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December 9, 2025
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EFCC, News, Politics

Alleged Fraud: EFCC Seals Sylva’s Abuja House

Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, has condemned the sealing of his principal’s Maitama residence in Abuja by...

FG Bans Cash Payments in MDAs, Mandates PoS Nationwide

December 9, 2025
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ECONOMY, FG, finance, News

PoS Takeover: FG Ends Cash Payments in MDAs

The Federal Government has outlawed the use of physical cash for the payment of revenue and directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to install Point of Sale (PoS) terminals...

World Bank Debt in Nigeria Set to Hit $9.65bn

December 8, 2025
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world Bank, ECONOMY, News

Nigeria’s World Bank Debt to Hit $9.65bn

World Bank loans to Nigeria between 2023 and 2025 are projected to reach $9.65bn by the end of this year as fresh approvals, ongoing negotiations, and disbursements gather pace...

Benin Coup Foiled: Hostages Freed, US Lifts Travel Warning

December 8, 2025
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ECOWAS, Africa, military, News, Politics, SECURITY

Foiled Coup: ECOWAS Deploys Troops to Benin, Plotters Arrested

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday ordered the deployment of elements of its standby force to the Republic of Benin, hours after condemning what it...

December 8, 2025
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Africa, military, News, Politics, SECURITY

FULL LIST: African Coups in the Last Five Years

A military coup attempt in Benin on Sunday has added to a growing list of similar incidents across Africa. A group of soldiers announced they had ousted President Patrice...

NDLEA Cracks Down on Cannabis Networks in Ekiti, Ondo, Abuja, Lagos and Edo

December 7, 2025
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DRUG SEIZURES, NDLEA, News, SECURITY

NDLEA Seizes 7.6 Million Tramadol Pills, 76,000kg Cannabis in Nationwide Raids

In series of intelligence-led operations across the country, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered over 7.6 million pills of tramadol and a total of...

Troost-Ekong Retirement: Osimhen & Iwobi Pay Tribute

December 6, 2025
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Sports, News, Super eagles

Osimhen, Iwobi pay tributes to Troost-Ekong

Victor Osimhen and Alex Iwobi have paid heartfelt tributes to Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong after the defender announced his retirement from international football. Troost-Ekong, 32, steps away after a...

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Faces Backlash for Rejecting Blood Transfusion Despite ₦30M Donations

December 6, 2025
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Health, News

Jehovah’s Witness cancer patient under fire for rejecting blood transfusion after ₦30m donations

A social media user and cancer patient, Mensah Omolola, popularly known on X as AuntieEsther, has sparked widespread debate after rejecting a blood transfusion recommended as part of her...

NCC Ranked 3rd Best MDA in 2026 BPSR Performance Assessment

December 6, 2025
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NCC, News

Nigeria: NCC Rates Among Top Five Best-Performing Government Agencies In 2025 -PEBEC

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has named the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the Transparency and...

Google’s 2025 Year in Search: What Nigerians Searched Most

December 6, 2025
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GOOGLE, News, Technology

2025 Year in Search: Google Reveals the Moments, Music, and Movements That Captivated Nigeria

From major political shifts to the viral ‘Labubu’ craze, Nigerians turned to Google Search in 2025 to make sense of a year packed with big questions and even bigger...