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The Celebrity Hunted series is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer and Dowden was determined to show the reality of life after diagnosis.She had to balance life on the run with her regular treatment, allowing the cameras to follow her as she received chemotherapy injections.”It was important to show the reality of cancer,” she said.”Unfortunately, a cancer diagnosis is like a life sentence.”Dowden said she hoped to start conversations in people’s homes about the realities of facing up to cancer.It also had an impact on her partner with Gu saying that it was “hard” to see Dowden have her…

World leaders and senior political figures convened in Washington for the memorial of the long-serving US senator Lindsey Graham, remembering the “swashbuckling” South Carolina Republican “a true American original” whose embrace of “America First” never softened his advocacy for a staunch interventionist US foreign policy.Prominent Republicans paid tribute to Graham, a polarizing figure and onetime rival turned stalwart ally of Donald Trump who championed the US-Israel war on Iran. He was a prominent voice in the anti-abortion movement and a unwavering supporter of Israel, serving as one of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken foreign policy hawks.“He died doing the work he…

A pro-democracy organisation, the Centre for Democratic Governance and Parliamentary Advocacy (CDGPA), has condemned the alleged secret recruitment by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), throwing its weight behind the House of Representatives over its ongoing investigation into the agency’s recruitment and appointment processes. The group described the reported recruitment as “an affront to transparency and constitutional accountability”, insisting that no federal agency should conduct recruitment in a manner that raises questions about compliance with the Federal Character principle. The House Committee on Federal Character led by former Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Wase, had last Wednesday, ordered the suspension of the…

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  Nigeria’s total petrol consumption dropped from 5.07 billion litres in Q1 to 4.27 billion litres in Q2 2026, representing a 15.7 per cent fall, amid rising pump prices induced by the US-Iran war, a THISDAY analysis of data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed. The official downstream performance statistics reflected the steady contraction in daily distribution volumes throughout the period, with 2026 beginning with a robust daily consumption average of 60.2 million litres in January. However, the figures released by the NMDPRA indicated that consumption declined to 56.9 million litres…

A new Airbus passenger jet completed an ultra-long test flight between Australia and France lasting more than 24 hours—paving the way for the world’s longest nonstop commercial flights starting up next year. The Airbus A350-1000ULR was developed specifically for Qantas Airways’ planned nonstop flights between Sydney and either New York or London. The Australian airline has ordered a dozen of the new airliners for its Project Sunrise routes that aim to start offering tickets for sale in 2027. The aircraft had been doing initial test flights near the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France, with a small team of test pilots…

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Experts in the health and technology sectors have warned that digital innovations alone cannot fix Nigeria’s healthcare system, urging governments and development partners to prioritise sustainable financing and institutional ownership. They made the call on Tuesday at the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026, eHealth Africa’s flagship digital health conference held in Abuja. The two-day forum brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, development partners, technology experts, investors, researchers and representatives of government institutions from Nigeria and other countries to discuss the future of digital health and identify practical solutions for strengthening health systems across Africa Beyond digital innovation Speaking at the opening…

Nigeria’s bid for an unprecedented 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title begins on Tuesday (today) when the Super Falcons face tournament debutants Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, with head coach Justin Madugu insisting his side will settle for nothing less than victory. The reigning African champions arrive in Morocco carrying the weight of expectation as the continent’s most decorated women’s national team, determined to successfully defend the title they won in dramatic fashion against hosts Morocco at the last edition. For Madugu, the objective is clear from the opening whistle. “Usually when you prepare for…

With his series take of Stephen King’s Carrie set to hit Prime Video on Oct. 7, Mike Flanagan will be back in business with Amazon MGM Studios soon again for the series adaptation of British miniature war-game Warhammer 40,000. Deadline hears that Flanagan is in talks to join the series as an EP. It’s still being determined if the Doctor Sleep filmmaker will be showrunning the Henry Cavill passion project. Amazon MGM Studios acquired global rights to Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 in December 2024 for Cavill to EP and star in. Warhammer 40,000 is set in the far future, where humanity…

Vanessa Obioha Biggie got social media buzzing on Monday after introducing new twists following the first Head of House (HoH) challenge. The challenge marked the first test of leadership in the house. After a game of speed and mental alertness, Chimsom Chuka emerged as the first Head of House for the Show Ya Sef season, while Abi became the Deputy HoH. However, Biggie rewrote the rules. Unlike previous seasons, where the HoH enjoyed immunity alongside privileges such as the HoH Loft, this season the role comes with immunity only. The loft was instead awarded to a lucky housemate selected through…