities must not be left behind. “When we stand united, we can achieve a malaria-free world,” she said. Nigeria’s malaria burden According to the World Health Organisation (WHO)  2022 malaria report, Nigeria accounts for…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency investigated Jerry Eze, founder and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, for six months. Mr Olukoyede, who spoke on Wednesday at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja, said the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), an online prayer platform on YouTube, was probed over allegations of money laundering. Mr Olukoyede explained that the investigation followed intelligence reports and petitions received by the commission, particularly after it observed inflows of foreign currencies into the pastor’s…

Nigeria, Egypt and Madagascar opened their 2026 ITTF World Team Championships campaigns with hard-fought victories at Copper Box Arena in London. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Egypt started strongly but had to dig deep to beat Thailand 3-1. Madagascar’s Fabio Rakotoarimanana proved decisive in a thrilling 3-2 win over Mongolia, while Nigeria edged Saudi Arabia 3-2 early Wednesday. Nigeria’s victory hinged on talisman Quadri Aruna, who inspired the comeback after youngster Matthew Kuti lost both his matches. Aruna and Olajide Omotayo stepped up to secure the opening group win, placing Nigeria in a strong position to reach the…

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, on Friday, said the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Kaduna State, has made significant progress towards peaceful coexistence between the government and workers in the state. Governor Uba Sani made the remark on his verified Facebook page. He wrote: “Today, I had the honour of standing shoulder to shoulder with thousands of dedicated men and women at the 2026 May Day celebration in Kaduna; an event thoughtfully convened by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to recognise the enduring contributions of workers to the growth and vitality of our state. “I was…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has struck out a contempt charge filed against a factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Safiyanu Bala. The defendant was brought to court from the hospital for the continuation of the hearing. At the resumed sitting, the state prosecutor, Magistrate Abdullahi-Koko, informed the court that he discovered the same matter was already pending before the High Court in Birnin Kebbi. He therefore urged the court to strike out the case to allow the parties to pursue the matter at the appropriate court. Counsel to the defence, Mudasir Sani, agreed with the…

Properties, equipment have been destroyed as a result of fire that razed an aluminum company and a residential building in Oyo State. The aluminum company, located at Km 110, Iyaganku area of Ibadan was razed on Thursday while the fire incident at the residential building in Ogbomoso occurred on Wednesday. Chairman, Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande confirmed both incidents, saying his men have brought the situation under control. “Upon arrival, a building used as an office with adjoining warehouse was engulfed by fire. The fire was caused by electrical sparks from an appliance plugged and unattended to and it…