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JUST IN: Finnish Appeal Court Reduces Simon Ekpa’s Jail Term To Four Years
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JUST IN: Finnish Appeal Court Reduces Simon Ekpa’s Jail Term To Four Years

The Finnish appeal court has reduced Simon Ekpa’s prison sentence from six years to four while upholding his conviction on terrorism-related charges. This was reported earlier by Finnish public broadcaster Yle on Thursday, October 15, which said the court upheld findings that the pro-Biafran agitator participated in a terrorist organisation and publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes.The Päijät-Häme District Court sentenced Ekpa to six years in September 2025 after convicting him of terrorism-related offences, aggravated tax fraud and violations of the Lawyers Act. According to Yle, the appeal court reduced the sentence after considering the circumstances surrounding his activities.It said conditions in south-eastern Nigeria’s Biafra region closely resembled a civil ...
DRAMA: Tenant reportedly punches landlord in the eye over rent increase {VIDEO}
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DRAMA: Tenant reportedly punches landlord in the eye over rent increase {VIDEO}

A video of a Nigerian landlord is making waves on social media after claiming his tenant punched him in the face after serving him a notice of a rent increase.The viral video shows the landlord, whose left eye is completely bandaged. He explained that the tenant has lived in his self-contained apartment for six years. According to him, the tenancy originally started at N200,000, but the landlord admitted to steadily raising the rent every single year. The landlord further clarified that his decision to increase the annual rent to N350,000 infuriated the tenant, leading to a physical confrontation where he was struck directly in the eye. While the clip has sparked fierce debates online about skyrocketing housing costs, many viewers are speculating that...
UPDATE: Details Of How Singer Toluwanisings Died Revealed
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UPDATE: Details Of How Singer Toluwanisings Died Revealed

Following the sudden death of a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, more details surrounding the death have emerged.His personal assistant, Babadunni Gbolabo, reveals that the singer suddenly collapsed and was rushed to eight hospitals in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. However, all efforts to secure medical attention proved abortive. Babadunmi said the excuses given by the hospitals included the unavailability of doctors due to an ongoing strike. He also added that some other hospitals refused to admit the singer.I wasn’t there when it happened, but they called me, and I came there before he was pronounced dead. "There was nothing wrong with him. He was very fine and in perfect condition....
BREAKING: Lisandro Martinez wants to leave Manchester United
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BREAKING: Lisandro Martinez wants to leave Manchester United

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is reportedly thinking of parting ways with the Red Devils at the end of the season, following his recent criticism of the club’s technical director, Jason Wilcox, saysRecall that on Tuesday, Michael Carrick's side failed to win a match for the fifth time in a row after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.SNOW TV NEWS reports that Martinez, during the post-match interview, expressed his frustrations at the management of the clubAccording to circulating reports, Martinez’s future at Old Trafford remains uncertain following his recent saga.#Recall that Lisandro Martinez, in the final year of his contract, with an option to extend it by a further year. said he has no desire for his deal to b...
Ikpeba Challenges Chelle to Take Risks, Shake Up Super Eagles Squad, and drop some players
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Ikpeba Challenges Chelle to Take Risks, Shake Up Super Eagles Squad, and drop some players

Victor Ikpeba has called on  Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, to consider making bold  when making decisions ahead of the November football match, saying that some senior players should be dropped to create room for fresh talent and greater competition.The former Nigeria international  believes that the national team needs a stronger competitive environment, warning that players who are guaranteed places regardless of their performances could undermine the squad’s progress.He further added that, managers have to take risks. Pointing that great managers of the modern game, like Sir Alex, the Pep, they take risks,” to get a different result. "When a team is not doing well, they are ready to take risks, bring in some new faces Ikpeba said. He also stressed that heal...
Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, NBS report says
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Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 14.63% in September, NBS report says

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 14.63per cent in September 2026, down from 15.39 per cent in August 2026.The latest figure represents a decline of 6.35 percentage points from the 20.98per cent recorded in September 2025, signalling a further slowdown in annual price growth.According to NBS, the month-on-month headline inflation fell to 0.06per cent in September from 0.71per cent in August, indicating a slower increase in average prices during the month.The NBS said the September inflation rate declined compared with both the preceding month and the corresponding period of the previous year.In its report, the statistics agency noted that the pace of increase in average prices slowed on a month-on-mon...
Drama as Mother pressures her daughter to dump her five-year relationship and marry her rich, divorced boss.
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Drama as Mother pressures her daughter to dump her five-year relationship and marry her rich, divorced boss.

A 27-year-old Nigerian woman faces a difficult choice after her wealthy boss proposed marriage, causing a major rift in her five-year relationship. BuyMapsAccording to an account on X, the woman’s boyfriend is a faithful partner who runs a modest POS and phone charging shop in Iyana Ipaja, Lagos.Though he planned a December wedding, their relationship is strained due to ongoing financial struggles.The situation changed when her 42-year-old boss, a divorced father of 2, proposed, promising to buy her a car, build her a supermarket, and move her family out of their one-room apartment in Sango Ota.Tired of years of poverty, her mother is now heavily pressuring her to marry the boss, leaving her torn between love and financial security.See the tweet below...
Victor Osimhen’s pregnant girlfriend reportedly escapes injury in three-vehicle accident in Turkey
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Victor Osimhen’s pregnant girlfriend reportedly escapes injury in three-vehicle accident in Turkey

The girlfriend of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, Stefanie Kim Ladewig, has escaped injury after being involved in a three-vehicle accident in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday, OctoberAccording to Demiroren News Agency (DHA), the 26-year-old model was driving an SUV at about 3:10 p.m. in the Mithatpasa neighbourhood of Kemerburgaz when her vehicle reportedly collided with the rear of a light commercial vehicle.The impact allegedly caused her to lose control of the SUV, which then collided with another SUV travelling in the opposite direction.All three vehicles sustained damage, but no injuries were reported.Ladewig was taken to a private hospital in Istanbul for precautionary medical checks due to her pregnancy. She was reportedly in good condition and was disc...
September 2026 Revenue: FAAC Shares ₦2.4trn To FG, States, LGs
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September 2026 Revenue: FAAC Shares ₦2.4trn To FG, States, LGs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total Sum of N2.428 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils.In a statement released on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa said the revenue was shared at the October 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting held in Abuja.The N2.428 trillion total distributable revenue comprised N1.672 trillion in distributable statutory revenue and N756.587 billion in distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue.The statement indicated that total gross revenue of N3.913 trillion was available in September 2026. Total deductions for the cost of collection amounted to N131.758 billion, while transfers, refund...
Nollywood Actress Toyin Abraham sparks controversy over leaked audio about Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo
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Nollywood Actress Toyin Abraham sparks controversy over leaked audio about Funke Akindele, Iyabo Ojo

Nollywood Actress and Producer, Toyin Abraham has faced criticism on social media with the circulation of an alleged leaked audio conversation with a TikTok fan, Bisgold, in which she reportedly laughed over the remarks made by Funke Akindele and Iyabo OjoThe video, reportedly released by blogger Mama Esabod, has sparked reactions over Abraham’s responses to comments made about her colleagues.In the audio, conducted mainly in Yoruba and Pidgin English, Bisgold was heard repeatedly insulting Akindele, while Abraham appeared to listen and laugh rather than caution the fan.The conversation also touched on Iyabo Ojo, Bisgold reportedly said Ojo had been unable to move past an earlier incident, prompting Abraham to laugh and agree that she had not gotten over it.The reco...
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