Day: September 4, 2026

Boko Haram Attack: Borno APC Governorship Candidate’s Convoy Comes Under Fire

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The convoy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, Mustapha Gubio, has come under attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. The incident reportedly occurred at about 2:30pm on Thursday along the Kareto-Damasak Road in northern Borno State, while Gubio and members of his entourage were travelling to Damasak. Gubio was said to be on an appreciation tour following his emergence as the APC’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 election when the convoy was attacked. According to the Borno State Police Command, the attackers engaged the…

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Nigerian Man Goes Into Hiding After Alleged Same-Sex Relationship Is Exposed

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By Festus Adebowale A Nigerian man, Raphael Olanrewaju Enitan, has reportedly gone into hiding after his alleged same-sex relationship with a long time male friend became public following a confrontation at a motel in December 2025. According to information surrounding the case, Enitan had maintained a discreet relationship with Lawal Azeez, a childhood schoolmate, for several years. The relationship was reportedly exposed on December 15, 2025, when Lawal’s wife followed him to a motel and allegedly discovered the two men together. Enitan reportedly fled the motel immediately after the discovery,…

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Davido, Erigga Clash Over ‘Family Money’ as Singer Fires Back at Rapper

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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and Nigerian rapper Erhiga Agarivbie, better known as Erigga, have engaged in a heated exchange on social media over the issue of family wealth and success in the music industry. The controversy began after Erigga took to X to celebrate musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. The rapper wrote: “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn.” Although Erigga did not mention any artiste…

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Stop Giving Motorcycles as Palliatives, Defence Minister Tells Governors

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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has urged state governors to stop distributing motorcycles as palliatives, warning that the vehicles could eventually find their way into the hands of terrorists and aid their operations. Musa made the appeal on Thursday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed Nigeria’s security situation and the ongoing efforts to tackle terrorism and other forms of criminality. According to the Defence Minister, motorcycles provide terrorists with a significant mobility advantage, particularly in difficult terrains where they can…

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Access Bank’s ₦1.34bn Fraud: Court Orders 71 Banks, Fintechs to Freeze Accounts

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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered 71 banks and other financial institutions to place debit restrictions on accounts allegedly linked to the unauthorised transfer of ₦1.34 billion from Access Bank customers’ accounts. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order following an ex parte application filed by Access Bank after the lender detected the alleged fraud. According to court documents, Access Bank discovered the incident on August 12, 2026, and said the transactions were carried out through its internet banking platform, the Access SME App. The bank said its internal…

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