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Atiku Abubakar
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Atiku Abubakar Raises Alarm over Suspicious Deposit to his Account

by Nelson Ugwuagbo August 7, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the privacy of his banking information may have been breached after an unexplained payment was made into one of his personal bank accounts.

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) made the allegation in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.

According to the statement, the transfer originated from an unidentified individual and was accompanied by the narration, “Contribution Electioneering Campaign.”

Atiku said neither he nor his campaign team requested, approved, or had prior knowledge of the payment, describing the transaction as unauthorised.

“Neither His Excellency nor his campaign solicited, authorised or has any knowledge of the individual or entity behind the unauthorised payment,” the statement said.

The former vice president expressed concern that the incident suggests his confidential banking details may have been exposed, raising questions about the security of his personal financial information.

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Nigerian Author Jerry
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Nigerian Author Loses $2 Million Book Deal Over AI Plagiarism

by Nelson Ugwuagbo August 7, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A reported $2 million publishing agreement secured by Nigerian author Jerry Falade for his debut crime novel has collapsed after his literary agents raised concerns over the possible use of artificial intelligence in the book’s creation.

The novel, Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body, had generated significant interest in the publishing industry, winning a 14-way bidding contest in the United States. Minotaur, an imprint of Macmillan US, reportedly acquired the rights for more than $2 million, with publication planned for 2028. The manuscript also attracted several six-figure offers from UK publishers.

Despite the strong commercial interest, Falade’s agents have now withdrawn the manuscript from sale, saying they can no longer verify the process through which the novel was developed.

In a statement sent to publishers, the agency praised the quality of the manuscript but said unanswered questions surrounding its evolution made it impossible to continue representing the work.

“Jerry Falade produced an incredible manuscript that dazzled us and the top publishing professionals around the world. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to authenticate how the manuscript fully evolved from origin to completion,” the agents said.

The agency disclosed that concerns about AI had been discussed with Falade before the manuscript was submitted to publishers. At the time, they accepted his assurance that no artificial intelligence tools had been used to write or edit the novel.

However, the agents said they could no longer stand by that position.

“During the submission process we vetted the manuscript with Jerry for AI and felt trusting in his reassurance that it was written without utilising AI as a resource in the writing or editorial process. We can no longer substantiate that, and we are withdrawing the book,” the statement added.

Marc Gerald of Europa Content, Falade’s US agent, said he was immediately captivated by the manuscript after reading it in June, describing it as an exceptional work with broad commercial appeal.

According to Gerald, doubts emerged after an editor questioned whether AI had played a role in the manuscript’s production during the submission process. Although the agency decided against using AI-detection software because it initially believed Falade’s explanation, the situation changed after a meeting with the author on July 29.

Gerald said inconsistencies in Falade’s account during that meeting led the agency to sever ties with the writer and withdraw the novel from publication.

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Cardinal Onaiyekan
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Onaiyekan to Tinubu: Catholic Bishops Have Said Enough, Govern Better

by Nelson Ugwuagbo August 4, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has urged the administration of President Bola Tinubu to improve governance, declaring that the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said all it needed to say on the state of the nation.

Speaking during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State, on Monday, Onaiyekan said the bishops were not interested in engaging in a public war of words with government spokespersons following their recent meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

His comments come amid exchanges between the Presidency and the CBCN after the bishops presented their assessment of the country’s economic and security situation during an audience with the President last week.

The cleric dismissed suggestions that the bishops were advancing a Catholic agenda, insisting that their intervention was driven by a moral and spiritual obligation to speak on issues affecting all Nigerians.

“We are done talking. You can govern better. We didn’t go there just as Catholic bishops pushing the Catholic agenda. No. We went there as people who are with the spiritual mandate to speak to anybody in the name of God,” Onaiyekan said.

He added that government supporters and spokespersons were entitled to defend the administration as they deemed fit, noting that the bishops would not be drawn into further arguments.

“That some of the supporters of government and the state and spokesperson may have their own idea about what they think they should be saying on behalf of their principal, is their business, not mine,” he stated.

Onaiyekan also said public reactions to the controversy reflected the views of many Nigerians, stressing that he had no need to respond further.

“As for response to the things we are hearing, I don’t even have to say anything because the social media is full of response from Nigerian people and that for me is more than enough,” he said.

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Nigeria not short of gas but short of will to capture it — Energy expert

by Folarin Kehinde August 3, 2026
written by Folarin Kehinde

Nigeria is not suffering from a shortage of natural gas but from an inability to harness the enormous volumes currently wasted through routine gas flaring, Managing Director of Excella-U Energy Limited, Engr. Oseagah Solomon, has said.

