Residents of Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have raised alarm over the continued invasion of their farms by Fulani herdsmen, describing the situation as a serious threat to both livelihoods and personal safety. According to the villagers, herdsmen have, for several months, been destroying farmlands, intimidating locals, and trespassing on

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Emerging Nigerian artist Kerosene Level is transforming personal struggles into music, using his art as both therapy and purpose, and connecting deeply with a growing fan base. He revealed that his journey into music started as a form of emotional release rather than a career choice. “It started as a means of release for me,”

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Team Nigeria has officially kicked off preparations for the 2025 World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPAC) Championship in Ghana, with camp opening in Lagos yesterday. Fifteen elite players, along with the technical crew, have gathered under one roof to sharpen their skills ahead of the showdown in Accra, where over 30 nations will compete for

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting with the 2026 edition, reinstating four traditional powerhouses — Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Egypt — to the tournament. In a statement released on November 3, CAF said its Executive Committee

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The House of Representatives has reversed its earlier decision to adjourn plenary for a week, following positive developments in discussions with the Executive over payments to local contractors and other budget matters. Spokesperson Akintunde Rotimi explained in a statement that the House will now reconvene on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, instead of the previously scheduled

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Immediate past Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has refuted claims that he left the state with a N600 billion debt. Obaseki’s denial came in response to allegations by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, who also questioned the status of legacy projects, including the Radisson Hotel and the Museum of West African

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Actress Regina Daniels has called on Nigerians to stop directing online insults and abuse toward her mother, Rita Daniels, in relation to her ongoing marital crisis. In an emotional Instagram video shared on Wednesday, Regina addressed her followers, expressing her hurt over the way her mother has been dragged into public criticism over decisions she

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Grammy-winning Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo has urged musicians to avoid composing music in praise of politicians or political parties, warning that political power is fleeting and artists tied to it risk losing relevance when regimes change. Speaking on the Female Poets Society podcast, Kidjo recalled her father’s advice to steer clear of aligning with any

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Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of Proxy Lagos Night Club, owned by Lagos socialite Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, over alleged drug-related offences. The club is located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The order followed an ex

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The death of a pension contributor under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) does not mean the end of their hard-earned savings, according to experts. The CPS, established under the Pension Reform Act of 2004 and amended in 2014, is a mandatory scheme for employees in public and private organizations with three or more staff members.

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