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 (⚠️NOTE THIS PAGE DOES NOT SUPPORT VIOLENCE) TYLA SHOW WILL NOT BE HAPPENING IN NIGERIA This is a message to SOUTH AFRICANS WE ARE AFRICANS AND WE DONT UNALIVE OUR OWN, since you people have taken it upon yourselves to unalive other Africans because according to you guys other African nationalities living in South Africa are taking your jobs  WE ARE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY TO SAY NO TO THE PROMOTERS AND CELEBRITIES FROM SOUTHAFRICA WHO HAVE REFUSED TO SPEAK UP AGAINST THESE ATTACKS ON OTHER AFRICANS LIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA #NOTOXENOPHOBICATTACKS  #ratelmovement SAYNOTOXENOPHOBICATTACKS.  Watch video below. 

 ‎WAFCON 2026 ‎ The Wafcon 2026 has completed their first round of play in all the four grpups. Here are the results. ‎ ‎ ‎GROUP A ‎1. Morocco 🇲🇦 3 Points  ‎2. Algeria 🇩🇿 3 Points  ‎3. Senegal 🇸🇳 0 Point  ‎4. Kenya 🇰🇪 0 Point  ‎ ‎GROUP B ‎1. Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 3 Points  ‎2. Tanzania 🇹🇿 3 Points  ‎3. South Africa 🇿🇦 0 Point  ‎4. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 0 Point  ‎ ‎GROUP C ‎1. Zambia 🇿🇲 3 Points  ‎2. Malawi 🇲🇼 3 Points  ‎3. Nigeria 🇳🇬 0 Point  ‎4. Egypt 🇪🇬 0 Point  ‎ ‎GROUP D ‎1. Ghana 🇬🇭 3 Points  ‎2. Cameroon 🇨🇲 3 Points  ‎3. Mali 🇲🇱 0 Point  ‎4. Cape Verde 🇨🇻 0 Point  ‎ ‎ ‎The shape of the groups will significantly change in the second rpund of play, as losers fight to come back or face elimination. South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal and Egypt will definately work hard to bounce back. Zambia got their 3 points, and Malawi, too, but the next matches will be tougher.  Zambia faces of...

 Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins and pandemic response questions     Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights Wednesday during a Senate hearing, refusing to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, its origins and his actions while leading the nation’s response. Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as lawmakers examined issues surrounding the pandemic and his former role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. In his opening remarks, Fauci said he made the decision on the advice of his attorneys, despite his long history of cooperating with Congress. He said he had testified or briefed lawmakers more than 200 times during his nearly four decades leading the agency. Fauci accused committee Chairman Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., of repeatedly targeting him and said he believed the hearing was intended to get him to provide statements t...

 A Tennessee family, and an entire community, has been left stunned and grieving after a pack of dogs took the life of a man out for a jog. When 43-year-old Marko Bursey arrived in Henning, Tennessee, to visit his parents, he had no idea that he would never be returning back to his home in Nashville. Marko could have never imagined the terrible fate that awaited him, lurking in the woods, near an abandoned school.  However, Marko's horrific death has had an indelible effect on not just his loved ones but an entire community as they search for answers on how this tragedy unfolded. The recent release of the 911 call Marko made provides a window into the horror of that July morning.  This father of six children had only recently arrived at his parents' home in Henning to visit with his loved ones.  On the morning of July 20th, Marko was up early and determined to get a run-in before he drove his daughter to work. Marko headed for a nearby walking trail located behind th...

 An Amish community was shocked when one of their own was discovered face down, nude, and bruised while her pet goat wandered aimlessly around her lifeless body. Rutland, Ohio- A small tight-knit Amish community came together to build a greenhouse on March 12th of 2025. 28-year-old Rosanna Kinsinger was amongst the workers that day. She had no way of knowing that she was working side-by-side with the man who would take her life. During that day's labor, the young school teacher caught the eye of 19-year-old Samuel Hochstelter. As the two worked, Samuel spent most of the day attempting to flirt with Rosanna.  However, Samuel's efforts to impress Rosanna fell flat. Rosanna was clearly uninterested; ignoring his constant advances. When his attempts to impress Rosanna failed, Samuel decided that he would not be denied. After work was done that day, Samuel would pay a visit to Rosanna's trailer and take by force what she was denying him. The next morning, everyone showed up to g...

 Hilarious Moment Peller Halts Registry Wedding Over 5-Year Bigamy Jail Term Warning In a moment that has sparked widespread laughter and reactions across social media, popular content creator Peller briefly halted his registry wedding proceedings after hearing about the strict legal penalties associated with bigamy. A Warning That Paused the Ceremony The dramatic yet hilarious incident unfolded while Peller (Abibu Adelaja Hamzat) and his partner, Jarvis (Elizabeth), were standing before the acting registrar to tie the knot. As is standard practice during court marriages, the registrar began outlining the legal framework governing their union. However, the mood quickly shifted from romantic to comedic when the registrar warned the couple about the consequences of bigamy entering into another marriage while still legally bound to one's spouse. She emphasized that violating this rule is an offense punishable by a minimum of five years in prison, with absolutely no option of a fine. ...

