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“We continue to address security challenges which affect citizens across faiths and regions” – Tinubu rejects Trump’s designation of Nigeria as ‘country of particular concern’
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to label Nigeria a “country of particular concern” over alleged religious persecution. In a statement issued on Saturday, Tinubu maintained that Nigeria remains a democratic nation built on constitutional guarantees of religious freedom and tolerance for all faiths. The statement read: “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty. “Since 2023, our administration has maintained an open and active…
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You all have gone crazy – Nigerian lady berates women who leave their marriages because of side chicks
An Abuja-based lady, A’rafatullah Ozoza, has stirred controversy online after criticizing women who end their marriages because their husbands have side chicks. In a Facebook post on Thursday, October 30, Ozoza wrote: “All of una don dey craze walai. So una dey leave una marriage cox ur husband get side chicks? Una never really ready to settle down.” Her post has sparked mixed reactions, with some social media users accusing her of normalizing infidelity, while…
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I almost quit music and moved abroad after MoHits ended – Don Jazzy opens up
Nigerian producer and music executive, Don Jazzy, has opened up about how the sudden collapse of MoHits Records in 2012 nearly ended his music career. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the Mavin Records boss revealed that the fallout with his former partner, D’banj, left him deeply discouraged and ready to relocate abroad. “When MoHits ended, I thought that was it. I almost packed up to move abroad. But friends encouraged me to stay…
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Fela Kuti is only African artist greater than me – Burna Boy
Grammy-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has stirred reactions after declaring that Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is the only African artist greater than him. Speaking during a recent livestream with Australian streamer Playboymax, Burna Boy boldly stated, “He [Fela Kuti] is the king. He is the only one [African artist] who is greater than me. He is the only one.” The remark sparked widespread debate among fans and music lovers, with…
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Prison officials sell cell spaces for N300,000 to rich inmates – Agba Jalingo alleges
Civil rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, has raised alarm over what he described as deep-rooted corruption in Nigeria’s correctional system, alleging that some prison officials sell cell spaces to wealthy inmates for as much as ₦300,000. Speaking during an Investigative and Accountability Journalism Masterclass organised by the Agba Jalingo Foundation in Calabar, the activist claimed the illegal practice is widespread across correctional centres in the country. “I am saying emphatically that some prison officials…
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MC Oluomo Claims He Spent ₦756 Million of Personal Funds on Tinubu’s 2023 Campaign
The National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has claimed he spent over ₦756 million of his personal funds campaigning for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections. In a viral video, MC Oluomo stated that he received no financial support from Abuja, stressing that he personally covered accommodation, logistics, and daily allowances for Nollywood actors and campaign workers. According to him, he booked…
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Push for better salary for military personnel – Ndume tells CDS, other service chiefs
Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has called on the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, and other service chiefs to advocate for improved welfare and remuneration for military personnel to strengthen morale and enhance national security efforts. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, following the decoration of the new service chiefs by President Bola Tinubu, Ndume stressed that adequate compensation is vital to sustaining the commitment of troops combating insurgency,…
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Sen Natasha vows justice for 13yr-old deceased rape victim, Ochanya as suspects resurface
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has pledged to seek justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, who died in 2018 after suffering complications from years of sexual abuse. Ochanya’s death from Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), caused by repeated rape, sparked nationwide outrage and protests under the hashtag #JusticeForOchanya. The victim was allegedly assaulted from age eight by her guardian’s husband, Andrew Ogbuja, a lecturer at Benue State Polytechnic, and his son, Victor Ogbuja. Following reports that…
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Pump price to increase as President Tinubu approves 15 percent Import Duty on petrol, diesel imports
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 15% ad-valorem import duty on diesel and petrol (PMS), a move expected to impact pump prices nationwide. The directive, issued in a letter dated October 21, 2025, by the President’s Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, was addressed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). According to the letter, the decision followed a request from the FIRS to impose the 15%…
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Lagos Is the “Yoruba United States” Leading Nigeria’s Renewal – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described Lagos as a “Yoruba United States”, a symbol of diversity, unity, and progress that continues to lead Nigeria’s development. Speaking on Wednesday at the South-West Citizen-Government Engagement Summit in Akure, Ondo State, Sanwo-Olu said Lagos embodies the strength and inclusiveness of the Yoruba nation while remaining Nigeria’s economic powerhouse. “Lagos stands as a Yoruba United States, a state that continues to reinvent itself and set the pace for…
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Presidential Pardon: This U-turn is not an act of wisdom, it’s an act of shame – Atiku blasts Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing his administration of acting before thinking. Atiku condemned the government’s reinstated presidential pardon list, which initially included individuals convicted of drug trafficking, kidnapping, and other serious crimes, calling it “an act of shame.” The backlash followed the release of a revised list by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga, showing that 140 inmates were affected. Among them, Maryam Sanda’s death sentence for the 2020 murder of…
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ASUU: Nigerian govt releases N2.3bn to universities
The Federal Government has released ₦2.31 billion to federal universities to settle outstanding arrears owed to both academic and non-academic staff. In a statement on Thursday, the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, quoted the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, as saying that the funds were processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and that payments would commence immediately. Alausa reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to transparent,…
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