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Gunmen Kill Omoku Youth Leader, Aide in Rivers Attack
Gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group have killed two people, including the President of the Omoku Youth Federation, Comrade Ifeanyi Azuazu, in an attack that has left residents of Omoku in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of … Continue Reading
Breaking: Disturbing Videos From Anthony Joshua’s Car Crash in Nigeria
A series of disturbing videos has emerged from the scene of Anthony Joshua’s car crash in Nigeria, revealing the shocking state of emergency response and public safety protocols in the country. The footage captures the chaotic aftermath of the accident—showing … Continue Reading
Anthony Joshua Survives Fatal Nigeria Crash as Overspeeding Blamed — Two Confirmed Dead
Ogun State, Nigeria — British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious road accident on Monday, December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, one of Nigeria’s busiest inter-state highways. The crash resulted in the deaths of … Continue Reading
CBN Lifts Deposit Limits, Increases Weekly Cash Withdrawal Ceiling to N500,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced sweeping adjustments to the nation’s cash-handling framework, removing all limits on cash deposits and raising the weekly withdrawal threshold to N500,000 for individuals—up from the previous N100,000.
The policy changes were … Continue Reading
Governor Adeleke Quits PDP, Citing Deepening National Leadership Crisis
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a long-standing affiliation with the party under which he was elected.
The governor announced his decision late Monday in a statement posted on his … Continue Reading
Governor Alex Otti Visits Nnamdi Kanu at Sokoto Correctional Centre
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Sunday paid a visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre.
The visit was confirmed by Kanu’s special counsel, Aloy … Continue Reading
Opinion: Let’s Stop Pretending — Trump’s Muscle-Flexing in Venezuela Isn’t About Drugs
For weeks now, the United States has been quietly moving an extraordinary amount of hardware into the Caribbean — warships, stealth jets, bombers, drones, Marines, even CIA teams slipping into the shadows. It’s the sort of build-up we haven’t seen … Continue Reading
UK Declines Nigeria’s Bid to Transfer Ex-Senator Jailed for Organ-Trafficking Offence
The British government has turned down a request from Nigeria to repatriate former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a lengthy prison term in the United Kingdom for organ trafficking.
Ekweremadu, 63, an influential politician and long-time … Continue Reading
Breaking: Popular Nollywood Actor, Odira Nwobu Dies in South Africa
Popular Nigerian Nollywood actor and comedian, Joseph-oronnro, also known as Odira Nwobu has died. His death has left many in shock as the actor was seen to be active on the social media barely hours ago.
The actor was said … Continue Reading
IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Transferred to Sokoto Prison Following Life Sentence
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nnamdi Kanu, the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been relocated from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in Abuja to a correctional center in Sokoto, according to his … Continue Reading