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Funke Akindele celebrates 49th birthday, prays for health, long life
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has celebrated her 49th birthday with a prayer for good health, long life, peace…
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‘I did juju for Peller to blow,’ Babalawo alleges; Accuses social media personality of ingratitude
A Babalawo (herbalist) has alleged that he used traditional spiritual practices to help Nigerian content creator Peller achieve fame, accusing…
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Naira to Dollar exchange rate as at Monday, August 24, 2026
The Naira traded at ₦1,346.49 to the dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), while the United States…
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2027: Tinubu, Adeleke and danger of assumptions By MARTINS OLOJA
‘The Photograph That Fooled Abuja’ The picture went viral within hours. Governor Ademola Adeleke, fresh from collecting his Certificate of…
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Business and Economy
Afreximbank delivers strong half-year 2026 performance, driven by robust growth, profitability
Cairo, Egypt 24 August 2026 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) delivered a strong financial performance for…
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Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to discuss 2027 elections, insecurity at 7th Freedom Online lecture
Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus…
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Ogun APC reaffirms Yayi as 2027 governorship candidate
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi,…
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Government should stop funding sports By Ehi Braimah
Nigeria should stop pretending that pouring public money into sports is the same thing as developing sports. It is not.…
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Priscilla Ojo unveils son’s face as he marks first birthday
Nigerian influencer, Priscilla Ojo, and her musician husband, Juma Jux, have unveiled the face of their son, Rakeem Mkambala, for…
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Arts & Entertainment
Professor Abraham Nwankwo’s poems for publication in GPNEWS
Professor Abraham Nwankwo, former Director General of Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) and presently, Professor of Practice at the Department…
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Health
Taiwo Hassan to be buried today, Monday, in Ilaro, Ogun
Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, following…
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Elumelu and a bank culture gone wrong By Lasisi Olagunju
“Come, Lasisi. Come and see this.” I turned towards the voice. It was a female corps member beckoning to me…
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The food dilemma of Nigeria By Chief Emeka Asinugo
There is hunger in the land, and perhaps, paradoxically, that hunger has done what years of political speeches, religious sermons…
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Faith
Otti credits Abia’s progress to prayers, sacrifices
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Aug. 23, 2026 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says the prayers, sacrifices and support of residents…
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Jide Kosoko, others pay tribute to late Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan
By Glory Akpan Lagos, Aug. 23, 2026 Colleagues of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have…
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Election aftermath: Oyetola remains Osun APC political leader – Forum
By Adekunle Williams Lagos, Aug. 23, 2026 Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) Restoration Forum has reaffirmed Chief Adegboyega Oyetola as…
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Peter Obi decries continuing insecurity; Says ‘Nigeria must not become a killing field’
Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has decried the continuing killings, abductions and destruction…
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Wizkid excites fans with hint at new album; Asake dazzles audience at Toronto concert
By Deborah Enwerem Abuja, Aug. 24, 2026 Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has hinted at…
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Peace on paper, peril in practice: Why 2027’s elections remain at risk By Dakuku Peterside
There is something reassuring about the ritual of political rivals gathering beneath the same roof and signing their names to…
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Tinubu, Atiku as Awodi and Opeere birds in feather-plucking war By Festus Adedayo
The 2027 election campaigns promise a reactivation of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Republics’ campaigns of acrimony and disturbing…
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Tinubu renews tenure of NAN MD, DG NTA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Managing…
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Arts & Entertainment
500 Editors, others for NGE’s conference in Enugu; Achebe, Onaiyekan, Yadudu, others to feature
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Aug. 23, 2026 No fewer than 500 Editors from across Nigeria and other distinguished guests are…
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Business and Economy
Dangote Refinery’s Free Fuel Delivery expands to Kano, Imo, nearly 10 more states
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has expanded its free petroleum product delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa States,…
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2027 elections: Publish political donation limits, party finances, SERAP urges INEC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
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Call me Tony: A parable of corporate Nigeria By Temitope Lakisokun
The argument over the young trainee who addressed UBA chairman, Tony Elumelu by his first name has become a surprisingly…
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