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Manchester United fans wished Casemiro a happy birthday, referencing a recent team win as the perfect gift. Discussions highlighted Casemiro's rumored intention to leave the club, with fans pleading for him to stay, retract his departure announcement, and extend his contract.

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A 15-second video from an African Pentecostal church service, posted by Nigerian user @Am_Blajay, shows lively crowds leaping, flipping, and dancing wildly during worship. Captioned 'If Satan is not Careful, He will be killed in Africa😂😂,' it drew over 10,000 likes and hundreds of thousands of views, with jokes like 'HOLY GHOST karate' and Satan fasting for protection. While Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson compared it to her comment sections, some critics called it embarrassing or questioned if it was AI-generated, highlighting Africa's charismatic faith style.

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Worshippers somersault off chairs and tumble across the floor in a packed hall, pure energy exploding amid blaring music and overturned seats.

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During the World Economic Forum from January 19 to 23, Tuggar highlighted Nigeria's push for infrastructure like power and rail as keys to industrialization, while inviting private investment amid stabilized foreign exchange and fintech growth. He held talks with leaders from Goldman Sachs, Meta, Google, and others on topics from investor confidence to AI governance and migration opportunities. In a February 16 Semafor op-ed, he rejected simplistic stereotypes of violence as religious, pointing instead to Sahel instability, banditry, weak institutions, and climate strains, and called for partnerships grounded in realities like Africa's youth population.

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At Davos last month, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar stepped up to reframe Nigeria's story, pitching reforms and urging the world to see Africa's real challenges and strengths.

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President William Ruto nominated Ida Betty Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who passed away in October 2025, as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNEP on January 23, 2026. During Friday's vetting by the National Assembly's Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, she shared her background—from a childhood raised by her nurse mother in Gem and Migori to earning a geography degree that ignited her environmental passion—and highlighted her decades of leadership in public service and advocacy. Odinga declared her personal net worth at KSh 500 million, separate from family assets, and committed to championing global efforts to halt environmental destruction if approved.

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Dr. Ida Betty Odinga sat before Kenyan lawmakers, her voice steady as she honored her late husband Raila and pledged to protect the planet.

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Simon, whose real name is Junho Sakai and who goes by JAKOPS, was detained early Monday on suspicion of possessing cocaine and cannabis, following a police raid prompted by a tip from last March. The 39-year-old founded XG's label XGALX and shaped their X-POP sound, but no reports connect the group's seven members—Jurin, Hinata, Maya, Julia, Rin, Cocona, and Harvey—to the incident. Fans rallied online, joking that his beats were 'too addictive' while vowing to keep streaming 'ROCK THE BOAT' and support XG through the tour.

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Hours after XG lit up Nagoya's IG Arena with a sold-out tour stop, executive producer Simon faced a shocking arrest at his hotel alongside three others.

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During the February 23 episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Law argued Nigeria has fewer large-scale bomb blasts than during the 2014-2016 Boko Haram peak and claimed more bandits neutralized than in past eras. He also said the economy improved since Tinubu took office in May 2023, sharing stories like selling his yams successfully, despite inflation spikes from reforms and ongoing hardships. Critics online highlighted 2025's record 11,968 conflict deaths, surging kidnappings, and recent violence, accusing Law of being out of touch amid persistent insecurity and high living costs.

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Nigerian comedian Seyi Law sparked heated debate on a podcast by calling the country safer and economically stronger under President Tinubu than a decade ago.

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Duale revived a dispute over the 2019 census figures for Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera, which leaders rejected for undercounting residents amid high fertility in pastoralist communities. A Garissa High Court ruling in January 2025 nullified the data due to procedural flaws like missing surveys and unverifiable adjustments, ordering a new mini-census by January 2026—yet none has happened as of February 2026. The claims highlight ongoing tensions over fair resource allocation and election data in these marginalized areas, with KNBS blaming anomalies like lost devices and insecurity, while no record confirms Uhuru's personal cancellation.

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At a crowded stadium event in Mandera, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale pointed to high birth rates and multiple wives as reasons former President Uhuru Kenyatta allegedly scrapped the 2019 census results for three counties.

