June 2025

‘You’re a force, unstoppable,’ Actress Nkechi Blessing hails Funke Akindele

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has publicly praised her senior colleague and filmmaker Funke Akindele, calling her “unstoppable” and “undefeated” in a message. Nkechi shared a video of herself watching Aiyetoro Town, Akindele’s latest release, and lauded the filmmaker’s enduring influence in Nollywood. “#funkejenifaakindele, you remain a force, unstoppable, undefeated, Numero Uno. You did this so …

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Blasts rock Doha as Qatar shuts airspace amid Iran–US tensions

Explosions could be heard over Doha shortly after Qatar, which hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East, suspended air traffic as Iran threatened retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear sites. AFP journalists heard several rounds of blasts in central Doha and across the Qatari capital, with projectiles stopped by interceptors illuminating the …

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One killed, another arrested in Abia cult clash

A suspected cultist was shot dead while another was arrested following a cult clash in Umuahia, Abia State learnt. Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, the state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, confirmed the incident, describing it as a security breach involving cult groups. “According to police reports, …

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Police impartial, not aiding election rigging, says IG

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has refuted claims that security agencies manipulate election outcomes in Nigeria, insisting such allegations are baseless and unfair. Speaking at the third National Democracy Stakeholders Summit in Abuja, Egbetokun said the police remained impartial actors during electoral exercises, with no role in determining or influencing vote counts. Represented by …

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Nigeria ranks 7th friendliest country to strangers

Nigeria has been ranked the 7th friendliest country to strangers in the world, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report by the United Nations. The report, compiled by Oxford University’s Wellbeing Research Centre in collaboration with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, assessed 147 countries based on self-reported well-being and prosocial behaviours like …

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Why I regret my support for Tinubu in 2023 – Nollywood actress

Nollywood actress Bukky Raji, popularly known as Aminatu Papapa, has publicly apologised to Nigerians over her support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections, saying her decision was driven by business interests and misplaced trust. In a now-viral interview with Oyinmomo the actress said she deeply regrets backing the Tinubu campaign and appealed …

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US urges China to stop Iran from shutting key trade route

US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urged China to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil,” Rubio …

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We won’t stop Ofili from switching nationality – AFN

President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, says the federation won’t stop women’s 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, from switching her nationality to Turkey, despite being greeted by the shock in the media. Okowa said he was shocked by the reported allegiance switch of the 22-year-old, as the federation awaits correspondence from …

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