Samuel Omotere
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Zimbabwean billionaire, wife, four others killed in helicopter crash (opens the original)
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Zimbabwean billionaire and businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have been killed in a helicopter crash that claimed six lives. The helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area, about 70km east of Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, on Wednesday evening. According to BBC, Zimbabwean police said the aircraft had six occupants and crashed at about 5pm local time, with government officials later confirming that there were no survivors. Family spokesperson Herbert Chivayo confirmed the d
Morning recap: Tinubu declares Nigeria entering age of prosperity, Dangote blames marketers, IOCs for Kenya refinery protests, other top stories (opens the original)
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President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is entering an “age of prosperity” focused on jobs, production and improved living standards. Meanwhile, Aliko Dangote has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land earmarked for his proposed $16bn oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya. A Lagos police inspector, Mercy Bassey, has also died after she was reportedly kno
Nkechi Blessing, others mourn as Nollywood actor Cjay Nwokafor dies (opens the original)
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The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Nollywood actor Chijioke “Cjay” Nwokafor. His colleague, actress Nkechi Blessing, announced his death on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing videos of herself with the late actor. Blessing did not disclose the cause of his death but said she had cancelled the release of her movie, Egusi Ogbono, in his honour. Cjay featured in the film. The actress had initially scheduled the movie for release at 5pm on Wednesday
PHOTOS: Hamzat visits Lord’s Chosen Muoka, seeks collaboration for Lagos (opens the original)
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The Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, has met with the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka. Hamzat disclosed the meeting in a post on Wednesday, saying they discussed the need for collective efforts to build a Lagos that works for all residents. He said the meeting focused on their “shared responsibility” and the importance of working together to achieve a
Okpebholo, Edo APC pledge 2.5m votes for Tinubu in 2027 (opens the original)
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence that the party will win the state in the 2027 general elections, with the APC targeting 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement by the Edo State Government on Facebook, Okpebholo spoke on Tuesday during an APC mobilisation rally in Ologbo Wards 9 and 10, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, where he presented the party’s candidates for the 2027 electi
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