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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...

Blaqbonez Details Improved Relationship With Father

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2025October 23, 20250

Rapper Blaqbonez has revealed the relationship with his father has significantly improved following their reunion in January 2025. The rapper, whose real name is Emeka Akumefule, recently met his German step-siblings for the first time, marking a new chapter in his family life. In a recent episode of The Perspective...

It’s Official! Fola Signs with Bella Shmurda’s Dangbana Republik

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2025October 23, 20250

Afrobeats singer Bella Shmurda has confirmed that fast-rising artist Fola has officially joined his record label, Dangbana Republik. The Cash App crooner made the announcement during an interview, clearing the air on rumours surrounding Fola’s status with the label. “Fola is signed under Dangbana Republik; he’s with us, we’re family,”...

Tonto Dikeh’s Take: Heal to Rise.

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2025October 23, 20250

Actress Tonto Dikeh has spoken on the importance of healing and how necessary it is to the human body and soul. In a post on Instagram, Dikeh acknowledged that healing is a painful and messy journey that forces us to confront our deepest wounds. However, she emphasised that staying broken is...

Police Claim Incitement/Treason as Reason for Sowore’s Arrest

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2025October 23, 20250

The Nigeria Police Force said it arrested the human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, for luring protesters into a restricted area to protest in contravention of an order of a court. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this during a media conference on Thursday in Abuja. “Sowore has...