Author: Fisayo
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EFCC to summon Ondo Speaker over passage of 2025 budget, N200m phone calls allocation
By Miracle Ogunde The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly set to summon the leadership of the Ondo State House of Assembly to provide clarifications on the passage of the state’s 2025 budget. Particular attention is being drawn to the N11.5 billion allocated to the Ministry of Finance as a security vote. Vanguard…
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My father makes me feel ‘broke’ despite global success – Davido
By Miracle Ogunde Afrobeats Superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido says he occasionally feels “broke” compared to the fortune of his father, Adedeji Adeleke, despite his success and wealth. He made this known during an interview in Paris after attending Amiri’s Fall/Winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week, held at Palais de Tokyo on…
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Court Declares Lakurawa Sect Terrorist Organisation
By: Bayero Ade A Federal High Court in Abuja has officially classified the Lakurawa sect as a terrorist organisation and banned its activities nationwide. According to Afripost, Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday after an ex-parte application was filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN).…
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Sowore reacts as Nigeria Police ‘moves for his arrest
By Miracle Ogunde Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to the move by the Nigeria Police to arrest him over a viral video clip he shared on his social media platforms. Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, shared a video he recorded during an altercation with officers of the…
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Witness discloses ₦22b diversion from Power Ministry
A bureau de change operator, Abdullahi Suleman, provided crucial testimony in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, accusing him of masterminding the diversion of over ₦22 billion from the Federal Ministry of Power. Mamman is facing a 12-count charge brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for conspiracy and…
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Medical Doctor Kidnapped by Gunmen in Anambra
By: Bayero Ade Dr. Cornelius Onuigbo, a urologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) in Nnewi, Anambra State, was reportedly abducted by armed men on Tuesday evening. According to Vanguard, the incident occurred outside the doctor’s residence in Nnewi as he returned from work. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants blocked his path, forced…
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Nigerian Killed by Pack of Starving Dogs in Italy
A Nigerian woman, 27-year-old Patricia Masithela, was attacked and killed by a pack of hungry dogs in Latina, Italy, on Monday night. Patricia, who had recently moved to the Lazio region, went to visit a male friend at his abandoned villa, unaware that he was not home. During the visit, she was mauled by the…
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Nigerian Gospel Singer Nabbed With Girlfriend’s Severed Head
By: Bayero Ade Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, a Nigerian gospel singer, was arrested on Sunday, January 12, after he was caught carrying a bag containing the severed head of a woman believed to be his girlfriend. According to Politics Nigeria, initial reports suggested the arrest took place in Abuja, but Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the Federal Capital…