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Renowned Cartoonist, Obe Ess, Dies At 68

ADEOLA YUSUF

Olaseinde Obe, the celebrated Nigerian cartoonist popularly known as Obe Ess, has passed away aged 68. His brother, Taiwo Obe — founder of the Journalism Clinic — broke the news on Tuesday via a post on social media platform X. Born in 1957, Obe Ess was a pioneering figure in Nigerian journalism. For decades, he served as a prominent cartoonist at The Guardian, where his signature illustrations combined wit, satire and social commentary to powerful effect. He was widely regarded as a master of the medium, using his pen as…

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Headmistress Slumps, Dies During Retirement Ceremony

ADEOLA YUSUF

“She was smiling, dancing. Everyone was happy. Nobody saw it coming,” eyewitness gives details of how day of joy turned sad for the Bellos   The supposed joyous moment turned sad day to the family of a retired headmistress, Bello Dupe Omowumi, when she tragically collapsed and died during her retirement ceremony. The incident happened at the school premises on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the School for the Physically Challenged, Enu Odi, Ilesa Osun state. According to reports, Bello, who was described by colleagues and students as diligent and…

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‘She Denied Me Sex,’ Ibadan Pastor Ends 30 Year-Old Marriage With Wife

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A Mapo Grade A Customary Court sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has put an end to the 30-year cohabitation between Pastor Olamide Agbejaife and his estranged wife, Mary, over sexual denial and alleged poisoning. The court granted his application for separation over sexual denial, food poisoning, and a nonchalant attitude of his estranged wife. Delivering judgment, the court’s President, O. E. Owoseni, ruled that Agbejaife and Mary were free to go their separate ways as she was no longer interested in the relationship. READ ALSO: Atiku, El-Rufai, Tambuwal,…

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FULL LIST: Lagos, Abuja, 29 Other Cities To Suffer Severe Flooding

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. + What residents should know, do   The Federal Government has warned that 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025. The warning was issued during the presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, in Abuja on Thursday, April 10, 2025. According to the forecast, an additional 2,187 communities in 293 LGAs across 31 states and the FCT are expected to experience moderate flood risk this year. READ…

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Man Who Brutalised Borno School Pupil Docked, Victim Hospitalised + VIDEO

ADEOLA YUSUF

. How video posted by Platforms Africa went viral, heightened justice for the young victim     The Borno State Government has taken swift legal action against Mamman Sheriff and his wife, who were caught on video assaulting a young girl in Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri. The video recorded by Ahmed Baba Dikwa, which went viral on social media after being posted by Platforms Africa, showed Mamman Sheriff brutally bea*ting the girl while his wife encouraged him. Reports confirmed that the girl was attacked simply for entering their compound to pick…

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‘Why I Did It,’ Female Teacher Who Raped Male Student Gives Reason

ADEOLA YUSUF

Emily Nutley, a former Ohio teacher who recently pleaded guilty to raping an underage male student, is now embroiled in a contentious divorce, accusing her estranged husband of “extreme cruelty” amid the fallout from her criminal case. Court documents obtained by TMZ reveal that Nutley’s husband, Jonathan, filed for divorce in November 2024—just weeks after she was indicted for raping a 17-year-old student at St. Xavier High School, where she worked. In her legal response, Nutley claimed her husband was “guilty of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty,” raising…

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FULL LIST: 14 Countries Saudi Slammed Visa Ban On Ahead of Hajj . Why India Is On The List

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Why India Is On The List Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, effective until mid-June 2025, coinciding with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage season. This decision, as per the reports, aims to address overcrowding and safety concerns during Hajj. The Saudi authorities have set April 13, 2025, as the last date for issuing Umrah visas, with no new visas of these types granted to nationals of the affected countries until after Hajj concludes.…

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NDLEA Arrests 2 Brothers At Lagos Airport With 5kg Cocaine in Suitcases

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Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos with 5kilograms cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement. Babafemi stated that the two brothers were arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd April 2025 following proactive processing of credible intelligence.…

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15-Year-Old Boy Stabbed To Death Over Girlfriend Dispute

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A violent altercation between two teenagers over a girlfriend has led to the d3ath of one in Baburasa village, Niger State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that a heated argument between 15-year-old Ragai Dike and 14-year-old Kefas Monday escalated when Sunday Baba, a 25-year-old friend of Kefas, intervened. In the midst of the confrontation, Sunday Baba drew a knife and fatally stabbed Ragai Dike in the chest. READ ALSO: Wike Denies Collapse Rumour, Says He’ll Write Condolence Letters Of Detractors Trump’s Tariff Threatens $10bn US-Nigeria Trade 192 Bag First Class…

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NAEC Welcomes Ojulari’s Appointment, Congratulates New Board of NNPC Ltd

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Highest body of journalists in the Nigeria’s energy sector, Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), has officially congratulated Engineer Bayo Ojulari on his appointment as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, April 2, announced the appointment of Ojulari and a new board for NNPC Ltd with a dissolution of the old board taking immediate effect. Reacting to the news, NAEC in a statement signed by its Chairman, Ugo Amadi, welcomed Ojulari’s appointment, maintaining that…

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