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A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Okechukwu Okoye, who was earlier kidnapped, has been beheaded. The lawmaker, popularly known as “Okey Di Okay” was kidnapped late on Sunday. Until his unfortunate kidnap and death, Okoye was representing the Aguata North constituency, the same community as the governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Chukwuma Soludo. Soludo, who confirmed his kidnap on Thursday, during the presentation of the 2022 revised budget to the state House of Assembly, regretted his abduction and assured that the lawmaker would be rescued soon as security agencies were working round the clock to…

US President Donald Trump’s recently announced new counter-terrorism strategy for Africa marks a departure from a policy of long-term troop deployments and wider governance building to tackle terrorist groups, in favour of short-term campaigns and cooperation with local authorities. In so doing, the strategy looks to a more surgical approach to counter terrorism worldwide, away from the more long-term nation-building and interventionist policy of the past, to one in which US troop deployments will be set against definite timelines and targets, to campaigns intended to eliminate threats and withdraw. In President Trump’s words, the policy marks “a return to commonsense…

MTN Nigeria on Sunday, May 17, 2026, celebrated outstanding alumni of its Media Innovation Programme (MIP) at an Award Night held at the MTN Event Centre, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos. The MTN – MIP Alumni award brought together fellows, media professionals, innovators, and industry stakeholders to recognise impactful storytelling, innovation, and contributions to media development across Africa. The Social Impact Story of the Year award with a ₦1 million prize, was presented to Johnstone Kpilaakaa, Sub-Editor and Head of Standards at HumAngle Media, for his report, “What’s Left of Benue State’s Deserted Communities?” The story was recognised for spotlighting the realities…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, on Tuesday revealed how former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, revoked a plot of land belonging to former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, in Abuja. Kukah spoke in Abuja while reviewing Gowon’s autobiography, “My Life of Duty and Allegiance,” published by  Havilah Group. The cleric, known for his interventions on national issues and reflections on Nigeria’s political history, used the occasion to recount some of the difficulties Gowon faced after leaving office, including his years in exile following the 1975 military coup that ousted him from power. According…

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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. A member of the faction’s presidential screening committee, Babangida Aliyu, made the announcement on Tuesday during the screening exercise for aspirants in Abuja. Mr Aliyu said the former president was granted a waiver from appearing before the screening committee because of his previous experience in public office, which, according to him, automatically qualified him for the election. ‘The party had already given our presidential aspirant the waiver, like…

The United States has escalated its travel advisories for three African countries due to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease, urging citizens to avoid travel to the affected nations. US Department of State, in a statement issued on Tuesday, advised Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda for any reason, elevating those countries to Level 4: Do Not Travel. The department also raised its advisory for Rwanda to Level 3: Reconsider Travel. It said, “The Department of State strongly urges Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsMay 19, 2026 10:04 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Adeyemi to Man Utd or Chelsea? Manchester United and Chelsea have been handed a boost in signing Borussia Dortmund attacker Karim Adeyemi at the end of the campaign, according to Teamtalk. The German has averaged just 47 minutes per appearance this campaign, but he has still contributed 10 goals and six assists from 39 matches.His current deal expires in June next year. With no intention to pen a renewal, he could be on his way out of the Bundesliga giants this summer.United…

Popular X influencer, Grace Akanni-Lawrence, popularly known as Lady Motara, has earned rave reviews following her stage debut in the Nollywood comedy production, No Wahala Therapy, staged over two nights in London. The play, produced by Mofe Duncan under M54 Productions, explored themes of migration, identity and the struggles associated with the popular “Japa” movement among Africans abroad. Lady Motara shared the stage with notable Nollywood stars, including Odunlade Adekola, Timini Egbuson, BamBam and Ronke Oshodi Oke. According to a statement released by the production team on Saturday, the influencer delivered a standout performance that left audiences and critics impressed…

Motell Solomon is a content creator, comedian and event host. The social media personality, who has 208,000 followers on Instagram, tells FAITH AJAYI about his content creation journey  Tell us about your background. I was born in Cross River State to a family of six children. I am the first son. What educational qualifications do you possess? I enrolled in the University of Calabar, but I had to drop out because of financial challenges. When did you become active on social media? I started being active online when I noticed I had something to put out. I believed I would…