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VeryDarkMan Alleges Threat to Life, Accuses Seyi Tinubu, King Mitchy
Popular Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has alleged that his life is under threat, accusing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu,…
INEC Announces Revised Timetable for 2027 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, shifting the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. In a statement released…
US Court Sentences Former NNPC Official to Prison Over $2.1m Oil Bribery Scheme
A United States District Court has sentenced Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former general manager at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (now NNPC Limited), to 87 months in prison over his…
NSCDC Arrests 12 Suspected Illegal Immigrants in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants in Ilorin following a security operation based on intelligence provided by residents. The…
Tinubu Appoints Tunji Disu Acting Inspector-General of Police Following Egbetokun’s Resignation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun after the police chief submitted a letter citing pressing family considerations. The development was confirmed in…
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2027: I Will Resign if Tinubu Fails to Win — Edo Governor Okpebholo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that he would resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to secure victory in the 2027 general elections. The governor made…
INEC Announces Revised Timetable for 2027 General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, shifting the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. In a statement released…
Bayelsa Assembly Confirms Pastor Peter Akpe as Deputy Governor
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Pastor Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of the state. The confirmation was granted during plenary on Tuesday…
FCT Election: INEC Misses 8:30am Start as Materials Remain at RAC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to commence voting at the scheduled 8:30 a.m. start time for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections on Saturday, as sensitive…
2027: Ex-CBN Deputy Governor Tunde Lemo Declares Interest in Ogun Governorship
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Tunde Lemo, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. Lemo made his ambition known…
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Court Approves Overseas DNA Tests to Determine Paternity of Mohbad’s Son, Liam
A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikorodu has approved three foreign laboratories to conduct DNA testing aimed at determining the paternity of Liam, the son of late Nigerian singer,…
VeryDarkMan Alleges Threat to Life, Accuses Seyi Tinubu, King Mitchy
Popular Nigerian social media influencer and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has alleged that his life is under threat, accusing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu,…
‘I’m Depressed, Homeless’ — Singer Busola Oke Seeks Help After Emotional Video Sparks Concern
Popular Nigerian singer, Busola Oke, widely known as Eleyele, has opened up about her ongoing financial and emotional struggles following a viral video that stirred concern among fans and the…
Burna Boy’s Associate Rahman Jago Claims Singer Has Converted to Islam
Rahman Jago, a socialite and close associate of Grammy Award-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy, has claimed that the artiste has converted to Islam. Speculation about Burna Boy’s religious affiliation began…
Popular Nigerian Comedy Actor Okemesi Dies at Hospital
Popular Nigerian comic actor and content creator Bamidele Tope Saint, widely known as Okemesi, has died. The actor reportedly passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m.…
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Testify in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify on Wednesday in a closely watched social media addiction trial in California, marking the first time he will address a…
Bank Staff Jailed Five Years Over N22m Fraud in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a bank employee, Janet Theophilus Danjuma, for defrauding an investor of N22.35 million through a bogus investment scheme.…
Indian police rearrest a Nigerian man in Mangaluru over alleged drug peddling after been released on bail.
Police in Mangaluru, India, have arrested a 36-year-old Nigerian national for allegedly resuming drug trafficking activities after being released on bail in a previous narcotics case. The suspect, identified as…
Defence Headquarters to Deploy Special Forces to Kwara, Parts of Niger — CDS Gen. Olufemi Oluyede
The Defence Headquarters has announced plans to deploy a new Joint Special Task Force to Kwara State and parts of neighbouring Niger State as part of renewed efforts to curb…
Police arrest couple for allegedly staging their own abduction and extorting ₦10m from relatives
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, identified as Fred and Goodness, for allegedly staging their own abduction and extorting ₦10 million in ransom from their families and…