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‘Prepare To Explain Your Alleged Affairs To Your Wife’ – DJ Timmy Calls Out Timi Dakolo Over Unpaid Debt
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‘Prepare To Explain Your Alleged Affairs To Your Wife’ – DJ Timmy Calls Out Timi Dakolo Over Unpaid Debt

Nigerian disc jockey and show promoter, DJ Timmy, has publicly accused singer Timi Dakolo of failing to settle an alleged debt, issuing a fresh ultimatum over the matter.According to DJ Timmy, in a post shared on his Instagram page on Friday, it has been one month since Dakolo reportedly appealed to him to remove his name from a public debtors' list, yet the outstanding payment has not been made.The show promoter warned that if the alleged debt is not settled by Monday, July 20, he would publicly disclose details of Dakolo's alleged private affairs to his wife.He wrote, "Today is Friday, and Wednesday made it exactly one month since you pleaded with me to archive my list, yet Timi Dakolo has still not paid what he owes us."If the money is not in our account by Monday, July ...
Cyberattack Forces Indefinite Postponement Of NBA Presidential Election
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Cyberattack Forces Indefinite Postponement Of NBA Presidential Election

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has suspended the commencement of voting in the 2026 NBA national elections following an alleged cyberattack on its electronic voting platform.Voting was initially scheduled to begin at midnight on Saturday, July 18, but the exercise was halted after the committee said the system came under a coordinated attempt to disrupt the electoral process.In a statement issued early Saturday, the ECNBA apologised to candidates, voters, election agents, consultants and observers for the unexpected delay.According to the committee, the electronic voting infrastructure was targeted by a "deliberate, coordinated and sustained cyberattack" shortly before voting was due to commence.It disclosed that cybersecurity experts, worki...
Nigeria Secure Spot At 2026 African Volleyball Nations Cup
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Nigeria Secure Spot At 2026 African Volleyball Nations Cup

Nigeria have qualified for the 2026 African Volleyball Nations Cup after rallying from a set down to defeat the Benin Republic 3-1 in the ongoing Zone 3 qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.The Nigerian team bounced back from losing the opening set to record a 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-20 victory, earning a place at the continental championship scheduled to take place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from September 7 to 21.Benin Republic claimed the first set 25-21 in a match marked by controversial officiating, but Nigeria responded strongly by taking the next three sets to complete an impressive comeback.The victory preserved Nigeria's unbeaten record at the qualifiers, making it four consecutive wins after earlier triumphs over Niger Republic, hosts Côte d'Ivoire and...
Watch How Turkish Club Bursaspor Unveiled Kelechi Iheanacho In Epic Signing Video {VIDEO}
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Watch How Turkish Club Bursaspor Unveiled Kelechi Iheanacho In Epic Signing Video {VIDEO}

Turkish club Bursaspor have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho on a three-year contract and they released a captivaing video to announce it. The Green Crocodiles confirmed the arrival of the experienced striker in a social media post on Friday.“Welcome to our family, Kelechi Iheanacho 💚🤍,” the club wrote on X.Iheanacho joins Bursaspor after failing to reach an agreement with Scottish champions Celtic over a new contract.The 29-year-old enjoyed a productive spell with the Hoops, helping the Glasgow club secure a domestic double during the 2025/26 campaign.Watch the video belowhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/Da7O0uzoX5z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtwG8lGAG1I&t=90s...
FIFA respond to fears World Cup final could be in doubt due to wildfire smoke
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FIFA respond to fears World Cup final could be in doubt due to wildfire smoke

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will go ahead as scheduled despite severe air pollution warnings affecting parts of New Jersey and New York.Health officials issued air quality alerts after smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada spread across large areas of the northeastern United States, raising concerns ahead of Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.The poor air quality has already disrupted sporting events in the region. An MLS match between Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps was postponed on Thursday, while an NWSL game between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit in New York proceeded with additional hydration breaks due to the smoky conditions.Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman admitted the air quality affected players during...
Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah reaches agreement to join Turkish club Besiktas
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Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah reaches agreement to join Turkish club Besiktas

Mohamed Salah has reached a verbal agreement to join Turkish side Beşiktaş following his departure from Liverpool.The Egyptian legend is expected to sign a one-year contract, with an option for a further year, with the Turkish club shortly.Under the proposed terms, Salah would receive a guaranteed annual salary of €10 million, with performance-related bonuses of up to €2 million potentially taking his earnings to €12 million per year.The reported agreement has not yet been described as a completed transfer, with the two parties said to have reached a verbal understanding while final steps remain outstanding.Salah, widely regarded as one of the Premier League's greatest forwards, ended his trophy-laden spell at Liverpool earlier this summer. Last season, he made 41 appearanc...
Newly-promoted ‘Teacher of the Year’ is arrested for ‘having s3x with student’
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Newly-promoted ‘Teacher of the Year’ is arrested for ‘having s3x with student’

A former Mississippi Teacher of the Year has been arrested over allegations that she engaged in s3x with a student while working at Ocean Springs Middle School.Olivia Marie Smith, who was named Teacher of the Year in 2022 and was recently promoted to assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary School, was arrested on Thursday following a tip-off that prompted a police investigation.Smith has been charged with s3xual battery and enticement of a  child to meet for s3xual purposes. Under Mississippi law, the s3xual battery charge carries a potential prison sentence of up to 30 years because of her position of authority.According to investigators, Ocean Springs School District officials alerted the Ocean Springs Police Department and Mississippi Child Protective Servi...
AGAIN : NiMet predicts 3-day rains and sunshine from Saturday
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AGAIN : NiMet predicts 3-day rains and sunshine from Saturday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a mix of sunshine, cloud cover and rainfall across Nigeria from Saturday through Monday, with thunderstorms expected in several parts of the country. NigerianSecurity InformationIn its weather outlook released on Friday, July 17, in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience predominantly sunny conditions on Saturday, with a few patches of cloud across the area. The agency also predicted isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall over parts of Taraba State later in the day. For the North Central region, NiMet forecast cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine throughout Saturday, July 18.In the southern region, the agency predicted cloudy conditions with periods of sunshine and a cha...
Tinubu Signs Virtual Assets Order To Tackle Cryptocurrency Fraud
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Tinubu Signs Virtual Assets Order To Tackle Cryptocurrency Fraud

Under the new framework, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will chair the Virtual Asset Council, while the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will serve as vice-chairmen. Other members include the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a coordinated framework to regulate Nigeria’s fast-growing virtual assets sector, combat fraud and strengthen oversight without creating a new regulatory agency.Africans & DiasporaThe Executive Order, which took immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council to harmonise the activities of financial, revenue and capi...
Supreme  Court orders final forfeiture of Emefiele’s properties
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Supreme  Court orders final forfeiture of Emefiele’s properties

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ordered the final forfeiture of properties belonging to former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele.The apex  court overturned an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal which had ordered a retrial of the case.A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, unanimously allowed the appeal and set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had nullified the forfeiture order made by the Federal High Court in Lagos.The apex court’s decision effectively restores the final forfeiture of the assets, bringing to an end the legal challenge mounted by Emefiele against the Federal High Court’s order.The forfeited properties include two fully detached duplexes at 17B Hakeem Od...
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