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![Controversial FCT Minister, Wike Bags Honorary Doctorate In Law]()
The University of Calabar has awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Law to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during its convocation ceremony and 50th-anniversary celebration.The honor was presented by the university’s Chancellor, Emir Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at the institution’s conference center.The event was grace![.]()
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![Asake’s Baby Mama Melts Fans Heart As She Shows Off Singing Talent]()
A video of Adijat, Asake’s baby mama, singing in a style similar to the Grammy-nominated artist has gone viral, sparking widespread reactions on social media.In the trending clip posted on TikTok by @zeezeegsunshine3, Adijat was seen wearing a white hijab while performing a Fuji-style song reminiscent of Asake’s signature sound.This unexpected![.]()
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![Check Photos/Video Of Nollywood Stars Storming Uyo As Actress, Ini Edo Lays Her Father To Rest]()
Many Nollywood superstars stormed the city of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, March 21, to commiserate with popular actress, Ini Edo as she laid her father to rest.The actress lost her father weeks back and her family gave him a befitting burial. Her colleagues, including Uche Jombo, Rita Dominic, Desmond Elliot, Mary Remmy Njoku, Nancy Isime, I![.]()
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![Thrift Bra Boom: Lagos Women Embrace Affordable, Durable Second-Hand Options]()
The market for second-hand underwear in Lagos is witnessing a surprising surge — with used bras now leading the trend. Across bustling markets like Tejuosho, Balogun, and Katangowa, as well as smaller neighborhood stalls, “Okrika” bras — a local term for thrift clothing — are flying off the racks. According to traders, rising![.]()
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![Convicted Nigerian Romance Scammer, Emmanuel Jack Spared Deportation Over Family’s Medical Needs]()
A Nigerian-born internet fraudster and Covenant University graduate, Emmanuel Jack, has won a legal battle to remain in the United Kingdom despite his criminal past, after a tribunal ruled that deporting him would be too harsh on his British wife and children, who require extensive medical care.Jack, 35, was jailed for three years in 2014 after po![.]()
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![Suspected Transformer Vandal Found Dead In Eket, Akwa-Ibom State]()
A suspected electricity vandal was discovered dead near a transformer belonging to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) in the Ikot Ibiok area of Eket, Akwa Ibom State.The incident, which occurred around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, was confirmed by PHEDC’s Regional Manager, Mr. Anthony Etim, during a briefing with the Ne![.]()
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![Senator Umeh Refutes Being Among 42 Senators Who Collected Bribe For Emergency Rule In Rivers]()
Senator Victor Umeh, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Population and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and representative of Anambra Central under the Labour Party (LP), has refuted claims that he received a $10,000 bribe to support the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.In a statement![.]()
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![Hotel Supervisor, Adedokun Oluyemi Found Dead in Ogun State Room, Police Launch Investigation]()
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the death of Mr. Adedokun Oluyemi, the supervisor of Solution One Hotel in Ago Oko, Abeokuta, who was found lifeless in his room on Saturday morning. According to police spokesperson CSP Omolola Odutola, Oluyemi's body was discovered by the hotel’s bar assistant, identified as Taiyelolu, aft![.]()
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![FUTURE GUYS! Eight Students Arrested Over Cultism Allegations At Ifo High School, Ogun State]()
Eight students from Ifo High School, Ogun State, have been apprehended over alleged involvement in cult-related activities, following a tip-off from school authorities. The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the arrests on Saturday, revealing that the school's Vice Principal, Mr. Alako Oluwole, and a![.]()
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![Tuface Idibia Steps Out With New Partner, Natasha Osawaru After Split from Annie (Video)]()
Renowned Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, famously known as Tuface, has been seen publicly with his new partner, Natasha Osawaru, an Edo State politician. The pair were spotted together at an event in Benin, where the singer took to the stage for a performance at a local hotel, with Natasha visibly by his side throughout the evening.&nb![.]()
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![Navy Officer, Two Others Abducted in Abuja as Kidnappers Demand N100 Million Ransom]()
