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Nollywood actress and singer Angela Okorie has found herself at the centre of a social media backlash following a controversial video she shared on Sunday showing her burning the clothes she wore to the burial of her late colleague, Alexx Ekubo. The 40-year-old actor was laid to rest on Thursday, June 18, in Arochukwu, Abia State, after a battle with metastatic kidney cancer. Okorie took to her Instagram Story on Sunday to film the outfit on fire, explaining that the ritual was based on advice from a spiritual authority figure. “This is the outfit I wore to Alex’s burial,” the…

Some elders who exercised their civic rights during Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State share their expectations with BOLA BAMIGBOLA and ADEYINKA ADEDIPE I want good governance for my grandchildren – 86-year-old Alli Sanni You arrived at this polling unit quite early. Do you live nearby? I had to hire a commercial motorcycle to bring me here. My house is a bit far from here. I am struggling with mobility. My legs are weak. How old are you? I am 86 years old. I have been involved in electioneering activities since the 1950s. Did you vote in any election before…

Three public school students have emerged winners of the Kwara State Inter-Local Government Quiz Competition on Agricultural Education Training Programme, carting home a total prize of N850,000. At the end of the competition, Torkuma Perfect of St Anthony Secondary School emerged winner and received N500,000. Ibeh Daniel, also of St Anthony Secondary School, emerged first runner-up with N250,000, while Abdulrahman Thani Fatimah of Queen Elizabeth School placed third and received N100,000. The competition, which featured at least 19 students from public basic schools across the 16 local government areas of the state, was organised by the State Universal Basic Education…

Ethan Thornton dropped out of MIT at 19 to build weapons. The first one, a hydrogen-powered system he prototyped with parts from Home Depot and Amazon, didn’t work out — “hydrogen was just a bad bet in general,” he told me this past week at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in Los Angeles. Three years later, his company, Mach Industries, is running six weapons programs and earlier this month closed a $300 million Series C round at a $1.8 billion valuation. The startup has now raised roughly $485 million altogether. Thornton grew up in Burnet, Texas, a town with roughly 6,500 residents,…

The Ogun State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard at her residence in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba area of the state. The command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident on Sunday. According to Babaseyi, a resident had raised an alarm over suspicious movements around the premises on Sunday, prompting police officers to visit the house. Babaseyi stated that preliminary findings showed signs of forced entry and disturbance within the residence. He added that the…

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At least 18 people have been killed by armed men in Kawel and Kopkon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The killers struck late Sunday night, according to community leaders and security sources. Christopher Luka, Bokkos youth leader, said he received reports of the attack shortly after midnight. “A youth leader called around 12 a.m. that gunmen attacked the community and shot over 20 people, so 18 were confirmed dead,” Mr Luka told journalists. He said he immediately alerted security agencies in the area. “I called the security and they confirmed to me that…

When Governor Dapo Abiodun commissioned the new Pharma-Grade Warehouse of the Ogun State Drugs and Health Commodities Management Agency last week, the event represented far more than the unveiling of another public facility. It underscored the steady transformation of Ogun State’s healthcare system—one increasingly attracting recognition from independent institutions, including the World Bank and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). At the commissioning, Governor Abiodun described the warehouse as a critical component of his administration’s strategy to strengthen healthcare delivery through efficient storage and distribution of essential medicines. He disclosed that more than 30,000 residents living with HIV currently receive free…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsJune 21, 2026 21:23 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Liverpool summer 2026 transfer targets Jones to Inter far from done Liverpool have turned down an opening offer from Inter Milan to sign midfielder Curtis Jones, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Jones has been a quality squad player for the Merseyside giants, but his future is uncertain with the Reds eyeing a marquee midfield signing.The Nerazzurri are eager to bring him to Serie A this summer, but their opening bid of 25 million euros has been immediately rejected.Liverpool value their club graduate at a higher price, and…

A deeply emotional tribute has surfaced in the funeral pamphlet of actor Alexx Ekubo, where his wife, Anwuli Ekubo-Okwareke reflected on love, loss, faith, and the intimate memories they shared before his passing. In the tribute, in a funeral pamphlet made available through Colors NG on Instagram during the funeral in Abia State from June 17 to June 18, she described Ekubo as her “sunshine” and “answered prayer,” recalling how their relationship evolved through years of shared experiences, family bonds, and spiritual growth. She wrote that a simple childhood song they both shared, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,”became…