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Mercy Johnson Celebrates 41st Birthday with Family and Heartfelt Message

Nollywood star Mercy Johnson Okojie has marked her 41st birthday in grand style, celebrating the special day with her family and a touching note of gratitude. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, August 28, the actress shared stunning photos from a beach outing with her children, radiating joy as she embraced her new age. In her caption, Mercy reflected on her journey, giving thanks to God and appreciating the strength she has found in motherhood. “Plus 1. Thank you Lord. Birthday

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International

Trump Congratulates Taylor Swift on Engagement to Travis Kelce

US President Donald Trump has reacted to news of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce, offering warm words despite his previously frosty comments about the singer. Swift revealed the engagement in an Instagram post accompanied by photos from Kelce’s proposal, which quickly went viral. Speaking during a cabinet meeting shortly after the news broke, Trump described Swift as a “terrific person” and praised Kelce as both a “great player” and a “great guy.” “Well, I wish

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Sport

Messi Double Lifts Inter Miami Into Leagues Cup Final

Lionel Messi returned from injury in spectacular fashion, scoring twice as Inter Miami came from behind to defeat Orlando City 3-1 and book their place in the Leagues Cup final on Wednesday night. The Argentine star, who had missed Miami’s last two games with a thigh problem, equalised from the penalty spot in the 77th minute before linking up with Jordi Alba to put Miami ahead with two minutes left on the clock. Telasco Segovia sealed the victory in stoppage

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Politics

2027 Presidency: APC Says Tinubu Will Face Open Contest

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that, despite President Bola Tinubu’s widespread endorsement for a second term, its 2027 presidential ticket will remain open to other aspirants. The clarification was given on Wednesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, during a media session at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Argungu explained that while the party’s leadership — including the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma, and the National Assembly under

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News

ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Poor Pay as Govt Meets on 2009 Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be heading for another showdown with the Federal Government as lecturers decry poor pay and conditions of service. The union, which staged nationwide protests on Tuesday, says it will now hold congresses to decide its next line of action. At the heart of the dispute is the stalled renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, which was concluded in December 2024 and formally submitted to government in February this year. Although President Bola

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Sport

Super Eagles Hit by Injury Blow as Nwabali Goes Off Hurt Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying campaign has suffered a major setback after first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali picked up an injury while in action for his South African club, Chippa United. The 29-year-old was forced off on a stretcher during the first half of Tuesday’s league clash against Richards Bay, grimacing in pain after collapsing on the pitch. Chippa United’s medical team is still assessing the extent of the damage. His injury comes at a crucial moment for the Super Eagles, who

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News

US Jails Osun Monarch, Oba Oloyede, Over $4.2m COVID-19 Relief Fraud

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison by a United States court for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund scam. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Judge Christopher Boyko of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio also ordered the monarch to pay more than $4.4 million in restitution and forfeit assets linked to the fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Oloyede pleaded guilty

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International

Greenland Suspends International Flights at Nuuk Airport Over Safety Gaps

International flights from Greenland’s Nuuk airport have been halted less than a year after the facility opened its new long-haul runway, the Danish transport ministry confirmed on Wednesday. The 2,200-metre runway, inaugurated in November 2023, was designed to accommodate larger aircraft and boost Greenland’s global connectivity, including the launch of a twice-weekly direct service to New York. However, scheduled departures on Wednesday morning—to New York at 9:00 am (0800 GMT) and to Billund, Denmark, at 11:50 am—were cancelled after regulators

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News

239 First-Class Lecturers Exit UNILAG Over Poor Pay – Ex-VC

Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has revealed that 239 first-class graduates employed as lecturers by the institution left within seven years due to poor welfare and harsh working conditions. Ogundipe made the disclosure on Tuesday while delivering a lecture at The PUNCH Forum themed “Innovative Funding of Functional Education in the Digital Age”, held at The PUNCH Place, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to him, between 2015 and 2022, UNILAG employed 256 first-class graduates as academic

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