Nigerian bank customers are set to begin the new year with an adjustment to their everyday transactions as banks have announced that a ₦50 stamp duty charge will be applied to electronic transfers of ₦10,000 and above starting from January 1, 2026. The development, which has already sparked conversations across
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Sophia Momodu has issued a firm and unmistakable warning to fans and social media users, asking them to stop referring to her as “OBO’s wife,” a nickname tied to Nigerian music superstar Davido. The lifestyle entrepreneur and mother of one made the statement after repeated comments under her posts continued
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Panic swept through Lagos on Tuesday morning as a massive fire broke out at the popular Arena Oshodi Market, sending traders, shoppers and nearby residents scrambling for safety while thick plumes of smoke rose into the sky and could be seen from several kilometres away. The inferno, which reportedly started
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria capped off a flawless AFCON 2025 group stage campaign in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night, defeating Uganda 3–1 in a pulsating encounter that once again underlined their status as one of the tournament’s most complete and dangerous sides. With the win, Nigeria finished top of
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A viral moment from the 2025 Calabar Carnival has once again placed Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage at the center of public admiration after the award-winning singer gifted $1,000 to a local vendor who thrilled the crowd with his energetic dance during her performance on December 29. The spontaneous act,
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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has signaled his intention to return to frontline Nigerian politics, declaring interest in contesting the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, despite facing an ongoing money laundering trial instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The move immediately reignited
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The Nigerian Army has confirmed what it describes as a major operational breakthrough against the Lakurawa insurgent group following a United States military–led airstrike on terrorist hideouts in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, marking one of the most significant recent developments in the country’s fight against insurgency in
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A fresh wave of controversy and public debate swept across Nigeria on Sunday after former Kaduna Central senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, made a provocative statement suggesting that anyone opposed to military strikes against terrorist groups should be transported to some of the country’s most violence-ravaged regions to
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In a heartbreaking development that has sent shockwaves through the global boxing community, the identities of the two men who lost their lives in the car crash involving former two-time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua in Nigeria have been confirmed. The deceased have been named as Sina Ghami and Kevin
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Nigeria awoke to a heavy sense of grief and reflection after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu publicly expressed his sympathies to world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua and his family following a tragic road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway that claimed two lives and left the celebrated athlete injured. The message, shared via
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