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By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has revisited the backlash she faced after her private video was leaked in 2021, describing the experience as deeply unfair and emotionally taxing. In a recent interview, the award-winning singer said she was vilified rather than supported, particularly by influential voices in Western entertainment circles. “I was bashed for it,” Savage recalled. “A lot of people from America and the UK thought I was just capping, like I was looking for sympathy.” She stressed that the criticism went beyond casual social media users. “It wasn’t just regular people. People with platforms, people…

By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the growing global threat of uncontrolled high blood pressure, warning that more than 1.4 billion people are at risk of premature death. The warning was contained in WHO’s second Global Hypertension Report, released on Tuesday at an event co-hosted by WHO, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Resolve to Save Lives during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to the report, while 1.4 billion people were living with hypertension in 2024, only about one in five had the condition under control—either through medication or by addressing lifestyle-related…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 68-year-old woman, Mrs. Victoria Madubuko of Ndiambe Ozuitem in Bende Local Government Area, for allegedly flogging a 22-year-old girl, Miss Nnenna Eke, to death. Mrs. Madubuko was said to have used a traditional cane known as Okpete during an altercation with the victim. The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed the incident while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Umuahia. According to Isa, the deceased developed complications following the beating and was rushed to Tochi Hospital, where she eventually died. “The corpse of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the highest road traffic deaths in Africa, with 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the World Health Organization’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023. The statistic was highlighted on Tuesday in Abuja during a joint press briefing by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD) Foundation. Both organisations also announced plans to establish a trauma centre for families of crash victims. The briefing further unveiled preparations for the maiden International Road Crash Victims’ African Conference (IRCVAC) 2025, slated for November to…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, lowering it from 27.5 percent to 27 percent. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday at a press briefing in Abuja following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Cardoso explained that the Committee’s resolution was informed by sustained disinflation recorded over the past five months and projected inflation declines through the remainder of 2025. He noted that the move was also intended to consolidate ongoing economic recovery efforts. As part of the decisions, the MPC adjusted the standing facilities corridor around…

By Deborah Nnamdi What was meant to be a triumphant return for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday turned chaotic after security operatives dispersed a large crowd of her supporters at the National Assembly gate. The Kogi Central lawmaker, whose six-month suspension from the Senate recently expired, arrived at the complex with a jubilant procession of constituents. However, she was reportedly denied entry, prompting security forces to deploy tear gas to control the crowd. Eyewitnesses described the atmosphere as tense, with women and youths from Kogi State among those caught up in the melee. Several supporters sustained injuries and were rushed…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced that more than N20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu said the fundraising was part of her 65th birthday celebration held on September 21, 2025. She explained that instead of hosting a lavish party, she urged well-wishers to convert birthday greetings and gifts into donations under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund,” coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education. “The completion of the National Library will be a great birthday gift for me,” the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Special Court Martial (SCM) convened by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, has sentenced four soldiers to various jail terms for offences bordering on arms and ammunition racketeering as well as aiding and abetting the enemy. Delivering judgment at the Headquarters Theatre Command Officers’ Mess in Maiduguri, the President of the Court, Brigadier General Mohammed Abdullahi, announced that the tribunal convicted Sergeant Raphael Ameh, Sergeant Ejiga Musa, and Lance Corporal Patrick Ocheje, sentencing them to life imprisonment. Corporal Omitoye Rufus was…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season in which he helped the French champions secure a historic quadruple, including their first ever UEFA Champions League title. The 28-year-old Frenchman edged Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal and PSG teammate Vitinha to claim football’s most prestigious individual honour at the 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony, held on Monday night at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Dembélé, who scored 35 goals and provided 16 assists in 53 matches across all competitions last season, was instrumental in PSG’s dominance. He directly contributed to 14 goals in the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding a closed-door meeting with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the State House, Abuja. The talks come just days after Governor Fubara officially resumed office on September 19, following the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State. The emergency rule, declared in March, was lifted last week after the President cited progress in restoring peace and stability in the oil-rich state. The measure had been introduced to curb a prolonged political crisis that threatened governance and security in the region. Today’s meeting is expected to focus on consolidating peace, strengthening…