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Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. T he demise comes barely two years after Osoba solicited financial assistance for her second surgery in November 2024. Announcing the tragic news on Wednesday, Nollywood actor, Alesh Ola Sanni, in a post via his Instagram page, disclosed that Temitope died on Tuesday evening. He wrote,  “Couldn’t sleep since last night it’s well rest in peace my dearest sister Temitope Osoba we had amazing time and good memories together till we meet again. I really dunno what to say mehn gosh.” The thespian, in an interview on Oyinmomo TV, disclosed that she underwent a series of tests to confirm the cancer had not spread. According to Temitope, the doctors had told her she would not be able to conceive for the next five years because of the medications, as it would affect the baby. She, however, said she rejected the report, held onto her faith, and began praying and fasting over the issue. She said,  “I was to...

Military investigators have traced more than ₦700m in 47 payments allegedly made to soldiers, civilians, companies and Islamic clerics assigned different roles in the failed 2025 plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The investigation records alleged that a former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva, provided ₦785m through Purple Waves Limited, an Abuja-based construction and real estate company accused of serving as a financial intermediary for the purported plot. The funds were allegedly transferred from the company to accounts controlled by a Kano-based Bureau de Change operator, Abdullahi Sani Mohammed, who reportedly disbursed the money on the instructions of the suspected coup leader, Col. Mohammed Ma’aji. The claims remain allegations and are subject to determination by the General Court Martial and the Federal High Court, where several suspects are standing trial. Sylva, who is believed to be outside Nigeria, has denied involvement in the alleged plot. Acc...