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Thai stars Perth Tanapon Sukumpantanasan and Santa Pongsapak Udompoch joined virtual sensations DOMIIA for OPPO Thailand's Reno15 Series 5G launch on February 9, unboxing the phones in a whimsical living room pop-up and demoing the 50MP ultra-wide selfie camera. They struck Gen Z poses like peace signs and cheek pinches, with Perth cracking jokes and Santa picking sweet selfies that had fans swooning over their brotherly banter. The live stream on Facebook and TikTok racked up thousands of likes, blending the duo's GMMTV fandom with the phone's AI-powered portrait features for a fun, hangout vibe.

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Perth leaned in dramatically with a green drink, flashing a grin at Santa amid giant plush mascots—pure playful chemistry in leather jackets and crisp shirts.

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The National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU) held its inaugural graduation on Tuesday at Loresho Campus, celebrating the Class of 2026—31 students from Kenya and 21 other African nations. As chancellor, Ruto urged the graduates to protect their countries with integrity and pan-African cooperation amid global threats. Officials like Interior CS K Kipchumba Murkomen praised NIRU's role in tackling banditry, illicit trade, and transnational dangers, highlighting its rapid growth since receiving a charter in November 2024.

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President William Ruto stood before 31 pioneering master's graduates from across Africa, marking a proud milestone at Kenya's new intelligence university.

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Developers unveiled Altruia, a new Rapture boss invading Main Chapter 44, built like a Frankenstein's monster from fallen Nikkes' parts scavenged by the Queen after recent battles. Fans mix hype with fury, one calling it a disgusting insult to heroes like Inherit and Pioneer while vowing to destroy it, as others praise the dark storytelling. The reveal pairs with teases for Chapters 43 and 44 plus a Lycoris Recoil collab starting tomorrow, featuring SSR units Chisato and Takina whose skills may counter shielded threats like Altruia.

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Altruia looms as a mechanical nightmare, its benevolent zealot face hiding spiked armor and stolen hexagonal shields that echo Noah's design from the Matis squad.

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Just seven months into Kenya's 2025/26 financial year, State House has exceeded its Sh7.7 billion recurrent budget by Sh2.7 billion, reaching Sh10.4 billion by January's end, while the Deputy President's office overspent by Sh361.6 million. Officials tie the surge to busy presidential schedules like public events and diplomatic tours, amid national pushes to cut costs due to revenue shortfalls and debt. Kenyans highlighted the contrast with hospital medicine shortages and stalled projects, noting one day's spend could fund a level-6 hospital, as a major supplementary budget looms that may widen the fiscal deficit.

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State House in Nairobi spent Sh42.6 million every single day in January—on travel, hospitality, fuel, and more—blowing past its full-year budget with months still ahead.

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Labour's Jackie Baillie has called for an investigation into whether Bain misled Parliament or improperly shared non-public prosecution details on Murrell, who faces charges over nearly £460,000 in SNP funds from 2010 to 2023. Bain defends the January 19 memo as routine for significant cases, insisting it protected the judicial process and rejecting corruption claims, while Swinney praises her 40 years of service. The row highlights Bain's dual role as both government legal adviser and head of the independent Crown Office, sparking renewed calls to separate the positions ahead of May elections.

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Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain faces tough questions after emailing First Minister John Swinney details of embezzlement charges against Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband, Peter Murrell, before they went public.

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President William Ruto nominated Ida Betty Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who passed away in October 2025, as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNEP on January 23, 2026. During Friday's vetting by the National Assembly's Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, she shared her background—from a childhood raised by her nurse mother in Gem and Migori to earning a geography degree that ignited her environmental passion—and highlighted her decades of leadership in public service and advocacy. Odinga declared her personal net worth at KSh 500 million, separate from family assets, and committed to championing global efforts to halt environmental destruction if approved.

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Dr. Ida Betty Odinga sat before Kenyan lawmakers, her voice steady as she honored her late husband Raila and pledged to protect the planet.

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