Popular Nigerian rapper, Oladips, has made serious allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), claiming the anti-graft agency demanded and received N10 million to secure his freedom following an arrest last year. The artist made these claims during a recent interview on the “Trending” podcast, nearly a year after he was detained in

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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has consolidated its majority in the House of Representatives, following the defection of six lawmakers from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, announced the cross-carpeting during Thursday’s plenary after reading the defection letters submitted by the

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has categorically denied allegations of a secret airstrip in Kebbi State being used for cocaine smuggling, labeling the viral report a politically motivated fabrication. The rebuttal was delivered by the NDLEA’s Kebbi State Commander, Rabi’u Abdullahi Sokoto, during a joint press briefing at the state cabinet office. The

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Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff, officially assumed office on Thursday, pledging to intensify efforts against crude oil theft, illegal bunkering, and other maritime crimes that threaten Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the handover ceremony at Navy Headquarters in Abuja, Abbas, the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff, acknowledged that despite past

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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has denied implementing a new fee increase for undergraduate students, following concerns raised by students over changes in their portal payment statements. On Tuesday, students raised alarms after noticing what appeared to be an upward review of fees on the institution’s portal. However, in a statement released Wednesday, the university’s

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,250 operatives to Anambra State ahead of the November 8 governorship election, as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful and credible exercise. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the NSCDC Spokesman, CSC Afolabi Babawale, said the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi,

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…Move aimed at protecting local refineries, stabilising fuel market President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imported into Nigeria — a policy move aimed at protecting domestic refineries and promoting stability in the downstream oil sector. The directive, dated October 21, 2025,

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that it will hold a two-day event on December 3 and 4, 2025, to commemorate 70 years of women in policing in Nigeria. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Hundeyin said the commemoration marks “seven

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Five members of the House of Representatives from Enugu State and one from Plateau State on Thursday formally announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). The lawmakers who defected from the PDP are: They were joined by Hon. Daniel Asama, representing Jos

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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State Chapter, has reaffirmed its decision to continue the ongoing strike until all pending promotion issues are addressed and formally ratified by the authorities. Speaking during an emergency JUSUN congress held on Thursday in Osogbo, the union’s chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, stated that the strike was

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