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Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been released from police custody following a two-day detention linked to her social media posts about Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. Ogala, 37, was arrested on Saturday during a live-streamed interview after she posted and later deleted an image appearing to…
As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks into gear, Tanzania’s head coach Miguel Gamondi has struck a tone of defiant optimism ahead of his side’s daunting Group C opener against Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Tuesday night in Fez. On paper, the contest appears heavily one-sided. Nigeria, three-time African champions and perennial contenders, will face…
The Federal Government has officially fulfilled its promises of housing and land allocations to members of the Nigeria men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, in recognition of their runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Côte d’Ivoire. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that the players have now…
Two suspected operatives of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were arrested in Lagos on Sunday, December 21, signaling a potential expansion of the terror group’s footprint into Nigeria’s commercial and economic hub. According to exclusive security briefings obtained by this publication, the suspects—identified as Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge—were apprehended in the…
In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape of the Niger Delta, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly called on voters in Rivers State to deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara in future elections. The endorsement effectively positions Governor Fubara as the party’s standard-bearer in the state ahead…
The Nigerian Naira opened trading on Monday with a notable gain against the US Dollar at the official foreign exchange market, signaling a positive start to the week after a period of depreciation. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the Naira closed at ₦1,456.56 per dollar at the official…
At least 28 travelers, including men, women, and children, were kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday night in Zak community, located in the Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State. The abduction occurred around 8 p.m. as the group was travelling from Zak village to Sabon Layi community to attend an Islamic event,…
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for all prospective applicants into the Nigerian public service, in a move aimed at curbing illicit drug use and strengthening national productivity and security. The directive was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun…
The United States will begin a partial suspension of visa issuance to Nigerian citizens from January 1, 2026, under a new presidential proclamation aimed at strengthening US border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria announced the decision on Monday, stating that the measure will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time in…
The Federal Government says its recent diplomatic dust-up with the United States, in which President Donald Trump threatened military intervention over alleged mass killings of Christians, “has been largely resolved”. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Monday at a year-end news conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
