Why Nigerian govt dismissed 115 DSS officers

New facts have come out on why the Nigerian government dismissed 115 officers of the Department of State Services (DSS). Reliable security sources who spoke to Punch said the officers were found guilty of offences capable of undermining the integrity of the service. According to them, the offences included fraudulent practices, acts of indiscipline, and […]

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APGA candidate Charles Soludo wins Anambra governorship election

Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has emerged the winner of the Anambra State governorship election, following the announcement of results from all 21 local government areas (LGAs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced that a total of 584,054 votes were collated across the state, with Soludo […]

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INEC uploads 95% of results of Anambra poll on IReV

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 95 per cent of results from the Saturday Anambra governorship election have been successfully uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the commission’s portal indicated steady progress in result transmission from polling units across the 21 local government areas […]

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Order service chiefs to defeat terrorists in 90 days or they should resign ―Pastor Adeboye advises Tinubu (Video)

In a video, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal government to go beyond fighting terrorists on the battlefield but also target those sponsoring them, no matter how influential they may be. Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service at the […]

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I’m disappointed Nigerian Federal High has not issued order restraining Trump ―Odinkalu

Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, professor and writer, and former chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has expressed his disappointment that some Nigerian judges have not issued order restraining the US. On November 5, Odinkalu took to his X handle to express the disappointment and asked of the whereabout of […]

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Tinubu, Sultan of Sokoto hold a meeting in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu held a meeting on Friday with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III, at the State House, Abuja, Nigeria. The closed-door meeting came just a few days after the President met Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who posted […]

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Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism case for judgment

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, fixed November 20 to deliver judgment in the terrorism case brought against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho announced the date while ruling on the matter after Kanu failed to open his defence, having exhausted the six […]

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Woman, 28, reportedly beaten to death in Lagos

An unfortunate incident has been reported in the Ajah area of Lagos State, Nigeria, where a 28-year-old woman identified as Juliet lost her life following an argument that escalated into violence. Punch reports that Juliet had a dispute with a yet-to-be-identified man on Monday and, in the heat of the argument, she smashed the windshield […]

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Governing Council announces new Vice Chancellor for FUOYE

Governing Council of the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), has announced the appointment of Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwole as the institution’s new Vice Chancellor. The announcement was made by the Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN, CON, OFR, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, November 6, 2025. […]

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Trump doubles down on his threat to invade Nigeria, orders DOD to get ready

United States military has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following an order from President Donald Trump directing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorists’ attacks, according to The New York Times. In a video posted to Truth Social Wednesday evening, the president doubled down on a […]

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Nigeria Immigration Service to introduce emergency passport for Nigerians abroad

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP), a new biometric travel document designed to help Nigerians abroad whose passports are expired, lost, or stolen return home securely and verifiably. The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, disclosed this during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, […]

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Former US Vice President, Dick Cheney, dies

Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney, a central figure in America’s post-9/11 “war on terror” and one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history, has died. He was 84. Cheney’s family said Cheney passed away from complications related to pneumonia and heart disease, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lynne, and […]

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Court clears PDP to hold its national convention in Ibadan

A High Court of Oyo State has granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approval to proceed with its elective National Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels reports. In the ruling delivered by Justice […]

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12 Nigerian governors, traditional rulers, other officials may face US punishment under the CPC blacklist

No less than twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the center of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in what American lawmakers describe as a “Christian genocide” and systemic persecution under Nigeria’s sharia and […]

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Elon Musk fortune surges, becomes first person in history to be worth $500 billion

Tesla and SpaceX boss, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, saw his fortune surge as Tesla’s stock value jumped roughly 14% this year, pushing his wealth to $499.1 billion after a brief peak at $500 billion. The rise in Musk’s net worth is largely tied to Tesla’s strong market rebound. […]

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Court restrains PDP from holding its coming national convention

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Nigeria, has barred Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding the coming national convention over alleged violations of the 1999 Constitution, the Electoral Act 2022, and the party’s own internal constitution. The opposition party has scheduled its national convention for 15-16 of November, 2025 at Ibadan, Oyo […]

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US declares Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’ over Christian genocide claims

United States President, Donald Trump, has declared Nigeria as a ‘country of particular concern’ in response to allegations of a Christian genocide in the country. Trump announced his decision in a Truth Social post on Friday, which was shared on the White House’s X handle. According to a publication by the Family Research Council in […]

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Court sacks Zamfara rep for defecting from PDP to APC

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gummi, represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara in the House of Representatives, In his judgment, restrained the Speaker, House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, from further recognising Gummi as member […]

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As protests rock Biya’s win in Cameroon, opposition leaders reject official election results

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the official results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner as protests continued across the country. Citizens began protesting in mid-October after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory as the official results were still being tallied. Since then, security forces […]

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Names, profiles of 16 Nigerian military officers detained for alleged coup plot

As military investigators continue probing the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Premium Times reports that it has exclusively obtained details of the identities of 16 of the top military officers allegedly involved in the failed attempt. Sources with details of the ongoing investigations earlier told the medium that 14 of the 16 […]

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