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  Delta State, Nigeria — Coast Omonofewho, better known by his stage name Gold Coast, is steadily making waves in the Nigerian music scene with his soulful blend of gospel and Afro-inspired sounds. The South-South singer and songwriter, born on May 20, 1999, hails from the Olomoro kingdom in Isoko, Delta State. Proudly representing his Isoko roots, Gold Coast infuses his music with heartfelt gratitude, faith, and cultural pride. His latest release, the uplifting single “Thank You Lord,” dropped recently and is already generating buzz among gospel music lovers. Distributed by DistroKid under Diamond Heart Entertainment, the track is now available across all major streaming platforms. A Message of Gratitude “Thank You Lord” serves as a powerful expression of thanksgiving and worship. In a world often filled with challenges, Gold Coast uses his voice to remind listeners of the importance of acknowledging divine blessings and staying rooted in faith. The artist, whose X bio simply read...

  Oganji said he spotted the woman on Monday morning, July 13, 2026 at Sharp Corner junction in Mararaba, Nasarawa State.    The incident left him disturbed and wondering what kind of a man would impregnate a mentally challenged woman.    "MEN! If you’re familiar with the Sharp Corner junction here in Mararaba, then you should know this woman,” he wrote.   "This morning, I saw her at the junction, and to my surprise, I noticed she was pregnant. From the look of things, she should be about six or seven months gone.   "I kept wondering, what kind of man, in his right mind, would do such a thing to this woman?    “It just doesn’t make any sense to me. So, what happens after she gives birth? Who will take care of her and the baby? I’m not even sure she can identify the person responsible. It’s just so sad.”   

 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says it has uploaded the names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The faction's National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the development in a statement, describing it as another major step towards the party's participation in the 2027 polls. This is a clear demonstration of our commitment to the promise we made that, under my leadership, the PDP will fully participate in the 2027 General Elections. Today, we have taken another decisive step towards fulfilling that promise," he said. Mohammed added that the party was awaiting the completion of the upload of its governorship and State House of Assembly candidates. "As we await the conclusion of the upload of our Governorship and State Houses of Assembly cand...

 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, says the rescue of the Oyo schoolchildren and teachers is worthy of thanksgiving.   Obi said this in a post shared on his verified X handle on Saturday, July 11. He said he is greatly relieved and delighted to learn of the safe rescue of the schoolchildren who were k!dnapped.     “This is worthy of thanksgiving. I sincerely thank all those whose tireless efforts made their freedom possible, especially the security personnel and everyone who worked behind the scenes.   “While we celebrate this happy outcome, we must remember that no child should ever have to endure such trauma.   “The recurring incidents of kidnapping, particularly of schoolchildren, underscore the urgent need to strengthen our security architecture and make the protection of lives and property the foremost responsibility of government.   “Our children deserve to learn in an atmosphere of safety, not fear. We mu...

  Elsie says she recently visited a gym where the staff maintains the toilet. She said that, to her surprise, she noticed women who visit the restrooms in such places end up messing up the seats. ‘’For who? It makes you a dirty person. It qualifies you as a dirty person because you walk into a neat toilet and decide ‘I am going to leave it dirty’. You are a dirty person! It is okay if you go to those public toilets that are usually very dirty and you decide to leave them dirty, it's okay, but not when you come to a clean one'. Please always clean up after yourself. Watch her video below           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblo

  Weeks after featuring for his country at the World cup, South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams, has passed at 25.     SouthAfrica's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, announced his passing in a statement.   "It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams. South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his team-mates and the millions of supporters who watched him grow from a promising academy prospect into a full Bafana Bafana international."   Police in South Africa said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof, a suburb in central Cape Town, on Saturday morning.   "The cause of Jayden's passing has not yet been confirmed, and I wish to appeal to members of the media and the public to exercise restraint and compassion, and to refrain from s...

  The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure.    A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, reported to the Police that her 33-year-old son, Olawale Sikiru, of St. Luke Street, Akure, had allegedly been k!dnapped while travelling to Igbara-Oke for work by unknown persons.   Following the report, the Command says it immediately commenced a coordinated investigation, deploying intelligence assets and conducting forensic analysis of the telephone number used by the suspects to demand a ransom of N1,000,000 from the victim's family. The painstaking investigation yielded positive results on 7th July, 2026, when detectives arrested Olawale Sikiru, who was discovered to have orchestrated his own k!dnapping.   Investigation from the police revealed that he deliberately staged the abduction and succeeded in c...

