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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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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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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Suspected military coup plotters allegedly planned to kill Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, others

Top intelligence sources have provided insights into how some military officers accused of alleged coup plot had planned to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and disrupt the country’s 26 years of continuous democracy. Premium Times had reported how about 20 officers were arrested and detained for allegedly planning to stage the coup. A top military source […]

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Actress Regina Daniels in tears as crisis rocks her marriage with senator Nwoko amidst beating allegation (Video)

Reports coming in a video clip are showing that there is trouble in the marriage of Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels and her billionaire husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. In the viral clips, the visibly distraught actress was seen sitting outside in the dark, sobbing as she lamented her alleged ordeal. Amid tears, she said: “In Ned […]

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Court refuses to stop Sowore’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected an application by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) seeking to stop the planned “Free Nnamdi Kanu Now” protest, allowing the demonstration to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20, 2025. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, had sent police lawyers to court to obtain an […]

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Nigeria missing as IMF lists Africa’s fastest-growing economies

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that Nigeria is not among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, as countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda continue to lead the continent’s growth trajectory in the world. The IMF said the five countries are now among the world’s fastest-expanding economies, buoyed by sustained policy reforms, improved […]

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Nigerian Senate confirms Amupitan as INEC chairman

Nigerian Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan’s confirmation which happened on Thursday, came after undergoing screening and answering many questions from members of the Senate in a session that lasted hours. Before introducing himself to the Senators for the question and answer […]

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DisCos get N28bn bailout for free meter rollout

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the disbursement of N28bn to electricity distribution companies for the second phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund scheme, for the metering of all outstanding Band A customers free of charge. The order, cited as ‘NERC Order No: 2025/10—Order on the Operationalisation of Tranche B of the Meter Acquisition […]

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Bola Tinubu jets out to Rome

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, to participate in the Aqaba Process heads of state and government level meeting. Co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Italian government, the Aqaba Process focuses on strengthening global and regional collaboration against terrorism and transnational threats. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo […]

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WhatsApp to replace phone numbers with usernames

Messaging platform, WhatsApp, is said to be testing a groundbreaking feature that could allow users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. Reports say, the Meta-owned platform is working on a username system similar to what exists on Instagram, Telegram, and X, in what could become one of the  app’s biggest privacy upgrades yet. The […]

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Nigerian man, Lekan Akinsoji convicted of murder in UK

Nigerian drill rapper, Lekan Akinsoji, a resident of Forest Gate, East London, has been found guilty of the 2017 murder of a 21-year-old rival, Ahmed Deen-Jah. According to Impartial Reporter, Akinsoji and his accomplice, Sundjata Keita, were convicted at the Old Bailey on Thursday. Two of them, aged 27, are facing life imprisonment for fatally stabbing Deen-Jah […]

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The 175 beneficiaries of Tinubu’s pardons (Full list)

A few days ago, President Bola Tinubu granted presidential pardon and clemency to 175 persons, including late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, nationalist Herbert Macaulay, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death for killing her husband. As shown in a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information […]

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12 suspects arrested over the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu

Officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Abuja, have arrested 12 suspected armed robbers responsible for the robbery leading to the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. The arrest came after a directive from the FCT Commissioner […]

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Prof. Joash Amupitan appointed as new INEC chairman

President Bola Tinubu has nominated a renowned legal expert and academic, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), subject to Senate confirmation. Nigeria’s National Council of State (NCS) unanimously approved Amupitan’s nomination on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga announced the development, stating that […]

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Tinubu requests House approval to borrow $2.35bn

President Bola Tinubu has officially asked for the House of Representatives’ approval to secure $2.35 billion in external borrowing to partly fund the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. His request, contained in a letter addressed to House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, was read on the House floor on Tuesday. Tinubu, also in the […]

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Actress Adunni Ade wins defamatory case, awarded N20m damages

Nigerian-American actress and model, Adunni Ade, has vowed to expose a colleague who allegedly fed false information about her to blogger, following her recent court victory over a defamatory publication linking her to former senator Dino Melaye. The Lagos High Court, sitting in Court No. 17 and presided over by Justice I.O. Harrison, delivered the […]

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It’s disdainful to describe some Nigerians as valueless low class or street urchin ―Peter Obi defends his supporters

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has stated that he will never look down on any Nigerian, emphasising that his politics are rooted in empathy, inclusion, and respect for human dignity. He made this statement on Wednesday via his X (Formerly Twitter) handle, while reacting to comments […]

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