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The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended its former Majority Leader, Hon. Saater Tiseer, and former Minority Leader, Rt. Hon. Michael Audu, over alleged gross misconduct deemed capable of undermining the unity and integrity of the House. The decision was taken during plenary on Friday, presided over by Speaker Hon. Berger Alfred Emberga. The two former principal officers were accused of abusing their positions for personal gain, in violation […]

The Confederation of African Football and the AFCON Morocco 2025 Local Organising Committee on Friday announced that fans travelling to the tournament will be eligible for free electronic visas. The policy benefits citizens of countries that normally require a visa to enter Morocco. “Electronic visas to enter Morocco — obtained through the YALLA app — are now free of charge for supporters attending the competition, which runs from 21 December […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party to suspend its national convention scheduled to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. Delivering judgment in the suit instituted by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, Justice Peter Lifu restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from supervising, monitoring or recognising any convention conducted by the PDP without including the plaintiff as […]

Veteran Nollywood actor Oyewole Olowomojuore, fondly known as Baba Gebu, has passed away. He reportedly died on Wednesday evening after a brief illness, marking the end of an era for one of Yoruba cinema’s respected elders. The news of his passing was confirmed by filmmaker and actor Kunle Afod, who paid tribute to the late thespian in an emotional Instagram post. Afod described Baba Gebu as a “great legend” whose […]

American rapper Cardi B has welcomed a newborn baby with her partner, NFL star Stefon Diggs, marking a major personal milestone even as her divorce from ex-husband Offset continues in court. Cardi B announced the birth on Friday through an emotional post on Instagram, sharing her joy at beginning a new chapter. “Starting over is never easy but it’s been so worth it,” she wrote. “I brought a new album […]

Paystack, the Nigerian payments company owned by Stripe, has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following an allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The issue surfaced on Wednesday after an individual who previously had a personal relationship with Olubi shared complaints online. The post triggered wider scrutiny of several old tweets posted by Olubi between 2009 and 2013, many of which contained sexually suggestive comments involving […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), extending his leadership of the agency for another five-year term. Announcing the decision on Friday, the Presidency commended Marwa for his continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and drug abuse across the country. President Tinubu described the renewed appointment as a reaffirmation of trust in Marwa’s […]

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have successfully apprehended no fewer than twenty individuals suspected to be involved in kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery, and other criminal activities across several states, including Benue, Ondo, Plateau, and Nasarawa. The arrests were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, under the leadership of Appolos Dandaura, as part of an intensified nationwide operation targeting criminal networks and their […]