Speaking against the backdrop of rising electricity shortages, increasing cooking gas prices and mounting environmental concerns, Solomon described the continued flaring of associated gas as one of the country’s biggest economic contradictions.

“We are burning away resources that should be lighting homes, powering businesses and earning foreign exchange,” he said.

His remarks come as analysis of data from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Gas Flare Tracker indicates that Nigeria lost an estimated US$5.5 billion (about ₦8.7 trillion) worth of natural gas to routine gas flaring between 2021 and 2025.

Industry experts, however, argue that the actual economic cost extends far beyond the commodity value of the gas burned.

According to Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud, a postdoctoral researcher and environmental scientist with NOSDRA, the broader national losses from methane waste—including unrealised electricity generation, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fertilizer and petrochemical production, export earnings, taxes, royalties and carbon market opportunities—could amount to between US$18 million and US$28 million every day.

Under favourable carbon market conditions, he estimated that Nigeria’s unrealised opportunity could exceed US$30 million daily, translating to between US$7 billion and US$12 billion annually.

Gas capable of transforming power sector

Oseagah said the gas currently wasted every year could significantly improve Nigeria’s energy security if properly captured and commercialised.

According to him, gas presently flared across the country has the capacity to generate more than 32 gigawatts of electricity, while also supporting domestic LPG supply, fertilizer production and petrochemical industries.

“Nigeria is blessed with abundant gas resources. The challenge is not availability but creating the right environment to recover and utilise them instead of allowing them to go up in flames,” he said.

Nigeria possesses more than 215 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves, making it one of Africa’s largest gas producers.

Despite this, routine gas flaring remains common across oil-producing fields.

NOSDRA’s 2025 Gas Flare Report shows operators flared about 323 billion standard cubic feet of gas during the year.

The agency estimates that the wasted gas was worth approximately US$1.1 billion (₦1.49 trillion), emitted about 17.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, and could have generated over 32,300 gigawatt-hours of electricity if utilised.

Similarly, figures released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) indicate that nearly 204 billion standard cubic feet of gas was flared in 2025 despite overall gas utilisation exceeding 92 per cent.

Investment barriers slowing gas recovery

While describing gas recovery as economically viable, Oseagah noted that financing challenges, inadequate infrastructure and inconsistent implementation of existing gas commercialisation programmes continue to discourage investment.

According to him, investors require clear regulatory frameworks, policy stability and stronger government support before committing capital to gas capture projects.

He stressed that greater certainty around fiscal policies and infrastructure development would encourage private investment capable of reducing gas flaring while expanding domestic energy supply.

Independent petroleum marketer, Chief Ajiboye Adebowale Moses, shared similar views, noting that every unit of methane wasted represents lost economic value.

“If captured instead of burned, methane can support electricity generation, cooking gas, fertilizer production and industrial development,” he said.

 

He added that wider domestic utilisation of natural gas would help lower LPG prices, improve electricity supply and stimulate industrial growth.

 

Experts quantify wider losses

Beyond the direct value of gas burned, Mahmoud said Nigeria loses opportunities across multiple sectors whenever methane is flared or vented.

According to him, captured gas could fuel power plants, increase household access to cooking gas, supply fertilizer and petrochemical industries, generate export revenue through liquefied natural gas (LNG), strengthen government revenues through taxes and royalties, and earn carbon credits under international climate markets.

“The true national loss is substantially larger than the commodity value shown on the Gas Flare Tracker because methane that is flared or vented could otherwise generate electricity, supply households with LPG, support fertilizer and petrochemical industries, earn export revenue and generate taxes and royalties,” he said.

Communities demand greater benefits

Oil-producing communities continue to bear the environmental consequences of decades of gas flaring.

Chairman of the Council of Chiefs of Lasukugbene Community in Bayelsa State, Chief Zion D. Kientei, said communities located close to flare sites have experienced declining crop yields, disappearing fish species and worsening health conditions.

“Our flare stack is less than 200 metres from the community. It has altered our ecosystem. The fish species we grew up seeing have disappeared. Crop yields have reduced drastically,” he said.

He urged government and operators to accelerate gas capture projects and prioritise host communities for electricity supply and economic development.

According to him, improved electricity access would stimulate small businesses, create employment and reduce youth unemployment across the Niger Delta.

