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Ayra Starr Confirms Move to New York, Shares What Inspired the Relocation

Nigerian pop star Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has revealed that she now lives in New York City. The 23-year-old singer confirmed the news during an interview on Hot 93.7FM’s Buck N Regg Show, where she opened up about settling into her new environment and how the move is influencing her artistic journey. “I live in New York now. I moved officially less than two months ago, although I’ve always spent a lot of time here,” she said.

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Tems Reveals She Would Have Become a Maths Teacher If She Didn’t Choose Music

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has revealed that her life might have taken a completely different turn if music hadn’t worked out. During a Q&A session with fans on X, the Grammy-winning artist was asked what career she would have pursued outside entertainment. In her response, Tems said she would likely have become a mathematics teacher or possibly an accountant. Her answer sparked excitement among fans, many of whom said they were surprised to learn she once

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Burna Boy Reportedly Drops Tour Dates After Poor Ticket Sales Following Viral ‘Sleeping Fans’ Incident

Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy has reportedly cancelled five stops on his ongoing “NSOW Tour” after a noticeable dip in ticket sales. According to multiple industry reports, the decline began shortly after a viral video showed the Grammy winner asking some audience members to leave his show because they appeared to be “sleeping.”The clip triggered widespread backlash online, with many accusing the singer of disrespecting fans and acting arrogantly. Since the controversy, interest in the tour has reportedly slowed in

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Jonathan Safe After Guinea-Bissau Coup, Nigerian Government Confirms

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following the military coup that toppled the country’s government, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told journalists in Abuja that Jonathan departed the country on a special flight alongside members of his delegation, including Mohamed Chambas. Jonathan had been in Guinea-Bissau as part of the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission, monitoring last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections before the military

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Dangote Refinery saves Nigeria over ₦10bn annually in forex — Official

The Dangote Refinery is now saving Nigeria more than ₦10 billion every year in foreign exchange as locally refined products gradually replace fuel imports, an official of Dangote Industries has revealed. Speaking in Lagos during the 2025 Media Week organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (Lagos Council), the company’s Senior General Manager for Corporate Communications, Sunday Esan, said the refinery has become a major economic relief for the country. According to him, the refinery is not just a landmark

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B’Haram members found on army, police recruitment lists – Wase

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has revealed that suspected Boko Haram members and other criminals were once discovered on recruitment lists for the Nigerian Army and police. Speaking at a special House session on national security, Wase said the incident occurred during previous recruitment exercises, stressing that the infiltration of security institutions poses a serious danger to national stability. He noted that the former Chairman of the House Committee on Defence, now heading the FCT

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Insecurity: Tinubu demands herders surrender guns

President Bola Tinubu has urged herders across the country to abandon open grazing, hand over all illegal firearms, and fully adopt ranching as part of the Federal Government’s new strategy to end the recurring farmer–herder crisis. In a statement released on Wednesday, the President said his administration is now focused on long-term, peaceful solutions to the clashes between herders and farming communities — disputes that continue to escalate insecurity in several northern and central states. Tinubu’s message comes at a

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Police Suspend Egungun Festival in Lagos, Arrest Suspects

The Lagos State Police Command has halted an Egungun festival scheduled to hold this Friday and Saturday in the Oregun area after posters circulated warning residents to stay indoors during the event. According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, several suspects were arrested for distributing handbills and social media notices under the name “Oje Parapo of Oregun,” restricting movement and causing fear among residents. Adebisi said the materials, which attempted to dictate when people could move

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Army Foils Bandit Attack, Rescues Kidnap Victim in Kogi

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have thwarted a bandit operation and rescued an abducted victim during a coordinated mission around the Oshokoshoko–Obajana axis in Lokoja Local Government Area, Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations for the brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdulahi, disclosed the development in a statement released early Wednesday. He noted that the operation aligns with the military’s renewed push to stamp out banditry, kidnapping, and related crimes across the state. According to Abdulahi, the

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