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LAGOS, Nigeria — Veteran entertainer and activist Charly Boy has taken to social media to announce his search for a wife for his 46-year-old son, who is divorced and, according to him, wary of women after past experiences. In a post shared on X, the 74-year-old singer outlined his son’s profile… Read more »

ABUJA, Nigeria — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has cautioned the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Kamorudeen Ogunlana, against preventing her from resuming legislative duties when the Senate reconvenes on Monday, September 15, 2025. In a letter dated Wednesday, September 10, 2025, and signed by her counsel, Chief Michael… Read more »

ABAKALIKI, Nigeria — The Ebonyi State Government has introduced a free, round-the-clock ambulance service aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare delivery for residents of Abakaliki and surrounding local government areas. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Francis Nwifuru through the Ministry of Health, was unveiled on Friday, September 12, 2025 by the… Read more »

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Ibok-Ete Ibas, sole administrator of Rivers State, has said he has delivered on President Bola Tinubu’s directive to restore “full democratic governance” to the state, following the conclusion of local government elections across all 23 council areas. Ibas made the remarks on Friday, September 12, 2025,… Read more »

LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit malaria drugs valued at more than ₦1.2 billion in Lagos, in what the agency described as part of a wider crackdown on fake and substandard medicines. In a statement on Friday, September 12,… Read more »

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria — The Ogun State government has appointed 1,200 political assistants across its 236 wards in a bid to strengthen grassroots participation in governance and foster closer ties between communities and the state administration. In a statement on Friday, September 12, 2025, Kayode Akinmade, special adviser on media and… Read more »

NEW YORK, USA — Authorities in Utah have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public event at Utah Valley University (UVU) this week. The arrest was first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during a live appearance on Fox & Friends on Friday, September… Read more »

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has criticised the Dangote refinery’s plan to distribute petrol directly to filling stations, describing the initiative as a “Greek gift” aimed at weakening labour unions and monopolising the industry. The refinery on Thursday, September 11, 2025, announced that… Read more »

LAGOS, Nigeria — Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has completed her latest culinary challenge — cooking what is believed to be the world’s largest pot of jollof rice — as she seeks recognition from the Guinness World Records (GWR). The feat, achieved at Lagos’ Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday, September… Read more »

LAGOS, Nigeria — Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should be disbanded if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria’s chances of reaching the tournament, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, are slim following a… Read more »