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Former President Buhari dies in UK hospital

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Nigeria former President, Muhammadu Buhari is dead. His former spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed the development on Sunday afternoon. According to him, Buhari died on Sunday at a hospital in the United Kingdom. Shehu’s statement read, “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. “May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus.” Further details surrounding his death are yet to be disclosed. Share on: WhatsApp

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After Wike’s outburst: Anglican Church bars politicians from speaking on pulpits

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has barred politicians and government officials from speaking on church pulpits during services and religious programmes, following widespread outrage over controversial remarks made by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Wike had come under fire after using the pulpit at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja, for a politically charged speech during a recent thanksgiving service. While celebrating infrastructure achievements, the minister veered into partisan territory, attacking Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi—saying he would “never be president”—and blaming the church…

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Job seeker alleges exploitation after TikToker Peller used interview for content

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A Nigerian content creator and musician, Nkese Eyo, has accused popular TikTok personality, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja — known as Peller — of exploiting job seekers by turning a recruitment process into a content creation opportunity without their consent. The controversy began after Peller advertised a vacancy for a cameraman role on social media, promising a monthly salary of ₦500,000. The high-paying offer attracted a large number of applicants, including Master’s degree holders, who turned up for what they believed would be a serious job screening. However, Nkese, who also creates…

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Nigerian lawmakers are very corrupt; collect bribes from ministers, agencies. -National Assembly official

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A senior official of the National Assembly, Ifeoma Ofili, has stirred public outrage after making grave allegations of corruption, bribery, and manipulation by federal lawmakers, accusing them of compromising legislative integrity and diverting funds meant for staff welfare. Ofili, a director at the House of Representatives and former Clerk of the House Committee on Local Content, made the claims during a retreat organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on June 27 in Abuja. A video of her remarks at the closed-door event has since gone…

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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Venezuelan Deportees — FG

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The Federal Government has firmly rejected attempts by the United States to pressure Nigeria into accepting deported Venezuelans, including ex-convicts, amid a wider crackdown on undocumented migrants by the Trump administration. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. He stated that Nigeria will not serve as a dumping ground for foreign nationals, particularly those being deported from American prisons. “We have enough problems of our own,” Tuggar said. “It would be difficult for countries like Nigeria to accept…

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Police rescue elderly woman from suicide attempt on Carter Bridge

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Officers of the Lagos State Police Command on Friday prevented an elderly woman from taking her life by jumping off Carter Bridge into the lagoon. The incident was confirmed in a statement posted by the police on X (formerly Twitter), which noted that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol intervened just in time to save the woman. “At about 12:20 p.m. today, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol successfully prevented an elderly woman from jumping into the lagoon from Carter Bridge,” the statement read.…

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Edo Court Remands Pastor Over Alleged Rape, DNA Confirms He Fathered Victim’s Child

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A pastor identified as Simon Okehielem, popularly known as Ebube Wonder, has been remanded in custody by an Edo State High Court over the alleged rape of a married woman and the paternity of a child resulting from the incident. Okehielem, founder of the Ebube Wonders Synagogue Prayers Ministry, was arraigned following an investigation by the Edo State Police Command into the March 2024 assault of Mrs. Isoken Aigbedo Owie in the Ugolor community. According to the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Clinton Ogbebor, the victim filed a petition with the Commissioner…

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Teenage Housemaid Sentenced to Death for Killing FUT Minna Lecturer

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A Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has sentenced a teenage housemaid, Joy Afekafe, to death for her role in the brutal murder of Dr. (Mrs.) Funmilayo Sherifat Adefolalu, a senior lecturer at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4 found the defendant guilty of two counts: armed robbery and culpable homicide, contrary to Sections 298 and 221 of the Penal Code. According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on October 28, 2023,…

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“I Was Blacklisted for Refusing Sexual Advances” — Nollywood Actress Moji Afolayan Speaks Out

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Moji Afolayan, has opened up about the challenges she faced in her acting career, revealing that she was blacklisted by film marketers for refusing to give in to their sexual demands. In a recent interview on Oyinmomo TV, the 57-year-old thespian, who is the daughter of late legendary actor Adeyemi ‘Adelove’ Afolayan, said her refusal to compromise her values cost her roles, fame, and income during her early years in the industry. “At that time, when marketers in Idumota were the major financiers of Nollywood, some of…

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Union Bank responds to High Court ruling on Nicon Investments Limited, Global Fleet and Jimoh Ibrahim case

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Union Bank of Nigeria acknowledges the recent judgment of Justice Abike Fadipe of the Ikeja High Court in the matter involving Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, NICON Investment Limited, Global Fleet, and the Bank. We wish to assure our customers, partners, and the public that Union Bank operates with the highest levels of professionalism, ethical conduct, and legal compliance in all our dealings. While we respect the authority of the court, we strongly disagree with the judgment delivered and have instructed our lawyers to file an appeal against it immediately. The court’s…

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