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Outrage as Nigerians Question How Much Nigeria's Tax Chairman Earns to Afford 157 million Luxury Watches. Public outrage has escalated following confirmation that luxury wristwatches valued at tens and hundreds of millions of…
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The Catholic Church in Nigeria has announced the death of John Okeoghene Afareha, Bishop Emeritus of the Warri Diocese, who passed on in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026. Ejes Gist News reports that the respected cleric “was…
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A Nigerian traditional ruler, Ekelekamchukwu Alphonsus Ngwadom, has been convicted and sentenced in the United States for committing Medicaid fraud after billing dozens of minors for mental health services they never received. Ngwadom,…
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Fresh details have emerged explaining the political calculations behind the sudden reversal by four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who earlier withdrew from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. …
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Nigerian singer Destiny Boy, born Afeez Adeshina, has been confirmed dead following hours of widespread speculation triggered by viral content on social media platforms. The confirmation came after a video circulated on X, formerly…
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The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to immediately assent to and implement the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Law, 2025, citing escalating security threats across the state.…
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A United States lawmaker, Rep. John James, has claimed that Nigeria accounts for 72 percent of Christians killed globally, describing the situation as a case of targeted and systematic persecution. James, who represents Southeast…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the decision of his son, Abba Abubakar Atiku, to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the move was a personal choice and does not reflect his own political…
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Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, has died in Kano state after a pair of surgical scissors was reportedly left inside her abdomen during an earlier operation at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre. The incident has raised serious concerns about…
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APC Govt Negotiating With Terrorists – Atiku Slams Edo, FG Over Arrests in Ekpoma Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government and the Edo State Government over the arrest, arraignment, and remand of 52…
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The Federal Government has committed $9 million to a United States–based lobbying firm to counter growing claims that Christians are being targeted for killings in Nigeria, documents filed with the US Department of Justice have shown.…
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NAFDAC Warns Public Against Sale of Unregistered SMA Infant Formula The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide alert cautioning consumers against the sale and purchase of…
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In a landmark medical achievement in Nigeria, a team of 78 doctors successfully separated conjoined twins, Goodness and Mercy, who were joined at the chest and abdomen. Ejes Gist News reports that the operation, which took…
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Funke Akindele’s latest film, Behind the Scenes, has officially crossed the ₦2 billion mark at the box office, setting a new milestone in Nollywood cinema history. According to FilmOne Entertainment, the movie’s distributor, the film has…
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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is reportedly at the centre of a major national controversy following claims that it has passed a bill criminalising sexual relationships between unmarried women and married men. The proposed…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged failure to properly account for ₦55.9 billion earmarked for the procurement…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed circulating reports claiming that several serving governors and federal lawmakers are preparing to defect to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The clarification follows…
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Leaders and members of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), operating under the banners of the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM), on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Abuja,…
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly held a high-level, private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in France, a development that has intensified political discussions surrounding the escalating impeachment…
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The political crisis in Rivers State escalated further on Wednesday as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, deepening weeks of tension between the executive and…
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