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  A school proprietor identified as Mrs. Imaobong Cyril Okpong has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a series of visa fraud and fake offers of foreign scholarships schemes for nonexistent studies abroad The suspect who is the alleged ...

  The embattled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has rejected reports of his expulsion from the party, calling the move “illegal, null and void” and describing it as an attempt by impostors to destabilize the ...

  Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has officially appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly established Duguri Emirate The Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo, presented the appointment letter on behalf of ...

  The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, a decision made at the FATF October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France. The move follows Nigeria’s successful implementation of a ...

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons took a significant step toward 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification with a 2-0 first-leg win over Benin Republic in Lome, Togo, thanks to first-half goals from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo The Falcons started ...

  Hollywood mourns the loss of actress Isabelle Tate, who passed away at 23 after battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare inherited neurological disorder Her talent manager, Kim McCray, confirmed that Tate died peacefully, and her family has asked for privacy ...

  A Nigerian man, Festus Awolowo Etame, from Isoko in Delta State, has once again made headlines after sending a follow-up marriage proposal to singer Tiwa Savage The letter, dated October 23, 2025, comes just a week after his first ...

  FirstBank Integrates PAPSS into LIT App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa   Lagos, 22 October 2025  – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is thrilled to announce the successful integration ...

  Preliminary findings by the European Commission on Friday show that Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate European Union rules, which could lead to hefty fines. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, now have the possibility to defend ...

  Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church. The Tridentine or so-called Latin mass was ...

  The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Chris Hassan, has said that he has no regrets about leading the party back to power in the state. The state was under the control of the All ...

  A protest erupted at the All Progressives Congress National Secretariat in Abuja on Friday, as party members from Ekiti State voiced outrage over the exclusion of Kayode Ojo from the upcoming governorship primary. The APC National Working Committee had, a ...

  The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, to confer institutional independence on the anti-corruption agency. The resolution of the House followed the consideration ...

  The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has slammed governors of the Peoples Democratic Party for sidelining him in major party decisions, warning that such exclusionary practices could threaten the party’s survival. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja ...

  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday charged the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, to prioritise transparency and non-violence as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, saying credible polls remained the foundation of public ...

  Nigerians spent about $4.74m on foreign healthcare-related services from May 2023 to March 2025, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This is according to the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin of the Central Bank of Nigeria, obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. ...

  The National Economic Council on Thursday said it would begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Authority, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, if subpoenaed by the ...

  Court Grants Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, And 11 Others Bail A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Abuja, on Friday granted bail to publisher and activist Omoyele Sowore; Aloy Ejimakor, a member of the legal team representing detained IPOB leader Nnamdi ...

  CEO of Obimzy Records, Abu Abel has been credited with resolving the feud between Seyi Vibez and music executive Bankulli The conflict reportedly began during a performance in Canada, where Seyi Vibez allegedly clashed with a cameraman, drawing sharp criticism from Bankulli. ...

  Zlatan Ibile has shared his struggles as an upcoming artist at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Abeokuta, Ogun State. During a livestream chat with Shank Comics, he said after winning the Airtel One Mic Talent show in 2014, he used ...

  Xxssive, former boyfriend of Nkechi Blessing, has sparked a social media frenzy as he flaunts new partner The couple shared a tender moment as he picked her up, leaving fans surprised at his quick move-on. Reactions poured in, ranging ...

  The United Kingdom will reduce the post-study work period for international students, including Nigerians, from two years to 18 months starting January 2027 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced the change on October 14, citing the need for foreign students ...

  The Nigeria Labour Congress has announced a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to conclude negotiations with all unions representing tertiary institutions, warning of nationwide industrial action if talks fail NLC President Joe Ajaero, speaking during an interactive session ...

  Actor Shawn Faqua and his bride, Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe, made history by hosting Nigeria’s first-ever wedding aboard a moving train The unique ceremony took place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, aboard the Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway, departing from Mobolaji ...