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Plateau Govt Rescues Five Trafficked Children, Arrests Three Suspects
The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission, in collaboration with security agencies, has rescued five children who were allegedly being trafficked to Calabar, Cross River State, and arrested three…
2027: INEC Proposes ₦873.78bn Budget for General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of ₦873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal on…
Gov Fubara Dissolves Rivers State Executive Council
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Thursday, bringing to an end the tenure of all commissioners and…
Reforms Rescued Nigeria from Collapse — Abiodun as Ogun APC Endorses Tinubu for Second Term
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, describing them as decisive measures that rescued Nigeria from economic collapse and repositioned the country for…
“This Must Stop Now” — CAN, NOCREL Raise Alarm Over Killings in Taraba
Christian leaders in Taraba State have raised fresh alarm over escalating violence in parts of the state, calling for urgent government intervention to halt what they describe as a worsening…
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2027: INEC Proposes ₦873.78bn Budget for General Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of ₦873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal on…
2027: ADC Lacks Strong, Unifying Leaders — Datti Baba-Ahmed
Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed reservations about the strength and cohesion of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that…
Senate to hold emergency plenary Tuesday over e-transmission of election results
The Nigerian Senate has fixed an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, to deliberate on the contentious issue of electronic transmission of election results. The session, scheduled for 12…
Iyabo Obasanjo declares bid for Ogun governorship
Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State on the platform of the ruling All…
INEC Registers Two New Political Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, expanding Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of future elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday in…
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2Baba, Wife Natasha Celebrate Son’s Dedication
Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, have dedicated their newborn son during a church ceremony held over the weekend. The intimate yet…
’We’re Still Together’ – Portable Calls Out Queen Dammy Over Relationship Denial
Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has publicly criticised Queen Dammy for allegedly denying their relationship during a recent TikTok live session, reigniting tensions between the pair months after their widely publicised…
content creator alleges she and a friend were sexu@lly assaulted after accepting a fake modeling offer in Lagos
A Lagos-based content creator and thrift vendor, popularly known as Fems Thrift, has alleged that she and a friend were sexually assaulted after responding to what turned out to be…
Repeated job rejections over my stature pushed me into acting — Nkubi Reveals
Nigerian actor Victor Udochukwu Nwaogu, popularly known as Nkubi, has revealed that discrimination over his stature played a major role in his decision to pursue a career in acting. Speaking…
Teddy A, Bambam Unfollow Each Other on Instagram Amid Marital Speculation
Big Brother Naija stars Teddy A and Bambam have stirred fresh speculation about their marriage after both reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram. A check on their respective Instagram accounts…
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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…
Ghana Arrests 53 Nigerians in Coordinated Cybercrime Raids Across Accra
Ghanaian security agencies have arrested 53 Nigerian nationals following a coordinated crackdown on suspected cybercrime operations across multiple communities in the Greater Accra Region. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation…
US delivers military supplies to Nigeria to boost security operations
The United States has delivered a consignment of military supplies to Nigerian security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security operations across the country. The delivery was confirmed…
Indonesia bans Elon Musk’s X over risks linked to AI-generated pornographic images
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, citing concerns over the spread of non-consensual and pornographic images generated through its artificial…