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Nigerian psychiatrists demand apology from Akpabio over his remarks on suicide bill

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Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has defended his remarks on the proposed suicide bill, insisting on his position amid growing criticism from psychiatrists, who have demanded an apology. The psychiatrists faulted Akpabio’s comments, warning that they could reinforce stigma against people experiencing suicidal thoughts and discourage those struggling with mental health challenges from seeking professional […]

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I plan to marry five wives ―Nigerian man informs prospective bride

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Nigerian man, Akalaka Nwa Nkanu, from a polygamous family has informed his prospective bride that he plans to marry five wives. Akalaka Nwa Nkanu, made this known in a Facebook post on Sunday, October 11, explaining that his father married four wives and his mother fully supported him. See his post below: (LIB)

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NAF names the 25 victims of the Nigerian aircraft crash (Full list)

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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the death of all 25 people on board an NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. In a statement issued by its Director […]

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101-year-old Nigerian woman arrested for selling illicit drugs

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 101-year-old great-grandmother for dealing in illicit drugs. The woman, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, was arrested in Ilisan, Ogun State, with retail sachets of skunk, a strain of cannabis, weighing 90 grammes, which she claimed she sold to locals. A statement on Sunday by […]

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Nigerian mother of three returns to school at 37, becomes medical doctor

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Nigerian female medical doctor, Damilola Odukoya, has shared an amazing story about returning to school aged 37, over two decades after her initial JAMB attempt, to pursue her dream of becoming a  medical doctor. Odukoya was already  married, a mother of three, and employed full-time as a laboratory technician in a hospital. In spite of her […]

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Heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua dedicates comeback win to friends killed in Nigerian auto crash

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Nigerian-British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, has dedicated his victory over Kristian Prenga to his late friends and trainers, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, after overcoming two knockdowns to secure a second-round knockout win. The bout, watched online, marked Joshua’s first fight since a car crash in Ogun State, Nigeria, in December claimed the lives […]

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Nigerian Doctor dies 15 minutes after arriving hospital to treat patients

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Senior medical consultant based in Kano State, Nigeria, has died after collapsing barely 15 minutes of arriving a hospital in Kano State to attend to patients who had been waiting for his evening clinic. The sad incident happened last Saturday at Arewa Surgery Hospital, Hotoro, Kano, where the doctor reportedly responded to a request to […]

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Nigerian social media influencer, Ashmusy reflects on the pain of suddenly losing a loved one

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Content creator, actress, social media influencer, digital creator, and entrepreneur, Amarachi Blessing Amusi, popularly known as Ashmusy, has shared an emotional message about the pain of losing a loved one unexpectedly, opening up about the regret that can come with not having the chance to make things right before the loved one’s passing. In a […]

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US releases identities of Nigerian, firms designated as terrorist financiers

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The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in the country as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. They were designated in the latest action, which targeted a total of three individuals and six entities accused of facilitating the movement […]

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Nigerian multi-billionaire businessman stabbed to death by his own son

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Nigerian multi-billionaire businessman, Chief Lucky Adimike, popularly known as Egonaejeije Na Awka-Etiti, was allegedly stabbed to death by his 21-year-old son in Abuja on Friday, May 15, 2026, at their home in Guzape after an argument. The son, who was reportedly keeping late nights and returning from a night club allegedly stabbed him multiple times […]

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Sierra Leone receives Nigerian, others deported from US

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Sierra Leone on Wednesday became the latest African country to receive migrants expelled from the United States under President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. A first plane carrying nine West African migrants landed Wednesday morning at the international airport just outside Freetown, an AFP journalist saw. “We have received nine deportees this morning from the US,” […]

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Police saves US-based Nigerian medical doctor from mob lynching in Nigeria, SUV set ablaze

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Officers of the Oyo State Police Command has rescued a United States-based medical doctor from mob action following a false kidnapping alarm in Ibadan, the state capital. In a statement released on Wednesday by the state police public relations officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the incident occurred on Monday at about 2:30 p.m. around the 2nd […]

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World Athletics rejects Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili’s switch to Turkey

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World Athletics (WA) has rejected an application by Turkey to switch the allegiance of Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, dealing a significant blow to the athlete’s proposed nationality change ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. According to a document obtained by Punch, the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel ruled that the application submitted by the Türkiye […]

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Popular female Nigerian Tiktoker dies during livestream

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Popular Ibadan-based female TikToker known as AntyAbake also sometimes referred to in posts as Omoidunu Abake Orin has reportedly passed away after collapsing during a livestream on her social media platform. According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, leaving her followers shocked and devastated as the event unfolded in real time. Her death […]

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Nigerian Supreme Court fixes April 22 for hearing of PDP factions appeals

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Supreme Court of Nigeria (SCN) has adjourned to April 22, 2026 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeals were filed by a faction of the party led by former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Turaki SAN, challenging earlier judgments of the Court of Appeal delivered […]

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