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A Nigerian woman, Aisha Isah Yelwa, a petty trader based in Lapai, Niger State, has returned ₦330 million that was mistakenly credited to her bank account, drawing nationwide attention for an act widely described by authorities as…
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested controversial pastor Evans Eshun, popularly known on social media as Ebo Noah, following widespread public outrage over his failed prophecy that the world would end on Christmas Day. The arrest comes…
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Intense public debate has erupted over Nigeria’s New Tax Law 2025, following allegations that the gazetted version contains provisions that were not approved by the National Assembly. Legal practitioners, academics, labour…
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ENUGU, NIGERIA — The latest political news now, is that the former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Obi made the…
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Biography of Oyedepo Rotimi, The Prosecutor to Lead Nigeria’s Criminal Accountability. Abuja — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Oyedepo Rotimi as Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF) marked a…
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Raphael Onyedika is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League and the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles. Born on April 19, 2001, Onyedika is widely regarded as…
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While billions across the globe are still chilling their champagne and finalizing resolutions for the final hours of 2025, a select group of nations has already crossed the threshold into 2026. The early arrival of the New Year…
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Have you ever wondered why Otedola resigned from Geregu Power? What the $750 Million Exit Means. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola has fully exited Geregu Power Plc following the completion of a $750 million transaction, ending his…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe, at the Kuje…
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World-renowned heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Makun area of Ogun State, with police confirming that two persons died in the incident. Ejes Gist News…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disclosed that 34 applicants, including a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), failed the integrity test for judicial appointments conducted by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC). Ejes…
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The ongoing controversy involving Nollywood actress Doris Ogala and Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of Grace Nation Bible Ministry, has dominated Nigerian headlines in recent weeks. The saga, which revolves around allegations of an unfulfilled…
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A viral video has surfaced showing Nigerian music superstar Tiwa Savage breaking down in tears during her performance at the WeLovEya Festival in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The performance, which took place over the weekend at Amazon Square,…
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Two radio presenters in Oyo State, Kola Oladapo and Idowu Ogunbunmi, have died, throwing the state’s media community into mourning. The deaths were announced on Sunday, prompting an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, associates, and…
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Tinubu Launches Forest Guards to Reclaim Forests from Criminals. President Bola Tinubu has launched a new security initiative with the training and deployment of more than 7,000 forest guards to reclaim Nigeria’s forests from criminal…
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Watch the viral video of Don Pedro Obaseki Obaseki being stripped, dragged, and forced to apologise to the Oba of Benin here." A viral video circulating widely on social media has sparked national outrage after showing a man identified…
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The Big Tent Coalition, led by renowned political economist Pat Utomi, has condemned what it described as glaring hypocrisy, incoherence, and a lack of strategic clarity in the Federal Government’s handling of recent United States…
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The National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws following public controversy over alleged post-passage alterations, insisting that the move is strictly administrative and aimed at safeguarding the integrity…
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US Military Strikes ISIS Targets in Nigeria Following Trump’s Directive. The United States military has carried out air strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in northwestern Nigeria, killing multiple militants, following…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn renewed international attention to Nigeria’s security crisis, describing the continued killings and displacement of Christians as a genocide and urging that the violence end without delay.…
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