Stronger enforcement needed

Environmental advocates also called for stricter enforcement of existing regulations.

Executive Director of the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), Philip Jakpor, said methane emissions are frequently accompanied by hazardous pollutants that threaten public health and agricultural livelihoods.

He argued that while Nigeria has introduced regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions and gas flaring, implementation remains weak.

Jakpor advocated greater use of satellite monitoring, independent emissions tracking and transparent reporting to improve accountability.

Meanwhile, Mahmoud recommended integrating satellite observations with drones, airborne sensors and ground-based monitoring systems to improve methane detection and strengthen regulatory oversight.

He also called for expansion of digital platforms such as the Nigerian Gas Flare Tracker and the proposed Nigerian Methane Emissions Tracker.

Stakeholders agree that Nigeria possesses both the natural gas resources and the technology required to significantly reduce flaring.

However, they maintain that stronger policy implementation, investment and regulatory enforcement will determine whether the country succeeds in converting billions of dollars currently lost through gas flaring into electricity, cleaner cooking fuel, industrial development and economic growth.

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How Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth Is Being Handed to China

by Nelson Ugwuagbo July 31, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Nigeria’s Minister for Mines, Dele Henry Alake, prides himself on his re-election as Chairman of the newly formed Africa Minerals Strategy Group. He congratulates himself on the cover of magazines.

As a former journalist Minister Alake is good with scripting media stories. He doesn’t have any background in mining or related industries.

During President Tinubu’s two terms as Governor of Lagos State it was Alake who managed the Governor’s media as the Commissioner for Information and Strategy.

Since bagging the Ministry for Sold Minerals Development Minister Alake’s primary focus has been on securing large-scale investments and fostering partnerships for local mineral processing.

This has led to the development of several lithium processing plants in Nigeria, primarily backed by Chinese investment.

Minister Alake’s emphasis on moving beyond raw material extraction to local processing is a good decision that will support Nigeria’s industrialization and economic diversification.

However, favouring Chinese companies and punishing local Nigerian miners is a cruel blow to Nigerians and a step too far in surrendering Nigeria’s natural assets to a foreign power.

Under Minister Alake’s tenure, major Chinese companies such as Canmax Technology, Jiuling Lithium, Avatar New Energy, and Asba have pledged lithium processing facilities in Nigeria.

Since late 2025, Canmax has aggressively secured raw spodumene (lithium ore) to feed its expanding processing faciliies.

Canmax Technologies is primarily owned and controlled by its founder and chairman, Mr Pei Zhenhua, alongside his wife, Rong Jianfen.

Alake claims Canmax is investing US$200M to develop lithium mining operations in Nigeria, in line with Chinese aggressive moves to control African mineral resources and infrastructure such as ports and railways necessary to exploit the mineral reserves.

In late 2025, Chinese megafirm CATL announced plans to increase its stake in Canmax’s lithium subsidiaries.

CATL holds approximately 40 percent of the global EV battery market and almost 70 percent of the NCM (Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese) battery market in China. China as a whole processes approximately 65 percent to 80 percent of the world’s lithium.

As the dominant player in China, CATL effectively directs a majority of the lithium hydroxide refined within the country toward its own Gigafactories.

While UK company Jupiter Lithium Ltd’s massive lithium project in Kaduna State reels under the onslaught from armed illegal miners, Alake’s ministry deployed a specialized security unit known as Mining Marshals to safeguard nearby Canmax and Avatar sites from illegal mining activities.

No amount of requests from Jupiter for assistance from Minister Alake elicited any support. Rather, Minister Alake revoked key lithium deposits discovered by Jupiter and allowed Chinese mining companies, escorted by Federal Government security, to enter Jupiter’s leases and commence mining and removing the ore mined and stockpiled by Jupiter.

Minister Alake has prioritised diplomatic engagement with Chinese officials to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and find ways to diminish the public attention to China’s involvement in illegal mining in Nigeria.

The mines minister has become a strong and frequent advocate for China’s involvement in Nigeria’s minerals and infrastructure development which has been a hallmark of his many trips to China.

Nigeria has fallen into line with China’s strategy for accessing and controlling Africa’s minerals resources and delivering more markets for Chinese technology and products.

China’s first stage of embedding itself in another nation is the offer to develop a country’s infrastructure; ports, roads, airports and railways. This essential infrastructure often facilitates the development of mineral projects China has chosen.

The second stage is introducing Chinese technology through the project development, especially surveillance technology.

China replaces the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS) with China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system and blocks access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite.

