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November 9, 2025
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INEC, News, Politics

INEC Declares Soludo Winner of Anambra Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, winner of the Anambra State governorship election held on...

November 9, 2025
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DRUG SEIZURES, NDLEA, News, SECURITY

NDLEA Arrests Saudi-Bound Drug Lord, Dismantles Major Synthetic Drug Lab in Lagos

A wanted drug lord 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez has been arrested by operatives of a special operations unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala...

Senate Exonerates Air Peace Over Pilot Drug Allegations

November 8, 2025
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AVIATION, law, News

Senate Clears Air Peace of Negligence Over Drug Allegations

The Senate on Thursday absolved Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, of wrongdoing in the July 13 runway overrun incident at the Port Harcourt International Airport, declaring that allegations of...

African Music Stars Davido, Burna Boy & Ayra Starr Nominated for 2026 Grammys

November 8, 2025
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ENTERTAINMENT, Music, News

2026 Grammys: Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr Nominated For Best African Music Performance

This year’s list, unveiled on Friday, features Nigerian Afrobeats stars Davido, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr, among those nominated in the Best African Music Performance category. Other nominees in...

November 8, 2025
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Hilda Baci receives second Guinness World Record plaque for largest jollof rice pot

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, on Thursday received her second Guinness World Record plaque, officially recognising her achievement for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. According to...

November 8, 2025
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Police, News, SECURITY

Commercial Motorcycle Riders Protest Killings in Benue

Commercial motorcycle riders, widely known as Okada riders, staged a protest in Gboko, Benue State, on Friday over the alleged serial killings of their members. The demonstration, which began...

IGP Egbetokun Lays Foundation for New Conference Centre at Lagos Police Command

November 8, 2025
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infrastructure, Lagos police command, Lagos state, News, SECURITY

IGP Lays Foundation for IGP Adeolu Olukayode Egbetokun Ph.D., NPM Conference Centre at Lagos State Police Command

The Lagos State Police Command has witnessed a landmark event as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Olukayode Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, laid the foundation for the IGP Adeolu...

November 8, 2025
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ECONOMY, innovation, Lagos state, News

Lagride Launches Low-Cost Omni to Disrupt Korope Transport in Lagos

Lagos’ leading smart mobility platform has launched the Lagride Omni, a low-cost, air-conditioned shared-ride service designed for offices, churches, schools, and large groups. The Omni represents a major step...

November 7, 2025
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CRIME, ECONOMY, NDLEA, News

Five Drug Barons Jailed 21 Years as NDLEA Seizes Luxury Cars, Cash in Lagos

Five members of some international organized criminal groups (IOCG) recently arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with the seizure of 68.9 kilograms...

Whip Music Champions Africa’s Creative Economy on the Global Stage

November 6, 2025
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Africa, News, Technology, women

Whip Music Joins United Nation’s eTrade for Women Initiative to Empower Africa’s Creative Sector

Whip Music, a music-tech company founded by Melissa Kariuki – recently recognised among the GRAMMYs’ 13 Women Shaping African Music (2025) – has been selected to join the United...