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Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has expressed concern over the growing practice of citizens recording police officers with their phones, saying the trend has become โvery, very demoralisingโ for members of the force. In a video shared by TV Platinum on Wednesday, Disu spoke in Abuja during a meeting with the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, and members of the NBA executive committee. The meeting was part of efforts to prevent recurring clashes between lawyers and police officers. The IG said a recent judgment on the recording of police officers had raised concern within the force, noting…
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Nollywood producers will run away from YouTube if dollar exchange rate crashes โ Kunle Afolayan
Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has criticised Nollywood producers turning to YouTube as an alternative streaming platform. Speaking in a recent interview with former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, Afolayan argued that YouTube can never be on the same level as Netflix and Prime in terms of movie streaming. He, however, admitted that YouTube is a good starting point for beginners and producers who do not have the resources and leverage to put their films on streaming giants such as Netflix and Prime or even in cinemas. โNollywood producers rushing to YouTube is not the way to go. YouTube can never give…
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Peter Obi: Police arrest 46 over incident in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 persons in connection with the obstruction of the movement of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, during his visit to the state on Tuesday. The commissioner of police, Mr Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this Wednesday at a press conference in Makurdi, saying the arrests followed intelligence-led operations launched immediately after the incident. Nwadiogbu clarified that the command was informed of Obiโs visit at about 5:30pm on Monday, September 7, and subsequently deployed adequate security personnel to protect him throughout his movement in the state. โConsequently, adequate security…
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Re-elect my husband, I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age โ Remi Tinubu
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election. The First Lady said she wanted to enjoy a better Nigeria in her old age, adding that both she and the President were working to improve the country. Mrs Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, during her official visit to the South-East to empower women. โMake una vote for Mr President, we go work for una and Nigeria go better. โI want to enjoy Nigeria…
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Penis enlargement tragedy: Nigerian influencer โTinyโ Ubiribo ignored medical advice before fatal procedure โ Clinic
A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has claimed that Nigerian influencer, Igho โTinyโ Ubiribo, insisted on undergoing a penis enlargement procedure in a single session despite medical advice to split the treatment into two stages. The revelation emerged as Thai authorities launched an investigation into the clinic following Ubiriboโs death less than 24 hours after receiving hyaluronic acid penis filler injections. According to reports, Ubiribo, a Nigerian content creator based in London, died on March 6 after suffering complications linked to the cosmetic procedure. An inquest heard that a post-mortem examination and toxicology report found that his death was associated…
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Peter Obi: APC desperate to silence opposition, canโt market Tinubu โ Makinde
The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of desperation to silence the opposition ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde was reacting to the blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State. He condemned the incident, stressing that the APC is overburdened by the sad reality of marketing an unpopular President Bola Tinubu to Nigerians. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Anthony Ehilebo, the Oyo State governor said the APC resorted to barbaric tactics like intimidation, harassment and the…
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We are not aware of Peter Obiโs visit โ Benue Govt
The Benue State Government has denied knowledge of a visit to the state by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, following reports that his convoy was allegedly blocked by youths. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Kula Tersoo, told Vanguard in a telephone interview on Tuesday that neither the governor nor the state government was aware of Obiโs reported visit to Yelewata, a community in Guma Local Government Area where more than 200 people were killed in a recent attack. Tersoo said the state government would have expected security agencies to be notified…
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How โhired thugsโ obstructed my visit to Benue โ Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has accused โhired thugsโ of obstructing his visit to Yelwata, Benue State, where he had planned to meet families of victims of the June 2025 massacre. Obi, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, said he arrived in Benue at about 9am for what he described as a purely humanitarian mission but was prevented from proceeding to the community. He said the incident occurred a day after he attended the opening of the national campaign office of another opposition presidential candidate, Governor Seyi Makinde, in Abuja, as…
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2026 Ballon dโOr: 30-man nominee shortlist unveiled
The full 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon dโOr has been revealed, with some of the biggest names in world football included among the contenders for the prestigious individual award. Defending champion Ousmane Dembรฉlรฉ is among the nominees, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi also features on the list. Other high-profile contenders include Kylian Mbappรฉ, Erling Haaland, Vinรญcius Jr., Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Achraf Hakimi. The shortlist also includes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal defender William Saliba, Liverpool forward Luis Dรญaz and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha. The complete 30-player shortlist is: Jude Bellingham Pau Cubarsรญ Marc Cucurella…
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El-Rufai demands N10bn and an apology from Defence Minister Musa
ย Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10 billion compensation and a public apology from the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made against him during a television programme. El-Rufaiโs demand was contained in a letter before action dated Monday, September 7, 2026, issued by his lawyers, Chambers of Ubong Akpan, and addressed to Musa at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Abuja. The letter followed Musaโs appearance on Channels Televisionโs Politics Today on September 3, where he discussed insecurity in Kaduna State and made allegations concerning the former governor. Among the statements attributed to…
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2027: Why donโt you support Makinde if heโs qualifiedโ-โ Okonkwo asksย Obi
Kenneth Okonkwo, spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has questioned Peter Obiโs remark at the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makindeโs presidential campaign office. Okonkwo asked why Obi would not support Makindeโs presidential ambition if he genuinely believed the governor was qualified for the presidency. He spoke on Arise TVโs Day Break on Tuesday while reacting to what has been described by some political observers as a possible alliance between Obi and Makinde ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Makinde, who is contesting the 2027 presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement…
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2027: Atikuโs promise to reverse fuel subsidy is equivalent to APCโs Muslim-Muslim ticket โ Fayemi
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has stated that Atiku Abubakarโs intention to reinstate the subsidy is politically comparable to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023. During an interview on Arise News, Fayemi emphasised that Atikuโs proposal represents a political manoeuvre rather than an economic solution. The former governor is of the opinion that this campaign strategy will resonate with those adversely affected by the fuel subsidy removal implemented by the Tinubu administration. Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed his commitment to reinstating the fuel subsidy if he is…
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