Beautiful Police DPO dies in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of the beautiful Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who sadly passed away after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos State on Friday 24th October, 2025. A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, […]

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I regretted relocating to America ―Nigerian Talkshow host, Teju Babyface

Talkshow host, stand-up comedian, and actor, Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin, popularly known as Teju Babyface or The King of Talk, has opened up on his regretted experience with relocating from Nigeria to the United States. Teju Babyface opened up on YouTube, revealing that most people think the experiences of life is better in other environments. He […]

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I never wanted Regina to marry Ned Nwoko ―Actress Regina Daniels mum, Rita Daniels

Rita Daniels, mother of young and celebrity actress, Regina Daniels, has spoken about her daughter’s marriage to politician and businessman, Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she never supported it from the beginning. The clarification surfaced online amid renewed public attention after a viral video showed Regina accusing her husband of domestic violence. In a swift reaction, […]

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Two-storey building collapses in Lagos, many trapped

Unknown number of persons were reportedly trapped after a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos in the wee hours of Monday. Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in her released situation report. The affected building has been identified as a two-storey building located at 54 Cole Street, near […]

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Curious Nigerian asks media girl Toke Makinwa why she stops breastfeeding too early, she responds

Nigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, entrepreneur, and new mum, Toke Makinwa, has revealed why she has stopped breastfeeding her baby, Eliana, too early. One curious Nigerian had taken to snapchat platform to ask the new mum why she stopped breastfeeding Eliana too early. Responding, Toke who welcomed her baby in August, […]

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Air Peace begins direct flight from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport

Nigerian airline, Air Peace Limited, on Sunday, launched its first-ever direct flight from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, Nigeria to the London Heathrow Airport, marking a historic step in Nigeria’s aviation sector. This headway was announced in a statement signed by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister […]

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On Coup-baiting and Coup-mongering, By Simon Kolawole

In the early hours of Saturday, December 31, 1983, we woke up to martial music on Radio Nigeria. A military officer, who identified himself as Brigadier Sani Abacha, announced the overthrow of the democratically elected government, led by President Shehu Shagari. “You are all living witnesses to the great economic predicament and uncertainty which an […]

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Over 500 Generals allegedly forced out of service under Buhari, Tinubu

In spite of escalating insurgency across the country, no fewer than 500 senior military officers, including Major-Generals, Brigadier-Generals, Rear Admirals, and Air Vice Marshals, have allegedly been forced into early retirement following the changes of service chiefs under the Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu administrations. Barrage of retirements, across the Army, Air Force, and Navy […]

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APC, PDP and the Tide of History, By Olusegun Adeniyi

When in February 2013 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the then Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur was rather dismissive of the opposition coalition. “If you go for a (football) contest, you have the striker – you know Lionel Messi? PDP is […]

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Obasanjo discloses why he rejected the idea of making El-Rufai his successor as president

Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he once declined a proposal to support former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor at the end of his tenure in 2007. Obasanjo said on Friday that he rejected the idea because he believed El-Rufai was not yet mature enough to handle the responsibilities […]

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Tinubu fires Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, others

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Friday, it has been announced that President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs. The statement is titled: ‘Tinubu changes service chiefs.’ This is “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal […]

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If a coup happens in Nigeria, who will fight for democracy?, By Abimbola Adelakun

The Defence Headquarters officially disproved the story of a planned coup in Nigeria, but that has not made it any less believable. The cancellation of Independence Day activities to opt for a “low-key” celebration, which excuses the President from appearing in public, suggests that the media reports might be on to something. Refuting the report, […]

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Amupitan sworn in as new substantive INEC chairman

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new substantive Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Nigerian Senate confirmed Professor Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday last week. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, […]

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If you love your wife marry only her, if you love yourself, marry two or more wives ―Nigerian lawyer advises men

A Nigerian lawyer, Wale Omolegbon Odusola, has advised men to marry two or more wives if they truly love themselves. Odusola, who gave the advice in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 22, claimed a woman can never love a man more than she loves herself. “If you love your wife marry only her. If […]

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UK reduces post-study work period for foreign students

United Kingdom (UK), on Tuesday cut the post-study work period from two years to 18 months for foreign students, including Nigerians, from January 2027. UK’s Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, disclosed this on October 14 while explaining the reasons for the need for immigrants to pass an A-level standard of English Language. In a statement posted […]

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AGF orders multi-agency probe of Presidential pardon’s list

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has ordered a multi-agency review of the proposed presidential pardon list, reports say. Agencies in the probe of the list which may result in more than half of the nominees being dropped, are the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug […]

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APC’s slave-raiding expeditions, By Lasisi Olagunju

In mid-19th-century Ibadan, military expeditions under Balogun Ibikunle were so successful in slave-catching that by 1859, the city was gripped in the apprehension that it had harvested more slaves than it could control. Professor Bolanle Awe, citing missionary Hinderer’s Half-Yearly Report of Ibadan Station for that year, wrote that the oracle of Oke Badan had […]

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