The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared Tuesday, February 3, 2026, a public holiday across the state in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi. Talabi explained that the public holiday is intended to allow residents […]
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…calls for stronger laws against cyberbullying Televangelist and founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, Pastor Chris Okafor, has raised concerns over what he described as rising cyberbullying, calling for stricter regulation of Nigeria’s digital space. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Thursday, Okafor expressed displeasure over the activities of some
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small plastic or glass bottles below 200 milliliters. The agency clarified that no alcohol manufacturing company was shut down, stressing that the action only affects sachet
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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four suspected bandits during a security operation in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, explaining that the suspects were neutralised by operatives of the Operation Zenda Joint Task Force during
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Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised the reported defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a betrayal with serious consequences. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Kwankwaso said Yusuf’s decision came as a
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee has dismissed as “purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless” media reports suggesting a plan to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary,
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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has disclosed that Ondo State is the highest producer of cannabis in Nigeria, attributing this to the state’s favourable climate and soil conditions. Marwa made the disclosure on Monday during a courtesy visit by the agency’s
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The Oyo State Government has commenced consultations aimed at regulating the activities of estate agents in the state to curb rent and commission extortion and protect tenants from exploitation. The move was disclosed during a stakeholder engagement between officials of the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the leadership of the Oyo State
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Adedeji Adeleke, father of popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has spoken publicly on the long-running paternity controversy involving his son, maintaining that a DNA test had already confirmed that Davido is not the biological father of a girl identified as Anu Adeleke. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Lagos on
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Reality TV star and BBNaija Season 4 winner, Mercy Eke, has shared insights into how she has managed to remain relevant years after gaining fame from the popular reality television show. In a recent interview with Odira Ndubuaku, Eke attributed her sustained presence in the entertainment industry to hard work, discipline, and a clear sense
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