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Norway’s Crown Princess to undergo lung transplant, Palace confirms
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit is expected to undergo a lung transplant following a recent decline in her health, the Royal Palace has announced. In a statement released on Thursday, the…
Tinubu to embark on three-state visit to Borno, Bauchi, Lagos
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a three-state visit this weekend, covering Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos States, according to a statement issued on Friday. The disclosure was…
Former Osun REC, Prof. Abdulganiy Raji, passes away
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Professor Abdulganiy Raji, has died. Raji, a professor at the University of Ibadan, hailed from Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and was widely…
DSP Dies in Custody After Arrest Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits in Niger State
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to Mobile Police Force (Mopol) 12 in Niger State has died while in custody following his arrest over allegations of involvement in the…
Court Remands Imo Woman Over Alleged Abuse of Five-Year-Old Domestic Help
An Owerri Chief Magistrate Court in Imo State has ordered the remand of a 38-year-old businesswoman, Mrs Juliet Igwe, over allegations of severe abuse and attempted murder involving her five-year-old…
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LP tightens grip on Abia Assembly as lawmaker Obianyi defects from PDP
The Labour Party (LP) has further strengthened its presence in the Abia State House of Assembly following the defection of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, Lewis Chinemerem Obianyi. Obianyi,…
2027: Amaechi rules out vice-presidential bid, dismisses Atiku pairing speculation
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has firmly ruled out accepting a vice-presidential slot in the 2027 general elections, dismissing speculation that he could deputise former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.…
2027: Atiku, Obi, Mark accuse Tinubu government of using EFCC to target opposition
A coalition of prominent opposition figures has accused the Bola Tinubu–led Federal Government of deploying the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a political weapon to weaken opposition parties…
I will never join politics, even for $1bn – Bishop David Oyedepo
Founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has firmly ruled out any involvement in partisan politics, insisting that no amount of money could persuade him to take…
APC Formally Registers Governor Fubara as Party Member
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has officially registered Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a member of the party, marking his formal entry into the ruling political platform. A…
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Peller apologises to Nigerians after arrest over reckless driving incident
Popular TikTok personality Peller has issued a public apology following his arrest and detention by the Lagos State Police Command over an incident involving dangerous driving. In a video that…
Davido to headline AFCON 2025 kick-off concert in Rabat
Afrobeats superstar Davido is set to headline the official kick-off concert for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat. The star-studded event, scheduled for Saturday at the Olm…
Oscars to Move from Television to YouTube Streaming Starting 2029
The Academy Awards will undergo a major transformation beginning in 2029, as the Oscars officially move away from traditional broadcast television to stream exclusively on YouTube. The Academy of Motion…
Reactions trail Pastor Chris Okafor’s wedding amid Doris Ogala controversy
Public reactions have continued to pour in following the wedding of popular Nigerian cleric, Pastor Chris Okafor, amid an ongoing controversy involving Nollywood actress Doris Ogala. The development comes days…
Police arrest TikToker Peller over reckless driving in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, following a viral video showing him driving dangerously during a live broadcast…
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Troops intercept vehicles carrying suspected ISWAP logistics in Yobe
Troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have intercepted two pickup vans suspected to be conveying logistics supplies…
Group demands immediate closure of Imo ‘Tiger Base’ over alleged rights violations
A civil society organisation, the Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD), has called for the immediate shutdown of the Nigeria Police Force facility popularly known as Tiger Base…
Imo govt, police pull down hotel, mortuary linked to alleged organ harvesting
The Imo State Government, in collaboration with the state police command, has demolished a hotel, a mortuary and several residential buildings in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area over alleged links…
Nigerian man nabbed with cocaine, ecstasy tablets in Thailand after undercover bust
Thai Immigration Police have arrested a Nigerian man in Bangkok after a covert operation led to the seizure of 40 ecstasy pills and 10 grams of cocaine allegedly being supplied…
Police Uncover Illegal Drug Factory in Lagos, Launch Manhunt for Suspected Financier
The Lagos State Police Command has shut down a large-scale fake pharmaceutical operation discovered on the top floor of a multi-storey building in the Ojo area of the state. The…