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Nigerian afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has announced the death of her husband. The Grammy-nominated artist made the disclosure in a series of emotional posts on her Instagram story in the early hours of Wednesday. Her husband, Michael Ndika, was the Chief Executive Officer of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform focused on afro-house and contemporary African music. before his death “God took him,” she wrote in the first post. “My husband died,” she added in a second. In a third, she wrote: “God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.” Photo: Officialniniola Each post came with a photo of she and her…

Ajith Sunghay, Head of UN Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), launched its latest report which covers the period between 7 October 2023 and 31 May 2025 following Hamas-led attacks on Israel and Israel’s subsequent assault on Gaza.It documents large-scale violations of international law, including atrocity crimes, and points to war crimes and possible crimes against humanity committed by Israeli and Palestinian parties.Lasting consequences“One year later, despite the ceasefire concluded in October 2025, the lasting consequences of the patterns we documented are apparent,” said Mr. Sunghay. “The ceasefire diminished the immense scale of violence up that point and…

Last week, the National Security Advisor, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a meeting that underscores the importance of the Nigerian/US security relationship. The meeting comes at an important time for Nigeria as it seeks to defeat terrorist groups that are seeking to undermine the government, destroying lives and livelihoods across the country. Security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria was central to these discussions. This comes against the backdrop of escalating terrorist activity in Nigeria. Two weeks ago, ISIS militants killed at least 29 people in an…

The US Trade and Development Agency has unveiled plans to support the deployment of about 1,500 mobile communications base stations across Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to improve internet access in underserved communities. The agency disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, saying the project would deploy wireless infrastructure developed by U.S.-based Vanu Inc. in areas with limited connectivity, particularly off-grid communities. According to the statement, the initiative is aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and expanding access to reliable internet services in parts of West Africa where many communities still rely on outdated 2G and 3G networks. USTDA…

FRESH reforms are afoot in Nigeria’s complex tertiary education subsector. Specifically, the Federal Government has decided to exempt candidates seeking admission into National Certificate in Education programmes and some agriculture-related courses from sitting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. This represents a major shift in Nigeria’s admissions policy. While the reform may help revive dwindling interest in teacher education and agriculture, the authorities must ensure that the policy does not weaken academic standards or further diminish confidence in the country’s tertiary education system. According to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, 2.24 million candidates applied for the 2026 UTME, held in…

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Members of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osogbo capital of Osun State on Tuesday thronged the major roads to celebrate the emergence of Mr. Kunle Adegoke, SAN and Ibrahim Taofeek (ITK) as candidates of the party for the Senate and House of Representatives respectively. The duo clinched the senatorial and House of Representatives tickets of the APC in the just concluded primaries in the State. The jubilation rally, which was lead by former Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Mr. Sola Oladepo, took off from Osogbo Township Stadium to Freedom Park via Old Garage where they terminated…

Medical doctors in Ondo State have called on the state government to address welfare concerns, lamenting that the condition of the health sector in the state is worsening. The doctors, under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association and other affiliate bodies, said there was a need for urgent intervention by their employer—the government—to save the sector from total collapse. Speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the state NMA Chairman, Dr Abel Alonge, said the sector had suffered years of neglect, leading to declining manpower, overstretched personnel, and worsening working conditions in government hospitals. He disclosed…

Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 on Tuesday to leave Roberto De Zerbi’s men in danger of relegation from the Premier League with one game left of the season. Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring in the 18th minute, curling home from outside the box, and Andrey Santos doubled the home side’s lead midway through the second half. Tottenham gave themselves hope in the 74th minute when Richarlison converted from close range after Pape Matar Sarr’s backheel. Spurs poured forward in search of an equaliser but could not find another goal. The result gives renewed hope to West Ham, who are 18th in…

Nigeria’s global music icons Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, and Tems have earned prominent nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The nominations were announced on Tuesday for the annual awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Wizkid and Asake secured a joint nomination in the Best Group category, boosted by their successful collaborative project and string of hit releases. Tems stands out as one of the most nominated African artists, earning three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song “First,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “Raindance,” her collaboration…