President Tinubu Begins 10-Day Vacation as Part of 2025 Annual Leave.
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, began a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announces.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President is expected to spend his vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria.
IGP Egbetokun Appoints CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as New Force PRO.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approves the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
Hundeyin, who until now served as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Lagos State Command, takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to the Delta State Police Command.
Courtroom Chaos as DSS and Correctional Officers Fight Over Emefiele’s Custody.
Officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, fought over the custody of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The secret police and prison officials clashed over the agency to take custody of the suspended and embattled apex bank chief after Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos admitted Emefiele to bail in the sum of ₦20m.
Touts Chase Family of Three to Death In Abuja.
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded on Wednesday afternoon under the Mabushi Bridge in Abuja, where a family of three—a man, his wife, and their young son—lost their lives following a violent encounter with touts, locally known as Agberos2.
According to eyewitnesses, the family was driving a Toyota Highlander after purchasing a new refrigerator from the Berger area. They were reportedly accosted by three touts who began chasing them, allegedly for flouting informal “revenue” rules. The touts forced their way into the moving vehicle and began dragging the steering wheel with the driver in a bid to extort money. In the struggle for control, the vehicle veered off course, slammed into a pillar under the bridge, and plunged into a drainage ditch. All three family members died instantly. A nearby green Abuja taxi was also hit and severely damaged.
May Edochie Demands Public Apology and ₦1bn Damages from Ex-Lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye.
Media star May takes legal action against her former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, demanding a retraction of defamatory posts, a public apology across all platforms, and the payment of N1 billion as damages.
In a legal notice, May’s counsel warned that Ugwuonye must comply within 48 hours of receiving the notice. The demands include ceasing all defamatory publications, withdrawing every post or statement considered malicious, and issuing a clear and public apology on each platform where the alleged defamatory remarks were made.
Divorce can’t stop me From Being the Father my Son Deserves. Nollywood actor, James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke, shares deep insights into his career, family, and life as a father, stressing that divorce has not changed his role as a parent. “Divorce doesn’t stop me from being a good father,” the actor said, explaining in an interview with the Punch that he lives intentionally because his son copies his actions more than his words.
He didn’t die from bathroom accident.’ – Family clears air on Peju Ogunmola’s son’s death.
The family of Nollywood actress Peju Ogunmola clarifies that her only child, Ayomikun, died after a brief illness in Ibadan, not from a bathroom accident abroad as earlier reported.
The family made this known in a statement issued by Yemu Amodu on Friday, 5th September.
TikTok Star Peller Acquires New Home in Lagos, Celebrates Career Breakthrough.
Popular Nigerian TikTok influencer and streamer Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, better known as Peller, has acquired a new house in Lagos State, marking a significant milestone in his rapidly rising career.
Peller, who shot to fame in 2023 with his witty sarcasm and distinctive streaming style, has emerged as one of Africa’s most prominent digital personalities.
Joanna Gets VIP Treatment as Biggie Declares ‘Barest Minimum Week’.
Big Brother Naija Season 10 continues to keep both housemates and viewers on edge as Biggie introduces the ‘Barest Minimum Week’, a dramatic twist designed to test the resilience and adaptability of the housemates.
Under this new rule, housemates are stripped of their usual luxuries and privileges, leaving them with the most basic supplies.
BBNaija10 Head of House Faith gets emotional: ‘I just wish my mom was a better mother.
BBNaija Season 10 Head of House, Faith, shocked viewers with an emotional confession about his mum, saying he wishes she had been “a better mother.”
During a late-night chat with fellow housemate Joanna after Thursday’s pool party, Faith admitted his troubled bond with his mother has left him with deep disappointment.
Multichoice suspends BBNaija broadcast over power glitch.
Multichoice Nigeria, the organisers of the Big Brother Naija reality show, announced a temporary suspension of transmission on Friday evening following a power challenge.
In a public notice shared on its Instagram handle, the company assured viewers that the housemates were safe while technical experts worked to restore normal service.
Compiled by Binta Nuan, Edited by Tina Francis.
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