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One of Nigeria’s and Africa’s most celebrated disc jockeys, DJ Neptune, says there is a need for African creatives to own their own streaming platforms.

“We, as African creatives, need to start thinking towards the direction of owning our own streaming platforms because we have the numbers,” the 35-year-old, whose real name is Imohiosen Patrick, said when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Rubbin Minds on Sunday.

“All DJ Neptune needs to sustain me for the rest of my career is probably just four to five per cent of that population constantly streaming my music, coming to my shows.

“I’m made for life, you know,” he said while speaking on the strength of Nigeria’s over 200 million population.

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DJ Neptune belives that if creatives understand the power they have, they can do so much.

“We need to come together as one,” he said.

“But you need to understand that collaboration right now is the new gold. When we go into the room as one voice, it makes the conversation more interesting and more beneficial to the creatives,” he added.

Speaking about his passion for what he does, DJ Neptune said, “I’m still as hungry as when I started on the very first day, you know, and the goal is to be celebrated as a global DJ from Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, to be precise.”

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given property owners who violated land use regulations in parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital, a final 14-day grace period to pay a N5 million conversion fee.

This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka.

Olayinka said the new grace period begins on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and applies to property owners in Asokoro, Maitama, Garki, and Wuse districts.

The decision, he noted, followed the expiration of the initial 30-day deadline for affected allottees and title holders to regularize their land use.

“Failure to comply within the stated 14 calendar days grace period will result in enforcement actions by the FCT Administration,” he warned.

According to the statement, the grace period is part of Wike’s effort to encourage voluntary compliance before the administration begins stricter enforcement measures.

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“Sequel to the Public Notices made by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday 8th September 2025, Tuesday 9th September 2025, and Wednesday 10th September 2025, in some national dailies and online platforms, in respect of the reviewed Land Use/Purpose Clause of properties in the FCT, the general public particularly allottees/title holders of properties on the underlisted streets/locations of the Federal Capital City (FCC) are hereby informed that the 30 days period given for the payment of penalty/violation fee of ₦5 million and other applicable fees for Land Use Change/Conversion had since one month ago expired,” the statement read.

“However, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON has magnanimously granted a final grace period of 14 calendar days from Tuesday November 11, 2025, for all affected allottees/holders of properties along the said streets/locations to comply with the terms and conditions of the approval for land use change/conversion.

“The affected streets/locations are Gana Street, Maitama District, Usuma Street, Maitama District, Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Aminu Kano Crescent and Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse II District, Ladoke Akintola Boulevard, Gimbiya Street and Onitsha Street in Garki II District.

“Others are Ogbomosho Street, Lafia Close, Yola Street, District, Abriba Close, Danbatta Street, Ringim Close and Ilorin Street in Garki I District.”

Early in September, the FCT minister fined some property owners in Abuja for converting their buildings to other uses without approval.

A senior lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Dr Muhammad Habeebu, has identified alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, and junk food as major lifestyle factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly among women.

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Habeebu, who is also a consultant radiation and clinical oncologist and the chief clinical coordinator at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center, explained that while gender remains the most important risk factor, as about 99 per cent of breast cancer patients are women, certain lifestyle habits further increase susceptibility.

“The older a woman is, the higher the risk,” he said, noting that black women tend to develop breast cancer earlier than their Caucasian counterparts.

He added that hormonal contraceptives, late childbirth, and failure to breastfeed also elevate the risk of the disease.

“Women who have their first child before age 25 are less likely to develop breast cancer, and breastfeeding provides significant protection,” Habeebu stated.

Highlighting the role of genetics, the medical doctor said hereditary factors, including mutations in the BRCA gene, could predispose entire families to breast cancer, with men accounting for about one per cent of total cases due to shared genetic links.

He, however, said that prevention and early detection remain the best defence.

He, therefore, advised women to maintain healthy lifestyles, reduce alcohol intake, avoid fatty and processed foods, and engage in regular exercise.

