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Sowore petitions Florida Attorney General, accusing Wike of money laundering to buy houses in US

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Activist Omoyele Sowore has petitioned the attorney general of Florida, James Uthmeier, demanding the prosecution of FCT, Nyesom Wike, for alleged money laundering and the forfeiture of multimillion-dollar properties in the U.S. over unlawful acquisition. Citing Peoples Gazette’s September 1 exclusive report alongside three claim deeds as exhibits in the petition dated September 22, 2025, and […]

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UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state

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Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger. Portugal was also to recognise Palestinian statehood later Sunday, as Israel came under huge international pressure over the war in Gaza triggered almost two years ago by the October 7, 2023 […]

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INEC shortlists 14 new party applicants for next stage, disqualifies 157

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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have scaled the first hurdle in their bid for registration as political parties, while 157 others failed to meet the requirements. The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, during which it also reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle governorship […]

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Nigerian man allegedly stabs his neighbour to death over torchlight

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An Ondo State Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Akure, Ondo State has ordered that a labourer, Sunday Isong, who allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death, be remanded in Olokuta Custodial Centre. The Chief Magistrate, Sunday Adedapo,  gave the order on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 when the defendant was brought before him over the allegation of […]

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Actress Dayo Amusa shares HIV test result

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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 […]

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Tinubu ends emergency rule in Rivers, reinstates Fubara (Full speech)

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My 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 […]

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Nigeria not fortunate with quality leaders for a long time ―Emir of Kano, Sanusi II

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Muhammadu 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 […]

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UK: Doctor leaves patient in the middle of surgery to have sex with nurse

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A 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 […]

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SP Abimbola Adebisi is new Lagos police spokesperson

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Nigeria’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 […]

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Nigerian govt revokes 5% telecom tax on voice, data services

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Nigerian 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. […]

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INEC recognises David Mark-led ADC leadership

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Nigeria’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 […]

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Blackout as Nigeria’s national grid collapses

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Nigeria’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 […]

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El-Rufai, other ADC leaders defy Kaduna police invitation

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Mallam 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 […]

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Popular skit maker, Sanku Comedy is dead (Video & photos)

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Nigerian 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 […]

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Benjamin Hundeyin appointed as Nigeria Police Force PRO, replaces Olumuyiwa Adejobi

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Police 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 […]

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Nigerian actress, Joke Silva loses brother

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Veteran 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 […]

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Italian fashion legend, Giorgio Armani, dies

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The 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 […]

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Tinubu departs Abuja for Europe on a 10-day vacation

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President 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 […]

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1,364 W’African children recruited by terrorists, 14,000 schools shut ―United Nations

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The 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, […]

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