11 h. ago Kwara refutes awarding $800m contract to gov’s brother, PDP demands probe

The Kwara State government refutes claims it awarded an $800m contract to the governor’s brother, sparking a heated dispute with the PDP who demands a prob Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-refutes-awarding-800m-contract-to-govs-brother-pdp-demands-probe/

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18 h. ago Piracy costing Africa billions, BBNaija recorded over five million illegal streams —Atinuke Babatunde

Executive Head, Content and Channels West Africa, MultiChoice Nigeria, Atinuke Babatunde, on Friday raised concern over the growing rate of digital piracy in the country, disclosing that the tenth season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) recorded over five million illegal streams and cloned accounts. Babatunde revealed this at the 2025 Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), which […]

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21 h. ago Court defers Kanu’s transfer appeal, rejects brother’s representation

A Federal High Court defers hearing on Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal for transfer from Sokoto prison after rejecting his brother’s non-legal representation. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-defers-kanus-transfer-appeal-rejects-brothers-representation/

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25 h. ago FBNQuest Vs Nestoil: Arguments On Legal Representation Stalls Proceedings

The judge held that the ex parte order granted by his brother judge had lapsed after 14 days and was no longer in effect. The post FBNQuest Vs Nestoil: Arguments On Legal Representation Stalls Proceedings appeared first on Channels Television.

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28 h. ago Ondo Amotekun parades five suspects, rescues kidnap victims after forest shootout

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, on Thursday paraded five suspects linked to kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud following a series of coordinated operations across the state.

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29 h. ago Amotekun Arrests 5 Suspects, Rescues Kidnap Victims After Intense Gunfight In Ondo Forest

The Ondo State Security Network Agency known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested five suspects involved in kidnapping, attempted abduction, and fraud, following coordinated operations in the last 48 hours. The suspects were paraded at the agency’s headquarters in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday. Parading the suspects, the corps commandant, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, revealed that […]

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35 h. ago BBNaija’s Queen Atang Confirms End Of Marriage To David Oyekanmi

Big Brother Naija Reality TV star Queen Mercy Atang has confirmed the end of her marriage to David Oyekanmi. The former BBNaija housemate addressed her marital status in a now-deleted Instagram comment. Responding to a fan who asked, “Queen, hope you are still married because you are too beautiful to be single,” she replied, “Single […]

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40 h. ago I didn’t resign over US, military action in the North – Badaru

Mohammed Badaru, former minister of defence, has dismissed as “entirely false” a viral publication claiming he resigned because he opposed read more I didn’t resign over US, military action in the North – Badaru

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40 h. ago Reps Demand Military Operation As Bandits Kill Immigration Officers In Kebbi

The House of Representatives has called for an urgent military operation to clear the Soda Forest and Hills in Bagudo and Suru local government areas of Kebbi, following the attack and killing of Nigeria Immigration Service officers around the area. It urged the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and all Security and […]

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52 h. ago ‘Badaru Served Nigeria With Passion, Dedication’, Jigawa APC Group Defends Ex

The immediate-past Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has been described as an icon and patriot who served Nigeria with unwavering dedication during his tenure. The former Jigawa State governor recently resigned his appointment as a cabinet member in charge of Defense under President Bola Tinubu. Reacting to the development through a press conference […]

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54 h. ago I didn’t resign over purported bombing of ‘brothers in the forest’ — Badaru

Former Defence Minister, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has denied a trending online publication which allegedly claimed he resigned because he “cannot stand and watch the US and Tinubu government bombing our brothers in the forest”.

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59 h. ago ‘Help Me’, 2Baba Cries Out Amid Marital Crisis With New Wife Natasha

Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has publicly called for help, the first time since his ongoing marital controversy began trending online with Edo State lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru.   In a brief Instagram Story post on Wednesday, the singer simply wrote, “Help me.” The brief message came hours after his brother, Hyacinth […]

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59 h. ago Allow us save you, 2face’s brother speaks out over ongoing marital drama

2face Idibia’s brother, Hyacinth, speaks out on the singer’s marital drama with Natasha Osawaru, posting an emotional plea to ‘save’ the music icon. Read More: https://punchng.com/allow-us-save-you-2faces-brother-speaks-out-over-ongoing-marital-drama/

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63 h. ago Badaru’s resignation: Beware of 2015 style of political tactics, Ohanaeze warns Tinubu

Ohanaeze alleged that some opposition elements were attempting to revive political strategies similar to those used during the 2015 election cycle

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3 d. ago NSCI Urges Tinubu To Retain Matawalle Over Contributions To Security

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to retain the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, following the recent resignation of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. In a statement signed by its convener, Yerima Shettima, the group said it considered it important to reaffirm Matawalle’s value to […]

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3 d. ago Kogi: Troops rescue six kidnap victims in Ejiba, Saminaka forest

The Brigade reassured the public that the Nigerian Army remains committed to safeguarding lives and property across the state

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3 d. ago Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new Minister of Defence this week following the abrupt exit of  Abubakar read more Tinubu begins hunt for new Defence Minister after Badaru’s resignation

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3 d. ago Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns On Health Grounds Amid Tinubu’s Declaration Of National Security Emergency

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President Tinubu has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation. President Tinubu will likely […] The post Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns On Health Grounds Amid Tinubu’s Declaration Of National Security Emergency appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police Deny Opening Recruitment Portal, Warns Job Seekers Against Online Scams

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media and various unofficial websites that it has opened a portal for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), describing such reports as fake and misleading. In a statement published on its official website on Monday, the Commission warned that the purported recruitment advertisements […]

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4 d. ago Osun 2026: ADC dismisses endorsement claim for guber candidate

"Nobody has adopted Salam. The purported endorsement is false and misleading

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