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Businessman and socialite, Farooq Oreagba, once again emerged as one of the major attractions at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival after making a dramatic horseback entrance at the annual cultural celebration in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Oreagba, a capital market executive, arrived at the festival in elegant traditional attire complemented by matching accessories, drawing loud cheers from spectators as he rode into the arena. His appearance, which was widely captured in photographs and videos, quickly generated buzz on social media, with many users describing it as regal, stylish and unforgettable. Farooq Oreagba at the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival. Credit: IG |…
Suspected armed bandits have attacked a vehicle along the Karaduwa-Matazu Road in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting two occupants and injuring the driver. The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Sunday in Katsina. He said the attack occurred at about 11 a.m. on Saturday when the assailants, armed with dangerous weapons, intercepted a red Peugeot 406 saloon car travelling along the route. “The driver, Abdullahi Sa’id, sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm during the attack,” Sadiq-Aliyu said. He added that two occupants, Abdullahi…
Captain Terem Moffi and midfielder Alhassan Yusuf were the driving forces as Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0 in the Unity Cup final at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London on Saturday, making the Super Eagles the first team to win the competition four times and retain the trophy in back-to-back finals against the same opponents. Yusuf wasted no time announcing Nigeria’s intentions, firing the Eagles ahead just two minutes into the contest. Chelle’s side dominated the remainder of the first half, creating a string of chances without finding a second goal, but the game was effectively settled when Moffi doubled…
Bitcoin ETF selling overwhelmed markets again after last week’s $1.42 billion outflow followed the previous week’s $1.26 billion outflow. BTC’s subsequent fall to $72,500 raised concerns that the price would slip back into the $60,000 to $70,000 range that BTC was locked in during February through April, but Cointelegraph’s reporting showed spot volumes kicking in to defend the $70,000 support. BTC/USDT aggregated spot volumes. Source: Velo Given the sizeable ETF selling, BTC inflows to Coinbase and futures market liquidations, the spot CVD data above suggests these dip buyers are not dominant.Bitcoin exchange inflows, Coinbase. Source: CryptoQuantOpen interest heatmap data, on the other hand,…
Country music star Morgan Wallen appeared frustrated after experiencing technical difficulties during a recent show. During the singer’s Friday, May 29, show at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, Morgan, 33, flipped over his on-stage piano mid-performance after it appeared he was unable to hear the instrument, per social media footage shared on both X and Instagram. TMZ and Billboard also reported on the on-stage incident. Amid the technical difficulties, the singer was forced to perform his hit song “Sand In My Boots” a cappella, moving forward with the show despite the apparent ear piece issues. Us Weekly has…
Troops of 12 Brigade, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, have foiled a planned kidnap operation and killed a suspected terrorist during an ambush in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi. This is contained in a statement by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Hassan Abdullahi, on Saturday in Lokoja. Mr Abdullahi, a lieutenant, said the troops, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted the criminals along Old Obajana–Tajimi Road. He said the operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines and other items, while the rest of the gang fled with gunshot wounds. He said the ambush was conducted on 30…
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has headed a delegation to the inaugural ceremony of the International Election Observation Programme, IEOP, for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, which is currently being held in the Republic of Korea from 29th May to 5th June 2026. The IEOP, organized by the South Korean National Election Commission, NEC, was officially launched on Saturday, 30th May 2026, in Seoul. The event has gathered election management bodies, election specialists, and international observers from around the globe to witness and share knowledge regarding the conduct of local government elections in South Korea.…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Sonayon-James, an indigene of Badagry, will run alongside the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, in the 2027 poll. A prominent politician, sustainability expert and business executive, she is known for her grassroots political engagement and advocacy for women’s participation in leadership and governance. She currently serves as the Deputy State Chairman of the APC in Lagos State, a position she attained after previously serving as the party’s State Assistant Woman Leader. Over the years, Sonayon-James has played…
Four people, including three men and one woman, have lost their lives following a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday in Abuja’s Central Business District. The crash reportedly happened at about 6:00 p.m., leading to a major traffic gridlock along the affected route. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), an eyewitness, who requested anonymity, disclosed that the victims were on their way back from Sallah festivities when the unfortunate incident occurred. Stanley Gonji, Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescue team at the City Gate Unit in Abuja, confirmed that officials promptly responded to the scene and…
Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has confirmed that Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman won’t feature in his side’s upcoming friendlies against Poland and Portugal, DAILY POST reports. The Super Eagles will be up against Poland in Warsaw on Wednesday, while they will travel to Lieira to face former European champions, Portugal on Wednesday, 10 June. Osimhen, and Lookman were included in the squad for both games by Chelle two weeks ago. Chelle revealed that Atletico Madrid asked for Lookman to be excused from the game, while Osimhen has to sort out his future with Galatasaray. “We miss two players because Victor…
