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U.S. Missionary Alleges Fulani Militia Attacks and Government Inaction in Benue During Viral CBN Interview

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A U.S.-based missionary has ignited national and international debate following a televised interview in which he alleged that armed Fulani militia groups are responsible for…

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“I’m Not Safe” — Viral Video of Nigerian Hair Entrepreneur Alleging Death Threats and Property Seizure Sparks Nationwide Alarm

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A viral video posted by a Nigerian hair entrepreneur has triggered widespread public concern after she alleged long-term abuse, threats to her life, and an attempt to take control…

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Kwankwasiyya Backs Nationwide Protests Over Electoral Act Amendments, Rejects U.S. Bill Naming Kwankwaso

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Kwankwasiyya Movement has publicly declared its support for ongoing nationwide protests against the Nigerian Senate’s proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, describing the…

Wednesday, Feb 11

“Tell My Wife Molly, I Love Her” — Pilot’s Heart-Stopping Mayday Before Miraculous Georgia Highway Landing Leaves Everyone Alive

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A routine takeoff turned into a life-or-death emergency that has since captivated millions around the world. A single-engine Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 Bonanza was forced to make a…

Tuesday, Feb 10

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Senate U-Turns After Public Outcry: Nigeria Mandates Real-Time Electronic Transmission of Election Results to IReV Ahead of 2027 Polls

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In a major victory for transparency and electoral reform, the Nigerian Senate has reversed its earlier position and re-amended Clause 60 of the Electoral Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill,…

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Hushpuppi Release Rumor Debunked: Fact Check Confirms Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Still in U.S. Prison

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A viral claim circulating across social media platforms has falsely alleged that Nigerian Instagram celebrity and convicted fraudster Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, popularly known as…

FACT CHECK: Pete Edochie Is Alive — Viral Death Rumour About Nollywood Icon Debunked

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Viral claims alleging that legendary Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has died at the age of 78 have been confirmed to be false, following extensive checks that found no evidence from…

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Nigeria Makes Global History as Precious Ukachi Breaks Guinness World Record With 431-Hour Marathon Reading

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria has once again captured global attention as Precious light I. Ukachi, widely known as Precious Ukachi, officially broke the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon…

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Nigerians Storm National Assembly, Demand Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Protesters on Monday returned to the National Assembly for a second consecutive day, demanding that lawmakers amend the newly passed Electoral Act amendment bill to make real-time…

Monday, Feb 9

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U.S. Congress Slams Nigeria’s $9m Lobbying Deal, Accuses Government of ‘Culture of Denial’ on Christian Killings

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow U.S. lawmakers have sharply criticized Nigeria’s multimillion-dollar lobbying efforts in Washington, accusing the federal government of prioritising international image management…

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Unbelievable Twist in Auchi: Kidnappers Arrested at Hospital While Seeking Help From Doctor They Abducted—and Whose Brother They Killed

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In a story that has left Nigerians stunned and social media buzzing, two suspected kidnappers have been arrested inside a hospital after unknowingly seeking medical help from the…

Sunday, Feb 8

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Kwankwasiyya Movement Applauds Mass Resignations, Reaffirms Loyalty to Kwankwaso Amid Kano Political Crisis

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Kwankwasiyya Movement has commended political appointees, elected officials, and grassroots members who voluntarily resigned their positions in solidarity with its leader,…

Saturday, Feb 7

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Gov. AbdulRazaq Appoints 7-Member Committee to Lead Humanitarian Response in Woro Community

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the constitution of a seven-member committee to interface with the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area over…

Tinubu Orders Swift Security Action as Gov. AbdulRazaq Meets President Over Deadly Kwara Attack

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday held a strategic security meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at…

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Lassa Fever Tightens Grip on Nigeria as Death Toll Hits 17, Plateau Emerges Deadly New Hotspot

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria is confronting a rapidly escalating Lassa fever outbreak, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming 93 cases and 17 deaths across eight…

