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Viral Video Shows Woman Nursing Baby and Goat, Sparking Debate

September 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

A video circulating widely on social media showing a woman simultaneously nursing her infant and feeding a young goat has sparked extensive debate across multiple digital platforms, igniting conversations about…

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Nigeria Morning Brief: 15 major stories you need today, September 18, 2026

September 18, 2026 Omajemite Don

Good morning, Nigeria. It’s Friday, September 18, 2026, and the news cycle has been anything but quiet. From a landmark international arbitration victory worth billions, to a tragedy in Niger…

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Nigeria Morning Brief: 10 top stories you need to know, September 17, 2026

September 17, 2026 Omajemite Don

Good morning. Here is your quick digest of the 10 biggest stories driving headlines across Nigeria today, September 17, 2026. Get up to speed on the major political, economic, and…

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Hot Weather in Nigeria: Best Foods to Eat to Stay Cool and Healthy

March 12, 2026 Omajemite Don

Nigeria’s hot season often brings prolonged periods of extreme temperatures, with several regions recording heat levels exceeding 40°C between February and May, according to data from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency.…

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Amend The Constitution Now: Tinubu Issues Urgent Order to Senators Over State Police

February 26, 2026 Omajemite Don

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Nigerian Senate to take immediate steps toward amending the constitution to allow for the creation of state police, describing the move as essential…

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133 Million in Poverty: Presidency Clears Tinubu, Points Finger at Governors

February 9, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Presidency has shifted responsibility for Nigeria’s worsening poverty crisis to state governors and local government authorities, insisting that President Bola Tinubu should not be held accountable for the economic…

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Wike Dares Tinubu to Sack Him, Declares Loyalty Amid Calls for FCT Minister’s Removal

January 11, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphatically rejected calls for his removal, stating that only President Bola Tinubu holds the constitutional authority to relieve him…

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Islamic Terrorists to Christians: Convert to Islam or Die as They Burn Villages in Adamawa

January 2, 2026 Omajemite Don

The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), one of the most lethal jihadist groups operating in the Lake Chad Basin, has intensified its campaign of violence against civilian communities…

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Femi Otedola Exits Geregu Power in $750 Million Mega Deal

December 31, 2025 Omajemite Don

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…

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Tinubu Launches Forest Guards as Nigeria Trains, Deploys 7,000 Personnel to Reclaim Forests from Criminals

December 29, 2025 Omajemite Don

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…

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Watch Video: Pedro Obaseki Stripped, Paraded, Forced to Kneel Before Oba of Benin

December 28, 2025 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

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…

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Five Rescued As Cargo Plane crash lands in Abuja

December 11, 2024 Omajemite Don

An Allied Air Cargo aircraft on Wednesday suffered a tyre burst causing it to skid the Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday. The plane…

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US Soldier Mistaken for ‘Yahoo Boy,’ Assaulted by Nigerian Police

December 7, 2024 Omajemite Don

A Nigerian-American soldier, Dolapo (@MrNigerD on X), shared a disturbing account of being assaulted by officers of the Oyo State police command outside Lime Lounge, a popular nightclub on Ring…

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Tinubu Withdraws Appointment of Government Official Hours After It Was Announced

December 7, 2024 Press Release / Opinion

President Bola Tinubu has retracted the appointment of Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), just hours after…

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President Tinubu Sacks Emeka Atuma 

December 7, 2024 Okolosi Gloria

President Tinubu has sacked Emeka Atuma from his position as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and appointed Dr. Emeka Nworgu as his replacement.   The updated list…

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Governor’s Sister Shot by Police Officer

December 7, 2024 Omajemite Don

  Atsi Kefas, sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was reportedly shot during an attack by gunmen on Thursday, November 2, 2024, along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government…

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Breaking: President Bola Tinubu Makes 30 Appointments

December 7, 2024 Omajemite Don

Tinubu Announces New Appointments to Regional Development Commissions President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a revised list of nominees for the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission…

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Gunmen Attack Anambra Police Checkpoint: Two Officers Shot, Vehicles Razed

December 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint at Ajali, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident was confirmed by Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra…

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Breaking: PSC Dismisses 19 Police Officers, Demotes 13 ASPs and Others

December 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

Nineteen officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been dismissed for gross professional misconduct, according to the Police Service Commission (PSC). On Friday, December 6, 2024, the commission stated that…

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Update: Govt Demotes Teacher Who Brutalized and Assaulted Female Corps Member

December 6, 2024 Omajemite Don

NYSC Supports Kwara State Government’s Decision to Demote Teacher for Assaulting Corps Member. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has supported the Kwara State government’s decision to demote a school…

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