Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has issued a stern warning to the Clerk of the National Assembly (NASS), Kamorudeen Ogunlana, saying she would sue him if her resumption is stopped. She said if any attempt is made to stop her from returning to the Senate by Monday, September 15, 2025, she will take legal action. Her […]
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has dismissed circulating rumours about his death, assuring fans and family that he is alive and well. In a video shared on Instagram on Friday, Agu urged the public to ignore the false reports, describing them as the handiwork of mischief-makers. His caption read: “Fans and family, please disregard any
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The Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in both public and private secondary schools across the state. The directive, announced by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, aims to curb rising cases of student misconduct, violence, and public disturbances linked to such events. “Sign out” celebrations
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed recent allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), insisting that claims of anti-labour practices, monopolistic behaviour, and planned fuel price hikes are “entirely unfounded”. The union’s statement, released on 5 September, and subsequent media appearances, alleged that Dangote Group was undermining union activities and
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a five-day warning strike, beginning today, after the expiration of its latest ultimatum to the Federal Government over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and unresolved welfare demands. Announcing the industrial action in a statement titled “Declaration of Strike Action” and signed by its Secretary-General, Dr. Oluwasola
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A Texas couple are preparing to welcome a baby girl, the first daughter in his family after more than a century of only boys. Michael Sherman, 34, a lieutenant with the Montgomery Fire Department, and his wife, Joacquia, 32, said they were shocked when doctors confirmed the gender of their second child. “We didn’t think
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Yemi Solade, says no actress in the industry can claim to have bought a G-Wagon solely from acting. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, Solade explained that while producing movies might fetch enough money to buy such a luxury car, acting alone does not pay that much. “No actress will say the
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed pilots not to take off with unruly passengers on board. Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, gave the directive during a meeting with domestic airline operators in Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that the move is to strengthen safety and discipline within the
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission has no power to punish politicians for early campaigns ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a stakeholders’ roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, Yakubu explained that while the Electoral Act 2022 forbids campaigns more than 150 days before voting, the law provides no
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Nigeria has been thrown into another nationwide blackout as the national grid collapsed on Wednesday morning. The X official handle of the National Grid announced that the system failure occurred around 11:54 a.m. on September 10, 2025. The update showed that only the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IbadanDisco) had 20MW supply, while all other Discos were
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