In a dramatic turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10, dubbed ‘Ten Over Ten,’ saw three housemates—Big Soso, Ivatar, and Doris—sent packing during Sunday’s live eviction show, marking the season’s first triple exit. The evictions, driven by the lowest public vote counts, reduced the number of contestants...
Tom Chiahemen
Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade Lokoja has achieved significant victories in its ongoing Operation EGWUA A TITE II in Kogi State, aimed at curbing banditry and restoring peace. According to the brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, “a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Bala, along with five of his associates, was eliminated...
United Nations has strongly denounced a brutal assault by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria, where 63 individuals, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, lost their lives in Daral-Jamal, a community along the Bama-Banki Road in the Sambisa Forest. The attackers also set fire to over 20...
Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to intervene and curb Dangote Refinery’s alleged attempt to prevent newly hired drivers from joining established trade unions, labeling the policy a violation of Nigerian and international laws. On Sunday, Falana issued a statement condemning the...
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in a thrilling four-set battle on September 7, 2025, to claim the US Open title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, while former President Donald Trump’s appearance sparked a mixed reaction of boos and cheers from the New York crowd. The 22-year-old Spaniard...
Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has introduced a new policy allowing a $300 duty-free limit for imports, effective September 8, 2025, to enhance cross-border trade and streamline clearance processes. NCS Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced the decision in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, following the board’s 63rd regular...
In Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, a devastating building collapse has resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to seven others, according to local authorities. Information Officer for Kirikasamma Local Government Council, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the tragedy in a statement released in Dutse on Sunday....
A coalition of groups from Akwanga, Wamba, and Nasarawa Eggon in Nasarawa State, has issued a strong call to Engineer Tony Bala Shamma (TBS) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing their federal constituency in 2027. The groups made this call during a program held on Saturday...
Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has aligned with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in issuing a three-day warning of a nationwide suspension of petroleum product lifting and dispensing, set to begin Tuesday morning. This action protests what both groups call...
Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church celebrated its centenary anniversary on Sunday by honoring 100 distinguished individuals, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for their contributions to the church and society. The awards were presented during the C&S Centenary Awards and Dinner held...
Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to call off its planned nationwide strike slated for Monday, September 8, 2025, warning of severe economic consequences if the action proceeds. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, Minister of Labour and...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, the UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, arresting three key leaders in a two-week intelligence-led operation in Lagos. The syndicate was busted after NDLEA operatives intercepted a large cocaine consignment hidden...
A total of 160,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup were discovered in a 40ft container during a joint examination of the shipment by NDLEA officers and men of Nigeria Customs and other security agencies at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state on Thursday...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over “the proposed salary increase for political and public office holders in Nigeria particularly the president, vice-president, governors, their deputies, and lawmakers.” RMAFC had last month disclosed the commission’s proposal...
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Health has demanded immediate disciplinary action against medical personnel, whose alleged negligence led to the tragic death of a pregnant woman and her newborn at the Ikot Ekpene General Hospital. Chairman of the Committee and member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency,...
Kaduna State Governor , Uba Sani has advised the opposition to stop politicising the issue of insecurity, by claiming that bandits can be carpet-bombed out of existence or to submission. The governor gave this counsel at public presentation of ‘’ _Where I Stand’’,_ a book written by the late...
On Saturday, Ghanaian President John Mahama equipped the Buzstop Boys, a dedicated sanitation group, with a major donation of tools. The contribution includes hundreds of wheelbarrows, shovels, brooms, gloves, and brushes to bolster their cleanup efforts nationwide, with a special focus on maintaining cleanliness in the capital city...
Bauchi State Executive Council (SEC), led by Governor Bala Mohammed, convened an extraordinary session to assess the 2025 budget performance and review transformative development initiatives. The meeting spotlighted an impressive budget execution rate exceeding 70%, with revenue generation surpassing projections, signaling a thriving fiscal landscape. This financial strength is...
Bauchi State has taken a bold step toward sustaining peace by inaugurating a dynamic Inter-Faith Committee, tasked with promoting harmony, religious tolerance, and ethnic unity in Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas. The committee, composed of influential Imams, clergymen, security representatives, and local officials, aims to counter recent...
Mother Cat Contractors, handling the dualization of 7.5 kilometers of Misau township road, has assured the delivery of the roads project by December 2025. Site engineer, Nicholas David stated this when he spoke to journalists led by Bauchi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Usman Shehu Usman, during a...