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Gbemi, the new partner of comedian MC Fish, has responded to a cease-and-desist letter issued by his estranged wife, actress Anita Joseph, accusing her of making defamatory statements on social media. In December 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Anita confirmed the end of her marriage to MC Fish on Instagram. In May, the comedian disclosed that infidelity on both sides led to the breakdown of the marriage. Following the separation, MC Fish made his relationship with Gbemi public after the pair first sparked dating rumours in February. Their relationship attracted criticism from social media users, many of whom accused Gbemi…

* Thousands gather as church leaders converge for International Founders Conference 2026 Amid pomp and ceremony, the city of Warri, Delta State, came alive as the Warri airport was a beehive of activities, following the dedication of the magnificent Dreamland, Masters City pastored by Senior Pastor of Master’s Place International Church, Korede Komaiya. The city witnessed an influx of visitors from across Nigeria and beyond, with the town reportedly bustling with activity as guests arrived for the historic occasion. Speaking at the historic event, Pastor Komaiya expressed gratitude to God for the success of the project and the support of…

Fans waving Argentine flags gather near the Argentine Football Association (AFA) training camp in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires Province, on July 20, 2026, as they wait for the arrival of Argentina’s national football team from the United States after losing the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP) Most of Argentina’s football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airports authority. The Argentine Football Association said earlier that some squad members would not be on the flight,…

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. Ronen Zvulun | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested” when he visits New York in September, pushing back on a suggestion by Mayor Zohran Mamdani that such an arrest could happen.Mamdani has said New York City’s legal department is discussing the possibility of arresting Netanyahu when the prime minister is in the city to attend the United Nations General Assembly.”I believe that Prime Minister Netanyahu belongs in The Hague,” Mamdani told The New…

Major sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and global music tours are major events that generate significant cultural and economic value. But these events also come with massive amounts of greenhouse gas emissions caused by international travel, building infrastructure, and mass consumption.Last week, a research team from the University of Cambridge released a new framework in the journal Communications Sustainability to evaluate mega-events from the perspective of “climate viability.” Analyzing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which ended on Sunday, and Coldplay’s 2024 European tour, the scientists weighed the consumer welfare gains of each event against the emissions costs.“Effective climate…

A former House of Representatives aspirant for Ilorin South/Ilorin East Federal Constituency on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Ojolowo Tunji Abdullahi, has resigned from the party and declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its 2027 governorship standard-bearer in Kwara State, Hon. Yakubu Danladi. In a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi attributed his decision to the protracted internal crisis within the ADC, which he said had undermined the party’s capacity to provide effective leadership and pursue its political objectives. He also cited Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s decision to zone the 2027 governorship ticket to Kwara…

A new report has revealed that about half of the approved diagnostic tests for six epidemic-prone diseases prioritised by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) cannot be used in most primary healthcare facilities across Africa because they require laboratory infrastructure that is often unavailable. The report found that 50 per cent of approved diagnostics for Mpox, dengue, cholera, bacterial meningitis, malaria and Ebola depend on laboratory facilities beyond the reach of many frontline health centres. For Ebola alone, 88 per cent of approved diagnostic tests require laboratory infrastructure. It also found that funding for diagnostic research…

Trump’s remarks to Carney when they attended the game on Sunday came after he threatened last week to impose new tariffs on Canada to pay for what Trump described as the “incalculable” cost of the smoke’s impact on the US.The US president posted the threat on social media on Friday as thick smoke shrouded Washington DC and New York City as it drifted across a large swathe of the eastern US.Ford told reporters on Monday that the neighbourly squabbles can be maddening.”I get frustrated just listening to a bunch of rubbish,” he told reporters at a press conference. Canada has…

Following the conclusion of a spectacular FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA has unveiled the tournament’s individual award winners, with Spain’s Rodri crowned the competition’s best player after inspiring La Roja to a historic second World Cup title. The midfield maestro produced a series of commanding displays throughout Spain’s triumphant campaign, dictating the tempo of matches and serving as the heartbeat of Luis de la Fuente’s side across all eight games. His outstanding performances earned him the coveted Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament’s best player. Although France fell short of reaching a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe…

Actress Annie Macaulay has dismissed viral claims that she has reconciled with her former husband, the Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, describing the reports as false. The actress addressed the speculation on Monday through a series of posts on her Instagram Stories after old videos of her and 2Baba resurfaced online, fuelling rumours that they had rekindled their relationship. The speculation gained momentum after an unverified post circulated on X, claiming that Annie had admitted to finding her way back to the singer after allegedly being “misled”. Annie’s Instagram story Annie Idibia’s Instagram story Reacting, Annie said the…