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Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has issued a public apology following widespread backlash over his recent remark suggesting that Nigeria is safer now than it was a decade ago. In a video shared online, the comedian addressed criticism trailing his appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he questioned whether kidnappings were a new phenomenon and implied that the country’s […]
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Team Edo have been crowned champions of the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, bringing an end to a 24-year drought without a major tournament victory. The triumph marks Edo State’s first major title since winning the 2002 National Sports Festival, which it hosted. In a thrilling week-long competition, the Heartbeat State athletes finished top […]
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has raised concerns over escalating insecurity in Alkaleri Local Government Area, revealing that more than 10,000 armed bandits are currently attacking communities in the area. The governor disclosed this on Thursday during a visit to internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled Mansur, Yalau, Futuk, Duguri and Gwana communities following recent bandit […]
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Hundreds of protesters on Thursday flooded major streets in Kaduna metropolis in support of the ongoing investigation of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The demonstrators, under the umbrella of the Nasiriya Movement, called for an open and transparent public trial of El-Rufai and […]
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The Federal Government has renewed its call for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to expedite constitutional amendments that would provide the legal framework for its implementation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to Saturday, January 16, 2027, following the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026. The Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have also been moved to Saturday, February 6, 2027. In a statement issued on Thursday by National Commissioner and Chairman of […]
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The Ogun Magistrate Court 1 in Sagamu, presided over by Magistrate Olufumilayo Somefun, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s road accident, to March 17, 2026. This marks the second adjournment of the case to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions, who […]
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The Coroner sitting at the Yaba Magistrate Court has adjourned until April 14, 2026, the commencement of the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu, son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege. Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji fixed the date on Wednesday when the matter came up before the court. At the proceedings, Senior […]
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