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Filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, has dismissed claims that she snubbed Fuji star Wasiu Pasuma at a recent public event, describing the viral narrative as misleading and driven by negativity. The controversy followed a video shared by an X user, #UOladiti, with the caption, “Moment Funke Akindele snubbed Pasuma in public. This is not looking good at all,” alongside an edited clip suggesting the actress ignored the singer. Fuji Artist, Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma Reacting, Akindele refuted the claim in a post on X on Sunday, insisting there was no incident of disrespect. “Snub? Hell no. Stop the…

The National Universities Commission has granted full accreditation to nine undergraduate programmes presented by Kwara State University during its October/November 2025 accreditation exercise. This was disclosed in a statement, signed and issued by Saeedat Aliyu, Director of University Relations, Kwara State University, on Sunday. Aliyu reiterated the institution’s commitment to maintaining high academic standards and continuous improvement. The statement said the accreditation was conveyed in a letter dated April 7 2026 to the institution’s Visitor and Governor of Kwara State, and signed by the Commission’s Director of Accreditation, Abraham Chundusu. According to the notice, “the full accreditation status is valid…

The CEO of SpaceX and owner of X, Elon Musk, on Sunday criticised his birth country’s government, claiming that Starlink is being denied an operating licence on the basis that he is not Black. In a series of posts on his X handle, the South Africa-born billionaire referenced ongoing regulatory hurdles tied to the country’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment policies. He claimed the post-apartheid rules require telecommunications licensees to have at least 30 per cent ownership by historically disadvantaged groups, primarily Black South Africans, women, and people with disabilities. He wrote, “South Africa won’t allow Starlink to be licensed, even…

A former Lagos governorship aspirant and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has criticised governance in Lagos State, describing it as a “military democracy” marked by lawlessness and suppression of dissent. In this interview with JOHNSON IDOWU and FAVOUR ABALAKA, he speaks on recent demolitions, opposition politics, his exit from the Labour Party, and his 2027 ambitions How would you assess the Lagos State government’s response to recent protests against home demolitions, and what does it reveal about governance, rule of law, and citizens’ rights in the state? It’s a reflection of where we currently are as a…

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez won a historic sum of $375 million in a landmark child safety case against Meta earlier this year. But the next stage of the fight could be even more consequential for Meta and the social media industry at large.Beginning Monday, attorneys for Meta and New Mexico will return to a Santa Fe courthouse for a three-week public nuisance trial, where they’ll argue over the changes the AG wants the judge to order Meta make to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Those changes include adding age verification for New Mexico users, prohibiting end-to-end encryption for users…

Publicly traded crypto mining companies are posting strong gains in 2026, even as the broader crypto market remains under pressure.All ten of the largest publicly traded mining stocks are in positive territory year-to-date (YTD), with gains ranging from around 5% to more than 85%, according to data from Bitcoinminingstock.io.Top Bitcoin mining stocks by market cap. Source: Bitcoinminingstock.ioTop Bitcoin mining stocks by market cap. Source: Bitcoinminingstock.ioTeraWulf, Inc. leads the group with gains of about 85%, followed by Hut 8 Corp. at roughly 67% and Riot Platforms, Inc. at around 46%.Other major miners have also posted strong gains, including Core Scientific, Inc.,…

Thanks to The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anne Hathaway is going to rule the box office this weekend with a projected $80 million domestic opening. That’s very good for a star who has been a constant presence in the movies for the last 25 years. Although not every film that she’s been in has been worthy of her talent, Hathaway almost always lights up the screen regardless of her role. Now, Watch With Us is sharing our picks for the five best Anne Hathaway movies, which you can catch before or after The Devil Wears Prada 2. 5. ‘Love and…

Several powerful figures have joined the governorship race in Yobe State, challenging the candidate adopted by a group within the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Yobe South senator, Ibrahim Bomai, rejected Mr Wali’s adoption, describing it as unfair to the people of Yobe State. Mr Bomai has declared an interest in contesting in the governorship election. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the APC Critical Stakeholders Forum announced Mr Wali, the former secretary to the state government (SSG), as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The forum, which includes the incumbent state governor, Mai-Mala Buni, and…

Actress Bimpe Akintunde, popularly known as Wasila Coded, has announced the end of her nearly three-year marriage to Yousuph Ganiyu. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the actress married Mr Ganiyu in a Nikah ceremony in June 2023. Akintunde, who was not Mr Ganiyu’s first wife, welcomed a daughter, Olutunu Amoke, with him in July 2025. She announced the separation in a statement titled “Honest Announcement”, which she posted on her Instagram page on Friday. In the post, she said that while some chapters end quietly, they often prepare people for “a stronger, more beautiful story ahead.” Separation The mother of two…

A transport operator in Ebonyi State, UDISAM Mass Transit Company, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and other security agencies over alleged advance fee fraud, criminal intimidation, and threats to life involving a former state government official and his associates. In petitions dated April 3 and April 22, 2026, and addressed through the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and legal representatives, the company’s Director, Comrade James Igwe, accused a former Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Celestine Nwali, alongside several others, of fraudulently obtaining money under false pretence. According to the…