 Nigeria and Canada Move Closer to Launching Direct Flights The Federal Government of Nigeria is accelerating plans to establish direct flight connectivity with Canada, aiming to ease travel constraints for thousands of passengers who currently rely on connecting flights through Europe and the United States. Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, reaffirmed the government's commitment to this milestone during a high-profile meeting in Abuja with a Canadian delegation led by David Sproule, the Chargé d’Affaires of the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria. Addressing the High Demand for Direct Routes For years, travelers journeying between Nigeria and Canada have faced prolonged travel times due to the absence of a direct air link. Minister Keyamo expressed strong optimism about the proposed route, noting that passenger traffic data underscores a massive, consistent demand that justifies immediate action. According to Keyamo, the establishment of...

 Port Harcourt Customs Seize N59m Expired Drugs, Hand Over Consignment to NAFDAC In a major victory for public health, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Port Harcourt Area I Command has successfully intercepted and confiscated a massive shipment of expired pharmaceutical products valued at over N59 million. The dangerous cargo has been officially transferred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure it does not reach unsuspecting consumers. A Joint Effort to Protect Public Health The handover ceremony, which took place at the Command's headquarters in Port Harcourt, highlights the active inter-agency collaboration existing within Nigeria's security and regulatory framework. Representatives from key institutions, including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Department of State Services (DSS), freight forwarding associations, and various industry stakeholders, witnessed the transfer of the illicit goods. According to...

 Picking Jerry Adams As Running Mate Has Increased Gov. Uba Sani's Chances Of Reelection — Steven Kefas Political commentator Steven Kefas has described Governor Uba Sani's choice of Jerry Adams as his running mate as a strategic political decision that has significantly strengthened the governor's prospects for reelection in the 2027 governorship election. In a social media post, Kefas said the nomination alone has increased Uba Sani's chances of securing a second term by more than 70 percent, arguing that Adams enjoys widespread acceptance among the grassroots. According to him, Jerry Adams has distinguished himself as one of the few government officials who has remained accessible to the people, rather than distancing himself from the public. Kefas noted that such a quality has been largely absent among political appointees from Southern Kaduna over the past 12 years. He further argued that the development has placed the opposition in Kaduna State under greater press...

 DSS Invites Journalist Reuben Buhari For Questioning The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly invited veteran journalist Reuben Buhari for questioning. Buhari confirmed the invitation in a Facebook post, stating that he received a call from a DSS officer requesting him to come in for what was described as a "chat." The invitation reportedly followed a report he published concerning security issues in parts of Kaduna State. Following reports of the invitation, human rights lawyer and activist Professor Chidi Odinkalu criticised the development, questioning why the journalist was invited over his report. He described Buhari as a respected journalist and expressed support for him.

 Ugandan opposition figure Besigye in ICU after court collapse: wife Detained prominent Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, who collapsed while in court on Wednesday, is unconscious and has been admitted to an intensive care unit, his wife said in an X post early on Thursday. Besigye, 70, collapsed in a court in the capital Kampala where he is standing trial for treason. He was taken away in an ambulance. In a post on the X platform, Winnie Byanyima, who also heads ⁠the United Nations AIDS programme UNAIDS, said her husband had been admitted to an ICU at Mulago National Referral Hospital in the capital. "He is unconscious, unable to speak, and unresponsive even to a pain stimulus," she said, Reuters reported. Besigye has been in custody since November 2024 after he was detained together with his aide Obeid Lutale and subsequently charged with treason.

 EFCC PRESS STATEMENT Hamza Musa Mai Bulawus Not Wanted by the EFCC The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  wishes to disclaim a WANTED publication made  by a certain Abdullahi Saidu Shugaba on his Facebook account: Zamfara State Media Forum, that Hamza Musa Mai Bulawus was declared WANTED by the Commission.   The Commission has no case with Bulawus and he is not on its WANTED List.  Any publication to the contrary is fictitious and contrived.  The public is enjoined to ignore it.  Dele Oyewale Head, Media & Publicity July 29,  2026

 Man Bags One Year  for Illegal Foreign Exchange Transactions in Lagos Justice T. A. Aluko of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, convicted and sentenced Saheed Zubair Danjuma to twelve months' imprisonment for engaging in foreign exchange transactions outside the official foreign exchange market. Danjuma was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge bordering on engaging in foreign exchange transactions other than through the official foreign exchange market, contrary to Section 11(1)(a) and punishable under Section 11(2)(a) of the National Economic Intelligence Committee (Establishment, etc.) Act, 1994. The charge reads: "That you, SAHEED ZUBAIR DANJUMA, sometime in 2026, at Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, engaged in foreign exchange transactions with Usman Muhammad other than through the official foreign exchange market and thereby c...

