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Kano Hisbah arrests TikToker for hugging, swimming and dancing with women in videos
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Kano Hisbah arrests TikToker for hugging, swimming and dancing with women in videos

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a TikTok content creator Ukasha Yahaya, popularly known as UK International, over videos of him hugging and bathing with women. ‎Deputy Commander General of the board, Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, confirmed the arrest on Thursday, September 17, 2026, saying the 27-year-old was picked up after intelligence revealed he had entered Kano.‎ , ‎Aminuddeen said the TikToker is currently in custody as investigations continue.‎  ‎Ukasha, a native of Gusau in Zamfara state and resident of Abuja, admitted during interrogation that he could not recall the number of videos he had produced with women. Some of the clips showed him dancing, hugging, or carrying women, while others featured swimming and bathing scenes.‎  TraceFamily History ‎H...
Reaction as a Nigerian lady is arrested in US over illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 elections
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Reaction as a Nigerian lady is arrested in US over illegally voting in 2022 and 2024 elections

A 56-year-old Nigerian woman, Gladys Adaeze Okafor, has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2022 midterm elections in the United States after lying about her citizenship.  Africans& Diaspora United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jeff Grimming, Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in New England made the announcement in a release issued the Department of Justice on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Defendant residing in Lynn, Massachusets, Boston, also allegedly voted in the 2024 Presidential primary election. Okafor, is charged with unlawfully voting as an alien. The defendant was arrested on Wednesday morning.  She is expected to appear in federal court in Boston on the same day.  According to the...
Tinubu will defeat Atiku and Obi even if they unite to run – Fayose
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Tinubu will defeat Atiku and Obi even if they unite to run – Fayose

Former Ekiti State  Governor Ayodele Fayose has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will defeat former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election, even if the two opposition figures unite. Fayose made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, September 15. He argued that the opposition would face an even greater challenge if Atiku and Obi contested separately because their votes would be divided. S Co“A three-way horse, maybe I am not putting it right. Atiku is there, Obi is there. Even if they come together, this man will still defeat them. But let us say they don’t come together, too bad for them because this election will be balkanised,” Fayose said.  ...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by lawyers in $100M defamation lawsuit
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs dropped by lawyers in $100M defamation lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorneys filed a motion to withdraw as counsel representing the rapper in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media Inc., which operates NewsNation. According to court docs exclusively obtained by Page Six, lawyer Michael Tremonte, a partner at Sher Tremonte LLP, claimed that Combs “has not paid a substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses.” Tremonte claimed in the docs that the “Act Bad” emcee, 56, “is in substantial arrears in paying Sher Tremonte’s legal fees” for “over six months. “For many months, while Sher Tremonte has been rendering legal services, Mr. Combs has not remitted any payment for the substantial balance of attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses incurred during Sher...
Israel will ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians – Defence minister
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Israel will ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians – Defence minister

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, stated that it is only a matter of time before the country resumes a full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its two million Palestinian residents. Katz made the remarks while responding to criticism from another right-wing contender ahead of the October 27 elections, noting that 70 percent of Gaza had already been emptied of its population during the offensive launched after the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas. He explained that the October 2025 ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump held supreme value for Israelis by securing the return of remaining hostages and ensuring a US commitment to disarming Hamas. “We all understand that this is not going to happen, and the IDF is prepared, once given the directive to eliminate Ha...
SAD: Veteran Nollywood  actor, Olu Jacobs, d!es at 84
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SAD: Veteran Nollywood actor, Olu Jacobs, d!es at 84

Veteran actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has passed away at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, announced his passing in a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. ‘’It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and uncle. The Lion of Lufodo. Oludotun Baiyewun Jacobs (MFR) 11/07/ 1942- 16/09/2026 We call on all bloggers and social media influencers to respect our families privacy at this time.'' Born 11 July 1942, the veteran actor began his career starring in several British television series and international films. Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, England, Olu Jacobs worked with various repertoire th...
I did not promise Tinubu I would join APC – Wike says
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I did not promise Tinubu I would join APC – Wike says

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed that he never promised President Bola Tinubu that he would defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Wike clarified that the only commitment he made was to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid.Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time show, the minister stated:  “I told them I would support the President right from the start.“I never told Mr. President I will join APC. Go and ask him. If I want to join APC, it’s not people like Hope who will tell me to join APC.“In fact, he is lucky I’m not in APC because I wouldn’t put up with that kind of nonsense he’s doing in APC.” https://youtu.be/B8OZHw-V6Go?si=AOGnS7RoFPzCSN68
Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.39% in August 2026
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Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.39% in August 2026

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased marginally to 15.39 percent in August 2026, down from 15.43 percent recorded in July.   The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced the movement in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, noting a 0.04 percent decrease compared to the previous month. On a month-on-month basis, headline inflation stood at 0.71 percent in August, which was 0.86 percent lower than the 1.57 percent recorded in July, indicating that the average price level increased at a slower rate. The  food inflation rate stood at 19.57 percent on a year-on-year basis in August 2026, marking a significant drop from the 25.30 percent recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. On a month-on-month basis, food inflation fell to 1.02 ...
Dangote’s fortune hits $51 Billion after Refinery IPO raises ₦1.5 Trillion on NGX
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Dangote’s fortune hits $51 Billion after Refinery IPO raises ₦1.5 Trillion on NGX

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth rise to $51 billion following the official kickoff of the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). According to Forbes data, the net worth revaluation places Africa's richest man as the 36th-richest person globally. The refinery's public offer raised ₦1.5 trillion within its first six hours of opening on the NGX. The company aims to raise a total of ₦2.15 trillion to support its ongoing expansion plans. The offer comprises 4.1 billion ordinary shares targeting 10 million Nigerian investors, with each share carrying a nominal value of $0.000013 and an offer price of ₦525.  https://youtu.be/QmACxtD_MIU?si=ANTfwFoVSsOC7mKh
Kenya beats UK to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Kenya beats UK to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Kenya has been awarded the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships after winning the bid against competition from the United Kingdom. The decision was announced during the 242nd World Athletics Council Meeting held in Budapest, marking a historic milestone for African athletics. The 2029 championships will mark the first time the global flagship athletics event is staged on the African continent. Nairobi had previously submitted a bid to host the 2025 edition, which was ultimately awarded to Tokyo.  However, the Kenyan capital has hosted major international track events in recent years, including the World U18 Championships in 2017 and the World U20 Championships in 2021. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe commended Nairobi's bid, describing it as compell...
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