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Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s Newborn Son Rakeem Hits Over 50K Instagram Followers in Under an Hour

Prince Rakeem Mkambala, the newborn son of Priscilla Ojo and Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, has taken social media by storm, gaining more than 50,000 Instagram followers within just an hour of his birth. The exciting news was shared by Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, who proudly announced the arrival of her grandson. She posted a touching photo of Priscilla and her baby at the hospital, confirming that both mother and child are in good health. Iyabo also revealed that a dedicated

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Widow Disguised as Pregnant Woman Arrested With Cocaine in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike, after she allegedly attempted to smuggle 1.3 kilograms of cocaine while posing as a pregnant woman. According to the NDLEA, Ezewuike, who owns Golden Star Creation, a fashion business based in Okota, Lagos, was intercepted on Friday, August 22, 2025, at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba. She was reportedly on her way to deliver the drug consignment to buyers in

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Things to Know as INEC Begins Physical Voter Registration Nationwide

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today, Monday, August 25, 2025, commenced the in-person phase of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across Nigeria. This stage follows the online pre-registration which began on August 18, 2025. According to an update shared on INEC’s official X handle, the physical registration will run Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at INEC state offices and local government area offices nationwide. INEC outlined those eligible for the exercise as: New

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International

US Records First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm

Health authorities in the United States have confirmed the country’s first-ever human infection with the New World screwworm — a parasitic fly whose larvae consume living flesh. The case was detected in a Maryland resident who had recently returned from El Salvador, where an outbreak is currently active. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the patient developed symptoms shortly after returning and was officially diagnosed on August 4, 2025. “Screwworm larvae feed directly on living

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FG Shuts 22 Illegal Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government, through the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. The move was part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on unlicensed tertiary institutions undermining the integrity of Nigeria’s education system. According to the commission, in addition to shutting down the fake institutions, it also carried out personnel audits and financial monitoring across all 21 federal colleges of education. President Bola Tinubu had earlier directed

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Sick and Stranded: Tinubu’s Drug Price Order Yet to Ease Nigerians’ Burden

Over a year after President Bola Tinubu signed an executive order to slash drug costs, Nigerians are still paying more for life-saving medicines, with prices rising by as much as 100 percent despite government promises of relief. The directive, issued in June 2024, removed tariffs, excise duties, and Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical machinery and raw materials. It was meant to lower production costs, boost local manufacturing, and make essential medicines more affordable. At the time, Coordinating Minister of

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Sport

Taribo West: I’ll Never Encourage My Son to Play for Nigeria

Former Super Eagles defender, Taribo West, has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Lagos State Government for allegedly neglecting the family of late legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Speaking emotionally at Rufai’s burial in a video shared by News Central on Friday, the ex-Inter Milan star lamented the continued abandonment of Nigeria’s football heroes after their deaths. “It’s heartbreaking. You have Lagos State, you have the NFF, yet everything is left for the family to bear. That’s why I

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Tinubu Introduces Tax Calculator to Highlight Effects of New Reforms

President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new Personal Income Tax Calculator designed to help Nigerians understand the impact of recently signed tax reforms on their earnings. In a post shared on his official X account on Friday, the President explained that the tool enables individuals to compare what they currently pay with the amount they would be taxed once the reforms take effect in January 2026. According to him, the reforms are aimed at creating a fair and transparent tax

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Police Debunk Viral ‘Wanted’ Poster of Iyabo Ojo

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed as fake a viral “wanted” poster bearing the image of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, which circulated widely on social media earlier this week. The poster, which carried the bold inscription “SPECIAL POLICE WANTED” alongside the actress’s photo, claimed she was declared wanted by the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit. The publication quickly stirred reactions across online platforms, with many Nigerians questioning its authenticity. However, in a statement issued via its official Facebook

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