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Gunmen abduct five Kogi wedding guests
By Deborah Nnamdi Tension has gripped Magogo village in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State following the abduction of five residents by suspected kidnappers on Monday night. The National President of the Magongo Development Association (MDA), Prince Jordan Akpata, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. According to him, the victims…
Read More »Paramount challenges Netflix with $108.4bn Warner Bros bid
Paramount Skydance Corp. on Monday unveiled a $108.4 billion hostile offer for Warner Bros Discovery, escalating a fierce takeover battle with Netflix, which last week announced a $72 billion deal to acquire the media giant. The surprise bid positions Paramount, led by David Ellison, as a direct challenger to Netflix…
Read More »Reps set Dec 15 deadline for NNPCL over revenue leak allegations
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) up to December 15 to appear before it and address allegations of revenue leakages amounting to several trillions of naira. Committee chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam, issued the directive during a session on Monday…
Read More »Ouattara sworn in for fourth term after controversial Ivory Coast election
President Alassane Ouattara was on Monday sworn in for a fourth term as leader of the Ivory Coast following an election from which his two main rivals were barred. The 83-year-old secured nearly 90 percent of the vote in the October 25 poll, which saw a turnout of just over…
Read More »Shallipopi wins 2025 TikTok artist of the year award
Nigerian singer Crown Uzama, better known as Shallipopi, has been crowned Artist of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Awards for Sub-Saharan Africa, held on Friday, December 5, in Johannesburg. The annual ceremony celebrates creators whose content shapes conversations and sparks trends across the region. TikTok said this year’s awards…
Read More »TikTok restricts late-night LIVE streaming for Nigerian users
TikTok has imposed a late-night restriction on its LIVE feature in Nigeria, blocking users from hosting or watching live streams during peak night hours. The restriction began quietly at midnight on Sunday, when LIVE access across the country was shut down without prior public announcement. Creators reported seeing a “No…
Read More »Troops foil robbery, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba operations
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke have thwarted a robbery attack, rescued abducted travellers, and recovered weapons in a series of coordinated operations across Taraba State. The Brigade’s Acting Spokesperson, Lt. Umar Muhammad, disclosed the operations in a statement on Monday. According to him, the…
Read More »Gunmen attack Anambra church, kill one, injure worshippers
A Sunday worship service turned tragic in Lilu community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, after gunmen invaded an Anglican church, killing the wife of the presiding priest and injuring several congregants. The attack, which occurred during the morning service, has heightened tension across the state. It came barely…
Read More »Police arrest two suspects in killing of retired Justice Okogwu
File photo: Delta State Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe The Delta State Police Command has arrested two key suspects in connection with the murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, who was killed on November 23, 2025, in Anambra State. The suspects—identified as 25-year-old security staff Godwin Mngumi and his accomplice,…
Read More »Edo PDP raises alarm over alleged irregularities in attorney-general’s professorship
A fresh controversy has emerged in Edo State following a petition by law students of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti alleging that the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Roland Otaru, SAN, may have been conferred with a professorship under questionable academic circumstances. In the petition, the students reportedly questioned the…
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