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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval for the appointment of new chief executive officers for Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The request comes in the wake of the resignation…
TikTok influencer and content creator Jarvis, popularly known as Jadrolita and whose real name is Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, has broken her silence on rumours alleging that she was unfaithful to her partner, Habeeb Hazmat, widely known as Peller. The speculation emerged after Peller was involved in a car accident in…
Egypt secured a confidence-boosting 2–1 victory over Nigeria in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly held in Cairo on Tuesday, with Mostafa Mohamed’s second-half goal sealing the win. The hosts took the lead just before the half-hour mark when Mahmoud Saber tapped in at the back post after a…
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (rtd.), has died at the age of 71. He passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, just weeks before his 72nd birthday, which would have been on December 31. The death was confirmed in Abuja by the Nigerian Association…
Senator Ned Nwoko has dismissed claims by his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, that she has been denied access to their children, stating that a court has already set conditions she must meet before contact can be restored. In a statement released on Tuesday by his communications team and…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested an Osun State–based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, following a pro-Palestine protest held in the state. According to Western Post, Sheikh Molaasan, the leader of the Islamic group Ta’awunu Muslimeen, was taken into custody after a video circulated…
Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has submitted a formal petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alleging corruption and financial misconduct against Ahmed Farouk, Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The petition, dated December 16 and filed…
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bagom, has approved the dismissal of 30 special advisers as part of a restructuring exercise aimed at strengthening governance and service delivery. The decision was announced during the governor’s first State Executive Council meeting with newly inaugurated commissioners at the Government House in…
Toyosi Etim-Effiong, wife of Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong, has shared candid views on marriage and infidelity, saying cheating is not necessarily a dealbreaker for her. Speaking on the Toke Moments podcast, Toyosi revealed that rather than ending a marriage over infidelity, she chooses to rely on faith, prayer, and spiritual…
FIFA has reportedly opened an investigation into allegations that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded ineligible players during the African qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a development that could potentially revive Nigeria’s qualification hopes. Nigeria’s Super Eagles were knocked out of the World Cup qualifying…
