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Abia State lawmakers are getting called out by their own staff union, PASAN, backed by the local NLC chapter. Led by Chairman Okoro Ogbonnaya, labor protesters gathered at the state assembly building in Umuahia. They accused certain legislators of breaking padlocks and chains placed during a...

Governor Nasir Idris signed off on Kebbi State's 2026 budget, a massive 642.9 billion naira plan. He got the bill from the assembly speaker, Usman Muhammad-Zuru, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. The governor praised the lawmakers for passing it quickly. The budget splits spending into...

A former UN human rights expert, Professor Uchenna Emelonye, is telling Nigerian senators to drop their death penalty plan for kidnappers. He spoke directly to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers during an online press conference. The professor called the idea a distraction...

Fatima Buhari claims her late father, former President Muhammadu Buhari, was paranoid about surveillance in his Presidential Villa office. She made the statement in a new biography of him written by Dr. Charles Omole. This fear dictated their strange communications. He reportedly suspected...

The Nkanu Youth Organization impeached its president, David Nwachukwu, over misconduct allegations. The group representing six local areas appointed Vice President Gideon Nwafor as acting leader. They accused Nwachukwu of financial crimes like diverting funds and fraudulent collections. An...

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, called transformation a necessity for the military. He stated this at a seminar in Abuja, addressing evolving threats like terrorism and cyber warfare. He emphasized integrating new technologies such as AI and unmanned systems into...

An APC leader criticized Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for questioning President Tinubu's election victory. Prince Paul Ikonne called the remarks politically desperate, suggesting opposition panic ahead of the next general election. Ikonne asserted Tinubu's 2023 win was legitimate and broadly...

The Senate confirmed Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu as the new electoral commissioner for Abia State. They also approved Aisha Kanti Bello for another term and Dr. Animashaun Fouad Olayinka as new commissioners for the national electricity regulatory body. Committee reports stated the nominees met all...

Producer Samklef blamed singer Davido for creating a toxic environment in Nigerian music. He responded to a fellow producer's tweet lamenting harmful comparisons within the industry. Samklef claimed the scene was respectful during the early days of stars like Wizkid and Olamide. He alleged...

Nigeria's road safety agency warned celebrities and influencers against filming content while driving. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, cited a viral video of a streamer causing a crash as a dangerous example. He stated that using phones to record while driving is both illegal and a...

Nigerian auto dealer Ikechukwu Ogbonna, known as IVD, was cleared of charges in his late wife Bimbo's death. A court discharged him after a three-year legal battle with her family over the 2022 incident. His current partner, Blessing CEO, announced the verdict on social media. She celebrated...

Flogging Molly singer Dave King suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage earlier this year. Doctors warned his wife that he might not survive or could remain in a vegetative state. King has remarkably recovered against those odds. He now plans to return to performing on the Salty Dog Cruise...

Dee Snider defended KISS for taking the Kennedy Center Honors from the current president. He argued on social media that artists cannot wait for a politically preferable administration to receive such a lifetime achievement award. Snider believes the band deserved the honor regardless of who...

Lacuna Coil singer Cristina Scabbia hates AI-generated music. She acknowledges technological progress but criticizes its use for art. She feels platforms like Spotify should refuse AI artists, calling their output soulless and not real music. Scabbia argues that true musicians dedicate time to...

Director Matt Zane says he got a legal warning from Wayne Static's estate. The Static-X frontman's family objects to his unauthorized documentary about Wayne and his late wife, Tera Wray. Zane vows to continue the project regardless, even launching a crowdfunding campaign. He claims other...

Patty Griffin added new U.S. tour dates for early 2026. The run starts in Albuquerque at the KiMo Theatre, with special collaborative shows featuring either Taj Mahal or Rickie Lee Jones. This tour supports her recent album Crown of Roses. The settings are intimate theaters suited to her...

A judge dismissed fat-shaming claims against Lizzo from a lawsuit by former dancers Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez, and Crystal Williams. The accusers later dropped their appeal. Lizzo stated the allegations lacked merit, and no evidence supported them. She insisted the dancers were actually...

Dawn Richard dropped a new pop single called A FLEX on Merge Records. This marks her return to the genre, showcasing her signature futuristic R&B style over a minimal groove. The song focuses on quiet, earned confidence rather than bragging. Her controlled delivery feels powerful and personal...

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour made the most money this year for any single artist. The 32-show run earned over 407 million dollars, selling 1.6 million tickets before ending in Las Vegas. The Weeknd placed second for solo acts, his tour grossing nearly 337 million. Coldplay's ongoing tour...

KMFDM announced a new album called Enemy for early next year. Founder Sascha Konietzko leads the industrial group's latest statement against modern power structures and cultural noise. The record delivers their classic brutal mix of guitar and electronic beats with updated, aggressive...