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Gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo, has accused her former manager Ezekiel ThankGod aka Eezeetee of sponsoring false news about her son. Mercy and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on October 28, 2023. Soon, it was rumoured that the baby was fathered by another gospel musician, Nathaniel Bassey. Addressing the rumour, Mercy alleged in a video posted on social media on Tuesday that Mr Ezekiel was behind it. “One of my major crimes was when I did a song with Pastor Nathaniel Bassey. Because this man hates Pastor Nathaniel Bassey; you went as far as…

United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered a pause on grants, loans, and other forms of federal financial assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by CBS News. The memo, signed by acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) chief Matthew Vaeth, instructs government agencies to ensure spending aligns with Trump’s priorities, sparking criticism and legal questions about the scope of presidential authority. The memo specifies that the pause includes “financial assistance for foreign aid, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the Green New Deal.” Notably, Medicare and Social Security benefits are exempt. Federal agencies have been given…

Timileyin Ajayi, the suspected murderer of Salome Adaidu has pleaded not guilty to the killing of the National Youth Service Corps member who died a few weeks ago at his residence. The Nasarawa State Police Command arrested him on January 12 and charged him to court for culpable homicide punishable with death. According to the police, the suspect pleaded not guilty to the killing of Adaidu when he was arraigned before Justice Simeon Aboki at Court 2 in Lafia on Monday. The Officer-in-Charge, Legal, of the Nasarawa State Police Command, Stanley Nwaforagu, told newsmen after the court proceeding that despite…

A former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, will be arraigned before Justice Abdullah Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Sowore’s lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, confirmedthat the police will arraign the rights activist on Wednesday, January 29. “The police have procured charges to arraign Omoyele Sowore before Justice Liman at the Federal High Court tomorrow,” Abubakar said. Sowore was arrested and detained on Monday at the Intelligence Response Team detention facility in Abuja after refusing to accept the administrative bail conditions granted to him by the police. He was invited to the Force Intelligence Headquarters…

The Benue State government has confirmed an outbreak of rabies virus in Kwande and Gboko Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Director General, Benue Bureau of Livestock Development and Transboundary Animal Diseases Control, Aondoakaa Asambe, disclosed this in Makurdi on Monday. Mr Asambe said the bureau received reports of suspected rabies cases after a dog bite incident affecting multiple individuals in Adikpo, Kwande, and Gboko LGA. He explained that, in total, seven persons were bitten by two dogs, adding that the government has commenced contact tracing to identify those involved. He said investigations revealed that the infected dog in Adikpo was…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will slug it out with Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda in the Group C of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, Dailynaijanews.com reports. The three-time champions must negotiate a group C that also houses Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, the Cranes of Uganda and the Taifa Stars of Tanzania. The Eagles open their campaign by clashing with the Taifa Stars. Before the ceremony, Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle told the world that “Nigeria have a good crop of players globally and we believe we are up to the task.” As hosts of the…

An Ikeja High Court on Thursday fixed till 19 February to hear a preliminary objection filed by Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman (VDM), challenging a defamation suit against him. A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin, known as Falz, filed the defamatory suit against VDM. Mr Falana filed the suit following an audio recording of a one-sided narrative by a cross-dresser, Bobrisky, alleging perversion of justice by Falana and their son. However, VDM, through his counsel, Marvin Omorogbe, filed a preliminary objection challenging the suit’s competence and the court’s jurisdiction. When the case was called…

The Draw Ceremony for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals will take place at the Mohamed V National Theatre in Rabat, Casablanca on Monday evening. Nigeria have been placed in Pot 1, alongside seven-time winners Egypt, three-time champions and Cup holders Cote d’Ivoire, two-time winners Algeria, hosts and 1976 champions Morocco and 2021 winners Senegal. Super Eagles’ Head Coach Éric Sékou Chelle and Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, alongside the Chairman of NFF Technical and Development Committee, Alhaji Sharif Rabiu Inuwa will attend the colourful ceremony in the heart of Morocco’s administrative capital. The final tournament that begins on…

A woman identified as Mrs Chioma Nwaka, who was set on fire by her husband, Obiozor Nwaka following a disagreement over alleged infidelity has died in Anambra State. The woman who was set ablaze on Tuesday died on Wednesday morning. A short video on social media showed the woman wriggling on the ground in pain with burns, cursing her husband for his actions. According to sources, the man whose name was not given had accused his wife of being wayward and flirting with other men. The allegation wss said to have sparked an argument between them. It was however gathered…

Annie Idibia, the wife of popular Nigerian musician, 2Baba has opened up on how she suffered miscarriage of a twins pregnancy in 2024. She made this heartfelt revelation during an episode of the reality TV series Young, Famous, and African. Reflecting on her painful loss, Annie described the experience as deeply heartbreaking, even though she is already a mother of two. She admitted struggling to share her ordeal, choosing to confide only in her husband and mother. Expressing her longing for emotional support during the challenging period, she revealed how isolating the experience felt. “I wasn’t as active last year;…