The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has lamented that death has been unkind to the 10th Senate following the passing of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North until his death. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday night at a tribute service held in honour of the late senator at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. He noted that […]
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Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s late longtime ruler Moamer Gaddafi, has been killed by gunmen, his adviser said on Tuesday, with relatives also confirming his death. Abdullah Othman Abdurrahim told Al-Ahrar TV that Seif al-Islam was killed inside his home by four unidentified men. “Four armed men stormed the residence of Seif al-Islam
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The United States has deployed a small military team to Nigeria to support counterterrorism operations as Islamist attacks intensify across parts of the country, a senior U.S. general confirmed on Tuesday. The head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, said the deployment followed an agreement between Washington and Abuja that more action
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The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, arrested Kannywood actress Samha Inuwa over alleged naira mutilation. Inuwa was arrested following a viral video circulated on social media in which she was seen using naira notes to wipe mucus from her nose. The EFCC
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Chioma Rowland Adeleke, wife of Nigerian music star Davido, sparked online reactions following her first appearance at the Grammy Awards. Chioma attended the 68th Grammy Awards with Davido on Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, marking her debut at the event. Known for keeping a low profile, she caught public attention with
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PayPal surprised investors on Tuesday by announcing a change in leadership during its fourth-quarter earnings call. The company said it has appointed Enrique Lores as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing Alex Chriss, as the board pushes for faster execution in an increasingly competitive payments market. According to a statement released Tuesday, Lores
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to deport at least 79 Nigerians convicted of various crimes in the country. Information published on the DHS website on Monday showed that the Nigerians were found guilty of offences including fraud, drug trafficking, assault, manslaughter and robbery. According to the agency, the arrests were made
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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has raised an alarm over potential security flaws in ChatGPT’s latest artificial intelligence models, including GPT-4 and GPT-5, warning Nigerian users and professionals to exercise caution. In a statement released on Monday, NITDA highlighted that serious vulnerabilities in the AI systems could allow attackers to manipulate outputs and,
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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed March 28 and 29, 2026, for its national convention. The convention, scheduled to hold in Abuja, is expected to produce a new National Working Committee (NWC) and elect members into other statutory organs of
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The Federal Government on Monday flagged off a free nationwide training programme aimed at equipping 10 million Nigerians with financial inclusion, financial literacy, and digital skills. The initiative, being implemented by the Office of the Vice President through the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), is designed to empower Nigerians—particularly women and youths—with
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