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Billie Eilish’s brother, Finneas, is coming to her defense amid criticism over her anti-ICE speech at the 2026 Grammys. “Seeing a lot of very powerful old white men outraged about what my 24 year old sister said during her acceptance speech. We can literally see your names in the Epstein files,” Finneas, 28, wrote via Threads on Wednesday, February 4. Eilish, 24, was among the stars who made impassioned speeches about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Grammys on Sunday, February 1, as she accepted the Song of the Year prize for “Wildflower.” Finneas, the song’s cowriter and producer,…
The Christian worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have regained their freedom, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Sources confirmed on Thursday that the victims, who were kidnapped on 18 January, were released last midnight and driven to the Kaduna State Government House. They arrived there at about 2:30 p.m. and were received by waiting government officials. According to a Daily Trust report, the village head of Kurmin Wali, Ishaku Dan’azumi, confirmed the release of the worshippers. Freed Kurmin Wali worshippers arrived at Kaduna government House According to the report, Mr Dan’azumi thanked the state…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has strongly dismissed reports suggesting that the leader of the group and NNPP 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, had been flown out of the country for health reasons. “Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso departs Nigeria for a personal reason and not on any related health reasons as been reported,” the movement stated. Denying the reports, the Kwankwasiyya Movement spokesperson, Capt. Mansur Kurugu, insisted that the travels of his principal have nothing to do with health. According to him, Kwankwaso’s journey abroad is not for medical tourism or any health-related purpose. Some prominent politicians in Kano have…
The Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of squandering the sum of N2.9 billion for the 50 years anniversary of the state. The APC made the allegation in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare. DAILY POST reports that the government led by Makinde recently celebrated the 50 anniversary of state. But the APC is saying the governor squandered N2.9 billion on the celebration. The party noted that N90 million was deducted from the federal allocation of each of the 33 local government councils to fund the anniversary celebration. Parts…
The Police in Ogun State says it has arrested two additional suspects in connection with an ongoing investigation into a case of violent attacks and hijacking of a cement trailer along the Papalanto–Ilaro and Owode–Idiroko axis of the state. The suspects are 24-year-old John Seun, popularly known as ‘Dagrin’, and 35-year-old Olanipekun Ezekiel also known as ‘Sharply’. Recall that the command in January, arrested eight suspected members of the armed robbery syndicate and in the process recovered a locally made single-barrel pistol. Police investigations revealed that the suspects participated in a gang operation during which a trailer conveying 900 bags…
Nigerian goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has spoken after he parted ways with Chippa United on Thursday after turning in a transfer request. In a message shared on his X account, the 29-year-old expressed gratitude to his teammates, coaches, fans, and the club’s chairman. He wrote, “It was more than a family. To my lovely teammates, dear coaches, amazing fans and great chairman. “As I stand here to say farewell, a part of me will always remain with this club. I wish you success and happiness in the seasons ahead. Thank you and farewell. Until we meet again.” It is yet to…
The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on data privacy and protection enforcement in the telecommunications sector, as regulators intensify efforts to safeguard Nigerians’ personal information in a rapidly digitising economy. The MoU was signed on Thursday at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, with officials from both agencies describing the agreement as a critical step toward stronger, coordinated regulation of data controllers and processors operating in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. Speaking at the ceremony, the National Commissioner of the NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, said the partnership reflected the growing importance…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man, Gafaru Rasaki, for allegedly exhuming human remains from a cemetery in Sagamu and being found in possession of four human heads. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abeokuta, saying operatives of the Shakura Police Division in Sagamu arrested the suspect on January 21, 2026. “On the 21st of January, 2026, operatives of the Shakura Division arrested one Gafaru Rasaki in possession of four human heads. “Upon interrogation and thorough investigation, it was revealed that the suspect unlawfully exhumed the human remains from a…
TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc has warned that Nigeria’s deregulated downstream petroleum market will fail to deliver long-term value unless it is backed by firm regulatory discipline, consistent policies and strict safety enforcement. The oil major stated that the absence of these fundamentals, rather than a lack of capital, was responsible for the exit of most multinational oil companies from Nigeria’s downstream sector over the years. The company made the position known in a statement issued on Thursday, after its participation in a high-level panel session titled “Driving Domestic Value: Transforming Downstream Markets and Refining” at the ongoing 2026 Nigeria International…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is perhaps the most impressed by the transfer of one-cap Nigerian player, Tochukwu Nnadi, from Zulte Waregem in Belgium to French club Marseille, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nnadi made his move in the January transfer window after being heavily linked with West Ham United and other suitors in the English Premier League. Marseille paid €6m for the former Flying Eagles midfielder, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2030. Nnadi, who featured at the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina, began his professional career in 2021 with Bulgarian side Botev Plovdiv before joining…
