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IPOB announces permanent end to Monday sit-at-home in South-East
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, with effect from today, Monday, February 9, 2026. The group said the directive was issued by its leader, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who urged residents of the region to return to…
Read More »Tension mounts as rival PDP faction lays claim to Wadata Plaza Secretariat
Concerns over possible confrontations heightened on Sunday following plans by a caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reopen the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, with police support on Monday. The planned takeover was confirmed last Thursday by…
Read More »One nabbed as police probe death of gospel artiste, three others in Lagos studio
By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect following the mysterious death of a gospel artiste and three others who were found lifeless inside a music studio in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The victims were identified as gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele,…
Read More »Senate recalls members for emergency plenary over electoral bill
Photo: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has recalled its members from recess for an emergency plenary session to address pressing legislative matters, including issues arising from the recently passed Electoral Bill. The emergency sitting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon in…
Read More »Tinubu to undertake historic State visit to UK in March
By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, in a move widely described as a major diplomatic milestone in Nigeria–UK relations. The visit, announced by the British Royal Communications team, follows an…
Read More »2Baba denies claims wife controls his career, addresses marriage rumours
By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba or 2Face, has dismissed claims that his wife, Natasha Osawaru, controls his movements or restricts him from performing at shows. The music icon spoke during an interview on the Mic On podcast, where he addressed persistent rumours surrounding…
Read More »NDLEA arrests Lagos bizman for ingesting 95 wraps of cocaine, seizes massive drug hauls nationwide
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.589 kilograms of cocaine by ingesting 95 wraps of the illicit drug. The arrest was made at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, according to…
Read More »From Cecilia Ibru to Adaora Umeoji: The Women Who Have Led Nigeria’s Banks
By Oghenekevwe Kofi Who runs the world, girls. It sounds playful, almost cheeky, but when you pause and take stock of Nigeria’s banking industry today, it feels increasingly accurate. What was once an industry dominated almost entirely by men has slowly, deliberately opened its doors to women who now sit…
Read More »Police arrest Ondo landlady for allegedly poisoning tenant’s toddler
By Deborah Nnamdi A 40-year-old woman, Nafisat Lateef, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly poisoning the three-year-old son of her tenant in Omifon, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. Police said the incident followed a dispute between the suspect and the child’s mother, identified…
Read More »US congressman rejects claims of American support for Nigeria’s breakup
United States Congressman Riley M. Moore has dismissed claims that Washington supports any move to break up Nigeria, warning that promoting separatist agendas would worsen insecurity and expose Christian communities to greater danger. Moore made the remarks in a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account following a…
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