Social media was thrown into a frenzy after popular media personality Emma IK Umeh, widely known online as EVMMA, ignited a stormy conversation with a provocative post that quickly went viral across platforms, especially Instagram and X. The post, which was amplified by Instablog9ja, claimed to outline a roll call
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The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria has explained that its recent visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was driven by gratitude for what it described as government policies and interventions targeted at supporting poor and vulnerable Nigerians at a time of widespread economic hardship. The President of CAN,
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The Federal Government has secured a major financial breakthrough for one of Nigeria’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, announcing a $1.26 billion loan facility from Abu Dhabi to fund Phase One, Section Two of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The development, confirmed by the Presidency on Friday, marks a significant step in
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Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform drive has been thrown into fresh controversy following an order by the National Assembly for the re-gazetting of recently assented tax laws amid allegations that the versions published by the Federal Government were altered after being passed by lawmakers. The directive, which was announced on Friday,
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that four attack helicopters will soon arrive in Nigeria from the United States, a development that underscores his administration’s determination to confront the country’s worsening security challenges head-on. The announcement comes at a time when insecurity, ranging from insurgency and banditry to kidnapping and
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Former Niger Delta militant leader Asari Dokubo has stirred fresh controversy over Nigeria’s security narrative after openly questioning the effectiveness of reported airstrikes carried out in parts of Sokoto State, which were widely linked to U.S. support and surveillance. Reacting to reports aired on Arise Television, Dokubo alleged that the
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More than two years after the controversial death of rising Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, his widow, Wunmi Aloba, has once again found herself at the center of intense social media scrutiny following the circulation of unverified claims that she has allegedly welcomed another child. The
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Mickey Lee, a beloved contestant from the most recent season of the CBS reality series Big Brother, has died at the age of 35, her family confirmed in a heartfelt statement shared on social media on Friday. The reality TV personality passed away on Christmas Day, ending a sudden and
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Lagos witnessed a colourful blend of tradition, culture and quiet political symbolism as Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his wife, Layal Tinubu, were conferred with fresh chieftaincy titles in a ceremony that drew dignitaries, cultural custodians and community members from across the state. The event, steeped
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Social media activist and influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has revealed that Grammy Award–winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy gifted him a staggering $100,000, an amount he says is dedicated to helping cover hospital bills for less privileged Nigerians and supporting efforts to secure the release of some
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