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A 73-year-old man, identified as Pastor Awolola, has lost his life following a bush fire incident at the Irewolede area of Ilorin, Kwara State, after he reportedly set fire to an undergrowth on his farmland. An eyewitness told The PUNCH that the deceased set fire to a small bush around a farmland inside an incomplete building with a perimeter fence and gated entrance. “The fire engulfed the only exit from the premises which prevented the victim from escaping and burnt him to death,” the witness said. Confirming the incident, the Head Media unit of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle,…

A former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Raphael Adeyanju, has resigned his membership of the party, citing instability within the political platform. Adeyanju, in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, on Monday, said he was defecting to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress , because it offered an atmosphere where he could best contribute to the development of the state. “I hereby officially resign my membership of the PDP and defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress. “This decision is not made lightly. It is the culmination of months of introspection…

Stock market investors traded 601.65 million shares worth N17.3 billion in 58,429 transactions on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday. This compares with 731.7 million shares valued at N19.05 billion exchanged in 44,005 deals in the previous trading session. The figures represent an 18 per cent decline in trading volume and a nine per cent drop in value, while the number of deals increased by 33 per cent. Meanwhile, Chams recorded the highest volume, with 41.57 million shares, accounting for 6.91 per cent of the total volume traded for the day. Guaranty Trust Holding Company recorded the highest value traded…

Former Spain coach Robert Moreno denied using artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to prepare for games during his time in charge of Russian club Sochi on Monday. Moreno left top-flight side Sochi in September 2025 after a poor run of results and reports emerged recently in Russia saying he had heavily relied on ChatGPT in his role, even using it to decide between potential signings. “I have never used ChatGPT or any AI to prepare matches, decide line-ups, or choose players. That is completely false,” wrote Moreno in an open letter sent to Spanish newspaper Marca. The 48-year-old said he used…

The 1990s were a golden era for comedy, a decade when larger-than-life personalities, outrageous characters, and unforgettable catchphrases dominated film and television. From slapstick humour to clever satire, these actors didn’t just make audiences laugh; they shaped pop culture and defined what comedy looked like for an entire generation. According to Showbizz Daily on Monday, here are ten of the funniest actors of the 1990s, whose work continues to resonate decades later. Jim CarreyNo actor embodied ’90s comedy quite like Jim Carrey. With his elastic face, manic energy, and fearless physicality, Carrey delivered an unmatched run of hits, including Ace…

A member of the family of popular actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, has said that his estranged wife, Omotayo Sanusi, also known as Iyan Aladuke, was aware of the circumstances that led to her eviction from a Lagos property. The eviction recently generated reactions on social media, with claims that Adebayo abandoned his former partner. However, the family member , Mrs Taiwo Abdulmalik, said the development was the result of a bank recovery process and not a deliberate action by the actor. According to her, the property was purchased by Adebayo through a bank loan, and the bank later commenced…

“Fuck ICE first, second, third, and fourth. Then worry about fucking me,” a Reddit post reads. “Immigrants of any status are my friends, neighbors, and colleagues.”Across the internet — and in the streets — the sentiment is unavoidable, especially after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, in Minneapolis on Saturday. The killing came just weeks after an immigration agent shot and killed another person, Renee Good, who federal officials smeared as a “domestic terrorist” with no evidence. This Reddit post’s message would fit right in in online spaces for countless hobbies, interests, and creators:…

Key points:Bitcoin is attempting a recovery, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling by the bears.Several major altcoins are at risk of breaking below their support levels.Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off the $86,000 level, but the bulls are struggling to sustain the higher levels. That shows selling on rallies.Although analysts are divided about the near-term prospects of BTC, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said in an interview with CNBC that BTC could witness a super cycle in the next 12 months.In contrast, Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone said in an interview with Cointelegraph that BTC has put in a long-term…

Netflix’s longest-running scripted series Virgin River has gone through some surprising cast changes — so who is expected to appear in season 7? Based on Robyn Carr’s book series, Virgin River follows the lives of residents living in a small town in Northern California, including Mel and Jack. The hit series, which premiered in 2019, also stars Colin Lawrence, Annette O’Toole, Tim Matheson, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sarah Dugdale, Zibby Allen, Marco Grazzini, Mark Ghanimé and Kai Bradbury. After many ups and downs — including a miscarriage in season 5 — Jack and Mel finally ended season 6 as husband and wife.…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has rejected and dissociated itself from what it described as an unconstitutional and fraudulent Annual General Conference (AGC) allegedly organised by its president, Debo Adeniran, and his associates. In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday and dated 25 January, CDHR’s National Publicity Secretary, Idris Afeez, said the purported AGC held on Saturday, 24 January, in Ota, Ogun State, was conducted against the unanimous decision of the NEC. He said the committee has the sole constitutional authority to determine the date and venue of…