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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…
Bayelsa Police Declare Ijaw Influencer Bodmas Kemepadei Wanted Over Alleged Murder
The Bayelsa State Police Command has declared social media influencer Bodmas Kemepadei wanted in connection with the alleged murder of 24-year-old Patrick Peresuodei in the Amassoma/Yenagoa area of the state.…
Trump Announces Temporary 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Ruling
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary 10% global tariff to replace sweeping emergency trade duties recently invalidated by the Supreme Court of the United States. The new measure,…
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…
Customs hands 159,000 litres of seized petrol to NMDPRA.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over three fuel tankers containing more than 159,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to the Nigerian Midstream and…
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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…
PDP Reduced to Two Members in Abia Assembly as Erondu Jr. Defects to APC
The lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr., has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…
Atiku Urges INEC to Review 2027 Election Dates Over Clash with Ramadan
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the scheduled dates for the 2027 general elections, citing a potential clash with the Islamic…
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Nollywood Actor Okemesi Reportedly in Coma Following Medical Complications
Nollywood comic actor and content creator Okemesi has reportedly fallen into a coma following complications linked to medication administered during a recent hospital treatment. The development was disclosed on Monday…
E-Money Expresses Displeasure After Carter Efe Destroys Gifted Car During Livestream
Nigerian businessman and socialite Emeka Okonkwo, popularly known as E-Money, has expressed disappointment after comedian and streamer Carter Efe damaged a car reportedly gifted to him less than 24 hours…
Nicki Minaj Criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom Over Remarks to Black Voters
Rapper Nicki Minaj has publicly criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom, accusing him of adopting a condescending tone toward Black audiences during a recent speaking engagement in Georgia. The criticism followed…
Panic as Fire Guts Generator at Peller’s New Home
There was panic in the early hours of Saturday after a generator caught fire at the new residence of popular TikTok content creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller. The…
Police Arrest Actor Stanley Ontop Over Frederick Leonard Alleged Defamation Petition
Nollywood actor and social media personality Stanley Ontop has been arrested following a petition reportedly filed by fellow actor Frederick Leonard. The arrest was disclosed in a post shared on…
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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…