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Afrobeats star, David Adeleke aka Davido has condemned the disturbing bullying incident involving students of Igbinedion Secondary School in Edo State, describing the act as “disgusting.” The singer reacted on Sunday after a video emerged online showing two male students physically attacking another student while a third person recorded the incident. In footage circulating on social media, the victim was …

The film emerged as the biggest winner of the Sunday night event, taking home the prestigious award for Best Film. The film also secured Best Director for , along with Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing, solidifying its dominance at the ceremony. Another big contender was , directed by , which came into the awards with the most nominations. The …

The National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Eze Chukwueze, on Sunday urged the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to return to the party. Chukwu, who made the call in a statement in Abuja, described APGA as Otti’s “real political home”. He reminded the governor that the party had once realized his political aspirations and provided …

War continues in the Middle East, and its impact extends far beyond the region. Oil prices hovered around $100 a barrel as attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure disrupted key supply lines. Attacks and counterattacks between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran continued, while ships were reported to have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, …

Millions of Nigerians are grappling with a worsening housing crisis as tenants and prospective homebuyers now spend well above the global affordability threshold on rent, with many allocating up to 60-70% of their income on housing. The development, which experts say reflects growing pressure on the country’s property market, far exceeds the 30% rent-to-income benchmark recommended by the United Nations …

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called for greater legal cooperation between Nigeria and Liberia, stressing that Liberia’s judiciary and legal profession have continued to demonstrate resilience and dedication that can strengthen the foundations of constitutional democracy. The commitment of the Liberian Bar Association and Court, he said, has helped uphold the rule …

Speaking to journalists in the capital Beirut after two weeks of widespread destruction triggered by US and Israeli bombing of Iran, António Guterres noted that Hezbollah’s rocket fire at Israel in support of Tehran had been followed by a “devastating” Israeli bombing campaign that “making large parts of Lebanon uninhabitable.” There is no war of choice for the Lebanese people …

It is known that the British military is considering deploying two types of drones to the Middle East after the US asked its allies for help to secure key shipping lanes in the region. Donald Trump has urged Britain and other countries to send warships to the region to help secure the Strait of Hormuz in the aftermath Iran closing …

Good luck Jonathan Nearly 11 years after former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan left office as Nigeria’s leader, Nigerians still yearn for the return of the man whose administration carved a niche for himself with massive socio-economic development that positioned the country on a global scale as a country to be reckoned with. The name Jonathan resonates in Nigerian homes and …

A total of 62 people, including eight children, died after floods hit Kenya last week. The capital Nairobi was the worst affected region with 33 deaths, police said on Saturday. This number has increased since the tally released last week, which put the death toll at 42 people. More than 2,000 families were displaced across the country after days of …