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Omoni Oboli’s Milestone: Celebrating 25 Years of Wedded Bliss

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2025October 28, 20250

Filmmaker and actress Omoni Oboli is celebrating 25 years of marriage with husband, Nnamdi Oboli. The actress shared a romantic post on Instagram, expressing gratitude and love for her partner. Omoni Oboli described Nnamdi as her “King, best friend, and partner in purpose”. She highlighted the importance of their faith, friendship,...

Advocates Rally in Lagos to Seek Justice for Temitope Odu’s Murder

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2025October 28, 20250

Lawyers, rights advocates and civil society groups have staged a procession in Lagos to demand justice for the late Mr. Temitope Odu, a lawyer, 56-year-old wife and mother, who was allegedly killed in a case of domestic violence. The memorial walk, convened by the Gnosis Help Initiative in collaboration with...

Legal Challenge Launched: NMDPRA Employees Seek to Overturn PENGASSAN’s Suspension and Caretaker Committee

NewsDeskNgOct 28, 2025October 28, 20250

Fifteen staff of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, have sued the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, over their suspension and the appointment of caretaker committee for the NMDPRA branch in Abuja. The 15 members suing for themselves and as concerned members of...

Tope Alabi Rings in 55th Birthday With Devotional Praise Session

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2025October 27, 20250

Renowned gospel singer Tope Alabi is celebrating her 55th birthday with praise and thanksgiving to God. The music icon, known for powerful voice and spiritually uplifting songs, expressed deep gratitude for God’s faithfulness and mercy throughout her life and career. In a video shared on Instagram, Alabi was seen singing...

Court Sets December 1 to Hear Senator Natasha’s Defamation Objection

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2025October 27, 20250

ABUJA– A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, sitting at Maitama, on Monday, slated December 1 to hear a preliminary objection the embattled Senator for Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, filed to challenge the defamation charge the Federal Government filed against her. In the charge marked: CR/297/25, FG alleged...

Tap Their Talent: Peter Obi Says ‘Yahoo Boys’ are Geniuses that Must Be Redirected

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2025October 27, 20250

Abuja-The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said some of Nigeria’s so-called Yahoo boys were simply geniuses who required redirection of their talents.Obi, who said this in a post, titled “ Our Youths Need Redirection”, on his verified X handle, yesterday, explained that...

Lagos Property Demolition: Igbo Unions Go to UN, ECOWAS Court

NewsDeskNgOct 27, 2025October 27, 20250

…Say Nigeria suffering ethnic discrimination, selective justice UMUAHIA—The Association of Igbo Town Unions, ASITU, has petitioned the United Nations Human Rights Council, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the ECOWAS Court of Justice over the persistent demolition of shops and properties belonging to Igbo traders and investors...

Minister, DG mum over safety concern in Nigerian aviation, alleged compromise of airworthiness standards

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2025October 25, 20250

Fresh concerns are emerging over alleged corruption and compromised oversight within the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), particularly in its Directorate of Airworthiness Standards (DAWS)—the department responsible for certifying that all aircraft operating in the country are safe to fly. This development has resulted in serious fear among air users...

Tinubu sacks Christopher Musa, other service chiefs

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2025October 24, 20250

President Bola Tinubu has sacked all the three service chiefs in efforts to strengthen national security architecture. Chief of Defence Intelligence Major-General E.A.P Undiendeye, however, retains his position. Accordingly, the President has appointed General Olufemi Oluyede to replace General Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff; the new...

Lojay Raves About Olamide’s Verse on ‘Suru’

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2025October 23, 20250

Afrobeats singer Lojay has praised rapper Olamide for outstanding contribution to their collaborative track, ‘Suru’. Lojay, on X, expressed his admiration for Olamide’s creativity and lyrical skill on the verse, describing it as genius. He confessed that he has love forever for Olamide for the second verse on Suru, stating...