In so doing China is able to offer its support for the national government while penetrating Nigeria’s national security. Chinese technology can deliver facial recognition throughout entire cities, even at night.

In Iran several of China’s communications companies including Huawei, facial recognition and ethnicity tracking company Tiandy Technologies and ZTE, often operating through Iranian front companies, have worked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to provide 360 degrees 24/7 surveillance of Iran’s population.

Iran and China have signed a 25-year co-operation agreement that will facilitate the transfer of a range of surveillance and monitoring technologies under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Surveillance of a nation’s populations is now an integral part of China’s program of building a nation’s infrastructure through roads, airports and mines. This provides an unprecedented tool for national governments to retain power and be manipulated by China.

…Steven Kefas is a conflict reporter with keen interest in mining and solid minerals.

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NAFDAC DG
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NAFDAC DG Vows Serious Consequences for Manufacturers Violating Sachet Alcohol Ban

by Nelson Ugwuagbo July 30, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned that manufacturers flouting the ban on sachet alcohol production will face serious consequences.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Adeyeye condemned the continued production of sachet alcoholic beverages by some manufacturers despite repeated warnings and ample time given to comply with the directive.

She said the agency had observed persistent violations of the ban by some companies, describing their actions as a blatant disregard for established regulations.

The NAFDAC boss stressed that the agency would no longer tolerate non-compliance, warning that sanctions were being considered against errant companies and individuals involved in the illegal production of sachet alcohol.

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Peter Obi
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Peter Obi Reaffirms Commitment to Single Term Governance: “Not a Day Beyond”, He Says

by Nelson Ugwuagbo July 27, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serving only one term if elected president in the 2027 general elections.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s *Sunday Politics*, Obi said he would not remain in office beyond four years, stressing that a single term would be enough to set Nigeria on the right path.

According to him, the agreement on a single-term presidency was reached in good faith and should be respected by all parties involved.

“I have said this thing several times. We have what we can call a meeting agreement. We are gentlemen, we must respect it,” Obi said.

The former Anambra State governor maintained that he does not need more than four years to demonstrate effective leadership, adding that he is willing to formally commit to the pledge if necessary.

“I don’t need more than four years to show Nigerians the right path they will follow. It’s a simple thing. Even if you want me to sign it with you, I sign it with you.

“A day more than four years is not Peter Obi. I want us to start trusting our leaders,” he said.

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#FixPolitics demands probe, accountability in ‘fake agency’ scandal

by Folarin Kehinde July 23, 2026
written by Folarin Kehinde

In the spirit of accountability, #FixPolitics Initiative has called on the Federal Government to fully disclose what it knows about the scandalous Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the Presidency has declared a fictitious government agency.

Executive Director, #FixPolitics Africa, Anthony Ubani, in a statement, urged the government to, among other things, establish and publish a single, authoritative digital register of all federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as councils and presidential bodies to ensure accountability.

According to information already in the public domain, the organisation operated from an office within the Federal Secretariat, received a federal budget code and self-accounting status, secured accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), recruited personnel, corresponded with government institutions and interacted with senior public officials.

Most troubling is that approximately N1.3bn was allocated to it in the 2026 Appropriation Act, despite the absence of any law or valid executive instrument establishing the organisation.

The Presidency alleges that Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi forged official documents, impersonated a government appointee and misled several public institutions, allegations the suspect denied while making serious accusations against senior government officials.

According to #FixPolitics, these competing claims are now the subject of criminal proceedings and official investigations.

The statement reads, “All parties must therefore be presumed innocent until proven otherwise, and every allegation must be tested through an independent and transparent process, including our courts.

“However, the prosecution of one individual cannot answer the larger institutional questions raised by this scandal.”

A fictitious agency, the initiative noted, does not allocate office space to itself. “It does not issue itself a budget code, grant itself self-accounting status, open government bank accounts, obtain an official government domain, receive personnel or insert itself into a national budget. Each of these steps required an official decision, signature, verification, approval or failure to act.”

This, according to the group, therefore, is not merely an alleged case of impersonation; it represents a serious breakdown in governmental coordination, record-keeping, financial controls, budget scrutiny, institutional competence and public accountability.

“It is particularly alarming that questions about the organisation’s legitimacy had reportedly arisen by October 2025, leading to Adeyemi’s arrest and the filing of criminal charges in November 2025, yet the disputed entity subsequently appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act. Nigerians deserve to know who submitted the budget request, who reviewed it, who approved it and why existing government records and warnings failed to prevent its inclusion,” #FixPolitics asserted, while welcoming President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the ICPC to investigate the matter within 30 days.