Popular cleric Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has strongly criticized the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over his recent comments regarding President Bola Tinubu.  The criticism follows a June 23 address delivered by Adeboye at the U.S.-Nigeria Faith Heroes Award Gala, where the RCCG leader defended the presidency against critics of Nigeria's worsening security. Adeboye argued that President Tinubu has fulfilled his constitutional obligations by ordering the military to tackle insecurity, adding that the President cannot be expected to physically fight on the Frontline.    “I need to make this one clear: I don’t support those who are accusing the president of not doing enough. When the commander-in-chief has given instructions to his subordinates, he has done his bit. You don’t expect him to go and put on khaki and (fight),” Adeboye said   However, speaking during a recent service at...

 issued an urgent public health advisory following a rise in diphtheria cases in parts of the state, with children accounting for the majority of reported infections. In a statement released on Saturday, the ministry said it has intensified efforts to contain the outbreak and urged parents, caregivers, schools and community leaders to take immediate steps to protect children, who are considered the most vulnerable to the disease. According to the ministry, diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the nose and throat. It spreads through coughing, sneezing, close contact with infected individuals or by sharing contaminated personal items. Health officials warned that children who are unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated are at the greatest risk of developing severe complications, which can be fatal if left untreated. The ministry advised residents to watch for symptoms including sore throat, fever, chills, difficulty swallowing, persistent cou...

  The arrest and rescue was made by NCS Special Wildlife Office of the Customs Intelligence Unit alongside Focused Conservation, the Customs Police Unit and officers of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command. According to the Officer-in-Charge of the NCS Special Wildlife Office, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Anuhu Mani, the officers rescued infant gorilla had been transferred to veterinary care and is receiving specialised medical attention and rehabilitation.” Mani said the operation targeted syndicates involved in the illicit trade and supply of protected primates within the Kano axis, adding that the success of the raid demonstrated the value of intelligence-driven operations and collaboration with conservation partners.   “Investigations are actively ongoing as we follow all actionable leads generated from this operation” he said

  In a bid to stem the tide of insecurity across the country, President Tinubu today July 9, in the State House, had a closed door meeting with security chiefs as well as his Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.).   The closed-door meeting, which lasted for over two hours, had in attendance the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Isa; and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye. Others were the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed; Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.); and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunde Disu, along with other representatives of the security agencies.

 The arrest was made following credible intelligence received by the Command regarding the activities of a suspect in possession of an item suspected to be a human skull. Acting swiftly on the information, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed a joint operation involving operatives of the Command and the Amotekun Corps. During the operation, one Shittu Isah of Kajola Area, Ijio, was successfully apprehended, while the item suspected to be a human sk&ll was recovered and secured as an exhibit. The suspect was immediately taken into police custody for further investigation. During interrogation, Shittu Isah confessed to having exhumed the suspected human sk$ll from a Muslim burial ground in Ijio. He further confessed that he did not act alone, a development that led to the arrest of one Tunde Ajibade, who is currently assisting the police with ongoing investigations.   Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokespers...

  May Yul-Edochie, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, and Yinka Omolola Theisen, the ex-girlfriend of Linc Edochie. The suit, which also names several unidentified social media users, alleges a multi-year campaign of cyberbullying, defamation, and online harassment.   According to the court filings, the claimant is asking the court to order the immediate deletion of the disputed social media accounts and posts used to target her person and malign her character. Furthermore, she is praying the court for an order compelling major social media platforms to disclose the identities and information of anonymous account holders to aid ongoing investigations.   In a massive 126-paragraph affidavit supporting the suit, May alleged that she has endured a sustained campaign of online hostility spanning several years across multiple blogs and Facebook pages. The affidavit cla...

 Arsenal have announced the signing of French goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a two-year deal following his departure from Leeds United last week.    The 26-year-old goalkeeper is expected to join the squad to provide valuable depth to the club's goalkeeping options ahead of the upcoming campaign, having spent seven seasons in YorkshThe club officially confirmed his arrival on Thursday through a statement on their website, highlighting his extensive experience in English football.   “We can confirm the arrival of experienced goalkeeper Illan Meslier to the club. 26-year-old Illan joins us following seven seasons with Leeds United, during which time he made 215 appearances in all competitions, keeping 70 clean sheets. Illan began his career in his hometown with French side FC Lorient, progressing through the club’s academy before signing his first professional contract in February 2018. The commanding goalkeeper made his senior debut later that year, keeping a clean sheet...

 Six suspected Boko Haram members and their family members have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State following sustained military pressure on terrorist enclaves in the Mandara Mountains.   Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The  group comprised Hamman Zaha, 65, and his wife, Falmatu Yahaya, 55, who disclosed during preliminary interrogation that they had escaped from the Guduf-Bubayagwa terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains.   According to the sources, troops recovered N943,000 from the couple at the point of surrender.   In a related development, another group of four surrendered about 45 minutes later to troops of C Company, 192 Battalion (Motorised) in Gwoza.   The group consisted of Ali Garba, 31; Ismail Yakubu, 27; Aisha Musa, 60; and Amina Garba, 50,...

