We need education to banish poverty – Obasanjo

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Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, have called for the urgent end to abject poverty across Africa. Obasanjo insisted that if China could lift 700 million people out of poverty, Nigeria ought not to have anything to do with abject poverty. Speaking during Dele Momodu’s leadership lecture, ‘How to end hunger and poverty in Africa,’ Chief Obasanjo, in his keynote address, posited that “before we talk about food, security is key.” While proffering a lasting solution…

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Kogi traditional ruler abducted inside palace

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The traditional ruler of Ofoloke community in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, His Royal Highness, Oba Ogunyanda Ilufemiloye, was abducted by armed kidnappers, in the early hours of Thursday when the gunmen stormed the palace. They shot sporadically to scare people away before the monarch was kidnapped after overpowering the palace guards. Reports from the community said his subjects have been trooping to the palace to offer prayers, and appeals to security operatives at both state and federal levels, as well as individuals, to intervene and bring…

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Raul Asencio, three other Real Madrid ex-teammates indicted for sharing minors’ sexual videos

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Raul Asencio, Real Madrid defender has been indicted along with three former youth players at the club for alleged distribution of a sexual video involving a minor, according to Spanish reports on Wednesday. The judge at a Gran Canaria court is prosecuting “four footballers” for their alleged involvement in “the recording or non-consensual dissemination of videos of a sexual nature involving a minor and another young girl”, aged 16 and 18 respectively at the time, read a court document. The judge did not mention Asencio by name, nor specify which…

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Mass failure: JAMB boss weeps over human error

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Ishaq Oloyede, registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), broke down in tears while addressing issues surrounding JAMB results at a press briefing in Abuja, admitting that the errors discovered in the examination were caused by a systemic failure. A technical review conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has revealed that a critical oversight in server updates, coupled with human error, led to the invalidation of results for 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos State who sat for the 2025…

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Fidelity Bank reclaims trillion-naira market cap as stock rises to ₦21

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Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reentered the trillion-naira market capitalisation club, after its share price rose by 5.3%, climbing from ₦19.95 to ₦21.00 on May 13, 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This latest development also brings the total number of Nigerian companies with a trillion-naira market capitalisation to 19. According to a report published on Techcabal website, the bank had previously dropped below the threshold on May 12, marking another fluctuation in its valuation. Earlier in the year, Fidelity Bank Plc first reached…

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Uruguay’s ex president, Jose Mujica dies at 89

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Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics, has died. The 89-year-old, who spent a dozen years behind bars for revolutionary activity, lost his battle against cancer after announcing in January that the disease had spread and he would stop treatment. “With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica. President, activist, guide and leader. We will miss you greatly, old friend,” Uruguay’s current leader, Yamandu Orsi, posted on X. “Pepe, eternal!” a cyclist shouted out…

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I’ve been living in a church for six years despite ill-health, missing daughter — Actress Jumoke George

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Jumoke George, veteran Nollywood actress, has opened up in an emotional interview on how she started living in a church six years ago, while battling illness and the heartbreak of a missing child. Speaking in tears on the TalkToB show hosted by fellow actress, Abiola Adebayo, Jumoke said she hid her predicament due to shame and fear of public ridicule. The veteran actress explained that her health began to deteriorate earlier this year which forced her to cancel scheduled acting jobs. She said, “There are some things that are embarrassing…

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Female admission seeker commits suicide over low score in UTME

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A 19-year-old female admission seeker, Timilehin Faith Opesusi committed suicide after getting a low score in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to report, Opesusi ingested rodent poison on Monday after scoring 190 in the recently released results. Her belief was that, her grade was low for her desired course of study which a source said, was Microbiology. In fact, it was said, that her disappointment stemmed from her result which is lower than the 2024 UTME result. Opesusi, a native…

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Teenage girl fakes own kidnap, demands N2m ransom from parents

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Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Joshua Ukandu disclosed how a 16 year-old female secondary secondary (SS 2) student (names withheld), allegedly faked her kidnapping and demanded N2 million ransom from the family. The incident happened in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. According to the police spokesperson, the teenage student allegedly carried out the plan with support from one of the family’s friends, named Edozie. Ukamdu said: “According to the teenage student, on getting to town, she decided to go to the house of one of their family friends…

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OGTV broadcaster, Bukola Agbakaizu slumps, dies on duty

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A female broadcaster and staff of Ogun State Television, OGTV, in Abeokuta, Mrs Bukola Agbakaizu, was said to have slumped and died while preparing for afternoon shift duty at the state-owned television station on Monday. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, Mr Bunmi Adigun. Until her death, Agbakaizu, aged 52, was an ex-Officio of the council. In a statement released by the body, it reads: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff member of Ogun State Television, tragically collapsed while preparing for afternoon…

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