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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned discharged soldiers protesting at the Federal Ministry of Finance over the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to desist, describing the demonstrations as illegal. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, issued the warning on Friday, September 5, saying the protests were obstructing official activities at the ministry and would […]

The remains of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa, the 28-year-old resident doctor at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), who collapsed and d!ed after reportedly working a 72-hour stretch without rest last week, has been laid to rest. He was buried at the Port Harcourt cemetery on Friday 5th September, 2025. The deceased was a former president of the […]

Bandits have abducted a serving councillor in Southern Kaduna, Hon. David Ali Gwantu.  Gwantu, who represents Gwantu Ward in Sanga Local Government Area, was taken from his residence in Gwantu town in the early hours of Friday, September 5, 2025.   Reports indicate the attackers stormed his home shortly after midnight and whisked him away in the presence […]

The Plateau State House of Assembly has ordered an end to the compulsory yearly purchase of textbooks by parents, a practice it described as exploitative and unfair. The decision followed a motion by Hon. Joseph Bukar, representing Shendam Constituency, and seconded by Hon. Mathew Kwarpo Sylvanus of Mangu South. Presenting the motion, Bukar said, Compelling parents […]

From L-R: Executive Director (Credit, Risk & Portfolio), Aisha Abdullahi; MD/CEO of CREDICORP Engr. Uzoma Nwagba; The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande; Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende and Lagos state NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Christiana Salmwang at the launch of YouthCred in Lagos. Recently, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation(CREDICORP) @credicorp.ng officially […]Read More

Driven by its commitment to celebrating real food and the people who make it special, Supreme Semolina proudly announces Ifeyinwa Mogekwu, popularly known as Ifys Kitchen, as its new brand ambassador. This exciting partnership reflects the brands dedication to inspiring kitchens across Nigeria with authentic, everyday cooking. Ifys Kitchen is a celebrated culinary creator whose influence […]

A 26-year-old Nigerian citizen was detained in Krakow, Poland for attempting to confirm his residence by presenting a fake document a counterfeit residence card.  According to a report published by a Poland news outlet on Thursday, September 4, 2025, the man admitted that he ordered the document online while still in the UK, received it by […]

Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi, paid an emotional farewell to Argentina supporters in his final competitive home match last night. The superstar bowed out with a brace in a 3-0 victory against Venezuela at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, before hinting he could retire ahead of next year’s World Cup.   Emotions were highly charged during his […]

Former US President, Joe Biden was recently spotted with a large bandage on his head following surgery to treat skin cancer. The 82-year-old underwent Mohs surgery, a procedure in which thin layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined until no abnormal cells remain. It is unclear what type of skin cancer Biden had. Footage captured over […]

The family of late R&B legend Angie Stone has filed a lawsuit detailing the heartbreaking circumstances of her death in a devastating Alabama crash earlier this year. According to court documents filed in Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Stones children, Diamond Stone and Michael DAngelo Archer, are suing the drivers, a trucking company, and truck manufacturer Daimler Truck […]

A Michigan, USA doctor has been arrested in an undercover sting after allegedly attempting to arrange a sexual relationship with a womans 5-year-old daughter, authorities said. Dr. William J. Murdoch was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals after communicating online with an officer posing as a mother, according to the Port St. Lucie Police Department. Investigators […]

The family of veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola, has set the records straight about the cause of de@th of her only child, Ayomikun.  The movie industry was thrown into mourning a few days back after the news of his passing hit social media. Some people had alleged that he d!ed in the UK after suffering a […]