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NEC Conference: Tinubu Highlights Administration’s Achievements, Commends Shettima
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NEC Conference: Tinubu Highlights Administration’s Achievements, Commends Shettima

President Bola Tinubu on Monday formally declared open the second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, describing the gathering as a demonstration of collective commitment to Nigeria’s development.While opening the conference, the President praised the National Economic Council—chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima—for sustaining a critical platform for policy coordination, collaboration, and strategic engagement among all tiers of government.According to Naija News, the two-day conference is themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030.”“I am pleased to address the second edition of the NEC Conference at a critical point in Nigeria’s develo...
Joan Laporta Resigns as FC Barcelona President Ahead of Club Elections
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Joan Laporta Resigns as FC Barcelona President Ahead of Club Elections

Joan Laporta has officially stepped down as president of FC Barcelona in accordance with Article 42.f of the club’s statutes, a procedural requirement that enables him to contest the upcoming board elections scheduled for March 15.The resignation is not the result of any urgent sporting or financial crisis. Rather, it is a strategic move that allows Laporta to seek another term, nearly three years after he returned to office in March 2021.Laporta is expected to face strong competition from declared pre-candidates including Víctor Font, Xavi Vilajoana, and Marc Ciria, setting the stage for a closely contested leadership race that will shape the club’s future direction.The shake-up goes beyond the presidency. Eight members of Laporta’s board have also resigned in order to partici...
North West, 12, shows off more ‘piercings’ after backlash over previous one
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North West, 12, shows off more ‘piercings’ after backlash over previous one

North West is showing off some new piercings. The 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West shared a photo on her Instagram Stories on Thursday, Feb. 5, showing a plethora of piercings on her hands and fingers. North's photo show at least three piercings on her fingers, plus more on her hands and wrist. It's unclear whether all of the piercings are real. Across the photo, the 12-year-old included three emojis. Since North was first spotted with a piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans have slammed Kim Kardashian for allowing her pre-teen daughter to undergo body modifications.  North's original finger piercing is known as a microdermal piercing or single-point piercing. Kardashian first drew backlash from fans when she and her daughter were spotted out in Rome in Sept...
Man charged with threatening to k!ll US Vice President
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Man charged with threatening to k!ll US Vice President

A federal grand jury has indicted a 33-year-old Ohio man for allegedly threatening to kill United States Vice President JD Vance during the official's visit to the state in January. The Justice Department announced the charges against Shannon Mathre of Toledo on Friday, February 6.According to the department's statement, Mathre is accused of "making a threat to take the life of, and to inflict bodily harm upon" the Vice President. The indictment alleges that Mathre stated, "I'm going to find out where he (the vice president) is going to be and use my M14 automatic gun and kill him." The location where the comment was made was not specified.U.S. Secret Service agents arrested Mathre on Friday. During the investigation into the alleged threat, authorities also reported finding "m...
The Obamas seemingly respond to Trump’s racist ape video
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The Obamas seemingly respond to Trump’s racist ape video

President Donald Trump posted a video on his social media platform depicting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes, sparking widespread condemnation and backlash, including from members of his own party. Under pressure, Trump later deleted the racist post.In response, the Obama Foundation, the organization founded by the former first couple, appeared to issue a subtle rebuttal by sharing a loving video retrospective of Barack and Michelle Obama's relationship. The foundation's social media account, which typically posts content unrelated to the Obamas personally, captioned the video, "Love is beautiful."The Obamas have not directly commented on Trump's attack, maintaining their usual practice of not engaging with his provocations. The foundation's p...
Lil Jon’s missing son, DJ Young Slade, 27, found de@d in Georgia pond
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Lil Jon’s missing son, DJ Young Slade, 27, found de@d in Georgia pond

American rapper Lil Jon announced that his missing son, Nathan Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, has di£d. Smith's body was found in a pond near his home in Georgia. In a post on his social media accounts, Lil Jon said that he is "extremely heartbroken" for the tragic loss of his 27-year-old son. "His mother (Nicole Smith) and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted—he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest," he wrote. He went on to highlight that Smith was an "amazingly talented young man," fostering a career as a music producer, an artist, and an engineer. "We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, a...
“Call Tenebe to Order” – PDP Urges Tinubu, Accuses Edo APC Chair of Issuing Death Threat
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“Call Tenebe to Order” – PDP Urges Tinubu, Accuses Edo APC Chair of Issuing Death Threat

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned alleged threats made by the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Jarrett Tenebe, against a female critic of the Edo State Government.In a statement issued to Naija News on Saturday, the PDP’s Publicity Secretary, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, described the alleged remarks as reckless, dangerous, and deeply anti-democratic, calling on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene.The opposition party cited reports claiming that Tenebe demanded the residential address of a female citizen who criticised the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo and allegedly warned her that “death awaits you.”“This goes beyond political rhetoric or metaphor. It is a direct threat to life issue...
Two Presidents, Top Dignitaries Attend Defence Minister Matawalle’s Mass Wedding as 10 Children Marry in One Day
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Two Presidents, Top Dignitaries Attend Defence Minister Matawalle’s Mass Wedding as 10 Children Marry in One Day

Dignitaries from Nigeria and other countries converged in Abuja on Friday, Feb. 6, for the wedding fatiha of 10 children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who all got married in one day. The wedding ceremony held in the National Mosque Abuja after which they proceeded to a big hall where the reception for all 10 children took place.  Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu was in attendance and even received the brides on behalf of the Matawalles into the family. The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, also attended the ceremony alongside Tinubu.  Also present were the Deputy Senate President, Senator Jubril Barau, and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Politics and Other Matters, Ibrahim Masari....
Tinubu Has Achieved More in Nigeria’s Security Sector Than PDP Did in 16 Years – Presidency Responds to ADC’s Abdullahi
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Tinubu Has Achieved More in Nigeria’s Security Sector Than PDP Did in 16 Years – Presidency Responds to ADC’s Abdullahi

The Presidency has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, of deliberately misrepresenting the state of security in Nigeria.Reacting to Abdullahi’s comments, the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, asserted that President Tinubu has accomplished more in the security sector within two years than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—under which Abdullahi once served as a minister—did throughout its 16 years in power.Abdullahi had claimed in a post on his 𝕏 account on Saturday that the growing insecurity across parts of the country was evidence that Nigeria was without effective governance.“The festering insecurity and violent attacks in Kwara, Katsina, and other parts of the country, and the massacre of in...
Ozekhome Faces New Legal Storm as Immigration Service Disowns Passport
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Ozekhome Faces New Legal Storm as Immigration Service Disowns Passport

Fresh revelations have surfaced indicating that a crucial document submitted by renowned Nigerian lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), before a London tribunal was fraudulent.The document—a Nigerian passport used to support Ozekhome’s claim of ownership over a North London property—has now been disowned by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), a development that has led to criminal charges against the senior advocate in Nigeria.Although the UK First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) had earlier accepted the passport as authentic due to the absence of contradictory evidence, Nigerian authorities have since confirmed that it was not legitimately issued.According to Premium Times, the NIS disclosed in a letter to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICP...
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