August 21, 2025

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Presidency Denies Reports of Tinubu Illness, Labels Evacuation Claims ‘False’

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The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting President Bola Tinubu is unwell and preparing for overseas treatment. Citing unnamed sources, a recent investigative report alleged Tinubu was bedridden and Vice President Shettima was representing him at official events. Presidential aides insist the claims are baseless....

NAF Precision Airstrikes Kill Scores of Bandits in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest

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The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that coordinated air and ground offensives in Zamfara’s Makakkari Forest killed several notorious kingpins and scores of fighters. The strikes, part of Operation Fasan Yamma, targeted over 400 armed bandits reportedly mobilising to raid a farming community....

Ibom Air Bans Violent Passenger for Life as Court Remands Her in Kirikiri Amid Double Standards Storm

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Ibom Air has banned passenger Comfort Bob for life after she assaulted crew members, sparking chaos at Lagos airport. Remanded in Kirikiri prison, she faces a five-count charge. Outrage grows over perceived double standards, as Peter Obi and activists compare her treatment to musician K1 De Ultimate’s ValueJet incident....

Kano Governor Sacks Two Senior Aides Over Drug Baron Bail and Palliative Diversion

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Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has dismissed two senior aides over their roles in securing bail for a suspected drug baron and diverting palliative grains. Abubakar Umar Sharada was implicated in facilitating the bail, while Tasiu Adamu Al’amin Roba faces theft charges. The governor vowed zero tolerance for corruption in his administration....

Kumuyi Rejects Pressure on Deeper Life Succession, Says God Will Choose

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Deeper Life Bible Church General Superintendent Pastor William Kumuyi has dismissed what he calls “subtle agitations” over his successor, insisting God will decide the leadership change. Addressing members during Bible study, the 83-year-old warned against undermining his mission, saying any attempt to pressure him would be resisted, even from close associates....

SWAN Demands Immediate Inauguration of National Sports Commission Board

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria has called on the National Sports Commission to urgently inaugurate its 17-member governing board. SWAN warns the delay violates the NSC Establishment Act 2023, undermines transparency, and leaves major decisions without legal backing since the commission’s creation in October 2024....

NPFL Suspends Plateau United Goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka Over Betting Allegations

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The Nigeria Premier Football League has suspended Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka over allegations of insider betting. The league says the action follows reports he refused to sign a new contract containing anti-betting clauses, reinforcing suspicion. An investigation is underway, with Adeyinka invited to defend himself before possible reinstatement....

WAEC Under Fire: 2025 Results Crash Public Trust as Mass Failures in English Spark Outrage

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WAEC’s credibility has come under intense scrutiny after the worst English Language results in over a decade and a chaotic portal crash sparked nationwide backlash. Parents, candidates, and educators are calling for urgent reforms — and in some cases, a total result recall....

EFCC Sounds Alarm: Nigeria’s Real Estate Sector Now Hotbed for Money Laundering

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has zeroed in on Nigeria’s booming real estate sector, warning that developers risk becoming conduits for illicit funds if they continue to ignore basic due diligence. Chairman Ola Olukoyede says the days of blind deals are over....

Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 Comeback Bid: Legal, Political, and Constitutional Storm

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The race to 2027 has ignited a fierce legal and political storm, with former President Goodluck Jonathan emerging as a possible comeback candidate. As PDP leaders intensify efforts to draft him back into the fray, legal experts are sharply divided over whether he is even eligible to run under Nigeria’s amended constitution....

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