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, alongside two others in Abuja’s Mpape area. The incident, which occurred on Friday night, was confirmed by sources cited by *Vanguard*. The trio was reportedly taken from their residence, with the kidnappers later contacting t![.]()
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![Gunmen Abduct Four in Anambra Border Community (Video)]()
Panic has gripped residents of Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, after gunmen kidnapped four individuals at the border between Nsugbe and Nkwele. The attack, which occurred around 9:00 pm on Friday night, saw the armed men storm the area, seizing a man identified as Mr. Dona Ayakalor along with three of his friends. Eyewitness![.]()
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![13yr Old Boy Dies After He Was Shot By Lawyer When He Tried to Get His Ball From His Compound (VID)]()
A 13-year-old JSS 1 student was reportedly shot and k!!lled after jumping over a fence to retrieve his ball. Despite begging for mercy, he was shot by the owner of the house. The boy was then rushed to the hospital on Monday but he has sadly passed away. [html]Boy who is an orphan and only child d!es allegedly after being shot by lawyer when he tr![.]()
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![Motorcyclist Dies In Fiery Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway]()
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of an unidentified rider on Thursday night in front of the NNPC Filling Station along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibafo, Ogun State. Confirming the incident on Friday, Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, revealed that the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. According to th![.]()
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![“I Had No Child To Celebrate My 60th Birthday” - Veteran Actress, Dupe Jaiyesimi Reflects On Childlessness & Resilience At 60 (Video)]()
Renowned Nollywood actress Dupe Jaiyesimi has opened up about her lifelong battle with childlessness, sharing her emotional journey as she celebrated her 60th birthday. Speaking candidly, Jaiyesimi revealed how years of waiting and hoping for a child ended in heartbreak. "I waited for years, but it never happened,” she said. Her joy t![.]()
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“I Had No Child To Celebrate My 60th Birthday” - Veteran Actress, Dupe Jaiyesimi Reflects On Childlessness & Resilience At 60 (Video) -
![Troops Repel Boko Haram Assault On Adamawa Military Base]()
In the early hours of Friday, troops of the Joint Task Force successfully repelled an attempted Boko Haram attack on a military base in Waga Village, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident, reported by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his X handle, occurred around 3:30 a.m. when insurgents launched a surpr![.]()
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![Farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu & Herder, Salau Isiaka Land Dispute Turns Violent In Oyo State]()
A heated dispute over grazing rights in Ilowa-Gbade Village, Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State, left a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu, severely injured and hospitalized. The altercation, which took place on March 21, 2025, began when Isiaka reportedly led his cattle onto Tiamiyu’s cassa![.]()
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![Fuel Crisis Looms As Marketers Warn Of Dollar-Based Sales Over Naira-for-Crude Dispute]()
Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has sounded the alarm, warning that fuel may soon be sold in dollars if the ongoing Naira-for-Crude standoff between the federal government and local refineries — including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery — remains unresolved. Chinedu Ukadike, IPMAN’s National Pu![.]()
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![Court Lifts Ban On Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Process, Warns Against Fake Signatures]()
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has overturned its previous order blocking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting a recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, paving the way for the process to continue. Delivering the ruling on Friday, the court upheld the constitutional right of Kogi![.]()
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![Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew As Ifon & Ilobu Communal Clash Escalates (Video)]()
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has enforced a 24-hour curfew across two local government areas following intensified violence between the Ifon and Ilobu communities over a long-standing land dispute. The conflict, which turned deadly, claimed three lives — including a former councillor — and left 30 others wounded by gunfire on Fr![.]()
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![Outrage As Nigerian Man Recounts Police Assault, ₦60,000 Extortion (Video)]()
A Nigerian man has sparked widespread anger online after sharing a disturbing account of police brutality and extortion during a late-night encounter. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the man described how he and his friends were allegedly assaulted by police officers, forced to kneel on the roadside, and coerced into pa![.]()
