The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed Commissioner of Police (CP) Abayomi Shogunle, PhD, to oversee security operations during the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. The deployment was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to “choose between Nigeria and desperation,” accusing him of exploiting national issues for political relevance. The party’s spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, made the remark in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to Obi’s comments on Nigeria’s

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Former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Matters and Social Events, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, has congratulated Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri on his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Diri, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formally joined the ruling APC in a ceremony attended by top

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to raise a fresh ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The request was contained in a letter from the President, which was read on the floor of the Senate during Tuesday’s plenary session.

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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed that the country’s constitution strictly forbids any form of religious persecution, emphasizing that such actions cannot be supported by the government at any level. Tuggar made the statement on Tuesday during a press conference in Berlin, Germany, while reacting to comments by U.S. President Donald Trump,

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Nigerian musician and activist Folarin Falana (Falz) expressed his frustration over the growing tribal and religious divisions in Nigeria, calling the situation depressing. Falz reacted to a tweet by fellow artist Nasboi, who urged Nigerians to put aside tribal and religious differences and hold leaders accountable: “We’ve really kept quiet in this country… busy stealing

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Senator Ned Nwoko is accused of ordering the arrest of the siblings of his fourth wife, actress Regina Daniels, amid their marital crisis. The alleged arrests follow Regina filing for divorce, citing domestic violence, while Nwoko has accused her of substance abuse. Regina Daniels, 24, took to Instagram, claiming her elder brother and sister were

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Rita Daniels, mother of actress Regina Daniels, has publicly criticized her estranged son-in-law, Senator Ned Nwoko, amid ongoing family tensions. In a viral video, Rita accused Nwoko of tarnishing their family’s name despite prior support for his political ambitions. She revealed that Regina contributed $50,000 to his election campaign, while she also invested both money

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Nollywood actress Funke Akindele publicly scolded her godson and skit maker, Kamo, for making a joke she considered inappropriate. In a viral video on social media, Akindele called Kamo a “very annoying brat” and told him to stay away from her, warning that he might no longer appear in her videos. Kamo apologized repeatedly, but

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Vigilante members in Kwaita village, Kwali Area Council, FCT, have arrested two young men—Isiyaku Musa and Yohana Danjuma—for allegedly attempting to break into a newly opened provision shop. According to Yahaya Shuaibu, a vigilante member, the suspects were caught late Saturday night around 11:12 p.m., armed with a sledgehammer and cutter, while trying to tamper

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