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Fake News! Ebenezer Obey Clears The Air On Death Rumors

Veteran Nigerian musician and evangelist Professor Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi has firmly dismissed circulating rumors about his death, confirming he is alive and in good health.

The 83-year-old music icon addressed the issue in a video released on Tuesday morning. In a spirited performance blending English, Yoruba, and Pidgin English, Obey sang, “Hello, my name is Professor Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi. Satan, you don lose, oh, Satan, you don lose, you don pafuka. Na lie, lie you dey talk, you don pafuka.”

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UK Records 22,000 Nigerian Asylum Applications in 14 Years
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UK Records 22,000 Nigerian Asylum Applications in 14 Years ….

The United Kingdom has received a total of 22,619 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals between 2010 and 2024, placing Nigeria 11th on the UK Home Office’s global asylum statistics list.

The data, released in the Home Office’s year-end Asylum and Resettlement report, shows that Nigerian asylum claims surged in 2024, with 2,841 applications—almost double the 1,462 recorded in 2023.

According to the Home Office, asylum applications across all nationalities in 2024 reached a record high of 108,138, driven by increasing instability in several countries. Nigeria’s jump in asylum figures has been attributed to a combination of rising insecurity, economic hardship, and political uncertainty.

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FG, And AfDB Ink $10bn Agreement To Improve Infrastructure.
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FG, And AfDB Ink $10bn Agreement To Improve Infrastructure.

In a renewed bid to close Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit and stimulate inclusive economic growth, the Federal Government has signed a landmark $10 billion financing agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB).

The agreement, finalized at a multilateral summit held yesterday in Abuja, is designed to accelerate infrastructural development in key sectors, including energy, transportation, water resources, and agriculture, over the next five years.

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American Pastor Abducted in South Africa Rescued; 3 Suspects Killed in Shoot-Out—Police
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Pastor Josh Sullivan Rescued By Police In South Africa

An American missionary, Pastor Josh Sullivan, who was abducted at gunpoint during a sermon, has been rescued by South African police following a dramatic shoot-out that left three suspects dead.

Sullivan, 45, was preaching at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, near the coastal city of Gqeberha, last Thursday when armed men stormed the church and took him hostage. According to a statement released by South African police on Wednesday, officers acted on a tip-off and tracked the suspects to a house in the KwaMagxaki district of Gqeberha.

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Kazeem Sanusi Sets New Math Guinness World Record
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Kazeem Sanusi Sets New Math Lesson Guinness World Record

History was made at the University of Ilorin as 400-level mathematics student Kazeem Sanusi etched his name into the Guinness World Records by delivering the longest mathematics lesson ever recorded, lasting an impressive 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds.

The groundbreaking academic marathon took place in the university’s lecture halls, where a team from Guinness World Records was on hand to witness and verify the attempt. Kazeem’s lesson not only surpassed the previous record of 26 hours but also showcased the strength of endurance, intellect, and determination.

The event turned into a celebration of scholarly brilliance and youthful resilience, drawing large crowds of students, faculty, and guests who came to cheer and lend their energy to the milestone. The atmosphere throughout the over-a-day-long session was electric, with musical interludes, motivational speeches, and moments of cheer to keep spirits high.

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