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Popular Nigerian comedian-turned-singer, Nasboi, has said he would prioritise wealth over fame if given another chance at life. The entertainer made the remark on Sunday while speaking about his retirement plans in a post shared on X. Nasboi, who expressed regret over choosing fame ahead of financial stability, said he would never make the same decision again. The singer also revealed that he is considering quitting the entertainment industry entirely, […]

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about her stance on remarriage following her widely publicised separation from Senator Ned Nwoko. During an interaction with fans, Daniels was asked whether she would consider getting married again in the future. In her response, the actress said she remains traumatised by her previous marriage and has no intention of returning to the institution. A fan specifically asked if she might consider marrying […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it will carry out routine maintenance on its Passport Digital Platform to enhance system performance and improve user experience. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, said the maintenance exercise will run from 12:00 a.m. on December 12 to 6:00 a.m. on December 14. Akinlabi explained that during the maintenance window, users may encounter […]

Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has refuted allegations that he attempted to extort N150 million from the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. A media report had indicated that Adelabu petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), alleging that the cleric demanded the purchase of about 1,000 trumpets—estimated at N150 million—and that his refusal supposedly led to a prophecy claiming he would never become governor of […]

The Supreme Court has set aside the presidential pardon earlier granted by President Bola Tinubu to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted in 2020 and sentenced to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute in Abuja. President Tinubu had commuted her death sentence to 12 years’ imprisonment on compassionate grounds. However, in a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court—by a split decision of […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has advised proponents of the proposed New Oyo State to prioritise internal consensus-building in order to strengthen their agitation for state creation. The monarch gave the advice while receiving members of the Committee on the Creation of Ibadan and New Oyo State, led by Francis Adedayo and Saheed Malik, during a visit to his palace at Oke-Aremo, Ibadan, on Thursday. Oba Ladoja recalled […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has called for deeper collaboration between the Nigerian Army and traditional institutions to enhance ongoing military operations across the country. General Shaibu made the appeal during a courtesy visit on Thursday to the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, at his palace. In a statement issued on Friday by the Army spokesperson, Colonel Apollonia Anele, the COAS […]

The House of Representatives on Thursday advanced a bill seeking major amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act as part of efforts to improve transparency, governance, and oversight at the apex bank. The bill, sponsored by House Leader Julius Ihonvbere and Jesse Onakalausi, passed second reading without opposition during plenary. Titled A Bill for an Act to Amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 1991, to Allow for […]

The Federal Government has launched a new online platform for gas trading and exchange, marking a major step toward creating a transparent and competitive gas market in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, described the initiative—known as the Gas Trading Licence, Clearing House, and Settlement Authorization—as a turning point for the industry. “This milestone event signifies the dawn of […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chris Ngige. Ngige was picked up from his residence in Asokoro, Abuja, on Wednesday by operatives of the EFCC. According to family members, the arrest was carried out abruptly, with the former governor taken away before he could change out of his pyjamas. He had previously been […]