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Tinubu directs mandatory health insurance implementation across MDAs

Awwal Owolabi 4 September 2025 0

President Tinubu has directed the immediate enforcement of mandatory health insurance across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made the press release on his X platform on Wednesday evening. He mentioned

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Magistrate Court orders DNA test on late Mohbad’s son

Awwal Owolabi 3 September 2025 0

The magistrate court in Ikorodu has finally ordered that a DNA test be conducted on Liam Aloba, late Mohbad’s son, two years after the artiste’s unfortunate demise. Magistrate Adefisoye Sonuga gave the ruling on Tuesday after Joseph Aloba filed an application in request for a paternity test for his deceased son’s only child. Omowunmi Cynthia […]

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 “Leave or we’ll remove you” — UK authorities to students with expired visas

Awwal Owolabi 2 September 2025 0

The United Kingdom (UK) authorities have warned international students who overstay their visas to leave the country or risk facing deportation. According to the BBC, the UK authority have contacted about 10,000 students, whose visas are due to expire, to leave the country as soon as possible. The authorities also declared that asylum claims would […]

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FG praises CBN governor over $600m monthly diaspora remittances

Awwal Owolabi 2 September 2025 0

The FG has heaped praises on CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso, for his initiative which helped generated an increase in diaspora remittance to the tune of $600m monthly. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, made this remark in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM’s spokesperson, on Monday. Abike Dabiri-Erewa attributed the high

Politics

‘Eliminate insecurity, not opposition’ – El-Rufai slams ONSA over banditry allegations

Awwal Owolabi 2 September 2025 0

Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has accused the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) of politicising security while deflecting responsibility for rising banditry across the country. In a series of posts on his X account, El-Rufai responded to a press statement by ONSA which dismissed his earlier claim that the agency pays […]

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NBA President: Judiciary should learn from Simon Ekpa’s conviction

Awwal Owolabi 2 September 2025 0

Afam Osigwe, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has called on the judiciary and prosecuting agencies to emulate the Finnish court after convicting Simon Ekpa of terrorism. Osigwe made this admonition while speaking with journalists in Abuja while presenting the communiqué of the association’s annual general conference. Simon Ekpa, Biafran agitator and leader,

Politics

APC celebrates Rivers LG poll victory, knocks Atiku over malpractice claims

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party’s victory in the Rivers state local government elections reflects the people’s confidence in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released on Monday and shared on X by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information, Morka said […]

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‘What a contradiction’ — Onanuga tackles El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu’s government

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, has called out Nasir El-Rufai over his incessant verbal attacks on President Tinubu-led administration. In a statement released on his official X platform on Monday morning, Onanuga attacked the contradictory nature of the ex-Kaduna state governor over his Sunday interview with Channels TV. Nasir

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Fight against banditry: ONSA calls out El-Rufai’s false allegations

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has released a press statement to rebut El-Rufai’s claim about the government paying incentives to bandits. El-Rufai had alleged in an interview with Channels TV Sunday Politics program that ONSA pays a stipulated amount of money to bandits and still couldn’t deal with the issue of insecurity. […]

Politics

El-Rufai: Tinubu will not win 2027 presidential election

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has made a bold claim about the outcome of the 2027 presidential election with President Tinubu coming a distant third. El-Rufai made this assertion on Sunday on Channels TV program; Politics Today, ahead of the election that he claimed would be a two-way horse. The former APC chieftain […]

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Stanford University: We never offered Kemi Badenoch any scholarship

Awwal Owolabi 31 August 2025 0

Stanford University has rebutted claims that the prestigious institution offered Kemi Badenoch, UK conservative leader, a medical school scholarship at the age of 16. This statement was made to counter the narrative spread by the Conservatives on how Kemi Badenoch was offered a pre-med degree scholarship at 6 but had to reject it for certain […]

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Bala Mohammed: Obi or Jonathan may get PDP presidential ticket

Awwal Owolabi 29 August 2025 0

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi state governor, has revealed PDP’s desire to consider Peter Obi or Goodluck Jonathan as the 2027 presidential flagbearer. He made the statement on Thursday on Channels TV’s Politics Today program while discussing the party’s recent presidential zoning decision . The Bauchi state governor, who is an active member of the PDP governors’ […]

Sports

PSG announces signing of super falcon’s captain

Awwal Owolabi 27 August 2025 0

French giant, Paris St Germain, has announced the signing of super falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade from Liga F heavyweights, Atlético de Madrid. The Nigerian midfielder who is known for her colourful hairstyle and dazzling footwork on the pitch has signed a contract till 30th June 2027 with the French team. The 24 years old Nigerian […]

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Kidnappers abduct 4,722, collect N2.57bn ransom in one year-Report

Awwal Owolabi 27 August 2025 0

SBM Intelligence, a geopolitical research consultancy firm, said at least 4,722 people were kidnapped in 997 incidents across Nigeria between July 2024 and June 2025, with no fewer than 762 victims killed. The report, titled “Locust Business: The Economics of Nigeria’s Kidnap Industry”, showed that kidnappers demanded about N48 billion in ransom during the period […]

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Bolaji Abdullahi: ADC coalition can end Nigerians’ suffering

Awwal Owolabi 26 August 2025 0

Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC National Publicity Secretary, has reacted to the state of the nation by promising Nigerians that only the ADC coalition party can put an end to their suffering. Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, Abdullahi bemoaned the activities of the political elites about their attitudes towards the suffering of Nigerian citizens. The ADC […]

Politics

PDP Governors: Security agents infiltrating our party to create division

Awwal Owolabi 26 August 2025 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has warned party leaders to beware of security agents who have infiltrated the party to cause division amongst members. Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, made this statement on behalf of his colleagues on Monday, shortly after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Mohammed, who was […]

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PDP Chieftain: Zoning presidential ticket to South is a big error

Awwal Owolabi 26 August 2025 0

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, has criticized the party’s decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the south. Speaking on Politics Today; a Channels TV program, Olawepo-Hashim maintained that the party had committed a big error that might haunt the party in 2027 elections. According to him, the decision reached by […]

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PDP confirms Damagum as substantive national chairman

Awwal Owolabi 25 August 2025 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive national chairman. The decision was taken on Monday at the party’s 102nd national executive committee (NEC) meeting. Damagum has served as acting chairman for over a year. His elevation comes ahead of the party’s national elective convention scheduled to hold on November 15 […]

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 Nigeria is not created by God – Pastor Adefarasin

Awwal Owolabi 25 August 2025 0

Paul Adefarasin, Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, announced to his congregation that Nigeria is not a country created by God. The pastor dropped the controversial take during a worship service on Sunday, explaining why he believes the country is nothing but a tool in the hands of the British leaders. Speaking about […]

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‘Sexiest grandma in town’ — Iyabo Ojo drools as she welcomes grandson

Awwal Owolabi 25 August 2025 0

Iyabo Ojo, popular Nollywood actress, has taken to social media to hype up herself and congratulate her daughter, Priscilla Ojo and husband, Juma Jux, on the birth of their son. The actress shared the news with her Instagram followers on Sunday evening with a picture of the baby, herself and the daughter in the hospital […]