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Donna Duke, the youngest daughter of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, has been joined traditionally to her beau, Tobe Rapu, son of renowned Nigerian pastor Tony Rapu of the House of Freedom. The colourful traditional marriage ceremony, which took place at Mr Duke’s residence in Calabar on Thursday, was graced by dignitaries, including the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V. In 2018, the former governor’s daughter Xerona married Nigerian DJ and music producer Derin Phillips, famously known as DJ Caise. Caise is the grandson of the late Nigerian billionaire aristocrat Chief Antonio Deinde…

Former Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has responded to reports alleging that he held a closed-door meeting with the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. This was contained in a statement signed by Mati Ali, Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the former minister, issued to newsmen on Saturday. The former minister’s response follows a viral photograph purportedly showing him and NNPP leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso after a closed-door meeting. According to the statement, “We wish to draw the attention of the general public to a photograph currently circulating on social…

The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Ismail Falgore, his deputy, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, and 22 other members have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and pledged their full support to the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Kano State House of Assembly and issued by the Press Secretary of the Legislative Chamber, Kamaludden Sani Shawai. According to the statement, those who left the NNPP alongside the governor include the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon.…

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Honda Civic, arresting two suspects found with the vehicle along the Bauchi–Jos Road. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, SP Nafiu Habib, the vehicle, an army-green Honda Civic, was intercepted by a patrol team attached to B’ Division in the early hours of January 23, 2026, at about 1:45 am. The suspects, identified as Muazu Abdulkarim, 32, of Emir’s Drive, Bauchi, and his girlfriend, Rukayya Muhammad, 22, of Bakaro, Bauchi, were arrested at the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle had been stolen on December…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Bimbo Ademoye, has escalated her allegations of copyright infringement, vowing to pursue legal action over what she described as the theft of her intellectual property. In a detailed post shared on her Instagram page, Ademoye explained that she took down earlier posts on the matter following advice from her management. She clarified that the controversy began after she woke up to discover that monetisation had been removed from her movie ‘Where Love Lives’. According to the actress, a song used in the film — which she said she fully owns and used with complete approval from…

Cameroon midfielder, Edimo Kingue Franck Alanne, has stated the reason behind his move to reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Remo Stars. Kingue said that the project, infrastructure and the fans were key to his decision to join the Sky Blue Stars. “The project and the infrastructure, joined with the fans support, was the reason I joined Remo Stars,” Kingue told the club’s media. Kingue joined the Ikenne-based club as a free agent. He previously played in the Egyptian league with Al Ittihad Alexander. Kingue is expected to make his debut for Remo Stars in their matchday 22 encounter…

A newlywed wife has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command over the alleged poisoning of her husband, who died after consuming a meal prepared by her. The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, at about 1700hrs at Gauza village in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Confirming the incident in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital, on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said the deceased reportedly took his lunch at home before he suddenly fell seriously ill. According to the police spokesperson, the…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested and detained three persons over alleged involvement in violent and disorderly conduct carried out under the guise of masquerade activities in Etinan Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Saturday, the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 4:45pm. John said operatives of the command received a distress call from an anonymous source over a breach of public peace by masquerades at Mbioto II Village, Etinan LGA, and swung into action. According to her, the suspects…

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will begin an official visit to Morocco on Monday, after fans from his country were detained in incidents there at the Africa Cup of Nations football final, officials said. Eighteen Senegalese supporters remain in pre‑trial detention in Morocco, where they face charges of hooliganism at the match, won 1-0 by Senegal against Morocco after time on January 18. Their trial opened Thursday at a Rabat court and has been postponed to 29 January and was postponed to January 29. The two countries have cooperative relations in sectors including tourism, energy, infrastructure and transport, and share…

I’ll confess, with no shame whatsoever, that I really love ads. Artsy ones, funny ones, weird ones, emotional ones — TV commercials were my childhood TikTok before any of us were using terms like “short-form video.” But like most creative things in my life, AI is sucking the joy out of it. And it’s only going to suck harder this year.Ads are mini-movies, posters, illustrations, and photoshoots with an underlying purpose: to burn whatever product they’re flogging into your brain as quickly as possible. It requires a great deal of creativity, and in some cases, a substantial production budget. And…