Tinubu never made ‘Bala Bulu Bulaba’ gaffe, created by internet pranksters – Orji Kalu

Jos Pastor arrested for staging his own abduction twice to swindle church members of ransom money

Albarka Bitrus Sukuya, a pastor from Jenta Apata in the Jos North Local Government Area, was arrested by the Plateau State Command for staging his kidnapping to swindle church members of ransom money. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), stated in a press release that the accused pastor pretended to be abducted... Read More

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He has no political experience, was handed office on a platter of gold – PDP Guber candidate, Jandor slams Sanwo-Olu

Governor candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Olajide Adediran, claims that poverty in the state has worsened since Babajide Sanwo-Olu took office. This was stated by Adediran, also known as Jandor, during Thursday’s episode of Sunrise Daily on Channels Television. He said that the state’s unemployment rate has increased dramatically from 14.6%... Read More

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DSS arrests Doyin Okupe at Lagos airport

Doyin Okupe, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), was taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Lagos’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Thursday morning. Okupe was scheduled to take a flight to London on Virgin Atlantic before the secret police detained him. In a statement released on Thursday, DSS spokesperson Peter... Read More

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Vote with your conscience – Tacha advises commuters as she gives PVC owners cash gifts

As she offers financial incentives to PVC owners, well-known influencer Anita Natacha Akide, well known by her stage Tacha, has urged Nigerians to vote according to their moral convictions. The reality personality began a solo campaign to urge Nigerians on voting for their preferred candidate and possessing their PVCs ahead of the 2023 elections. In... Read More

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Nigerians have no business seeking greener pastures overseas – Tinubu; CBN bankrupt of ideas – Shehu Sani | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerians have no business seeking greener pastures overseas – Tinubu CBN bankrupt of ideas – Shehu Sani Over 30,000 APC members defect to PDP in Katsina Obasanjo and Atiku’s fight started after chopping Nigeria’s money’ – Tinubu Jigawa APC guber ticket battle: Supreme Court fixes Jan 13 for judgment Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the... Read More

INEC registers over 93m voters for 2023 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has registered 93, 469,008 voters for the 2023 polls. According to the data, men account for 52.5% of the total, while women make up 47.5%. The voter distribution also reveals that 44,414,846 registered voters are females, and 49,054,162 are males. Of the total registered voters, the number... Read More

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Countries and organizations give loans to Nigeria because we can repay – Buhari

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has made some remarks about the reasons why other nations and organizations are willing to lend money to the country. On Wednesday, the President addressed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in the State House (CBCN). According to Buhari, Nigeria’s creditors are confident in the country’s ability to put its money... Read More

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Desmond Elliott spotted with “Jagaban 23” t-shirt

Actor Desmond Elliot has been spotted campaigning for All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Elliot posed with the Jagaban emblem emblazoned over the back of his tee, a declaration of his unwavering loyalty to the ex-governor of Lagos. The filmmaker added, “I rep @jagaban “23” in the caption of the first... Read More

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Burna Boy to perform at Coachella 2023

The April 2023 Coachella festival will feature performances from a variety of performers, including Nigerian superstar Burna Boy. Burna Boy is set to perform on April 14 and 21. He will be helping Bad Bunny, the best-selling artist in the world in 2022, who will be the main act on those dates. With the release... Read More

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Obi tackles opponents, says presidency not retirement home, place to take turns; Peter Obi, Kwankwaso indirectly working for Tinubu – Orji Kalu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi tackles opponents, says presidency not retirement home, place to take turns Abuja court dismisses forgery suit against INEC, PDP, Borno Central senatorial candidate Prepare for the worst if you want to serve Nigeria – Buhari Peter Obi, Kwankwaso indirectly working for Tinubu – Orji Kalu 2023: Court stops Senator Abbo from contesting senatorial election... Read More

Buhari: “I have stabilized the country and fulfilled my promise on Boko Haram”

President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret.) claims that “God has helped” his regime “eliminate Boko Haram” in the North-East. The President acknowledged that terrorism posed the greatest security danger his administration inherited, but he was relieved that life had returned to normal in the North Eastern states that had been hit hardest. Therefore, Buhari stated... Read More

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FastCash Offers up to N200,000 in Loans for School Fees Payment in Five Minutes

Without hassles, Nigerians can now meet emergency financial obligations, pay children’s school fees and rent by accessing FastCash loansof up to N200,000 (two hundred thousand Naira) in minutes. FastCash is a collateral-free, convenient, easy-to-access instant loan solution powered by First City Monument Bank (FCMB). Getting a FastCash loan requires no collateral or paperwork. It is available and accessible... Read More

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Kate Henshaw elected Actors Guild national PRO

Renowned veteran actress, Kate Henshaw, has been elected unopposed as the National Public Relations Officer of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. The National Secretary of AGN, Abubakar Yakubu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Yakubu said that Henshaw was elected on January 9 with a by-election, during a special National Executive Council... Read More