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![Women Take To The Streets In Rivers State, Demand Governor Fubara’s Reinstatement (Video)]()
Massive protests erupted across Rivers State as women marched in defiant support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding his immediate reinstatement. This comes just days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the troubled state. Videos circulating on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, show scores of w![.]()
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![U.S. Ends Legal Status For Over 500,000 Immigrants, Give Them Weeks To Leave The Country]()
The United States government has announced the termination of legal protections for over half a million immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, giving them just weeks to leave the country. The order, affecting approximately 532,000 individuals, targets those who entered the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program launched by![.]()
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![FBI Nabs Two Nigerians, Nosakhare Nobore & Solomon Aluko Over $50 Million COVID-19 Relief Scam In The U.S.]()
Two Nigerian nationals, Nosakhare Nobore and Solomon Aluko, have been arrested in the United States for allegedly masterminding an extensive fraud scheme that drained $50 million from COVID-19 relief programs. The pair, residing in New Jersey, reportedly created a digital guide known as the “Fraud Bible” to instruct others on scamming American![.]()
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![NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦1Trillion Worth Of Fake Drugs in Anambra Crackdown]()
In a sweeping crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, substandard, and expired products valued at over ₦1 trillion. The destruction took place on Friday, March 21, at the Anambra State Waste Management Authority Dump Site in Agu Awka, Anambra State.&n![.]()
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![Nigeria Leads Global Decline In Cash Transactions As Digital Payments Skyrocket]()
Nigeria has recorded the world’s sharpest decline in cash usage over the past decade, driven by the rapid expansion of digital payments and fintech innovation. This is according to a new report from global payment processing firm Worldpay. Between 2014 and 2024, cash transactions in Nigeria plummeted by 59% — the highest drop among seven![.]()
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![Bekwarra LGA Chairman, Theresa Ushie Impeached Over Alleged Mismanagement Of Christmas Palliatives]()
The Legislative Council of Bekwarra Local Government Area, Cross River State, has impeached its chairman, Hon. Theresa Ushie, citing gross misconduct, financial mismanagement, and abuse of office. The impeachment, which took place on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, was announced by the Council Leader, Hon. Thompson Inah, who declared that Ushie�![.]()
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![POS Agent Foils Fraudster’s Fake Transfer Scam, Victim Identifies Suspect (Video)]()
A suspected fraudster specializing in fake bank transfers met his downfall today after a failed attempt to scam a Point of Sale (POS) agent. The man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, reportedly insisted on using a regular bank account instead of an instant-alert platform — a tactic aimed at bypassing immediate transaction confirmatio![.]()
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![Oyo Police Smash Ritual Syndicate That Exhume Buried Corpses & Sell Body Parts To Ritualists]()
The Oyo State Police Command has dismantled a syndicate specializing in exhuming corpses and selling body parts for ritual purposes in Ibadan, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Command spokesperson CSP Osifeso Adewale confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, March 21, 2025. He revealed that operatives apprehended Ridwan Bello![.]()
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![Customs Intercepts $578,000 in Undeclared Cash At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC]()
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a staggering $578,000 in cash from a traveler at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following a case of false currency declaration. The suspect, arriving from Johannesburg on a South African Airways flight on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, initially declared $279,000 at the Cur![.]()
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Customs Intercepts $578,000 in Undeclared Cash At Lagos Airport, Hands Suspect To EFCC
Controversial FCT Minister, Wike Bags Honorary Doctorate In Law
Asake’s Baby Mama Melts Fans Heart As She Shows Off Singing Talent
Check Photos/Video Of Nollywood Stars Storming Uyo As Actress, Ini Edo Lays Her Father To Rest
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13yr Old Boy Dies After He Was Shot By Lawyer When He Tried to Get His Ball From His Compound (VID)
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