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MultiChoice Nigeria has reduced the price of its DStv decoder by 50%, dropping it from ₦20,000 to ₦10,000, in a move aimed at attracting new customers and addressing a sharp decline in its subscriber base. As part of a new promotional campaign, the company is also offering a free upgrade to the next subscription tier for customers who fully renew their current package between June 16 and July 31, 2025. The initiative, called “We’ve Got You,” is designed to reward loyal subscribers and entice returning users by making premium content more accessible. The upgrade will be applied automatically to all…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, under the Delta State Police Command, have arrested a 47-year-old native doctor, Okonji Chimeze, in connection with the possession of illegal firearms. Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday in Asaba. According to Edafe, the operation was based on credible intelligence which led officers to raid the suspect’s residence in Ibuza at about 6:30 a.m. on June 14, 2025. “During the search, executed under a valid warrant, officers recovered two automatic pump-action shotguns and a cutlass hidden in the ceiling of the suspect’s room,” Edafe…

By Deborah Nnamdi A dramatic incident unfolded on Tuesday at an Ilorin Area Court when an ex-convict, Segun Samuel, made a bold attempt to flee the court premises, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to the prosecution counsel, ASP Samuel Mayowa, who witnessed the event, the escape attempt was meticulously planned. Samuel allegedly used a broomstick to free himself from the leg restraints, casually walked toward the restroom, and then scaled the court fence. “He has four different criminal cases pending in this court,” Mayowa explained. “He was sentenced to one year imprisonment on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, on Tuesday led a delegation of party leaders to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to address ongoing concerns regarding the position of the party’s National Secretary. Speaking briefly to the media before the closed-door session, Damagum noted that the meeting was convened at the PDP’s request to clarify procedural matters and legal uncertainties that have emerged following a Supreme Court ruling concerning the party’s internal leadership. In his opening remarks, Damagum thanked INEC for facilitating the meeting and emphasized…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 26-year-old man identified as Ebere was discovered dead on Monday morning in a hotel room near Midwifery Junction in Okpanam, Delta State. According to reports, Ebere had checked into the hotel around 4 p.m. on Sunday accompanied by a friend. By 6 a.m. the following day, hotel staff were alerted after the friend raised the alarm upon finding Ebere unresponsive on the floor. “CCTV footage shows the man arriving with a companion. The friend claims they went to sleep and woke up to find him dead,” a source said. The Delta State Police Command has detained…

*Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding: Celebrities, Superyachts, Protests Rock the Floating City of Venice **Amazon Boss’s $500m super yacht on standby ***US’s First Lady, Oprah Winfrey, Mick Jagger, Orlando Bloom, others storm Venice Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are officially tying the knot in Venice this week, and the world is watching as the Amazon founder and Emmy-winning journalist turn the historic city into a billionaire’s wedding stage. But as the superyachts sail in and the celebrity guest list expands, locals and activists are pushing back against what they call the privatisation of one of the world’s most fragile and treasured…

Shehu Gabam,National Chairman, SDP, By Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has announced the immediate suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, along with two other NWC members — Nnadi Clarkson, the National Auditor, and Chukwuma Uchechukwu, the National Youth Leader. The trio were suspended over serious allegations, including financial misconduct, embezzlement, misappropriation, and the diversion of party funds. This development was disclosed in a statement released by the SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, and made available to newsmen. It reads, “The decision followed resolutions made by members of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of a police officer and a vigilante member in Ahoada-East Local Government Area. Following reports of the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, visited the area along with senior officers of the command. According to the police, the attack was carried out by suspected cultists operating in the area. Two suspects have already been identified. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, condemned the attack, calling it “brutal.” She explained that the incident occurred around 8…

The Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin and his wife, Maria Alckmin, on Tuesday arrived Nigeria for the commencement of the Second Session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). On arrival at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the delegation was received by Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole. Other government officials that received the delegation are the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari; among others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

Photo: Freedom Way Star-studded Nollywood action drama “Freedom Way,” is set to hit cinemas across the country on July 18, its producers have said. Blessing Uzzi, writer and producer of the highly anticipated film, made the disclosure in a post on her Instagram page. The Freedom Way is directed by Afolabi Olalekan, with a rich ensemble cast which include Debo Adedayo (‘Mr Macaroni’), Femi Jacobs, whose performances earned the film Best Film and Best Writing at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Other cast include Mike Afolarin, Bimbo Akintola, and Teniola Aladese, among others, contributing to the compelling narrative…