Abiola won June 12 1993 election ―Babangida finally admits

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has finally admitted, 32 years after, that Chief Moshood Kasimawo Abiola (MKO) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Babangida, in his newly launched autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service,’ unveiled in Abuja, has revealed that the annulment of the election was […]

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As Babangida Re-echoes the Past…, By Olusegun Adeniyi

Today in Abuja, ‘A Journey of Service: An Autobiography’, by General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, will be publicly presented. With the book coming 32 years after Babangida ‘stepped aside’ in August 1993, it means that more than 70 percent of Nigerians were not witnesses to the events in the narratives, given our young demographics. Like everything Babangida, as […]

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Being singled out is hurtful, disrespectful ―Lookman hits back at Atalanta FC coach

Atalanta FC forward, Ademola Lookman has responded to manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s public criticism, calling it deeply disrespectful following his missed penalty in the club’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat to Club Brugge on Tuesday, February 18. Lookman faced heavy criticism from Gasperini, who labelled him as the “worst penalty taker” after the match. However, […]

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Key similarities, differences between colon and prostate cancer, By Sylvester Ikhisemojie

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among Nigerian men and ranks as the third most common cancer overall, after breast and liver cancer, when considering both genders. However, it remains a significant concern for many men recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, who have inundated this portal with questions about potential connections between colon and […]

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Nigerians will one day reject bad behaviour from the political class ―Goodluck Jonathan

Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said that the tolerance of Nigerians fuels the bad behaviours of the political leaders. He stated that once Nigerians begin to demand and insist that the right thing be done, the political leaders will begin to do the right thing. Jonathan also strongly criticised the deployment of military personnel […]

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I am alive, please disregard death rumour ―Actor Dele Odule

Veteran Nigerian actor, Dele Odule has addressed the false stories and rumours circulating on social media about his death or alleged crime and arrest. In a video shared on Instagram, Odule expressed disappointment and frustration with the baseless stories. Odule specifically called out a blogger for sharing a photo of him with the caption “RIP”, […]

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Court refuses Anyanwu’s bid to stop PDP, INEC from effecting his removal

Nigeria’s Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from giving effect to his removal as the party’s secretary. Instead, the Presiding Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, directed Anyanwu to notify […]

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Nigerian govt installs new passport printers at Nigeria’s New York, Atlanta consulates

Nigerian government has resolved the passport printer crisis at Nigeria’s consulates in New York and Atlanta, United States. Guided by the directives given by Nigerian Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in January 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service delivered and installed new passport printers at both consulates on Tuesday The move follows recent calls from Nigerians […]

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Actress Tonto Dikeh’s son, King Andre celebrates 9th birthday (Photos, video)

Last weekend, the pretty Nigerian actress Tonto Dikeh, threw a party to celebrate her son, King Andre, as he turned 9 years old on Tuesday, February 17. The party was attended by family and friends. Posting the photos on social media, Tonto described Andre as her biggest achievement. She showered him with prayers as she […]

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94-year-old Nigerian man registers to write UTME

Adedapo Idowu, a 94-year-old Nigerian man, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The nonagenarian, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, said he did sofulfilfill his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. The 2025 UTME registration started on January 31. Last […]

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Death row inmate’s last word for warden before his execution, unveiled

A Texas man convicted of murdering a pastor was put to death on Wednesday, February 5, and he had some last words before being executed. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was convicted for the 2011 killing of the Rev. Clint Dobson — who was beaten, ch0ked, and suff0cated with a plastic bag inside NorthPointe Baptist Church […]

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Ayo Adebanjo and Alaperu Basibo: In Requiem, By Reuben Abati

There are some people who should not die, because of their goodness, their humanism, the great impact that they make within the community, family and sometimes, the nation at large. The death of good men or women diminishes us, a part of us leaves with them, but what endures ultimately is the lesson of their […]

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Police arrest man for brutally assaulting his wife in Ekiti

Operatives from the Ekiti State Police Command have arrested one Jimoh Abdulrahman for allegedly assaulting his wife, Mrs. Akintunde Bidemi Taiwo, a nursing mother. The marks showing on Bidemi’s body looked like she was beaten mercilessly with horse whips. Jimoh was arrested on Saturday, February 15, 2025 after a disturbing  video of the incident surfaced online. Spokesperson […]

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Ijaw nation foremost leader, Edwin Clark, dies

About four days after the death of the Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s death, another Nigerian elder statesman, a Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) foremost leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away. He died on Monday, 17th February 2025, at the age of 97. The former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader’s death […]

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Ex-council chair, six others shot dead in APC, PDP supporters war in Osun

No fewer than six persons reportedly lost their lives on Monday  as the dispute over the status of former local government chairmen of Osun State turned bloody. At least, two persons were feared killed in Iragbiji of Boripe Local Government Areas of Osun State, while several others wounded in other LGs in the state following […]

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Lagos assembly passes vote of confidence in Speaker Meranda, adjourns plenary indefinitely, as DSS storms building

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly passed a vote of confidence in Speaker Mojisola Meranda on Monday, dismissing rumours of her possible resignation. This decision came amid speculations about the potential return of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa as the leader of the chamber. Oladipo Ajomale, a member representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, moved the […]

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Actress Destiny Etiko acquires a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon (Video, photos)

The beautiful and Nigerian star actress, model, and brand ambassador, Destiny Etiko, has celebrated Valentine’s Day in style by gifting herself a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon. The talented and multi-award-winning actress took to Instagram to share her excitement, posting a video that captures her thrilled reaction to the new set of wheels. The video offers a […]

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President Trump: Beware, Gaza is the “graveyard of imperialist delusions”, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Mr. President, over the last 15 months, your country, America, has subjected the people of Gaza to mass murder, genocide and ethnic cleansing. You armed, assisted and enabled the state of Israel to murder, by your own admission, hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Gaza, the vast majority of whom were women and children. […]

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