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Nigerian Afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has continued to mourn her late husband and longtime business partner, Michael Ndika, days after announcing his death on social media. The Grammy-nominated artiste had earlier revealed on 20 May 20 her husband died after 13 years of marriage, a relationship she had kept away from the public eye throughout its duration. Mr Ndika reportedly died on 19 May at the age of 44. However, the cause of death has not been disclosed, as the family has continued to keep details surrounding his passing private. In fresh emotional posts shared on Instagram on Thursday, Niniola…

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Joint Task Force North Central, JTF-NC, Operation Savannah Shield, OPSS, to intensify ongoing operations aimed at decisively routing kidnappers, bandits, and other criminal elements threatening peace and security within the Joint Operations Area. The COAS gave the charge while addressing troops at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin, during his first operational visit to the Headquarters, JTF North Central OPSS, in Kwara State. Waidi stressed that the Nigerian Army remains resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property. According to him, troops have sustained operational momentum aimed at…

Ambassador Blessing Fubara, younger brother of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has joined the 2027 governorship race in Rivers State on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the younger Fubara pledged to restore the state’s economic prosperity and political stability if elected. The aspirant said he was offering himself as a ready, competent and energetic candidate to “restore the soul of Rivers”. He said that the need to reverse impoverishment of Rivers people, loss of investment, dignity and opportunities in the state spurred him into joining the…

Nearly two months after a devastating gas explosion at a Filling Station in the Edibe-Edibe area of Calabar South Local Government Area, the father of a seven-year-old survivor has cried out over what he described as abandonment and the crushing financial burden of his daughter’s treatment. The victim, Happiness Ekere, suffered severe burns in the March 20 explosion and has remained on admission at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, where doctors continue efforts to save her life. Her father, Mr. Anietie Ekere, said the family has been left to battle the situation alone, alleging that neither the filling…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has urged manager Mikel Arteta to play Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice in midfield against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Arsenal and PSG will clash in the Champions League final on Saturday evening in Budapest. In his column for Sportskeeda, Merson insisted that Eze and Odegaard are Arsenal’s best creative midfielders. “The whole midfield battle is where things get exciting for me. I think Arsenal should play both Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze alongside Declan Rice,” Merson said. “PSG have three top players in midfield, but they are not footballers who go around and…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, to intensify ongoing offensives against kidnappers, bandits, and other criminal elements operating within the North Central region. The Army Chief gave the directive on Thursday while addressing troops at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin, during his maiden operational visit to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force North Central, Operation Savannah Shield, in Kwara State. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele. Shaibu said the Nigerian Army remained committed…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi at his Abuja residence following the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress. Atiku was accompanied by former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and other party leaders. The visit came amid ongoing reactions to the just-concluded ADC presidential primary election, where Atiku emerged as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party announced the result on Wednesday night at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with Atiku defeating Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the…

Processes initiated by the National Single Window team to address importers affected by the data migration process with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria have led to over a 60 per cent reduction in SON-related migration issues within four weeks, The PUNCH reports. The Director of Operations at the NSW Secretariat, Mr Peter Ekundayo, disclosed this over the weekend in Lagos during a chat with journalists on the achievements of the platform within the last eight weeks. He admitted that though there was a migration challenge at the initial stage of the process, it has reduced drastically. Ekundayo added that the…

Tyson Fury has confirmed he will fight in Dublin on August 1, taking on a warm-up bout ahead of his anticipated heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua later this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 36-year-old announced the date on Instagram on Tuesday through a video posted from a training camp in Thailand, with the caption reading, “Let’s go August 1, Dublin, Ireland.” An opponent for the fight has not yet been named, though promoter Frank Warren had indicated earlier that an announcement was expected imminently. Fury’s Dublin return fits into a bigger picture that is taking shape at the top…

If you’ve been waiting for a smaller version of the Oura Ring, the company’s latest wearable is now available for preorder ahead of its June 4th release from Oura and various third-party retailers, including both Amazon and Walmart. The Oura Ring 5, which starts at $399, is 40 percent smaller than its predecessor, thanks to a design that’s both slimmer and lighter. Oura also promises improved accuracy and battery life, letting you get up to nine days of use on a single charge.In addition to the aforementioned hardware changes, Oura is rolling out several new software features, including a Locate…