In a dramatic political shake-up, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move confirmed on October 14, 2025, by multiple major outlets including Vanguard and Punch. The defection, which includes his entire state cabinet and more
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Former Super Eagles star Taye Taiwo has voiced his frustration over Nigeria’s dwindling hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the nation’s football problems run far deeper than what fans see on the pitch. In a now-viral interview clip posted just hours before Nigeria’s crucial qualifier against
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At an event marking the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, 2025, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the first female senator from Kogi Central, delivered a powerful message to young Nigerian girls — “Never let culture silence your pain or shame you for speaking your truth.” Her words, delivered
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In a bombshell revelation that has reignited debate over corruption and mismanagement in Nigerian football, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has exposed how the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) allegedly pocketed $1 million paid by FIFA in 2002 as a reward for the country’s qualification for the Korea-Japan World Cup.
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Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, October 13, 2025, disbursed ₦50,000 grants to 500 women in Plateau State, totaling ₦25 million, under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) — a program aimed at supporting small business startups and empowering women across Nigeria.The initiative, officially confirmed by Punch and the
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A viral post on X has reignited conversations around morality, faith, and entertainment in Nigeria after Prophet Dr. Kunle Hamilton, a respected Celestial Church cleric, declared that “BBNaija is not a place for Christians.” The preacher’s comments, shared shortly after the conclusion of the 2025 Big Brother Naija season, specifically
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Prominent Islamic cleric and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has once again reignited national debate over Nigeria’s persistent banditry crisis by calling for renewed dialogue with armed Fulani groups in the north. In a recent statement shared on X, Gumi argued that military offensives alone cannot solve the deep-seated
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Nigeria’s investment climate received a major boost as Qatari investors, led by Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Hamad N.H. Al-Thani, announced a monumental $300 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) pledge to the country. The deal, which reportedly spans critical sectors including aviation, oil and gas, mining, and infrastructure, is being hailed as a
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has handed a heavy punishment to Kano Pillars following the shocking scenes of violence that erupted after their home game against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, leaving players injured and fans horrified. The league body slammed the club with a ₦9.5 million
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Reality TV star and actress Ese Eriata has once again made headlines after she fiercely responded to a social media user who criticized women for giving birth outside wedlock. The outspoken influencer, known for never holding back her thoughts, took to her Instagram comment section to school a follower who
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