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I’m Not Ghanaian, My Roots Are in Abeokuta — Nana Otedola Clarifies Nationality

19Jun

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I’m Not Ghanaian, My Roots Are in Abeokuta — Nana Otedola Clarifies Nationality

Nigerian-British entrepreneur and wife of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Nana Otedola, has addressed long-standing assumptions about her nationality, firmly stating that she is Nigerian and not Ghanaian.Speaking in a viral video alongside her pregnant daughter, Temi Otedola, Nana explained that speculation about her being Ghanaian likely stems from her name and appearance.Setting the record straight, she said she is an Egba woman from Abeokuta in Ogun State and proudly identifies as Nigerian.“To clear the air, I’m an Egba woman, and that’s the part I’ll gladly claim as a Nigerian. I am not Ghanaian; my roots are in Abeokuta,” she stated.Nana Otedola noted that the confusion may also be linked to her upbringing, as she was born in Kaduna State and spent nearly two dec...

TV Presenter Resigns After Falsely Reporting Death of Lionel Messi’s Father During World Cup

19Jun

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TV Presenter Resigns After Falsely Reporting Death of Lionel Messi’s Father During World Cup

An Argentine TV host has quit her job after she erroneously reported that Lionel Messi’s father had di£d.Florencia Peña made the false report surrounding Jorge Messi’s health during a live stream broadcast of Luzu TV’s “El Show del Verano” on Thursday, June 18, two days after the soccer icon led the Argentina national team to victory in their first World Cup match. “I don’t want to break bad news, but Messi’s father just di£d,” Peña said, according to the US Sun.“Right in the middle of the World Cup, he’s going to have to leave,” Peña falsely assumed.The Messi family called out the irresponsible reporting, sharing that Jorge Messi had been battling an undisclosed health issue but hadn’t di£d.“He is currently under medical supervision, recovering, and progr...

SAD : Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found de@d at 29

19Jun

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SAD : Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found de@d at 29

Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith has tragically passed away at age 29.According to NBC News, the hip hop hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, was found de@d at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday, June 18.Police performing a welfare check found the prolific hitmaker, whose real name is Brytavious Chambers, unresponsive in his Martin Street apartment in Nashville on Thursday afternoon, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.The cause of Keith’s de@th is pending autopsy results.Keith hailed from Tennessee and worked with music’s biggest stars, including Travis Scott , Beyoncé and Drake.His career included four No. 1 records on the Billboard Hot 100, including Travis Scott’s 2018 single “Sicko Mode” and Drake’s 2023 hit ...

BREAKING : Premier League 2026/27 Fixtures Announced

19Jun

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BREAKING : Premier League 2026/27 Fixtures Announced

Defending champions Arsenal will begin their 2026/27 Premier League title defence with a home clash against newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, August 21, at the Emirates Stadium.The opening fixture will see Mikel Arteta’s side, fresh from ending a 22-year wait for the league title, face Frank Lampard’s Championship-winning Coventry outfit. Arsenal’s early schedule also includes challenging encounters against Aston Villa and Chelsea.The new Premier League season will feature six live opening-weekend matches, including Liverpool’s first league game under new manager Andoni Iraola. The Reds travel to Newcastle United on Sunday, August 23, before facing Manchester City and Arsenal in October and rivals Manchester United and Everton in November.Among the standout opening fixtur...

IPOB Announces Indefinite Suspension of Nnamdi Kanu’s Leadership Office {SEE DETAILS}

19Jun

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IPOB Announces Indefinite Suspension of Nnamdi Kanu’s Leadership Office {SEE DETAILS}

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the indefinite suspension of the Office of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, along with the position of Director of Radio Biafra.The decision was reportedly reached during a full meeting of the group’s Directorate and was disclosed in a statement issued by the Head of IPOB’s Directorate of State, Chikadibia Edoziem.According to the statement, the Directorate of State will now oversee the affairs and administration of the organisation. IPOB maintained that the movement was founded collectively by Biafrans in the diaspora and not by any single individual, stressing that no person has the authority to dissolve its apex leadership structure.The group said its decision followed a review of intelligence reports concerning communi...

