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Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo

FG breaks silence on alleged passport ban in southeast

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The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has dismissed reports circulating online that the South East zone has been disqualified from passport issuance. The Service said claims that passport processing equipment in the region had been dismantled and that issuance had stopped were false. “The NIS categorically states that this report is entirely […]

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UK court awards £858,000 to Nigerian parents over death of daughter after Turkish surgery

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The UK High Court has awarded £858,000 in damages to Nigerian parents following the tragic death of their daughter, Khelisyah Ashamu, who died after undergoing weight-loss surgery in Turkey. Khelisyah Ashamu, a 26-year-old IT professional and mother of one from Romford, died just eight days after having a gastric bypass procedure at a hospital in

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Zamfara govt allocates N1bn for cemeteries as bandit attacks persist

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The Zamfara State Government has allocated N1 billion in its 2026 approved budget for the construction of cemeteries across 14 local government areas of the state, despite continued bandit attacks and rising insecurity. The provision, listed under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, has drawn attention as communities across Zamfara continue to suffer repeated violent assaults

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Nigerian tattoo artist pursues legal action after being beaten over false assault claims by model Dami, as the case heads to court.

Nigerian tattoo artist pursues legal action following beating, false assault claim

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Tattoo artist Sanmi is taking legal action after being beaten over false sexual assault claims by model Dami. On February 4, Dami posted a video showing three men attacking Sanmi. She accused him of inappropriate conduct during a tattoo session and tagged him as an “Assaulter.” Sanmi gave a different account. In a video backed

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A viral video shows how a Nigerian man welcomes American lover at Lagos airport, sparking sweet reactions, funny comments, and mixed opinions from social media users.

Love in the air: Nigerian man welcomes American lover in viral video

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A Nigerian man has captured hearts online after a video of him welcoming his American girlfriend at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, went viral. The clip, shared on Thursday evening, showed the couple locking into a warm embrace in the airport’s parking area as music played in the background. TikTok captions on the

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Leicester: Nigerian second year student, Khaleed Oladipo, stabbed to death

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Nigerian second-year student, Khaleed Oladipo, has been stabbed to death in Leicester, United Kingdom, following a violent incident near De Montfort University. Emergency services were alerted to the incident in the city centre after police received reports of a serious altercation. Four ambulances and an air ambulance responded to the scene, and Oladipo was rushed

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Lagos: Truck driver bags life imprisonment for killing FRSC officer

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has described the conviction and life imprisonment of a truck driver, Okpara Kingsley Onyekachi, for killing an officer on duty as a landmark victory for justice and road safety enforcement in Nigeria. In a press statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, on

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N2.4bn fraud: Ex-NEXIM bank MD, Robert Orya, jailed for 490 years

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya, to a total of 490 years in prison over a ₦2.4 billion fraud case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed the judgment in a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday.

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JUST IN: Nollywood actress, Ajara, dies after brief illness

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Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has died after battling an undisclosed illness, her family has announced. Her death occurred while colleagues were raising funds to support her treatment as her health continued to decline, despite medical care and financial efforts made by her family. The development was confirmed on Thursday by

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Snake reportedly found under ambulance carrying late singer Ifunanya Nanyah’s remains

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London-based teacher and culture ambassador, Uche Nworah, has shared details of a strange incident that allegedly occurred while the remains of late singer Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah, were being transported from Abuja to Enugu for burial. Nworah said the account was relayed to him during a phone conversation with Ifunanya’s uncle, whom he

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