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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The $470 Million Abuja CCTV Scandal, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Following the adoption of ‘a motion of urgent public importance’ moved by Hon Amobi Ogah, the House of Representatives resolved last week to investigate the ‘$460 million’ Chinese loan secured by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to procure and install Closed-Circuit Televisions (ICCTV) cameras in strategic locations within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This […]

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Protests spread in Tanzania over controversial elections

Protests have escalated in major cities across Tanzania as opposition supporters denounce Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections as a sham, the BBC reported on Thursday. Hundreds of demonstrators also crossed into Kenyan territory, barricading roads, lighting bonfires, and tearing down posters of President Samia Hassan along the way. Kenyan police said two people died after […]

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Nigerian pastor re-arraigned for alleged fondling minor’s breasts

Nigerian pastor who is also a legal practitioner, Aka-Bashorun Olawale Akanni, was on Wednesday re-arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for alleged indecent treatment of a 14-year-old girl. The charge alleged that the defendant, a lawyer who also serves as a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church […]

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10 reasons your US visa can be revoked

US government has broad discretion to revoke visas if a holder is found to have violated any conditions. Common reasons for visa revocation include: 1. Criminal Activity Arrests, charges, or convictions for certain crimes can lead to immediate visa revocation. Even minor offences like DUI arrests have triggered cancellations in some cases, especially when the […]

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Rivers State and a Nigerian story of poverty, By Abimbola Adelakun

Some reports emanating from Nigeria succinctly tell a story of how the multi-level dysfunction that affects the country can converge on individuals. Figures are one thing, but stories give flesh to the bare bones of statistics. According to recent reports, a pregnant woman in Rivers State had unfortunately died about a year ago while having […]

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Tinubu’s reviewed clemency recipients (Full list)

After the backlash for granting a bogus presidential pardon to 175 convicts, and the review that followed, President Bola Tinubu has now signed three legal instruments granting clemency, commutation of sentences, and presidential pardons to a total of 34 individuals, in the exercise of his constitutional powers under Section 175 (1) and (2) of the […]

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Tinubu reverses Maryam Sanda’s pardon, to remain in prison

Due to the backlash from Nigerians for granting a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death in 2020 for killing Bilyaminu Bello, her husband, President Bola Tinubu has now reversed the absolute presidential pardon earlier granted to her. In a new directive contained in an official gazette released on Wednesday […]

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SOS: Economic and financial collusion commission, By Sonala Olumhense

To hold others to account, EFCC must be accountable. In October 2023, a remarkable event occurred in the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS).  It was a citizen presenting the most eloquent testimony against corruption to the Senate. “Let the fight against corruption begin from this hallowed chamber,” he advocated. His identity: Ola Olukoyede. He got his confirmation, detonating a […]

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Nigerian military raids former governor’s house, interrogates MD of agency

Nigeria’s military investigators probing an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are reportedly grilling a Managing Director (MD) of a Federal Government agency in the South South region of Nigeria, according to Punch. Two intelligence officers confirmed that the MD was arrested for allegedly transferring a huge sum of money to a former Minister […]

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You have a case to answer ―Court tells DCP Abba Kyari

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has on Tuesday, dismissed the no-case submission filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his two brothers in the criminal case instituted against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Kyari, alongside his brothers, Mohammed and Ali, is being prosecuted by the NDLEA […]

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US bans Wole Soyinka, revokes his entry Visa

Playwright and Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Tuesday announced that the United States of America (USA) has revoked his visa, making his entry into the country impossible for now. The author disclosed this during a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, saying he was unaware of any wrongdoing that […]

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I honestly pity men with only one wife ―Senator Ned Nwoko

Nigerian Senator, lawyer, and billionaire businessman, Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District at the national assembly, has sparked fresh debate on marriage following his candid remarks during an interview on Channels Television. The Senator, known for his openly polygamous lifestyle, stated that he strongly believes “every man should marry more than one wife.” Ned […]

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Beautiful Police DPO dies in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of the beautiful Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who sadly passed away after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos State on Friday 24th October, 2025. A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, […]

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I regretted relocating to America ―Nigerian Talkshow host, Teju Babyface

Talkshow host, stand-up comedian, and actor, Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin, popularly known as Teju Babyface or The King of Talk, has opened up on his regretted experience with relocating from Nigeria to the United States. Teju Babyface opened up on YouTube, revealing that most people think the experiences of life is better in other environments. He […]

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I never wanted Regina to marry Ned Nwoko ―Actress Regina Daniels mum, Rita Daniels

Rita Daniels, mother of young and celebrity actress, Regina Daniels, has spoken about her daughter’s marriage to politician and businessman, Senator Ned Nwoko, saying she never supported it from the beginning. The clarification surfaced online amid renewed public attention after a viral video showed Regina accusing her husband of domestic violence. In a swift reaction, […]

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Two-storey building collapses in Lagos, many trapped

Unknown number of persons were reportedly trapped after a two-storey building collapsed in Lagos in the wee hours of Monday. Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS), Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this in her released situation report. The affected building has been identified as a two-storey building located at 54 Cole Street, near […]

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Curious Nigerian asks media girl Toke Makinwa why she stops breastfeeding too early, she responds

Nigerian media personality, actress, author, reality TV show host, entrepreneur, and new mum, Toke Makinwa, has revealed why she has stopped breastfeeding her baby, Eliana, too early. One curious Nigerian had taken to snapchat platform to ask the new mum why she stopped breastfeeding Eliana too early. Responding, Toke who welcomed her baby in August, […]

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