U.S. Missionary Accuses Benue Government of Blocking ₦60m Market Project, Pushing ₦300m Alternative for Yelewata Survivors

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A United States–based Christian missionary has accused Benue State authorities of deliberately obstructing a low-cost humanitarian project for survivors of the 2025 Yelewata…

Friday, Feb 6

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR OBSESSED KILLER: Nigerian Man Adedapo Adegbola Jailed 25+ Years for Murder of Ex-Partner in UK

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A Nigerian national, Adedapo Adegbola, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years before parole eligibility for the premeditated murder of his former…

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Kwara Massacre Eyewitness Account: Gunmen Storm Oniworo’s Palace, Kill Two Sons, Kidnap Wife and Daughters Before Slaughtering 162+ in Woro

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Fresh eyewitness testimonies have revealed disturbing new details about the deadly jihadist attack in Woro and Nuku villages, confirming that the palace of the traditional ruler…

Thursday, Feb 5

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Viral U.S. Congress Claim Debunked: No Evidence Rep. Riley Moore Presented “British 100-Year Nigeria Division” Document

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A viral claim circulating widely on social media alleging that U.S. Congressman Riley Moore (Republican, West Virginia) presented the U.S. Congress with an official British…

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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Leaves Chippa United After Emotional Farewell, Becomes Free Agent

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has officially parted ways with South African Premier Soccer League side Chippa United following a mutual termination of his contract,…

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Nigerian Senate Rejects Mandatory Real-Time Election Result Uploads, Sparking Outrage Over 2027 Transparency Fears

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill 2026 but decisively rejected a key proposal to make real-time electronic uploads of polling unit results…

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Terror in Kwara: 162 Feared Dead as Lakurawa Militants Overrun Villages in Nigeria’s Deadliest Attack of 2026

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow At least 162 people have been killed after suspected Islamist militants linked to the Islamic State group carried out a coordinated overnight attack on two remote communities in…

Wednesday, Feb 4

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Abuja Socialite Named in Explosive $2.5 Million Romance Scam Linked to Fake Dubai Crown Prince

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A prominent Abuja-based socialite and foundation founder, Nzube Henry Ikeji, has been named in an international investigation over allegations that he orchestrated a sophisticated…

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U.S. Deploys Elite Military Team to Nigeria, Deepens Counterterrorism Ties After Christmas Airstrikes

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The United States has confirmed the deployment of a small, elite military team to Nigeria, marking the first acknowledged presence of American forces on Nigerian soil since the…

Tuesday, Feb 3

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PayPal Nigeria Return: Why Nigerians are Saying “No Thanks” After 20-Year Ban

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow After two decades of being treated as the global economy’s persona non grata, Nigeria has finally been handed the keys to the PayPal kingdom. But in a plot twist the Silicon Valley…

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Is Kwankwaso Defecting to APC? Kwankwasiyya Movement Slams ‘Fake News’ Rumours

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Kwankwasiyya Movement has issued an emphatic denial of reports suggesting that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is planning to defect from the New Nigeria People’s…

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Was Singer Nanyah’s Death Preventable? Snake-Bite Tragedy Exposes Nigeria’s Antivenom Crisis

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The death of Nwangene “Nanyah,” a 26-year-old singer and former Voice Nigeria contestant, has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s creative community and reignited urgent debate about…

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DONE DEAL: Atletico Madrid Sign Ademola Lookman in €40m Transfer

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Atlético Madrid have officially completed one of the biggest signings of the winter transfer window, securing Nigerian superstar Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a blockbuster deal…

Monday, Feb 2

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Ilara-Mokin Hosts 2026 Business Network Golf Tournament at Smokin Hills Resort

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State, is set for global attention as the Smokin Hills Golf Resort hosts the 2026 Business Network Golf Tournament on February 21, 2026, bringing together…

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Fela Kuti Makes History as First African to Receive Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Legendary Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti has made global music history, becoming the first African artist to receive a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement…