Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues
Dolly Parton has cancelled her forthcoming Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. In a statement posted on her social media accounts, the 80-year-old country music star said she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day,” citing a longtime struggle with
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Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency over health issues
Dolly Parton has cancelled her forthcoming Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. In a statement posted on her social media accounts, the 80-year-old country music star said she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day,” citing a longtime struggle with
General News
Court orders interim forfeiture of two vehicles recovered from suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, May 4, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of two vehicles linked to suspected internet fraudsters, Christopher Chikudozie Ubammadu and James Femi Joshua. The vehicles are two grey-coloured Lexus ES 350 cars with registration numbers SMK-774JN and
Politics
Oyo 2027: APC aspirant backs direct primaries, rejects ‘consensus’ plan primaries
Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said political activities within the APC
Business & Economy
NNPC signs Memorandum of Understanding for restart, expansion of Warri, Port Harcourt refineries
The NNPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xingcheng (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd, for collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership (TEP) in support of the completion and operation of the Port Harcourt and Warri
Security Matters
Shorter rollout timeline for state police risky – Steering Committee
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on




















