The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has responded to Senator Yisa Ashiru’s claims that the agency is the most corrupt in Nigeria. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stated that Ashiru’s comments were motivated by vendetta, citing a recent raid on the senator’s residence in Kwara, where drugs and illicit substances were found, and two of […]
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South African singer Tyla’s self-titled debut album has been reassigned from the R&B to the Pop category for the Grammys, according to Hollywood Reporters. This move follows the Recording Academy’s R&B screening committee review. If nominated in the Pop category, Tyla would become the first African artist to compete alongside prominent artists like Taylor Swift,
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given owners of undeveloped properties in Abuja a three-month ultimatum to develop their buildings or face demolition. This decision follows a rise in shanties and illegal structures posing security risks to residents. According to Felix Obuah, Coordinator of the Abuja Municipal Management Council, these undeveloped buildings harbor “men
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has called on Nigerian youths to participate actively in politics, emphasizing its crucial role in deciding their fate and making a positive impact. Speaking at The Transforming Church in Abuja, Otti stressed that every society deserves the leadership it gets. “If you sit back and say politics is for
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Nollywood actress and media personality, Dorcas Shola Fapson, popularly known as Ms DSF, has clarified rumors surrounding Toke Makinwa’s alleged secret marriage to her longtime partner, Farouk Umar. Reports emerged that Makinwa and Umar had tied the knot after photos from an event, initially claimed to be Makinwa’s “thanksgiving” ceremony, went viral. Ms DSF fueled
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has revealed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighboring countries Togo and Benin, despite the country’s own struggles with power supply. According to TCN’s Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, these countries receive power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis and pay for it. Within Nigeria, however, power supply is categorized
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The Nigerian Army has denied rumors circulating on social media that Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has passed away. Sources from Army Headquarters confirmed that Lagbaja is critically ill, but not deceased. A social media post had claimed Lagbaja died from cancer 48 hours prior, sparking widespread speculation. However, an Army source
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied responsibility for a sit-at-home order declared for Monday and Tuesday, October 21 and 22, 2024. A viral video and voice notes had circulated on social media, warning residents of the South-East to stay indoors on those days. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, attributed the order to criminal elements
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Emekesiri swiftly countered, accusing Gowon of attempting to rewrite history and conceal his role in the atrocities committed against the Biafran people.
President Bola Tinubu has assigned Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. The meeting, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 26, will bring together world leaders from 56 member countries, including King Charles of England. The theme of the meeting, “One
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