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Rema makes history as first African act to reach No.1 on Billboard Global 200 Exl. US Singles Chart

With a leap from No. 8 to No. 1, “Calm Down” by Rema and Selena Gomez became each act’s first top-charting single on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart. Starting in September 2020, Luminate began compiling data from over 200 regions across the world to rank songs on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global... Read More

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Election cancellation due to insecurity is possible, but we won’t allow it – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that upcoming elections would go on as scheduled despite security concerns. This was announced on Monday in Abuja at the validation of election security training resources by INEC national commissioner and chairman, board of the Electoral Institute, Abdullahi Zuru. Zuru assured the public that the commission was... Read More

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Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates; I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari urges Nigerians to vote for Tinubu and APC candidates I hope to retire in peace and relocate to Katsina – Buhari DSS sued for N500 million over the imprisonment of activist who protested ‘arrest’ of CBN Governor Tinubu, Buhari urge Adamawa to give Nigeria’s first female governor Buhari commissions Yobe airport named after him... Read More

Thousands petition 8th AFRIMA to disqualify Brymo over “hate speech”

There have been thousands of calls for artist Brymo to be disqualified from the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) due to his controversial comments toward the Igbo community. The 8th annual AFRIMA awards ceremony, which celebrates and honors achievements in the African music business, will take place on January 15. As part of the ‘Songwriter... Read More

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Six hostages, including four children rescued after Edo train attack

According to the state administration of Edo, six hostages who had been taken during an attack on a train station in the state have been freed. On Monday, the state administration issued a statement announcing the development. A man in his sixties, a woman and her infant, a girl of six, and two younger children,... Read More

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Asking for body count is pointless – Joeboy

The Nigerian musician Joeboy believes it is futile to ask a potential partner for their body count. The number of partners a person has “slept with” is their “body count.” At least in Africa, it is typical practice for a couple in love to inquire about the other’s body count. Joeboy tweeted on Sunday that he... Read More

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CBN’s new policy on cash withdrawal limits goes into effect nationwide

Individual and corporate cash withdrawal limitations under CBN’s new policy go into effect today. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implemented a new regulation capping weekly cash withdrawals at N5 million for businesses and N500,000 for individuals as of December 6, 2022. In addition, cheques sent to a third party in excess of N100,000 can no... Read More

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Petrol subsidy is ‘organised crime’ and I will end it if elected president – Peter Obi

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has called the current petrol subsidy system in Nigeria “organised crime.” Obi made this statement on Sunday at the Channels Television town hall meeting. Between 2013 and 2021, Nigeria would have paid a total of N6.210 trillion in subsidies, commonly known as under-recovery gap. The federal government stated... Read More

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FG responds as gunmen abduct dozens of train passengers; Atiku not sick but invited to London by British government – PDP Campaign | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG responds as gunmen abduct dozens of train passengers Buhari, security chiefs nominated for global peace prize Atiku not sick but invited to London by British government – PDP Campaign Tinubu tells Nigerians he’ll fulfill campaign promises Peter Obi’s endorsement inconsequential – Kwankwaso Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

‘The best of them all’ — Judy Austin celebrates husband Yul Edochie on his 41st birthday

Judy Austin, Yul Edochie’s second wife, took to social media to wish the Nollywood actor a happy birthday. On Saturday, the award-winning actor turned 41. Judy praised her husband, referring to him as “a king,” in an Instagram post. The mother of one also prayed for Yul, calling him “the best of them all.” “Happy... Read More

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Stay and rebuild Nigeria – Oyedepo cautions Nigerian youths against japa

Bishop David Oyedepo has issued a warning to young people to avoid the ‘Japa’ syndrome (leaving Nigeria for greener pastures). Winners Chapel pastor and founder of Living Faith Church talked with Nigeria’s state-run news agency NAN on Saturday. If the government wants to regain its former glory, Oyedepo says it must invest heavily in its... Read More

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I’ve had two abortions – Phyna

Phyna, the winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season seven, says she has had two abortions in the past. The reality star disclosed this while trading words with a fan on Twitter on Friday. The drama started after Phyna took to the microblogging platform to ask fans to join her for a chat in the... Read More

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Basketmouth’s estranged wife advises ladies not to hurry into marriage if they are not ready

Elsie Okpocha, the former wife of comedian Basketmouth, has counseled women not to hurry into marriage before they are ready. On Friday, the mother of three came to Instagram to share her thoughts on marriage. Elsie, who called marriage “tough,” believes that if individuals hurry into it because of cultural pressure, they will also rush out.... Read More

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You lack moral grounds to help Yahoo boys – Atiku tells Tinubu; DSS denies court case, plot to arrest INEC chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

You lack moral grounds to help Yahoo boys – Atiku tells Tinubu EFCC lacks power to meddle in states affairs – Agbakoba DSS denies court case, plot to arrest INEC chairman Wike charges new NDDC board to reject ‘politicians’ contracts’ CSOs raise alarm over missing PVCs Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,... Read More