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Pastor Jimmy Odukoya Introduces New Wife Mo Jasmine and Confirms Prior Divorce
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Pastor Jimmy Odukoya Introduces New Wife Mo Jasmine and Confirms Prior Divorce

Jimmy Odukoya, senior pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, officially presented his new wife, Pastor Mo Jasmine, to his congregation during a Sunday service.

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Apostle Lawrence Achudume of Victory Life Bible Church International stated that celebrating wealth acquired through questionable political means discourages creative entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

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Nigerian doctor and visual artist FolaDavid is organizing a Guinness World Record attempt involving over 1,000 children in Lagos.

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Emperor Haile Selassie I delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on Oct 4 1963, condemning racial injustice and calling for global peace.

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Pastor Warns Christians Not to Buy Christmas Clothes Until Tithe Paid
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Pastor Warns Christians Not to Buy Christmas Clothes Until Tithe Paid

Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries cautioned Christians against purchasing Christmas attire if they have not paid their tithes.

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Ooni of Ife Invited to Attend Mujahid Dokubo‑Asari’s Coronation in Rivers
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Ooni of Ife Invited to Attend Mujahid Dokubo‑Asari’s Coronation in Rivers

Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi of Ife has been invited to the coronation of Mujahid Dokubo‑Asari, Amanyanabo of Elem Kalabari, scheduled for 19 December 2026 in Buguma, Rivers State.

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Premium Times Publishes Tribute Collection Honoring Journalist Oyinlade Bonuola
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Premium Times Publishes Tribute Collection Honoring Journalist Oyinlade Bonuola

Premium Times released "Ladbone: A Life in Print", a 85‑essay tribute to Nigerian journalist Oyinlade Bonuola

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Nigerian Women Face Rising Costs to Dress for Multiple Owambe Events
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A single owambe outfit can cost up to N200,000 when factoring fabric, tailoring, shoes, nails, makeup and transport.

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Cleric urges Nigerians to stop derogatory comments and pray for the nation
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Cleric urges Nigerians to stop derogatory comments and pray for the nation

Babatope Ilesanmi, former chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Ikeja Province, has urged Nigerians to stop using derogatory comments against the country.

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Fatai Okoya Appeals to Billionaire Father Razaq Okoya After 40 Years Apart
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Fatai Okoya Appeals to Billionaire Father Razaq Okoya After 40 Years Apart

Fatai Okoya publicly apologized to his estranged father, billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, in an open letter.

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Patrick Dele Cole Reflects on the Evolution of Nigerian Media and Colonial Legacy
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Patrick Dele Cole Reflects on the Evolution of Nigerian Media and Colonial Legacy

Patrick Dele Cole, a Cambridge-trained historian, discusses the co-terminus history of Nigerian journalism and colonialism.

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Goethe‑Institut Nigeria to Reopen Renovated Lagos Center on Nov. 4, 2026
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Goethe‑Institut Nigeria to Reopen Renovated Lagos Center on Nov. 4, 2026

The Goethe‑Institut Nigeria will reopen its renovated center in Victoria Island on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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Afrilition: Mental Models and the Path to African Confidence
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Afrilition: Mental Models and the Path to African Confidence

Afrilition proposes a transformation of Africa's mental models to move beyond Western-centric modernisation.

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American Anthropologist Richard Henderson Returns to Nigeria After 64 Years to Celebrate Ofala Festival
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American Anthropologist Richard Henderson Returns to Nigeria After 64 Years to Celebrate Ofala Festival

Richard Henderson, an American anthropologist, returns to Nigeria after 64 years to attend the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha.

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Nigerian Media Mogul Opens Unique African Cultural Centre in London
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Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu, a Nigerian producer and media mogul, has opened a unique cultural centre in London, complete with a cinema dedicated to African film and black culture.

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Pete Edochie Becomes First Pan‑African Honoree of Ghana’s Legacy Project
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Pete Edochie Becomes First Pan‑African Honoree of Ghana’s Legacy Project

Nigerian veteran actor Pete Edochie was honored on 4 October 2026 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra as the first non‑Ghanaian recipient of King‑Dawie Publishing’s Legacy Project.

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Mighty Sparrow, the Calypso King of the World, Passes Away at 90

Slinger Francisco, known as Mighty Sparrow, the 'Calypso King of the World', died on September 27, 2026, at the age of 90.

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Access Heart Foundation Hosts Creative Wellbeing Workshop for Stroke Survivors and Children with Heart Defects in Lagos
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Access Heart Foundation Hosts Creative Wellbeing Workshop for Stroke Survivors and Children with Heart Defects in Lagos

Access Heart Foundation co-hosted 'Paint and Heal Lagos 2026' on September 17, 2026, bringing together stroke survivors and children living with congenital heart defects.

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Right Earrings Transform Outfits, Experts Say

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Nigerian Government Outlines Strategic Framework to Boost Creative and Fashion Sector

Nigeria's Federal Government is developing a structured policy framework to strengthen the creative economy by addressing deficiencies in data, infrastructure, funding, and market support.

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