 Controversial disc jockey and TikTok personality Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, has reportedly been arrested in Ikeja, Lagos, over a viral video containing remarks against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. His lawyer, Rotimi Stephen, disclosed the development in an online video. Stephen stated that the content creator was taken into custody at the police headquarters, and suggested that operatives from the Department of State Services may also be involved in the matter.   “So, Dj Chicken is now with the authorities. He was arrested at Ikeja and he is now at Ikeja Police headquarters but I am very sure it is the DSS. He was arrested in connection with the sttement he made some days ago about the son of the president, Seyi Tinubu.” he said He appealed to the DJ’s supporters and anyone with access to the Presidency to intervene and help secure his release. “Please, fans and well wishers please. People that like Chicken and people that are clo...

  The accident occurred around the Ganaja Village Roundabout in Lokoja on Thursday, July 9,  2026.      According to eyewitness accounts, the victims included a baby, the driver conveying a deceased person’s body, and another family member who was accompanying the corpse.      They were all reported to have d!ed instantly after the vehicle transporting the body rammed into a trailer.     The cause of the crash has not yet been officially confirmed, while relevant authorities are expected to commence an investigation into the incident.  

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin has upheld the d3ath sentence imposed on an Islamic cleric Abdulrahman Bello for the m8rder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a student of the Kwara State College of Education, dismissing his appeal and affirming the judgment of the lower court.   In the judgment delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Gabriel Omoniyi Kolawole, the appellate court held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that Bello committed the offence of m8rder and was also guilty of unlawful possession of human parts.     The court ruled that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence presented before it and arrived at the correct conclusion, leaving no basis to interfere with either the conviction or the sentence.   "The appeal lacks merit," the court held, affirming Bello's conviction and the sentence of d3ath by hanging handed down by the trial court.   Bello was convicted for the gruesome k!lling of Lawal, who was reporte...

  A man viciously butchered his own mother to de@th with a machete, shoving the blade down her throat and into her liver, prosecutors said Wednesday, July 8. ‎ ‎Armel Crawford, 26, was arraigned on murd£r charges for k!lling his mother, 61-year-old Joanne Crawford, in their Far Rockaway home, on Tuesday morning, July 7, according to police and prosecutors. ‎ ‎“The victim sustained 11 stab wounds,” Queens Assistant District Attorney Lindsey Ruzza said in court. “A stab wound to the abdomen went through the liver and through the entire body. A knife was shoved down her throat which split her tongue in half and perforated the trachea.” ‎Police made the grisly discovery around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday — and later arrested Armel Crawford, but only after he ran onto the beach and into the water, a police source told The Post. ‎ ‎Ruzzo said the accused k!ller then tried to make a run for it by running into the Rockaway surf. ‎ ‎“The defendant was taken into custody at Beach 62nd Street and Rock...

 Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has issued a public apology to content creator Caramel Plug, following a viral controversy over an edited photograph.    This comes hours after Caramel Plug publicly called out the movie star for taking a photo she had originally shared online, removing her face, and superimposing her head onto the image.

  Fast-rising music artist Hoyeboy has released a new single titled "Grace" , featuring talented singer and songwriter Billirano . The song delivers a powerful message about faith, gratitude, and never giving up. Through smooth melodies and relatable lyrics, "Grace" reminds listeners that success comes through dedication, but grace often makes the impossible possible. To bring the vision to life, Hoyeboy joined forces with Billirano , whose emotional vocals and unique sound add extra depth to the record. Known for songs like "Oshe" , "Play Me" , and "Level Up" , Billirano once again showcases the talent that has made him one of the exciting voices in Afro music. Produced by D3LA CR3AM , "Grace" blends rich Afro rhythms with uplifting storytelling, creating a song that is both enjoyable and meaningful. Whether you're looking for motivation or simply good music, this collaboration deserves a spot on your playlist. Do...

  Multi-Talented Singer, Jorja Smith has returned on the music scene With another electrifying Single titled “Alive”. Talented Act and Songwriter, Wizkid makes a guest appearance on Jorja Smith’s song  titled “Alive”. The song “Alive” is a wonderful number which is a must for your playlist. In the Conclusion, the song is an amazing record, if you enjoy fantastic music, you should have in your collection. Jorja Smith – Alive ft. Wizkid MP3 Download Audio.

  Fave comes through with his Latest Extended Playlist titled “ RNBLING (EP) ”. The new Extended Playlist ‘RNBLING (EP)’ serves as a follow up to his previously heard Single titled, “Dance ”. The album “RNBLING (EP)” contains a total of 4 tracks with Featuring from Chike and Yemi Alade. Fave – RNBLING (EP) Tracklist Below: Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Body Talk | Mp3 Download Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Miss You ft. Chike | Mp3 Download Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Dance | Mp3 Download Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Drown | Mp3 Download Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Paparazzi ft. Yemi Alade | Mp3 Download Audio Player 00:00 00:00 La La La | Mp3 Download