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Senate’s New Beverage Tax Sparks Nationwide Backlash
Nigeria

Senate’s New Beverage Tax Sparks Nationwide Backlash

Udekwe Obnna 12/02/2025

A fresh storm is brewing in Nigeria’s economic space as the Senate’s plan to raise excise duty on non-alcoholic drinks meets stiff resistance from economists …

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The Game Sparks Buzz After Calling for Diddy, R. Kelly Release
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The Game Sparks Buzz After Calling for Diddy, R. Kelly Release

Udekwe Obnna 12/02/2025

The Game stirs controversy after urging freedom for Diddy and R. Kelly during his birthday party in Hollywood. Rapper The Game set social media buzzing after a…

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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Shine at 2025 Gotham Awards Night
celebrity-vibe

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky Shine at 2025 Gotham Awards Night

Udekwe Obnna 12/01/2025

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky headline the 2025 Gotham Awards as Hollywood gathers in New York for a night celebrating indie film excellence. The 2025 awards season o…

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Defence Minister Badaru Steps Down Over Health Concerns
Nigeria

Defence Minister Badaru Steps Down Over Health Concerns

Udekwe Obnna 12/01/2025

Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru resigns unexpectedly over health concerns, prompting quick action from President Tinubu. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohamm…

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Sydney Sweeney Stuns in Playful Shrek-Themed Dragon Costume
entertainment

Sydney Sweeney Stuns in Playful Shrek-Themed Dragon Costume

Udekwe Obnna 11/30/2025

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney added some playful heat to her Friendsgiving celebration this year, stepping out in a creative costume inspired by the Dragon cha…

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Cher Debunks Rumoured $13m Netflix Tell-All Series Deal
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Cher Debunks Rumoured $13m Netflix Tell-All Series Deal

Udekwe Obnna 11/30/2025

Cher denies Netflix docuseries rumour after reports claimed she secured a $13m deal for a seven-episode tell-all series. Reports claiming Cher has sealed a mul…

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Netanyahu Seeks Pardon as Corruption Trial Deepens Crisis
International

Netanyahu Seeks Pardon as Corruption Trial Deepens Crisis

Udekwe Obnna 11/30/2025

Netanyahu seeks pardon as his corruption trial intensifies divisions in Israel and fuels new political and legal debates. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…

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Akwa Ibom Governor Bans Masquerade Displays Over Rising Insecurity
Nigeria

Akwa Ibom Governor Bans Masquerade Displays Over Rising Insecurity

Udekwe Obnna 11/30/2025

Akwa Ibom bans masquerade displays as Governor Umo Eno cracks down on criminals hiding under traditional performances. Akwa Ibom State has placed an indefinite…

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Plateau Confirms 1,910 New HIV Cases in 2025
Nigeria

Plateau Confirms 1,910 New HIV Cases in 2025

Udekwe Obnna 11/30/2025

Plateau State records 1,910 new HIV cases in 2025 as officials intensify testing, treatment access, and awareness campaigns. Plateau State has uncovered 1,910 …

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Australia’s PM Albanese Marries Partner Jodie Haydon
International

Australia’s PM Albanese Marries Partner Jodie Haydon

Udekwe Obnna 11/29/2025

Australia PM Anthony Albanese marries Jodie Haydon, making history as the first sitting prime minister to wed while in office. Australia witnessed a rare momen…

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Top Local Igbo Rappers Setting the Trail in Hip-Hop
entertainment

Top Local Igbo Rappers Setting the Trail in Hip-Hop

Udekwe Obnna 11/29/2025

The Nigerian music industry is always evolving, but lately, one corner of the culture has become impossible to ignore the rise of indigenous Igbo rap.  A new g…

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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Usman Faction Submits List
Politics

Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Usman Faction Submits List

Udekwe Obnna 11/29/2025

The Labour Party crisis intensified as Senator Nenadi Usman’s faction submitted a new interim leadership list to INEC. The power tussle inside the Labour Party…

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Lady who accused Paul Okoye of rape on X arrested as promised
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Lady who accused Paul Okoye of rape on X arrested as promised

Udekwe Obnna 11/28/2025

Paul Okoye (Rudeboy) moves against X user who accused him of rape as police confirm her capture. Nigerian singer Paul Okoye , popularly known as Rudeboy, has f…

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Journalist Dies After 80ft Fall From Crumbling Argentina Cliff
International

