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President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s bid to maintain a tight fist on power, silence critics, and opposition has sparked deadly unrest across Tanzania, following an election widely seen as neither free nor fair. The elections, held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, saw her main challengers either jailed or disqualified, prompting outrage in several cities. In the […]
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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka revealed on Tuesday, the 29th of October, 2025, that the US government has revoked his visa, effectively banning him from the country. Soyinka made this announcement , while addressing journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people […]
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Nigeria’s inbound and outbound air passengers will pay an additional $11.50 security levy beginning December 1, 2025, under a new tax regime introduced by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The charge, tied to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), will raise the total security levy per international flight ticket to $31.50. Industry estimates suggest […]
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When Blaqbonez released ACL, most people expected another round of clever wordplay and ego flexing. Instead, they got something closer to an exposé. At the end of the song’s visualizer, a series of messages appeared on screen – a stream of unhinged texts from OdumoduBlvck, sent over months, filled with violent threats and invasive commentary. […]
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Khaid, born Sulaimon Shekoni Solomon, presents a paradox. Preternaturally adept at shapeshifting, at shedding old sounds in favor of new ones, at straddling multiple genres with dexterity and aplomb, he’s at once exciting and opaque. After all, who really is the man who’s able to seamlessly slip between roles and personas? In 444, a three-track […]
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Genoveva Umeh, who had her breakout moment in 2022, continues to solidify her status as one of Nollywood’s most promising talents. In her latest role, the award-winning actor stars as Derin, a young bride taken hostage in The Herd (directed by Daniel Etim Effiong), a tense thriller that explores the human cost of insecurity in […]
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Nigeria was on Friday, October 24, 2025 removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); the global body responsible for setting standards to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The decision, taken at the FATF’s October 2025 Plenary in Paris, marks a milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to repair its […]
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The ancient city of Onitsha came alive once again for the 2025 Ofala Festival, a vibrant celebration of heritage, royalty, and community. This year, Orijin, a brand deeply rooted in Nigerian culture, proudly joined the festivities as the official drink sponsor, reaffirming its commitment to championing local traditions. Ofala Festival is more than a cultural […]
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