Nigerian man filmed brut@lly assa@lting his woman {VIDEO}

19Jun

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Nigerian man filmed brut@lly assa@lting his woman {VIDEO}

Avvideo showing a Nigerian man brut@lly ass@ulting a woman has sparked widespread outrage and calls for police intervention across social media.The 58-second clip depicts an unidentified man holding a woman in a chokehold while repeatedly punching her in the face. Despite the woman’s attempt to stop him, the suspect continued the physical attack. In the video, the assailant can be heard issuing d£ath threats in Igbo, stating, “I will kill you today. You want to die?”A witness at the scene captured the entire assault on a mobile device. Upon noticing the recording, the suspect confronted and warned him to stop filming, to which the witness falsely claimed he was not recording the incident.The footage has triggered intense backlash online, with numerous social media users...

SAD : 26-year-old lawyer d!es after suffering cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama

19Jun

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SAD : 26-year-old lawyer d!es after suffering cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama

A 26-year-old legal practitioner has tragically d!ed after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.The deceased, Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified lawyer and alumna of the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was said to have collapsed moments after jubilant scenes erupted following the Black Stars' victory.Local media reported that Ms Tettey, who was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this year, was working with O & A Legal Consult and was widely regarded by colleagues and friends as one of the country's promising young legal professionals.According to eyewitness accounts, she was watching the match with frien...

Bandit Attacks: Federal Government Establishes N500bn Emergency Security Fund

19Jun

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Bandit Attacks: Federal Government Establishes N500bn Emergency Security Fund

About N500bn was deducted from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revenue for May 2026 to fund a national security emergency intervention, multiple sources familiar with the development told The PUNCH.The deduction was made before the monthly revenue sharing exercise among the Federal Government, states and local government councils, according to senior officials privy to the FAAC proceedings.Confirming the development, one of the sources said, “FAAC deducted N500bn for national security emergency fund this month.”Another official added that the deduction accounted for a significant portion of the gap between the total revenue generated and the amount eventually distributed to the three tiers of government.“That is where the FAAC windfall is going too,” th...

Canada Thrash Qatar 6-0 for Historic First World Cup Victory

19Jun

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Canada Thrash Qatar 6-0 for Historic First World Cup Victory

Canada thrashed nine-man Qatar 6-0 to secure their first-ever World Cup victory on Thursday, as Switzerland reignited their campaign with a resounding defeat of Bosnia-Herzegovina.Tournament co-hosts Canada had lost all six of their previous matches at the World Cup, at the 1986 and 2022 finals, but brought that run of losses to a halt in spectacular fashion at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium.With Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — wearing a replica Canada shirt — among a fired-up crowd, Jesse Marsch’s side ran riot to secure a win that leaves them needing only a point against Switzerland to finish top of Group B.A hat-trick from Juventus striker Jonathan David, one goal apiece from Cyle Larin and Nathan Saliba, and a Mohammad Manai own goal sealed Canada’s win.The vict...

Nigerian Legion Urges Creation Of Ministry Of Veterans Affairs

18Jun

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Nigerian Legion Urges Creation Of Ministry Of Veterans Affairs

The Nigerian Legion has urged the federal government to establish a dedicated Ministry of Veterans Affairs to strengthen support for retired military personnel and the families of fallen servicemen nationwide.The appeal was made in Abuja by the Legion’s National Chairman, Grace Morenike Henry, during activities marking the organisation’s 62nd anniversary.Henry said a dedicated ministry would provide a stronger institutional framework to address veterans’ welfare, healthcare and social needs in line with international best practice.She rejected ongoing efforts to repeal the Nigerian Legion Act to create a Veterans Federation of Nigeria (VFN), insisting instead that the existing legislation be amended and reinforced.According to Henry, the Nigerian Legion remains the only bod...