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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nigerian woman arrested with cocaine hidden in loaf of bread in India
In a surprising twist on drug smuggling tactics, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police in Bengaluru have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian woman for concealing cocaine inside loaves of bread. The suspect, identified as Olajide Esther, was intercepted on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, as she traveled via a private bus from Mumbai to Bengaluru. Authorities recovered 121 grams of cocaine, estimated to be worth approximately Rs 65 lakh, hidden within the baked goods. Investigators discovered that…
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FULL LIST: EFCC ‘traces 41 properties worth N212bn to Malami’
In a significant move by Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 properties allegedly belonging to the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The assets, which include a vast array of hotels, residential buildings, schools, and even a printing press, are located across Kebbi, Kano, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The total valuation of these properties is estimated at a staggering N212.89…
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Don Jazzy, D’banj betrayed me – JJC Skillz
Nigerian music veteran Abdulrasheed Bello, famously known as JJC Skillz, has voiced a series of startling allegations against his former colleagues, Don Jazzy and D’banj. During a recent interview with Echo Room, JJC claimed that the duo, along with several others, conspired to betray him during the early years of their careers in the United Kingdom. Despite his role in providing for them during their time as struggling artists, JJC expressed deep disappointment over what…
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“We do not produce or market any noodle variant called Vegetable flavour” – Indomie Nigeria clarifies public regarding a NAFDAC safety alert
Indomie Nigeria has issued a formal clarification to address widespread media reports concerning a recent NAFDAC safety alert on an Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour. The company was quick to point out that the specific product referenced in the safety warning is not manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold within the Nigerian market. This distinction is critical as it separates the local production line from international batches that have recently come under regulatory scrutiny in other parts…
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Abuja–South-East Roads Now Death Traps, Igbo Association Tells Nigerian Government, Lawmakers
The Igbo Community Association in the Federal Capital Territory (ICA FCT) has issued a distress call regarding the crumbling state of major highways connecting Abuja to the South-East. In a statement released on Wednesday, the association characterized these critical routes as “death traps” and attributed their decay to decades of systemic neglect by successive administrations. The group warned that the worsening infrastructure has not only stifled economic growth but has also created a security vacuum…
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EndSARS: Soldiers, policemen died during protest, nobody killed at Lekki tollgate – Lai Mohammed
In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stood firmly by his controversial assessment of the events surrounding the October 20, 2020, EndSARS protest. Despite the years that have passed since the incident, the former minister reiterated his assertion that while the broader protests were undoubtedly fatal for many, the specific events at the Lekki tollgate did not result in any deaths. He made it clear…
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