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Insecurity: FG to deploy 7000 trained forest guards to seven states
The Federal Government has announced the immediate deployment of 7,000 newly trained forest guards to seven pilot states to strengthen security in forested and ungoverned areas across the country. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola, Adamawa State, during the graduation ceremony of the guards. He said the operatives would be deployed to vulnerable communities to gather actionable intelligence, support ongoing security operations, and re-establish government presence in areas long exploited by criminals. According to Ribadu, the guards underwent an intensive three-month training programme that included physical conditioning, endurance drills, obstacle-crossing, and long-range patrol simulations…
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Nigeria’s SGF Akume marries Queen Zaynab, Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, the ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. The marriage was announced on Friday by Abraham Double-d Dajoh via Facebook, welcoming Queen Zaynab to Benue State and the Dajoh family. She was previously married to the Ooni in 2016, but the union ended in 2017. The post read: “We, the entire Dajoh family, happily join our daddy, uncle, and brother, His Excellency, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume Jugu Dajoh, in welcoming his new and…
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AFCON2025: Egypt defeats South Africa to become first team to reach round of 16
Egypt has secured the first spot in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 1-0 win over South Africa in Group A on Friday. The Pharaohs had earlier opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory against Zimbabwe. Mohamed Salah scored the lone goal against the Bafana Bafana from the penalty spot in the first half. Despite finishing the half with 10 men after Mohamed Hany received a red card, Egypt held on to claim all three points. Egypt will face Angola in their final group match, while South Africa take on Zimbabwe.
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“I have stopped impregnating women anyhow..”- Tuface Idibia
Nigerian music star 2Baba has announced that he has stopped having children with multiple partners, addressing long-standing public curiosity about his personal life. Speaking at MC EdoPickin’s show in Benin City, he said, “I have stopped impregnating women anyhow… Ask anybody now, and they will tell you I am innocent.” He also touched on his relationship with his wife, Natasha Osawaru, noting that they have already provided plenty of public content and there’s no need for further speculation. 2Baba has children with several former partners, including Pero Adeniyi (three kids), Sumbo Ajala-Adeoye (two kids), and estranged wife Annie Macaulay (two…
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Sokoto airstrike: Thank you, President Trump, for keeping your promise – Lawyer Idam
Activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam says the Christmas Day US airstrikes in Sokoto have given renewed hope to oppressed Nigerians, both Christians and Muslims. In a signed statement, Idam described the military action ordered by former US President Donald Trump as a strategic defence of the Christian faith and a long-awaited response to terrorist violence in Nigeria. While cautioning that the operation does not yet mean lasting safety for vulnerable Christians in the North, he said it has rekindled hope among those facing persecution. Idam argued that regardless of criticisms or claims of ulterior motives, the strikes have offered relief to…
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“Nigeria Must End All Military Ties With the U.S. Immediately, it will worsen insecurity” — Sheikh Gumi
Islamic cleric Sheikh Abubakar Gumi has called on Nigeria to immediately end all military cooperation with the United States following the US airstrikes on ISIS targets on Christmas Day. In a Facebook post on Friday, Gumi warned that foreign military involvement particularly by the US would worsen insecurity rather than solve it, citing what he described as America’s imperial tendencies. He urged the Federal Government to instead seek support from more “neutral” countries such as China, Turkey, and Pakistan, arguing that Nigeria has enough manpower to tackle terrorism internally. While acknowledging that fighting terrorism is legitimate and an Islamic obligation,…
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“I and four others were paid to ridicule Davido, Chioma” – Uche Maduagwu tenders public apology
Controversial Nigerian entertainer Uche Maduagwu has issued a public apology to music star Davido and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, over his online attacks against them. Maduagwu made the apology in a video posted on his Instagram page on Thursday, where he expressed remorse for deliberately trolling the couple on social media. He admitted that he was paid ₦2.5 million to make disparaging posts about Davido and his family, revealing that four other Nigerian influencers were also involved in the coordinated trolling. According to him, Davido had done nothing to deserve the attacks, and he now regrets his actions. “I was…
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Trump and Tinubu Made the Right Call on ISIS Strikes — Murray-Bruce
Former Bayelsa Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has said the fight against terrorism should be a shared global responsibility, not Nigeria’s burden alone. Reacting to recent joint airstrikes by Nigeria and the United States against ISIS targets, Murray-Bruce praised the collaboration, describing ISIS as a serious threat to global peace and security. In a post on his verified X account on Friday, he stressed that with Nigeria’s limited resources, tackling such a transnational menace requires collective international action, noting that coordinated global efforts are both more effective and more responsible. “I therefore believe the decision by the United States to act, with…
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Borno mosque blast: ‘Nigerian govt has failed woefully in protecting lives’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stinging condemnation of the Christmas Eve bomb explosion in Borno State, accusing the Federal Government of failing in its fundamental duty to protect Nigerian citizens. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, expressed profound sympathy for the victims of the attack, which targeted worshippers at the Al-Adum Juma’at Mosque in Maiduguri’s busy Gamboru Market. The blast, which police confirmed killed at least five people and injured dozens more, struck during evening Maghrib prayers. Ememobong characterized the tragedy as a grim indicator of the…
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Tinubu Tags Trump In Christmas Message Amid U.S. Pressure Over Alleged Christian Genocide
In a direct nod to mounting diplomatic pressure, President Bola Tinubu used his 2025 Christmas message to specifically address religious freedom, even tagging U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) in his official post. The gesture follows the October 2025 reinstatement of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the Trump administration—a designation reserved for the world’s most severe violators of religious liberty.Throughout 2025, reports of targeted violence have reached a critical threshold. According to data from the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), at least 7,087 Christians were killed in the first seven months of…
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Nigerian fraudster Invictus Okeke to be deported from US after getting freed from US prison where he served a 6-year jail term
In a significant development for one of Africa’s most high-profile white-collar crime cases, the United States has released Nigerian entrepreneur and convicted fraudster Obinwanne Okeke, widely known as Invictus Obi. Recent checks on the website of the United States Bureau of Prisons (BOP) confirmed that Okeke was no longer in custody as of Wednesday, December 23, 2025. The official BOP record now simply states that he was “Not in BOP Custody as of: 12/23/2025,” marking the end of his time behind bars after being arrested more than six years ago. Okeke’s legal journey began with his arrest in 2019, which…
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If PDP destroys itself, it’s to our advantage – APC chieftain, Farouk Aliyu
In a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Farouk Aliyu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, addressed the internal turmoil currently fracturing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Aliyu asserted that while the governing party is not responsible for the opposition’s internal conflicts, it inevitably stands to benefit from them. He stated plainly, “if PDP decides to destroy their party on their own, it is to APC’s advantage,” while making it clear that the ruling party has no hand in the opposition’s self-inflicted wounds. Aliyu was quick to dismiss…
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