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A human rights organization leader, Alaowei Cleric Ebikonbowei, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant a presidential pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Chairman of the Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade stated that this action would help establish peace, particularly...

The Federal Government has denied issuing any directive for a nationwide school closure, labeling a viral social media message as false and misleading. A ministry spokesperson, Boriowo Folasade, stated that the alarming notice did not originate from any official government or security agency...

The International Human Rights Commission in Nigeria has expressed alarm over a coordinated pattern of student abductions, citing three school attacks within a single week. The commission's Country Director, Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, stated these are not random incidents but suggest a deliberate...

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has called for a voluntary day of fasting to seek divine intervention for the state's ongoing security issues. He made this request during a recent broadcast, urging citizens to remain united and steadfast. Governor Zulum expressed that collective...

Governor Uba Sani has urged the Arewa Consultative Forum to continue guiding policy and preserving unity as the north's intellectual core. His remarks, delivered by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe at the group's anniversary, commended the ACF as a vital platform for regional stability. The...

The Lagos State Government is escalating its demolition of illegally constructed buildings, with recent operations targeting the Ikate-Elegushi and Lekki-Ikoyi areas. Officials from the Lagos State Building Control Agency, alongside the House of Assembly and the Office of Urban Development, are...

Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has mandated a statewide shutdown of all educational institutions following the kidnapping of students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri. He characterized the incident as an unfortunate and preventable event, urging security agencies and...

Adewale Giwa, a senior pastor at The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, has urged President Bola Tinubu to adopt a specific strategy for tackling Nigeria's worsening security crisis. He recommended that the president arm prominent figures, Sunday Igboho and Gani Adams, with advanced weaponry to...

A former Zanu PF legislator, Shadreck Mashayamombe, has been reinstated into a party leadership position. The Rex Nhongo District appointed him as its local government secretary during a meeting at the Saturday Retreat in the Churu Constituency. This appointment signals his official return to an...

Zanu-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly suggested that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei should receive instruction at the party's Herbert Chitepo Ideological College. This institution focuses on political orientation and ideological...

Yorubaland's Aare Ona Kakanfo, Gani Adams, has issued a stark warning that armed militants have penetrated communities across southwestern Nigeria. He stated that intelligence gathered by his organization points to plans for coordinated assaults. Adams identified the states of Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo...

The governor of Abia state, Alex Otti, has asserted that he initiated measures to secure Nnamdi Kanu's release while the IPOB leader's trial was still proceeding. Governor Otti stated he was activating a pre-arranged strategy to obtain Kanu's freedom, despite a recent life imprisonment sentence...

Bollywood playback artist Palak Muchhal is preparing to have Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana join her family as a sister-in-law. The singer has expressed her joy online, posting numerous images from the pre-wedding events featuring the couple and her husband, the lyricist Mithoon. All four...

Nigerian actress Toyin Abraham has voiced profound distress over the nation's escalating violence. She referenced recent attacks in Kwara state and the abduction of numerous schoolgirls in Kebbi state, questioning how citizens can find peace amidst such tragedies. Abraham described the fear...

Actress Regina Daniels has publicly challenged the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, after he stated she required assistance. Daniels responded with strong criticism on her social media, questioning his character and judgment. She accused Rollas of being an ineffective...

Media personality Toke Makinwa has recommended that new mothers avoid daily baths for their infants, suggesting the practice could harm a baby's delicate skin. The actress, who recently had her first child, asserted that newborns are naturally clean, having developed in a sterile womb...

After a seven-year conflict that originated from a social media dispute, Nigerian musicians Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage have reconciled. The resolution occurred at a public event in Lagos, where Alade praised Savage for her strength and influence as a female artist. Her tribute visibly moved...

During a recent episode of the reality program Bigg Boss, host Salman Khan addressed contestant Kunickaa Sadanand for making inappropriate remarks about fellow housemate Malti Chahar. Khan firmly interrupted Sadanand’s attempts to justify her comments, stating that her explanations were more...

A photograph of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi has generated significant online attention. Shared by Salman Khan, the image shows the two actors dressed formally within the museum setting. This social media post emerged shortly after...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas publicly congratulated her husband Nick Jonas and his brothers, Kevin and Joe Jonas, for their induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Sharing a video that chronicled their journey from childhood to the present, she expressed immense pride in their accomplishments and...