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One of Nigeria’s musical icons, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Babs, has announced that his marriage with wife, Annie Macaulay, has ended. He made the disclosure Sunday on his verified handle. official2baba. According to him, the union has been on the cold side for sometime adding that both of them have been living separately. He noted that they have also filed for divorce, promising to issue a press release on the matter very soon. He wrote: … TO MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF THE NATION. WELL THIS THING I HAVE TO SAY IS SHORT BUT ALSO LONG… I AND ANNIE MACAULAY…

Super Eagles and Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has revealed his favourite Nigerian food. SportsRation reports. The 28-year-old said his go-to meal is beans and plantain, also known as “beans and dodo”, instead of the popular jollof rice. Onyeka recently joined Coventry City from Brentford on loan until the end of the season. Coventry have an option to make the move permanent if they gain promotion to the English Premier League. The midfielder explained that his move to Coventry was influenced by limited opportunities at Brentford. He also said he is excited by the chance to fight for promotion and…

The Kwara Government has warned health workers against falsification of data in the forthcoming immunisation exercise. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Prof. Nusirat Elelu, gave the warning at the opening of a five-day training for healthcare workers on routine immunisation in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara on Saturday. “The participants play critical roles in the immunisation value chain and therefore must be continuously trained and retrained to enhance their skills and effectiveness. “The training is to ensure correct and accurate data at all times. Data falsification could undermine the effectiveness of immunisation…

The acting chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress, Jarret Tenebe, has said that it is not the responsibility of his party to make opposition parties formidable. Tenebe made the remarks on Saturday while responding to concerns that Nigeria is gradually becoming a one-party state under President Bola Tinubu. Speaking to journalists in Benin, he stated that it is the duty of opposition parties to be strong and noted that the constitution guarantees freedom of association. He said, “It is not the duty of the ruling party to protect the opposition. It is the responsibility of the opposition to…

The Nigerian Naira traded slightly weaker against the United States Dollar in the informal foreign exchange market on Friday as renewed buying interest offset the improved liquidity seen earlier in the week. As of Friday, February 6th 2026, the Dollar to Naira exchange rate in the black market stands at ₦1,455 per dollar for buying and ₦1,465 per dollar for selling, according to verified quotations from Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and other major FX trading centres. The marginal adjustment reflects moderate demand from importers and individuals making overseas payments ahead of the weekend.…

Grief has continued to trail the death of Nigerian footballer, Saburi Adeniji, popularly known as Ola, following revelations that his wife and young daughter arrived in the United Kingdom barely a day after he passed away. Adeniji, a left winger for Kings Park Rangers Football Club of Sudbury, a non-league side competing in the Eastern Counties League Division One North, died on Friday morning after battling a severe brain stem injury. The club confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, noting that the 26-year-old footballer had fought to stay alive until arrangements were completed for his family to travel…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that no fewer than 250,000 young Nigerians have been enrolled in the Federal government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme across the country. The ministry at the launch of the programme set a one-million-enrolment target. Alausa spoke on Thursday at his induction as a member of the Epe Club held in the Alausa area of Lagos State. The ceremony, which was held in honour of a political leader in the Epe Division, Shakiru Akanni, saw political stakeholders and traditional rulers in the state converge for the celebration. The minister, who was…

Armed groups control large swaths of Port-au-Prince, forcing more than 1.4 million people from their homes and cutting access to food, health, water and education services.Half the population is not getting enough to eat, and malnutrition among children is rising sharply. Humanitarian efforts are hampered by insecurity and blocked access routes.According to the UN, six million people of Haiti’s population of around 11.4 million need some form of humanitarian assistance in 2026.Why funding Haiti mattersFunding for humanitarian aid in Haiti is a lifeline for millions. The UN’s 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan seeks $880 million to assist 4.2 million of those…

Media entrepreneur and the Chief Executive Officer of EbonyLife Group, Mo Abudu, has dismissed allegations that a cabal exists in Nollywood working with cinema owners to deny certain films access to screening slots. In recent weeks, some filmmakers and cinema-goers have taken to social media to allege that films are sometimes removed from scheduled screenings, replaced with other titles, or that cinema staff persuade audiences to switch movies after tickets have been sold. Speaking on ARISE Television on Saturday, Abudu said cinema operations are driven strictly by business considerations and audience demand, not sentiment, favouritism or personal relationships. While veteran…

Saburi Adeniji, a Nigerian footballer and left winger for Kings Park Rangers Football Club, has died after battling a severe brain stem injury. In a Saturday statement announcing his death, the club said Adeniji, popularly known as Ola, passed away on Friday morning, noting that he held on until after arrangements were made for his family to travel to the United Kingdom. “It is with great sadness that we must announce our number 17 Saburi Adeniji ‘Ola’ passed away yesterday morning. “He fought so hard to still be here for when his family arrived. His wife and daughter, unfortunately, arrived…