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Popular and beautiful Nigerian actress, singer, television personality, and business woman, Dayo Amusa, has released her HIV test result to dispel persistent rumours suggesting she is living with the virus. The speculation began after a content creator, Olaoluwa Segun, published a video naming Amusa among five Nigerian actors allegedly infected with HIV. Reacting via social […]
Continue ReadingMy Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the […]
Continue ReadingMuhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has said Nigeria has not been fortunate with quality leaders for a long time. He said the country has been having leaders he described as lousy for many years. The first-class monarch also said the country would have been bankrupt had the federal government not removed fuel […]
Continue ReadingA doctor in the United Kingdom abandoned a patient on an operating table under anaesthetic to have sex with a nurse in another room, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, and the unnamed nurse were caught in a “compromising position” by a “shocked” colleague at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester. According to […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Command. In a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (DPPRO), Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has scrapped the 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) made this known in a post via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday. According to the post, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside Mark, other principal officers now […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s national grid suffered a collapse on Wednesday. The collapse was confirmed in a public notice dated September 10, 2025, by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in a post on its X handle on Wednesday. Power outage currently experienced was due to a loss of supply from the national grid, according to AEDC. The […]
Continue ReadingMallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, on Monday, submitted a petition against the state’s Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, over what he described as “unprofessional conduct, abuse of office, and serial violations”. The petition was a fresh twist in the face-off between the leadership of the African Democratic Congress in Kaduna State and […]
Continue ReadingNigerian comedian and skit maker, Raji Adetola, popularly known as Sanku, has tragically passed away following a car accident along Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State, Nigeria. The accident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 1, 2025, leaving several people injured. Photos and videos shared online showed the mangled vehicle […]
Continue ReadingPolice Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, has been appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. He replaces Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), who has been deployed to the Delta State Command by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Hundeyin, a […]
Continue ReadingVeteran and star Nigerian actress, Joke Silva has expressed grief over the passing of her brother, John Olabiyi Silva. Joke confirmed his death on Instagram on Thursday sharing his picture. She wrote: “With acceptance of God’s Sovereign will …we announce the call to Glory of my dear brother John Olabiyi Silva …long John Silva…Bros B…Uncle […]
Continue ReadingThe Italian fashion legend, Giorgio Armani, has died, his company confirmed in an Instagram post yesterday. He was 91. His passing marks the end of an era. The Armani Group wrote: “With infinite condolences, the Armani group announces the passing of its inventor, founder and tireless engine: Giorgio Armani. “Mr. Armani, as he was respectfully […]
Continue ReadingVeteran Nigerian actress, Peju Ogunmola, has lost her son, Ayomikun Oluwanisola. He was said to have died at the age of 24. The news of his tragic death surfaced on Tuesday, with tributes pouring in from movie industry colleagues and fans. Announcing Ayomikun’s death in an Instagram post on Tuesday, star actress Biola Adebayo described the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom (UK), after which he will return to Nigeria. Onanuga […]
Continue ReadingThe United Nations has decried the deepening humanitarian impact of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, revealing that 1,364 children were recruited by armed groups in 2024, while more than 14,000 schools were shut due to insecurity. UN Under Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Simão, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Government has committed $32.5m to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for hundreds of thousands of people affected by conflict in Nigeria. A statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday said the funding will enable WFP Nigeria to reach approximately 764,205 vulnerable […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has described Lagos State as a “no-man’s land” and the pride of Nigeria’s economy. Bwala, who spoke on the Daybreak programme on Arise Television on Wednesday, argued that the concentration of federal projects in Lagos should not be seen as favouritism but as investment […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, media personality, influencer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has stirred reactions online after sharing her relationship advice during a recent podcast interview. According to her, women should not limit themselves to just one man, but instead have “three other boyfriends” on the side. She […]
Continue ReadingA district court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian but Finland-based Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism. Ekpa, an agitator for the actualisation of Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was sentenced on Monday, September 1. In the ruling, the Päijät-Häme court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in […]
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