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Tinubu nominates Ex-CDS, Christopher Musa, as new Defence Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate on Tuesday through a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Details of the communication were later disclosed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. General Musa is to replace Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the Federal Executive Council on Monday […]

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Oyo schoolchildren caught on camera in violent street fight

A video that circulated widely on Tuesday has sparked public outrage after a group of secondary school students—still dressed in their uniforms—were seen violently attacking one another on the streets of Ibadan, Oyo State. The footage, which many online users described as further evidence of declining discipline among youths, reportedly involved students from three public schools. What appeared to be inter-school rivalry escalated into a street brawl, drawing the alarmed attention of residents who watched from a safe distance. In […]

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BREAKING: Adebayo Adedamola wins Osun PDP governorship primary

Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola, widely known as FRYO, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flagbearer for the August 8, 2026 Osun State governorship election. The primary election was held on Tuesday in Osogbo under tight security, following days of internal tension within the party. Announcing the outcome, the chairman of the primary election committee, Humphrey Abba, declared that Adebayo secured 919 votes out of the 957 accredited votes, earning a decisive victory. He noted that 20 votes were voided, […]

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Elumelu cancels 2025 All-White party to honour staff lost in Afriland Towers fire

Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has announced the cancellation of the 2025 edition of his well-known TOE All-White Christmas Party, originally scheduled for December 23. The decision comes as a mark of respect for six staff members who died in the devastating Afriland Towers fire in September. The fire, which broke out at the high-rise building on Broad Street in Lagos, left several workers dead and deeply affected the business community. In a heartfelt message shared on his Instagram […]

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Nkechi Blessing Confirms Arrest of Woman Who Secretly Took Her Photo at Gym

Nigerian actress Nkechi Blessing has confirmed that the woman who secretly photographed her at the gym — an image that later went viral and triggered waves of body-shaming online — has been arrested. The photo, which showed the actress during a workout session, sparked harsh comments from social media users. Responding to the criticism, Nkechi emphasized that her visits to the gym are solely to maintain her fitness, not to impress anyone or participate in fashion displays. Speaking emotionally during […]

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Tinubu to Announce New Defence Minister After Badaru Abubakar’s Sudden Resignation

President Bola Tinubu is expected to name a new Minister of Defence this week following the unexpected resignation of the incumbent, Badaru Abubakar, who stepped down citing health challenges. Abubakar’s resignation took immediate effect and was formally communicated to the President in a letter dated December 1. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday evening by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Abubakar informed the President that his decision […]

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Reps set Wednesday, Thursday for voting on constitution amendment bills

The House of Representatives will on Wednesday and Thursday vote on a series of constitutional amendment bills as part of efforts to complete the ongoing constitution review process before the end of 2025. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session, calling on lawmakers to be present and actively participate in the voting exercise. Kalu, who also serves as the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, described the upcoming votes as an important milestone in finalising the […]

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BREAKING: Heavy security as PDP begins Osun guber primary

Security operatives on Tuesday took over the Adolak Event Centre in Osogbo as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) went ahead with its 2026 Osun State governorship primary, despite opposition from the state chapter. This development follows the declaration by the Osun State PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, that the December 2, 2025 primary could not hold due to unresolved issues within the party’s national leadership. Bisi also suggested that Governor Ademola Adeleke might no longer be interested in contesting for the […]

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JUST IN: PDP to hold guber primary today after Adeleke’s exit from party

Less than a day after Governor Ademola Adeleke announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state chairman, Sunday Bisi, declared that the scheduled governorship primary would be suspended, the party’s national leadership has reinstated plans to go ahead with the exercise on Tuesday, December 2. Earlier on Monday, Bisi told a group of journalists that the ongoing suspension and counter-suspension of key national officers—who are responsible for supervising congresses, primaries, and submitting candidate lists to the […]

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