It also hailed the House of Representatives’ decision to investigate the budgetary and administrative failures involved. “These investigations must not become closed-door exercises whose findings are quietly submitted, buried or selectively released.

#FixPolitics also demanded, “All physical and electronic records connected to PFIPC must be secured against deletion, alteration, destruction, backdating or disappearance. This must include official correspondence, emails, file-movement registers, budget submissions, approval memoranda, meeting records, visitor logs, building-access records, domain-registration records, personnel deployment documents, bank-account applications, Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation, payment instructions and relevant telephone and digital communication records obtained in accordance with the law.

“Nigerians should be told which officials and institutions processed the requests for office space, budget codes, self-accounting status, bank accounts, personnel, government domain registration and budgetary allocation. The names and official designations of the approving authorities, together with the documents upon which they relied, should form part of the public investigation report.”

Nigerians, the initiative emphasised, are entitled to the full truth: who approved what, on the strength of which documents, at what time, and with what consequences.

“There must be no scapegoats, no sacred cows and no cover-up. Anyone found to have acted negligently, fraudulently or in collusion with others must be held accountable, regardless of rank or political affiliation.

“Public institutions exist on the strength of citizens’ trust. That trust can only be rebuilt through truth, transparency, institutional reform and consequences,” it added.

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President Tinubu
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President Tinubu announces 26 new appointments

by Nelson Ugwuagbo July 22, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, emerging as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salary and Wages Commission.

Fayose heads the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu Abubakar and Engineer Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta appointed as members and non-executive directors. The incumbent DG of the agency, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three executive directors previously appointed make up the remaining board members.

President Tinubu made eight other appointments to the Wages Commission, along with Maj General Bindawa. Former member of the House of Representatives from Lagos, Olajumoke Okoya-Thomas, is the new secretary of the commission. Dr Ogbole Ene Lilian, Oladele Olatubosun, and Yakubu Umar Barde, representing Benue, Oyo and Kaduna, were appointed as commissioners.

Dr Mai Adamu Yau, from Borno, Ginika Florence Tor (Enugu), Engineer Lawrence Okoh(Edo) and Bello Morenike Iyabode (Kogi) were appointed as members of the Commission.

Tosin Johnson Adeyanju, who was previously appointed as the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), has now been moved to the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission as Secretary.

President Tinubu also appointed Dr Abuh Mohammed as Director-General of the National Population Commission, Dr Akinola Odeyemi as Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET), and Dr Anthony Inalegwu Godwin as chairman/CEO of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission. Engineer Julius Oloro, a former council chairman, is the new CEO of the Kwara-based National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation(NCAM), replacing Dr A.R. Kamal, who died last January.

President Tinubu constituted the board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, with Dr Abdullahi Maikano Saidu as chairman. The board members include Mohammed Asmau, Mohammed Aliyu Makama, Dr Suleiman Gidado, Louis O. Ndukwe, Amaechi Ugwele and Olaniyi Idowu Onikola.

Shuni Muhammad Dahiru is the new executive secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, replacing Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu, who was reassigned to the Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) in April.

To replace Mathias Byuan, the former executive director, finance of the Federal Housing Authority, who resigned to contest the governorship election in Benue, President Tinubu named Gisaor Vincent Iorja. Iorja is an economist, legal scholar, and academic currently serving as the secretary of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC).

All the appointments take immediate effect.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President

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Annie Idibia
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Annie Idibia Denies Reunion With Ex-Husband 2face, Says Old Videos are Circulating

by Nelson Ugwuagbo July 20, 2026
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia has debunked rumours claiming she has reunited with her estranged husband, music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba.

The speculation followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the former couple sharing an affectionate moment at a nightclub, with many users suggesting they had reconciled.

Reacting to the claims, Annie took to her Instagram Stories on Monday to dismiss the reports, stating that the video being circulated was old and was being used to spread false information.

“Old videos circulating everywhere, false news everywhere,” she wrote.

The rumours gained momentum after the old clip resurfaced online on Friday, July 17, sparking widespread reactions and speculation that the former couple had rekindled their relationship.

However, Annie’s clarification indicates that the footage was not recent, effectively dismissing the reconciliation claims.

Annie and 2Baba, who share two daughters, announced the end of their marriage in January 2025, bringing to an end a union that lasted for more than a decade.

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