A viral video of a woman celebrating a bag of rice she received during a political campaign in Osun State has sparked debate online about vote buying and poverty among voters. The 19-second clip, which circulated widely on TikTok and other social media platforms, shows the woman carrying a small bag of rice on her […]
A resurfaced sermon by David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries, has sparked widespread reactions online after the cleric claimed his prayers played a key role in Nyesom Wike becoming governor of Rivers State. In the video circulating on social media, Ibiyeomie recounted events surrounding the legal battle that followed the 2015 governorship election in Rivers
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“The fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to tread carefully, with clear eyes and a steady hand.” As a child, whenever I refused to eat or take bitter traditional medicine, my mother would threaten to call Werekaci—the unstable and aggressive man who lived at the end of our
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A Nigerian lecturer has triggered widespread online discussion after revealing that a large number of his students failed a course he taught. The video, which has since gone viral, shows the professor explaining that only 15 of the 80 students who registered for the course passed with grades between C and D, while the remaining
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US President Donald Trump has fired Kristi Noem as secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and named Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Trump made the announcement on Thursday in a Truth Social post. He said Noem would move to a new role as special envoy for a new regional security plan called
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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Frank Mba has retired from the Nigeria Police Force after 34 years in service. Mba, known to many Nigerians as a former Force Public Relations Officer, stepped down from his position as Deputy Inspector-General in charge of Training and Development at Force Headquarters. Mba, who most recently headed the Department of
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has acquitted suspended police deputy commissioner Abba Kyari and his two brothers in a 23-count asset declaration case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The court ruled on Thursday that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Delivering judgment, James Omotosho said criminal allegations
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A claim circulating on X alleges that ChubbieDivah has been sentenced to seven years in prison for accusing singer Rudeboy of rape. The rumour relates to a 2025 controversy in which ChubbieDivah accused Rudeboy of rape and other offences involving his househelp. Rudeboy denied the allegations. The dispute later reportedly moved to court in Lagos,
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The flurry of headlines that trailed the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, provides yet another opportunity to interrogate a troubling culture that has taken root in our media ecosystem, sensational reportage at the expense of accuracy, nuance, and institutional understanding. One would think that in a country striving to deepen its democratic
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MultiChoice Group will shut down its streaming platform Showmax, ending the service after 11 years. The decision follows MultiChoice’s takeover by Canal+ and comes after the company recorded heavy and sustained losses from the streaming business. “MultiChoice, part of CANAL+ SA, today announces the forthcoming discontinuation of the Showmax service,” the company said in a
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