“Women should perform self-breast examinations, go for clinical check-ups every six months, and undertake mammogram or ultrasound screenings when necessary,” he said.

‘Herbal Remedies Unproven’

He warned that fear and misconceptions about chemotherapy often make patients present late for treatment, reducing their chances of survival.

“Herbal remedies have not been scientifically proven to cure cancer,” he cautioned, urging patients to seek medical attention early.

Habeebu further noted that access to treatment remained a challenge in Ngeria due to high costs, despite efforts like the cancer health fund and the CAP programme.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) congratulated Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State.

Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) swept to victory in the just concluded governorship election in the South-Eastern state.

He polled 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes.

Responding to the outcome, NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, described Soludo’s victory as well deserved.

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“The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) sends its hearty congratulations to His Excellency Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo (CON) on his victory at the Saturday gubernatorial election in Anambra State,” AbdulRazaq said in statement he personally signed on Sunday.

He stated that the clear margin of victory underscores Soludo’s popularity and his programmes among residents of the state.

“We are confident that this deserving victory will enable His Excellency to consolidate on his great achievements across different sectors,” according to the state.

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued 15 girls who were allegedly being sexually exploited by a sex trafficking syndicate.

The girls were said to have been lured from across the country with false promises of lucrative employment, such as domestic work, ushering services, and overseas placements.

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Police investigation showed that the suspects disguised themselves as producing “relationship content” on social media, whereas the girls were manipulated into sending nude images and videos, which were subsequently transmitted to clients procuring sexual services.

The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo Police Command, Olusola Ayanlade, in a statement, said operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit arrested one Jayeola Joshua, male, of Alagbaka, Akure, along with two others, while efforts were on to arrest the remaining accomplices.

According to the statement, the girls, aged 20 to 26, were accommodated in an apartment in Alagbaka, in the Akure South local government area.

Ayanlade noted that the arrangement showed how organised criminal elements preyed on the vulnerability of unsuspecting young women seeking legitimate opportunities.

“Evidence indicates that the apartment was specifically rented to facilitate these activities, prompting the Commissioner of Police to direct that the landlords be invited for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

“Following the rescue, the 15 victims were taken to the Police Hospital, Akure, for medical care, psychological evaluation, and counseling,” the PPRO stated.

Ayanlade said that in line with a victim-centered approach, the Commissioner of Police had directed that the case be transferred to the Command’s gender desk for further investigation, counseling, and reintegration of the victims into society.

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has congratulated Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State.

Nwifuru described Soludo’s victory as a reaffirmation of the people’s confidence in his leadership and achievements in office.

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In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, the Ebonyi governor said the outcome of the November 8 governorship election was a clear endorsement of Soludo’s sterling performance during his first term in office.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governor stated that victory at the polls confirmed the confidence the people of Anambra have in the visionary leadership, intellectual depth, and tireless commitment of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor to the progress of ‘Ndigbo’ and the Nigerian nation.

Governor Nwifuru expressed confidence that Soludo’s re-election would further consolidate democratic ideals, promote good governance, and strengthen the Igbo-centric development agenda aimed at uplifting the South-East region.

“As a fellow governor and brother in the service of our Igbo region and nation, Nigeria, I look forward to deeper collaboration between Anambra and Ebonyi States in our shared pursuit of regional integration, economic transformation, and the uplift of our people,” he added.

The statement added, “The governor commended Soludo for his dedication to infrastructural development, youth empowerment, and innovative governance, describing him as a visionary leader whose policies continue to inspire progress across the region.

“Governor Nwifuru reaffirmed his commitment to partnering with other South-East governors to strengthen unity, peace, and socio-economic growth across the region, noting that collective action remains key to the advancement of the Igbo people.”

INEC announced on Sunday that Soludo secured 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 99,445 votes.

Paul Chukwuma of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes, while John Nwosu of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) scored 8,208 votes.

The electoral umpire said that out of a total number of 2,788,864 registered voters, 598,229 were accredited for the election.