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A video of Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ezeokeke, popularly known as “Ugo Shave Me,” has surfaced online, appealing for aid amidst alignment. Mr Ezeokeke, who was famous as a child actor during the late 90s and early 2000s, has suffered an undisclosed illness that has kept him bedridden and away from the screen for years. A viral video shared on Wednesday by social media influencer Emmanuel Okwuluora showed the actor seated with the aid of his mother and Mr Okwuluora, appearing frail. 19 years of alignment Mr Okwuluora, while appealing for assistance, claimed that the actor has been battling illness for…
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said Nigeria must first become economically resilient, secure and stable before it can effectively reclaim its leadership position in Africa and exert greater influence globally. Speaking at the launch of “Shadows of Power”, a book authored by retired Rear Admiral Sola Oluwagbire in Abuja on Thursday, the minister stressed that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms were aimed at strengthening the country’s domestic foundations as a prerequisite for a more dynamic foreign policy. “You cannot have a dynamic and activist foreign policy if the home is weak, if the country is disunited,…
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over alleged theft, violent assault and drug-related offences in separate operations across the state.The command said the arrests were made by operatives in Bursari, Damaturu and Nguru Local Government Areas as part of ongoing efforts to tackle criminal activities.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Abdulkarim noted that the operations also led to the recovery of stolen items, including a motorcycle and other exhibits.According to the statement, operatives attached to the Garin Alkali Division arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Musa Musa, for allegedly…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until July 7 the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party and three other political parties. The appellate court shifted the matter from June 25 to enable parties in the suit file and exchange their briefs of argument ahead of the substantive hearing. At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel for the Accord Party, Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), informed the three-member panel led by Justice Abubakar Mohammed that the record of appeal and the judgment of the Federal High Court were only obtained on Monday and had since been…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced plans for the 21st Abuja International Trade Fair, projecting over 100,000 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors as it seeks to deepen trade, investment, and business resilience amid prevailing economic challenges. The trade fair, scheduled to hold from September 25 to October 6, 2026, at the ACCI Trade Fair Complex along Airport Road, Abuja, will be held under the theme, “Resilience: Trade, Taxation and the Economy.” Speaking ahead of the fair in Abuja on Tuesday, the First Deputy President of ACCI and Chairman of the 21st AITF Organising Committee, Prof Adesoji…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has enrolled 379 inmates across custodial centres in the FCT into the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare for persons in custody. The enrollment exercise, which was accompanied by a free medical outreach programme, was conducted at the Kuje, Suleja and Dukpa custodial centres, with the official flag-off held at the Kuje Custodial Centre. The Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the initiative as a major step towards advancing healthcare reforms within the correctional system. According to the…
Nigeria’s new men’s 100m champion, Favour Ashe, has set his sights on winning a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, after reclaiming the national title at the 2026 trials in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ashe stormed to victory in the men’s 100m final on Tuesday, clinching his second national title and reaffirming his status as one of Nigeria’s leading sprint prospects ahead of the Games. The sprinter, who has endured mixed fortunes since emerging as one of the country’s brightest sprint talents, said the victory was a statement to doubters and a confidence boost ahead of…
Popular TikTok creator Elizabeth Amadou, widely known as Jarvis, has directly tackled rapper Ycee following his viral criticism of Nigeria’s rising “olodo (ignorance) uprising” and social media sensationalism. Rapper Ycee. Photo credit: Web Jarvis, famous for her viral Artificial Intelligence (AI) persona, defended the digital content creation industry, arguing that a severe lack of formal employment opportunities has forced highly educated Nigerian youths to look outside traditional corporate spaces to survive. The counter-response comes shortly after Ycee, speaking on the Afropolitan Podcast, lamented that Nigerian society was actively promoting an “olodo uprising,” “yahoo culture”, and “Peller culture,” a reference to…
The Oppo Bubble is a smart second screen for your phone, one that can be attached and detached at will, connects wirelessly, and serves as either a selfie screen or a wireless camera remote. It’s the best version of this idea I’ve used yet, but also a frustrating reminder that it could be even better if only Oppo and other Android OEMs would get on board with Qi2.The Bubble is a bit like a smaller — much, much smaller — version of Insta360’s Snap or the Dockcase Selfix phone case. It’s a tiny puck, just 7mm thick and 27.5g, with…
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new 21-month lows at Thursday’s Wall Street open as high US inflation unsettled stock markets.Key points:Bitcoin returns to its lowest level since September 2024, dropping to $58,000.US PCE inflation rocks equities, with the Nasdaq 100 shedding 2% in just 30 minutes.BTC’s correction mirrors the price action seen throughout the 2022 bear market.Crypto liquidations pass $600 million in an hour as BTC price dropsData from TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to $58,035 on Bitstamp — a level it last traded at in September 2024.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe May print of the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index came in…
