FLASH: Chimamanda Adichie Loses Son

Renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi. The death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement by Adichie’s Communications Team, signed by Omawumi Ogbe and shared with The Guardian. According to the statement, Nkanu died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, after a brief…

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Canadian Police Arrest, Charge 28-Year-Old Nigerian Over Murder Of University Student

Canadian police have arrested and charged Babatunde Afuwape over the murder of Shivank Avasthi, a 20-year-old university student. Detective Sergeant Stacey McCabe of the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit announced that the Toronto Police Service arrested and charged Mr Afuwape in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Shivank Avasthi on December 23, 2025. “Babatunde Afuwape,…

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‘Political Travellers’ — Datti Speaks On Obi-led Exodus From LP

Datti Baba-Ahmed, former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, says members who recently left the party are merely “political travellers”. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Wednesday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, where he also formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. His remarks followed the defection of…

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No Baggy Trousers, Beards, Dreadlocks, Babcock Varsity Issues New Dress Code For Students

The management of Babcock University has announced new guidelines on students’ grooming and dress sense ahead of the institution’s forthcoming examinations. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Vice President for Student Development, Olanivi Arije, the university announced the cancellation of all hair-pass permits previously in circulation. According to the statement, hair-pass…

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