Paystack has officially confirmed that it terminated the appointment of its co-founder, Ezra Olubi, over what the company described as “significant negative reputational damage” linked to resurfaced tweets that generated widespread public outrage. In a statement on Tuesday, the Stripe-owned Nigerian fintech said the decision was made under its contractual rights and followed due process, […]
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Veteran entertainer and activist, Charly Boy, has blasted Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his recent comments suggesting that attacking bandits would be a “mistake” and that the government should instead consider negotiation and amnesty. In a strongly worded post shared on his social media pages, Charly Boy questioned Gumi’s state of mind and
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Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, has explained why full details of the rescue of 38 abducted worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, cannot be made public. In a post shared on his X account on Tuesday, Dare said that operations
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The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced a new policy mandating compulsory drug testing for all recruits and serving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Adeniyi, who disclosed this on Tuesday during the closing session of the CGC’s 2025 Conference in Abuja, said the move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at preventing
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Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has issued a stern warning to Boko Haram fighters, vowing to confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to enter or operate within Port Harcourt. In a viral video shared on Tuesday, Asari-Dokubo expressed concern over the rising cases of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria. He
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A 65-year-old woman startled staff at a Buddhist temple near Bangkok when she moved inside her coffin while being prepared for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham temple shared footage showing the woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, her arms and head shifting slightly. Temple manager Pairat Soodthoop said
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A Michigan veterinarian was sentenced Monday to 10 days in jail and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution after taking a dog from its homeless owner and refusing to return it. Amanda Hergenreder, from Millington, was convicted of misdemeanor larceny for taking Vinnie, a 16-year-old pit bull mix she called Biggby, during a visit to
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Again, more than 20 armed bandits on Monday evening attacked Isapa community, near Eruku, in the same Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting at least 11 residents. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the community around 6:00 p.m., moving in with a large herd of cattle and firing shots indiscriminately. An elderly
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The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora in Niger State has published the names of 265 students and teachers from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, who are still being held by abductors. Streetnet reports that Armed men attacked the school on 21 November and kidnapped 315 people, including 303 students and 12 teachers. The Christian Association
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man described as a notorious bandit during a surprise raid in Bojinji Village, Bauchi. Officials recovered millions of naira in cash and several rounds of ammunition from the suspect. The suspect had relocated from Zamfara, claiming he was fleeing persecution, and settled in the village with
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