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Popular Nigerian singer D’Banj has donated three brand-new Sienna space buses to lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi in support of his ambition to represent the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. D’banj Meanwhile, Nollywood faith-based film Agbara Nla: The Return has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release. The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is also underway in Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. Veteran actor Pete Edochie, meanwhile, has disclosed that he is currently struggling to walk. A 30-year-old man has also told the Enugu State Police Command how he allegedly killed his girlfriend following an argument over HIV. Below are these trending stories:See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google 1. 2027: Music star D’Banj surprises Osun politician with campaign vehicles Popular Nigerian singer Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’Banj, has donated three brand-new Sienna space buses to lawyer and politician Pelumi Olajengbesi in support of his ambition to represent the Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives in 2027. Read here: https://punchng.com/2027-music-star-dbanj-surprises-osun-politician-with-campaign-vehicles/ 2. Nollywood film ‘Agbara Nla’ breaks preview record with N71m sales Nollywood faith-based film, Agbara Nla: The Return, has recorded about N71m from single-day preview screenings ahead of its official release. According to Nigerian Box Office, the film generated N70m from 12,134 admissions during its preview period between September 25 and October 2. 2027: Music star D’Banj surprises Osun politician with campaign vehicles How I killed my girlfriend after HIV dispute — Suspect Walking now difficult for me, says Pete Edochie Read here: https://punchng.com/nollywood-film-agbara-nla-breaks-preview-record-with-n71m-sales/ 3. PHOTOS: Olu Jacobs’ funeral mass underway, Hamzat, Amosun, others attend The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is holding at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. Read here: https://punchng.com/photos-olu-jacobs-funeral-mass-underway-hamzat-amosun-others-attend/ 4. How I killed my girlfriend after HIV dispute — Suspect A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, has told the Enugu State Police Command how he allegedly killed his 27-year-old girlfriend, Chinyere Rosemary Ugwu, following an argument over HIV. Read here: https://punchng.com/how-i-killed-my-girlfriend-after-hiv-dispute-suspect/ 5. Walking now difficult for me, says Pete Edochie Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has said that he is currently struggling to walk and has been experiencing swelling in different parts of his body. Edochie made the disclosure while visiting ailing Ghanaian actor Emmanuel Armah in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday, in a video circulating online. Read here: https://punchng.com/walking-now-difficult-for-me-says-pete-edochie/ Samuel Omotere Samuel Omotere is an experienced journalist covering human interest stories, pop culture, and digital trends. He combines his background as a language graduate with a focus on sustainable digital storytelling.
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