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Actors Guild of Nigeria Reinstates Shirley Igwe After Lifting Suspension
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has lifted the suspension placed on Nollywood actress Shirley Igwe following a formal review of disciplinary actions taken against her over an alleged…
South-East Lawmakers Appeal to Tinubu to Grant Presidential Pardon to Nnamdi Kanu
Members of the South-East caucus in the House of Representatives have called on President Bola Tinubu to exercise his constitutional powers and grant a presidential pardon to the detained…
Nollywood Actor Odira Nwobu Dies in South Africa After Reported Medical Complications
Popular Nollywood actor and comedian Joseph Oronnro, widely known as Odira Nwobu, has died while on vacation in South Africa. The news of his sudden passing on Sunday, November 24, 2025, has…
Niger Orders Statewide School Shutdown After Papiri Kidnapping
The Niger State Government has announced the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state following the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s…
Obi Urges National Unity, Calls on Presidency, Statesmen to Pursue Lasting Peace
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has appealed to Nigerians to remain optimistic and committed to national cohesion following the recent court decision that has…
Kwara Church Attack: Bandits Lay Ambush in Tree Tops During Thanksgiving Service
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Oke-Isegun in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State was thrown into chaos on Tuesday evening when armed bandits stormed a thanksgiving service…
Yahaya hails World Bank’s contributions to Gombe State devt
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has commended the World Bank for supporting the development of the state through viable sustainable development programmes.
He said this on Friday in…
Atiku Urges Federal Government to Declare State of Emergency as Insecurity Worsens
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to immediately declare a state of emergency on insecurity following the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s Primary and…
Police Arrest Armed Suspected IPOB Member in Anambra, Recover Firearms
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) during an intelligence-led operation in Ihiala.
The…
FG Moves Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison After Life Sentence, IPOB Lawyer Raises Alarm
The Federal Government has transferred the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention facility in…