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Air Chief reshuffles senior officers to boost NAF efficiency
By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has approved the redeployment of several senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in what the service described as a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen command effectiveness. According to a statement on Friday…
Read More »Court halts PDP national convention, orders compliance with party rules
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned 2025 National Convention until the party complies with the provisions of its constitution, the Electoral Act, and other statutory requirements. Delivering judgment on Friday in a suit filed by…
Read More »Hallelujah Challenge: Nathaniel Bassey explains why he refuses to monetize YouTube channel
By Deborah Nnamdi Popular gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey has revealed that he deliberately chose not to monetize his official YouTube channel during the 2025 edition of the Hallelujah Challenge, despite the platform’s potential to generate enormous revenue. The annual online worship and prayer session, which ran from October 7 to…
Read More »Alleged Coup Plot: Military arrests 15 more officers, traces funds to ex-governor
By Deborah Nnamdi Fresh indications have emerged that the Nigerian military has arrested an additional 15 officers of various ranks in connection with an alleged coup plot against the Federal Government, bringing the total number of detained personnel to over 40. Security sources said that the latest arrests followed crucial…
Read More »Church cries out as gunmen kill pastor abduct 20 members in Kaduna
By Deborah Nnamdi The United Church of Christ in Nigeria (UCCN), popularly known as HEKAN, has condemned the killing of one of its pastors, Reverend Yahaya Kambasiya, and the abduction of more than 20 persons during a fresh bandit attack on Farin Dutse community in Kauru Local Government Area of…
Read More »FG defends 15% import duty on fuel
By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has clarified that the recently approved 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel is a strategic move to make imported fuel less competitive and promote local refining. In a statement issued on Friday, October 31, 2025, the Special Adviser to the President on…
Read More »Police rescue 23 foreign nationals, arrest 14 suspects in Nasarawa
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued 23 foreign nationals from captivity during a late-night operation in Nasarawa State. The victims — 14 men, eight women, and a child — were freed unhurt on Tuesday, October 22, 2025, when operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad…
Read More »Adamawa police arrest man displaying AK-47 in viral video
By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Anas Dauda, after a viral video showed him brandishing an AK-47 rifle and issuing threats in Mubi South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said Dauda, of Jalingo B area, Lamorde Ward, was seen…
Read More »WhatsApp introduces passkeys for encrypted chat backups
By Deborah Nnamdi WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature that will allow users to access their encrypted chat backups using passkeys, enabling them to restore chats through fingerprint, Face ID, or their device’s screen lock code. The Meta-owned messaging platform announced that the update will simplify backup recovery for users…
Read More »AFRIFF, LITF, Fringe: Lagos powers Nigeria’s creative economy
Photo: The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, Lagos By Oghenekevwe Kofi Every November, Lagos becomes more than a bustling megacity. It transforms into the beating heart of Africa’s creative spirit, where cinema, theatre, art, and technology converge to celebrate storytelling in all its forms. This year, three…
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