 NIGERIA POLICE FORCE REPATRIATES WANTED WILDLIFE TRAFFICKER TO CHINA NIGERIA POLICE FORCE REPATRIATES WANTED WILDLIFE TRAFFICKER TO SHANGHAI, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has successfully arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive, Cai Jinlian, 42, to the People’s Republic of China to face charges relating to the trafficking of endangered wildlife. Jinlian is wanted for smuggling approximately 12 tonnes of tree pangolin scales from Nigeria into China in two consignments between November 2018 and April 2019, following investigations by the Anti-Smuggling Sub Bureau of Wenzhou Customs. His two accomplices were convicted and sentenced to over 14 years’ imprisonment by the Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court of Zhejiang Province in December 2020. After fleeing China to Egypt on July 12, 2019, a warrant for Jinlian’s arrest was issued on March 24, 2020, followed by the publication of an INTERPOL Red Not...

 PRESIDENT TINUBU EULOGIZES DR THOMPSON ABAYOMI OSHIN ON HIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Thompson Abayomi Oshin, a renowned healthcare professional, educator, and humanitarian, on his 100th birthday. Dr Oshin, widely regarded as the father of physiotherapy in Nigeria, is a pioneer of physiotherapy in Africa. He is the first head and consultant physiotherapist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and served as the first Secretary-General of the African Physiotherapy Organisation following his election in Cairo in 1980. A statement by Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga says the President also salutes Pa Oshin, who helped transform physiotherapy from a hospital-based technical service into a respected university-level profession, laying the foundation for modern physiotherapy education and practice in Nigeria. The President celebrates Pa Oshin for his pioneering contributions to Nigeria’s health sect...

  Oprah Winfrey is closing her South Africa Girls’ Academy after 20 year Oprah Winfrey has announced that the girls' school she founded in South Africa will shut down in 2027 after 20 years of operation. Following the completion of the 2027 academic year, the school campus will be returned to South Africa’s Gauteng Department of Education, as envisioned in the original partnership agreement for the school, according to Oprah Daily. Current students will still be able to complete the remainder of their schooling with uninterrupted financial support. While operations will be run by local officials, Winfrey will still continue her support with a new scholarship program, set to begin after OWLAG’s students have graduated. A rep for Winfrey told People the program will “double the amount of girls who will have access to education through this model.” The rep added, “That is the core of the decision to shift to this new model after seeing the success of the students the past 20 years.” A...

 Congo audit finds pollution linked to French-British oil firm's operations, ministry says A government audit into the operations of French-British oil company Perenco in Democratic Republic of Congo found it responsible for polluting the environment with potentially harmful effects ‌on the local population, according to preliminary findings shared with Reuters on Wednesday. The hydrocarbons ministry said it found pollution attributable to oil activities carried ​out by Perenco's onshore and offshore units in the ​Muanda area, along the country's narrow Atlantic coastline. The ministry ⁠shared the findings in response to an emailed request for ​comment on a Human Rights Watch report published on Monday that ​said Perenco's operations exposed nearby communities to health risks. The audit found negative impacts on soil and air quality, notably from gas flaring near inhabited areas, ​the ministry said, without giving details of the pollutants or ​their potential effects. T...

 SOUTH AFRICANS WHO TOOK OVER SPAZA SHOPS SAY THEY NEED MORE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AS THE R178 BILLION SECTOR FACES GROWING CHALLENGES  South African-owned spaza shops in KwaZulu-Natal are calling for greater government support, saying local entrepreneurs continue to face significant challenges despite the township retail sector being valued at an estimated R178 billion. During a recent engagement with the provincial government, local spaza shop owners said they need improved access to funding, business training, mentorship and other forms of support to help them compete, grow their businesses and create more jobs. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli acknowledged the concerns and pledged that the provincial government would strengthen programmes aimed at supporting South African-owned township businesses through funding opportunities, skills development and enterprise support. The discussions come as many South Africans have been encouraging consumers to support locally owned b...

 "Let me reiterate again, I will never participate in, encourage, or justify the victimization of any fellow African (or any human being) for crimes they did not commit, create, or enable. Africans must steadfastly hold their leaders accountable for their ineptitude, corruption, and incompetence, instead of turning against one another. Tyla must be allowed to ply her trade freely, just as every African artist, worker, and citizen should be able to do across the continent and beyond. The real problem is not ordinary African, it is the failed leadership that has fostered corruption, economic hardship, and the conditions for division. Africans deserve better than leaders who create conditions that pit us against one another".

 The American actor who is widely known for hosting AMERICA GOT TALENT share these five photos today with the caption: "1989 feels like yesterday by your side. Here’s to 37 years!".