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By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 of its personnel as part of ongoing internal reforms, warning Nigerians to be cautious of individuals parading themselves as serving officers of the agency. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, the secret police said…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken, and two others for allegedly staging her own kidnapping to extort N5 million from her husband. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he plans to retire “soon,” marking the approaching end of one of the most illustrious careers in the history of world football. In an emotional interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, the 40-year-old Al Nassr forward said he is preparing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the go-ahead to hold its planned elective National Convention on November 15 and 16, 2025. In a ruling delivered by Justice A. L. Akintola, the court granted an interim order permitting the…

By Deborah Nnamdi China has urged the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following threats of possible U.S. military action against the country. In a statement reaffirming its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Beijing praised Nigeria for charting a development path that aligns with its unique national realities. Foreign…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5 to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him or risk forfeiting his right to do so.…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has accused officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) of preventing her from travelling abroad and unlawfully withholding her passport. The lawmaker made the allegation during a live broadcast on her Facebook page on Tuesday morning, showing her confrontation with immigration officers at the…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to conclude a revised list of ambassadorial nominees, ending more than two years of Nigeria’s foreign missions operating without substantive heads. The update comes as the Presidency undertakes a cleanup of the earlier list submitted to the Senate, following several changes — including retirements, deaths,…

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of ordering the arrest of her elder brother and sister, with her younger sister also allegedly facing possible detention. The actress made the claims in a series of emotional posts shared via her Instagram Stories, alleging that her family…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a new policy requiring all candidates registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to declare their current admission status, stating whether they are already enrolled in any tertiary institution. The examination body said the directive follows…