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The mother and daughter at the centre of a long-running paternity dispute involving Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, have responded publicly to his latest denial, accusing the singer of bullying, threats and spreading false information. In posts shared on Instagram late Thursday, 12-year-old Anuoluwapo Mitchelle and her mother, Ayo Labinjoh, disputed Davido’s claim that he conducted five DNA tests proving he is not the girl’s father, insisting only one test was ever carried out and alleging it was fraudulent. Anuoluwapo Adeleke. Credit: Instagram| anuadeleke001 Reacting on her Instagram page, Anuoluwapo Mitchelle (@anuadeleke001) said she was “devastated” by…
US homebuilder Megatel Homes is set to launch a crypto rewards platform after receiving a Securities and Exchange Commission “no-action” letter.Megatel said on Thursday that the platform, dubbed MegPrime, would give users rewards for using “MP Tokens,” such as using them to pay their rent to earn back tokens that can be used for “everyday purchases” or converted to US dollars. It came after the SEC allowed MegPrime to go ahead with its plans in its letter on Thursday, recommending no enforcement action so long as the platform strictly follows its outlined plan.MegPrime said in a post on X that…
Heather Gay doesn’t shy away from conflict or the truth on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City — and when it comes to her own life and weight loss journey, she is just as open. After rising to fame as one of the original Housewives on the Utah-based Bravo series in 2020, Gay revealed in November 2023 that she was using Ozempic to help with weight loss. While she claimed at the time she hadn’t seen “massive results,” Gay revealed in November 2024 that she had lost 25 pounds with the assistance of GLP-1s. Gay gained more confidence —…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to graduate 16,506 undergraduate and postgraduate students at its 56th convocation ceremony, scheduled to hold from 19 January to 23 January. According to the university Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, a professor, 709 of the graduating students finished with a first class honours and distinction for postgraduate students. Ms Ogunsola disclosed this during a pre-convocation press conference on Wednesday. The pre-convocation press conference set in motion a series of week-long events to celebrate the 56th convocation of the university where first degrees, diplomas, certificates, postgraduate diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as honorary awards…
Domestic supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Refinery rose by almost 65 per cent in December 2025, helping to boost Nigeria’s overall petrol availability, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said. According to the NMDPRA’s December 2025 Factsheet Report released on Thursday, the Dangote Refinery increased its PMS domestic supply from 19.47 million litres per day (ml/d) in November 2025 to an average of 32.012ml/d in December, approaching its initial supply plan of 50ml/d for the month. The report attributed the improvement to more substantial capacity utilisation at the privately owned refinery, which…
The federal government has established a National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety to strengthen clinical oversight, prevent medical errors, and improve patient safety across Nigeria. The development was announced Thursday evening by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, via his X account, where he shared the task force’s mandate, terms of reference, and membership composition. “In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s health system, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has established the National Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety,”…
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has explained why no physical remains of terrorists were recovered following recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria, saying the nature of the weapons used made that impossible. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, Musa said the terrorists were neutralised with advanced weapons, including Tomahawk missiles, which left no visible traces. “They wouldn’t know, because the way they were neutralised, you wouldn’t see anything. It’s a new kind of weapon that was used, the Tomahawks,” he said. When asked about reports that some of the Tomahawk missiles did not explode, the…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu has pledged to support anybody who emerges as the party’s presidential candidate in 2027. Momodu vowed to work with either former Vice President Atiku, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Aminu Tambuwal if any of them emerges as the party’s flag bearer. The veteran journalist disclosed this during an interview on News Central’s programme, Politics HQ, last night. He said: “I’m very close to every one of them. Peter Obi has been to my house in Lagos, London, and Accra. I have also been to his house in Lagos. I know him…
Lagos State Taskforce has stepped up enforcement operations across the metropolis, targeting street urchins popularly referred to as Omotaku, who are accused of loitering around major roads and traffic corridors to harass and extort motorists, particularly during vehicle breakdowns. The agency disclosed that no fewer than 281 suspected Omotaku members were arrested within the past week during coordinated clean-up exercises across key locations in the state. Some of those apprehended, however, denied engaging in criminal activities, claiming they were merely trying to survive due to the absence of stable means of livelihood. During interrogation, it also emerged that several of…
Egypt head coach, Hossam Hassan, has claimed that other African teams are jealous of them, because they already have seven AFCON titles. Hassan was speaking ahead of their third-place playoff game against Nigeria this weekend. Sadio Mane netted a late winner, that saw Senegal beat the Pharoahs 1-0 in the first semi-final clash. Hassan has now called out what he believes is unfair treatment towards his team. He also questioned the AFCON fixture scheduling, insisting that it was unfair to Egypt. “Egypt does not need excuses and apologies,” Hassan said. “We just needed fairness like [Senegal]. We played the day…
