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admin - May 16, 2026

NIGERIA: EFCC Arraigns Influencer Blessing CEO Over Alleged N36m Fraud

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned popular social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.   She was charged with two counts bordering on obtaining […]
admin - May 16, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Urges Peace, Unity And Fair Play As APC Primaries Begin Nationwide

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to conduct themselves with decorum and sportsmanship as the party kicks off its nationwide primary elections.   In a statement released on Thursday, President Tinubu described the primaries, which begin tomorrow with House of Representatives aspirants and […]
admin - May 16, 2026

JUST IN: Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Declares Presidential Ambition On APM Platform

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).   Makinde made the announcement on Thursday at a well-attended rally held at Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital.   “I, Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, Excellency, announce […]
admin - May 16, 2026

MALAWI: MRA Deploys Drones to Combat Smuggling at Borders

By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has deployed seven drones along the country’s borders to monitor operations from the air in a bid to curb smuggling.   MRA Taxpayer Education Manager, Wadza Otomani, told Zodiak today that the authority has been losing millions of kwacha through smuggling activities, prompting the introduction […]
admin - May 16, 2026

JUST IN: PDP Clears Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan For 2027 Kogi Central Senatorial Race

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the incumbent Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has been successfully screened and cleared by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest the 2027 senatorial election.   The senator announced this development on Wednesday after participating in the PDP screening exercise held in Lokoja, the Kogi […]
admin - May 16, 2026

NIGERIA: Alexx Ekubo’s Family Confirms Actor Died From Advanced Kidney Cancer

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Alexx Ekubo has died after what his family described as a brief but courageous battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer.   The family announced his passing in a statement shared on the deceased official IG page on Wednesday, saying the actor died at Evercare Hospital due to complications arising […]
admin - May 16, 2026

JUST IN: Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison For Corruption

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment for corruption linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects.   Justice James Omotosho convicted Mamman on all 12 counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial […]
admin - May 16, 2026

NIGERIA: Ogun Police Launch Probe into Incident Involving OGITECH Students

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Nigeria Police Force has ordered an investigation into an incident involving students of Ogun State Institute of Technology and officers attached to the Igbesa Division.   The incident occurred on Tuesday night, although the police did not disclose details of what transpired between the students and officers.   […]
admin - May 13, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Moves to Protect Academic Integrity, Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has approved a new policy prohibiting recipients of honorary degrees from using the “Dr” title, in a move aimed at restoring credibility to academic awards.   The decision, endorsed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), introduces a regulatory framework to guide the conferment and use of […]
admin - May 13, 2026

NIGERIA: Aisha Yesufu Joins NDC, Declares For FCT Senatorial Seat

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), where she has declared her intention to contest the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.   Yesufu announced her decision in a statement posted on […]
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