A man identified as Sunny Uma Okwara has reportedly been given 30 strokes of the cane by women in Ohafia, Abia State, over allegations of assaulting his aged parents. Okwara, who was also accused of physically abusing his wife, was additionally fined N20,000 by the Nde Umuada, the traditional umbrella body of married women and […]
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…gives reason Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri described the move as a “strategic decision taken in the best interest of Adamawa State and its people.” He said the decision followed wide consultations and
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Nigerian businessman, Isaac Fayose, has stated that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, merits the treatment he is facing from the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Recall that El-Rufai is under investigation over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal linked to his time in office. Writing on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Fayose revealed that
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The Association of Power Generation Companies (GenCos) has raised alarm that Nigeria’s electricity industry is edging toward collapse over huge unpaid capacity charges. The power producers said they are owed more than N6.2 trillion for electricity generated and consumed, noting that only about 35 per cent of the amount has been paid since 2015. They
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Senator Barinada Mpigi, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District, has died at the age of 64. His passing was confirmed on Thursday by a member of the House of Representatives, Akin Alabi, in a post shared on X. Alabi wrote, “Good night my dear friend. Rest in Peace, Senator Mpigi Barinada. Sen Mpigi represented Rivers
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Three men have been arrested in Algeria after allegedly attempting to enter Spain disguised as sheep. According to reports, the suspects tried to cross the border illegally by hiding inside a truck transporting livestock. To evade detection, they allegedly dressed in sheep costumes in a bid to blend in with the animals being conveyed across
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025 into law, giving it the required presidential assent to become an Act of Parliament. The signing ceremony took place at the State House in the presence of Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, and Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives. They
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The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that from February 25, 2026, all new UK Visit visas issued to Nigerian nationals will be provided as electronic visas (e-Visas), marking a transition to a fully digital immigration system. The change was confirmed by United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI), the agency responsible for managing the UK’s visa
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The United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that from February 25, 2026, all new UK Visit visas issued to Nigerian nationals will be provided as electronic visas (eVisas), marking a major shift to a fully digital immigration system. Under the new arrangement, successful applicants will no longer receive a vignette sticker placed in
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Reality TV star and singer Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has opened up about the domestic violence allegations that once surrounded his marriage, revealing that the claims took a heavy emotional toll on him, damaged his public image, and pushed him into a period of depression. Teddy A made the disclosure during an
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