Journalist Dies After 80ft Fall From Crumbling Argentina Cliff

Udekwe Obnna 11/28/2025

Journalist Leticia Lembi dies after an 80ft fall from a crumbling cliff in Argentina while trying to take a scenic photograph. A young Argentine journalist ha…

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Enugu Government Stops Forced Child Marriage in Amufie
Enugu

Enugu Government Stops Forced Child Marriage in Amufie

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

Enugu State halts a forced child marriage in Amufie, arrests involved parties, and places Amarachi under protective care. The Enugu State Government has steppe…

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Guinea-Bissau Reopens Borders After Military Takeover
Africa

Guinea-Bissau Reopens Borders After Military Takeover

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities have reopened all national borders, just a day after seizing power and shutting down the country’s electoral activities. G…

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49 US AI Startups That Raised $100M+ in 2025
Tech

49 US AI Startups That Raised $100M+ in 2025

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

A quick look at the 49 U.S. AI startups that crossed $100M in funding this year, marking another explosive phase in AI growth. Last year was huge for artificia…

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First Openly Gay Crowned Miss England Winner
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First Openly Gay Crowned Miss England Winner

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

Grace Richardson has stepped into history, becoming the first openly gay contestant to win the Miss England crown. The 20-year-old pageant newcomer says she i…

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Gunmen Ambush Ngige’s Convoy in Anambra, Police Launch Manhunt
Nigeria

Gunmen Ambush Ngige’s Convoy in Anambra, Police Launch Manhunt

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

Gunmen attack Ngige convoy in Anambra as police launch a manhunt and recover a stolen SUV. A tense scene unfolded in Anambra State after gunmen opened fire o…

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Alibaba launches new Quark AI glasses to rival Meta in China
Tech

Alibaba launches new Quark AI glasses to rival Meta in China

Udekwe Obnna 11/27/2025

Alibaba’s new Quark AI glasses enter China’s AI wearables market with smart features and deep app integration. Alibaba has taken a bold step into the global we…

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A prison guard in Sokoto says MNK is a leader not a Criminal
Nigeria

A prison guard in Sokoto says MNK is a leader not a Criminal

Udekwe Obnna 11/26/2025

It is no longer news that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is in prison in Sokoto due to the pronouncement of the Federal …

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Australia Blocks AI Nudify Tools Over Child Safety Fears
International

Australia Blocks AI Nudify Tools Over Child Safety Fears

Udekwe Obnna 11/26/2025

e-safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant Australia bans AI nudify tools after reports they were used to create child exploitation deepfakes targeting school chi…

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44 Dead in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
International

44 Dead in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire

Udekwe Obnna 11/26/2025

A deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire has killed 44 people, with more missing as police arrest suspects over alleged negligence. Hong Kong is reeling after a massi…

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White House Locked Down After Shooting Near D.C. Station
International

White House Locked Down After Shooting Near D.C. Station

Udekwe Obnna 11/26/2025

A shooting near the White House sparked a sudden lockdown as National Guard troops came under fire during a D.C. patrol. A tense atmosphere gripped Washington,…

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Ukraine Agrees to U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
International

Ukraine Agrees to U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal

Udekwe Obnna 11/25/2025

Ukraine has agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace deal framework, marking a potential shift in efforts to end the Russia war. Ukraine may be edging closer to a possi…

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Bandits Kidnap Residents in Late-Night Kano Attacks
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Bandits Kidnap Residents in Late-Night Kano Attacks

Udekwe Obnna 11/25/2025

Bandits attack Kano communities, abducting residents in Biresawa despite prior alerts to security agencies. Residents of Biresawa village in Tsanyawa Local Gov…

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Nigeria Bans Open Grazing Nationwide to End Clashes
Nigeria

Nigeria Bans Open Grazing Nationwide to End Clashes

Udekwe Obnna 11/25/2025

The Federal Government has taken a decisive step to tackle the long-running clashes between farmers and herders by placing a nationwide ban on open grazing. Th…

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Southeast Reps Urge Tinubu to Pardon Nnamdi Kanu
Nigeria

Southeast Reps Urge Tinubu to Pardon Nnamdi Kanu

Mary Sandra 11/25/2025

In a bold move for peace, federal lawmakers from the Southeast have called on President Tinubu to free Nnamdi Kanu, citing national unity. The Federal lawmaker…

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