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POPULAR Live-Band Leader, Akiin Shuga, Dies At 50

Renowned Nigerian musician and live-band leader, Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akiin Shuga, is dead. The celebrated performer and founder of Shuga Band died on October 30, 2025, in New Brunswick, Canada, at the age of 50. His family, in…

PDP Acting Chairman Will End Like Ayu – Fayose

The Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that the suspended Acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, will suffer the same political fate as former PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, who was removed…

President Tinubu Appoints Vice Chancellor For Newly Upgraded University

The Nigerian government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Farouk Haruna as the first substantive Vice Chancellor of the newly upgraded Federal University of Education, Kontagora, located in Niger State. The decision followed the fifth meeting of…

JUST IN: Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria, Alerts US Department Of War

United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians”. Trump disclosed this in a statement…

Peter Obi tasks INEC Chairman on free, fair Anambra election, reaffirms 2027 residential ambition

Former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has charged the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan to be fair in Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra. Obi spoke to journalists at the weekend after…

Northern CAN clarifies Trump’s threats, tasks government on killings

The chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States, Reverend John Joseph Hayab, has called on the Nigerian government to take decisive action against terrorism, stating that this was the core message behind the recent…

Somalia warns airlines not to fly passengers to Somaliland without federal e-visas

Somalia’s government has warned international airlines against flying passengers to Somaliland without obtaining an e-visa issued by the federal authorities in Mogadishu, threatening fines and potential bans for those who fail to comply. In a statement on Sunday, the Somali…

Pastor Kumuyi Never Said America Wants to Steal Our Resources — Deeper Life Ministry

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has refuted a viral report claiming that its General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, accused the United States of attempting to steal Nigeria’s natural resources and denied the existence of Christian genocide in the country. The…

WHO says mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that 17 countries in Africa have experienced ongoing active transmission of mpox over the past six weeks, with 2,862 confirmed cases, including 17 deaths between September 14 and October 19. WHO also…

UN Security Council approves resolution backing Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara, in a major shift

The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved a resolution backing Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a shift that aligns with the Trump administration’s support for the North African country. Although the vote was divided, the resolution offers the…