There is plot to embarrass Tinubu in his UK visit ―Nigerian govt alleges

In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, the Nigerian government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of […]

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Man narrates how he escaped kidnappers den after one month in captivity in the forest (Video)

A young man who gave his name as Olaniyi has narrated how he was kidnapped from a farm in Ekiti State, beaten and traumatised for one month before he managed to escape from the kidnappers den and by which time he had lost about 10kg in weight. According to him, the incident happened on October […]

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Popular Nigerian gospel singer and evangelist dies

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, minister and evangelist, Toun Soetan, has passed away. Soetan was widely known for her passionate preaching, strong evangelical outreach, and dedication to Christian ministry. Over the years, she built a reputation as a committed servant of God whose teachings and revival meetings impacted many lives across different parts of the country. Soetan’s […]

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Nine senators decamp to ADC

Nine Senators from different political parties on Thursday, on the floor of the Nigerian Senate, formally announced their defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Senators who defected to the ADC are Aminu Tambuwal, representing Sokoto South; Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South); Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South); Victor Umeh (Anambra Central); Tony Nwoye (Anambra North); Lawal […]

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Lagos govt begins investigation into female Nigerian socialite, Elena’s death after cosmetic surgery

In a statement, the Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into the reported death of Lagos female socialite, Elena Jessica, following a cosmetic surgery procedure that allegedly went wrong. Elena allegedly died after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift cosmetic procedure, popularly known as BBL, at a clinic in the State. The investigation is being […]

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Hold Umahi responsible if anything happens to me ―Nigerian journalist cries out

Nigerian journalist and publisher Segun Olawoye, popularly known as Segun O’Law, has raised concerns over an alleged threat to his life, warning that Minister of Works David Umahi should be held accountable if any harm comes his way. Olawoye, the founder and publisher of ObjecTV Media, made the allegation during a press briefing, where he […]

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Umahi paid N110 million to businesswoman, Tracy Ohiri in settlement ―Sowore claims (Video)

Nigerian politician, rights activist, and publisher of the online newspaper, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the contractual crisis between the federal Minister of Works, David Omahi, and a businesswoman, Tracy Ohiri, has been settled. Sowore spoke about the settlement in an interview with Symfoni, a Youtube TV, on Thursday. He said the Minister […]

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Appeal Court affirms Turaki-backed Oluyede as Ekiti PDP governorship candidate

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede, as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the PDP for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The three-member appellate panel, in a unanimous judgment, set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, which had nullified the party’s […]

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Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war? ―Report

The surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the dollar, paradoxically undermining US President Donald Trump’s economic objectives. AFP looks at the reasons behind the greenback’s rise against rivals. – King of oil – At the start of the conflict almost two weeks ago, investors began massively […]

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Star comedian, Broda Shagi reportedly shot, rushed to hospital

Nigerian star comedian and skit maker, Samuel Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has reportedly been hospitalised after he was allegedly shot while filming a comedy skit in the Sango-Ota area of Ogun State. The entertainer was said to have been recording content with his crew on Sunday afternoon under the Sango-Ota bridge when the […]

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Police appoints replacement of Benjamin Hundeyin as Nigeria Police Force spokesman

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announcing Placid’s appointment. Immediate past IGP Kayode Egbetokun appointed Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in September 2025. […]

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Iran’s new supreme leader orders Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Iran’s new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on Thursday, while US President Donald Trump said stopping the Islamic Republic’s “evil empire” was more important than crude prices. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who was reportedly injured in an air strike, has yet to appear publicly since his nomination […]

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Appeal Court granted PDP factions leave to settle Convention dispute out of court

A three-man panel of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, on Wednesday, granted all parties involved in the elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leave to settle out of court. The matter has, therefore, been adjourned sine die on the resolution of the counsel to […]

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Nurse sentenced to death over failed caesarian session in Ekiti

A High Court of Ekiti State sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced Olatide Temitope Emmanuel to death by hanging over a two-count charge bordering on murder and impersonation. The convict, 48, was arraigned before Justice Jubril Aladejana in December 2025 on the two-count charge, and the offences are contrary to Section 316 and punishable under […]

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Countries reportedly reject Tinubu’s ambassadors-designate

India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, according to Punch. Top officials in the Presidency and the foreign service disclosed on Tuesday that India, where career […]

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Rev. E.S. Eliyah releases his prophecy on the winner of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election (Video)

Reverend Solomon Eliyah of the Throne of Eliyah’s Ministry (TEM) has prophesied that Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will secure 70 per cent of the total votes in the 2027 presidential election. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, March 11, Rev. Eliyah also predicted that the election […]

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Reno Omokri climbs mount Kilimanjaro to the top, flaunts Nigerian flag there (Video)

Nigerian ambassador to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has shared a post on the social media to show that he has successfully climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, in just three and a half days—half the time it typically takes most climbers to reach the top. Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, […]

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Kidnappers rape woman to death in Ekiti, demand two young virgins for release four men they seized

People living in many communities in Ekiti State are raising alarm over worsening insecurity after a middle-aged woman was reportedly abducted and raped to death by suspected kidnappers in the Ajoni LCDA area. The kidnappers demanded ₦1.5M, Canadian Loud, Cocaine, Mkpuru Mmiri, and Cartons of beer to release her corpse. The villagers rallied, raised cash […]

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Petrol hits N1,300 per litre in Nigeria, businesses prepare for inflation surge

As petrol prices jumped to about N1,300 per litre in various parts of Nigeria on Monday, businesses across the country are beginning to prepare for a sharp rise in their operational costs. Confirmed by economists and the Organised Private Sector, they warned that the hike could fuel inflationary pressures, affecting goods and services, while companies […]

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