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Tiwa Savage hits back at critic who mocked her age over 'African Baddie' single

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Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has fired back at a man who mocked her age over the title of her new single, 'African Baddie', in an exchange that quickly went viral.

What happened

On Thursday, 29 October 2026, a social media user reportedly questioned why a woman of 40 would call herself a 'baddie' and suggested she was not serious. Replying in a single post, the singer corrected him, saying she is actually 46, listed her achievements and described herself as unbothered. She asked what exactly his problem was and used the same post to promote her new release.

The new single

'African Baddie' is scheduled for release on Friday, 30 October. The singer has long presented herself as Africa's 'bad girl', and the title builds on that image.

Background

Tiwa Savage is one of Africa's most successful female artists. She has won major awards, signed with Universal Music Group and performed at the coronation concert of King Charles III in 2023. Her career spans more than a decade of hit songs, and she has frequently spoken about ageism and the pressure on women in the music industry.

How people reacted

Fans rallied behind the singer, praising her confidence and saying age should not limit how women express themselves. Others joked that the critic had given her free promotion a day before the song's release.

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Davido in sunglasses
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Davido and Chioma star together in romantic 'Already Falling' music video

Davido has released the music video for 'Already Falling', starring his wife Chioma. The couple appear in matching period outfits and later cruise in a red convertible, and fans have praised their chemistry.

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Afrobeats star Davido has released the music video for his song 'Already Falling', and the star of the show is his wife, Chioma Adeleke.

What happened

The singer shared the video on Instagram on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, with a short caption presenting it as a gift from the couple to their fans. The video opens with a large portrait of the pair, with Davido performing in front of it. Chioma, a chef and businesswoman known to fans as Chef Chi, then appears in a Victorian-style gown, with Davido in a matching outfit. In one scene she playfully strokes his beard. Later the mood changes as she drives a red convertible while he sings beside her.

How fans reacted

Fans flooded the comments with praise for the couple's chemistry, describing them as genuine and clearly in love. Many complimented Chioma's look and called the pair Nigerian music royalty, while others said the video showed that the couple did not need to try hard to stand out.

Background

Davido and Chioma, who married in a lavish ceremony in Lagos in 2024 and have twins, rarely appear together in his videos, which made this release all the more talked about. Davido has been in the news in recent weeks, including over the cooling of his friendship with activist VeryDarkMan.

What happens next

The video is already among the most-discussed Nigerian music releases of the week, and fans are hoping for more joint appearances from the couple.

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Obi tells Ebonyi town hall Nigerians should not vote for leaders who stay at home while people suffer

NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has reportedly told a town hall in Ebonyi State that voters should reject candidates who do not know the communities they want to lead. He said leadership should come from the people's demand, not be imposed on them.

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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), took his campaign to Ebonyi State on Thursday, 29 October 2026, where he reportedly told a town hall meeting that Nigerians should not vote for politicians who stay in their homes while ordinary people suffer.

What he said

According to reports, Obi said some of the people seeking the presidency could not find places such as Abakaliki, Ikwo and Nkalagu on a map, and did not understand the problems facing people in those communities. He argued that leaders must engage directly with citizens and listen to their needs, and said leadership should come from the demand of the people rather than being supplied to them by a few. The meeting was organised to hear residents' concerns first-hand.

Background

The Ebonyi visit came a day after Obi's town hall in Nasarawa State, where he said election riggers would be jailed under his government, and on the same day Oyo governor Seyi Makinde told a meeting in Enugu that his team had been warned against campaigning in the South East because it is seen as Obi's stronghold. Obi, a former Anambra governor, won most of the South East in 2023 as the Labour Party candidate and is now running with Rabiu Kwankwaso on the NDC ticket.

How people reacted

Supporters shared clips from the meeting widely online. Some commenters claimed that tricycle operators were restricted around the venue, but these claims have not been confirmed. The APC and other parties have not responded to his latest remarks.

What happens next

Obi is expected to continue his tour of the South East and North Central in the coming days as campaigning for the January 2027 elections intensifies.

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Ganduje visits Okorocha to congratulate him after court ruling on Imo West ticket

Former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has reportedly visited Rochas Okorocha to congratulate him after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered INEC to recognise Okorocha, not Governor Hope Uzodimma, as the party's Imo West senatorial candidate. Ganduje is said to have described the ruling as a reason to celebrate.

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The fight over the APC ticket for the Imo West Senatorial District has drawn in a major party figure, with former APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje reportedly visiting former Imo governor Rochas Okorocha to congratulate him on his court victory.

What happened

According to reports on Thursday, 29 October 2026, Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, visited Okorocha to celebrate the judgment. He is said to have told Okorocha he was excited when he heard about the ruling and described it as a reason for celebration. No direct statement from Okorocha about the visit has been reported.

The court ruling

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled that Governor Hope Uzodimma should stop presenting himself as the APC candidate for Imo West and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish Okorocha's name instead. Okorocha had gone to court claiming he won the party's primary on 18 May with about 150,780 votes to Uzodimma's 102,158, while the returning officer had declared Uzodimma the winner with 230,464 votes. The case also raises the question of whether a sitting governor, whose term runs until January 2028, can contest a Senate seat in 2027.

Background

Okorocha governed Imo from 2011 to 2019 and has had a long-running rivalry with Uzodimma, who succeeded him after a Supreme Court judgment in 2020. Uzodimma has been campaigning for President Tinubu's re-election and has rejected the Rainbow Coalition in the state.

What happens next

Uzodimma has not publicly responded to the visit, and it is not yet clear whether he will appeal. The ruling is expected to deepen divisions within the Imo APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Aliko Dangote, whose Dangote Cement led the rally
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Nigerian stock market hits record high as Dangote Cement jumps nearly 6%

The Nigerian Exchange All-Share Index closed at a record 254,083 points on Thursday, with market value rising to about ₦165 trillion. Dangote Cement gained 5.82% to lead the rally.

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The Nigerian stock market closed at a new all-time high on Thursday, 29 October 2026, as gains in Dangote Cement and other large companies pushed investors' wealth higher.

The numbers

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) All-Share Index rose by 0.47 per cent to close at 254,083.02 points, according to reports. The total value of listed shares climbed to about ₦164.97 trillion, up from ₦164.19 trillion the day before, a gain of about ₦779 billion. That beat the previous record of about ₦164.91 trillion set on 27 October.

Who led the rally

Dangote Cement, one of the largest companies on the exchange, gained 5.82 per cent to close at ₦1,420 per share, and helped lift the industrial goods index by more than 3 per cent. Among smaller stocks, payment company eTranzact rose by 10 per cent, while Sovereign Trust Insurance, FTG Insurance, McNichols and Zichis Agro-Allied Industries also posted strong gains.

Background

Nigerian stocks have performed strongly this year as investors respond to falling inflation, a more stable naira and strong company earnings. Inflation fell to 14.63 per cent in September, according to official figures cited by the government, and external reserves have risen to about $55 billion.

What it means

For ordinary investors, the record high means the value of many shareholdings has risen sharply, although analysts often warn that markets can fall quickly after strong rallies.