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The Ekiti State Government has denied that it was constructing a new governor’s lodge for the governor, Biodun Oyebanji and his deputy, Monisade Afuye, for N1.8 billion. It would be recalled that a report by an online media had alleged that the state government has released and spent N470 million on the construction of a new Governor and Deputy Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, purportedly valued at N1.8 billion. However, a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Value Orientation, Taiwo Olatunbosun, yesterday, in Ado-Ekiti, stated that the said report is false, misleading, and mischievously crafted to misinform the public. The statement read in part: “Contrary…

FBN Holdings Plc (FirstHoldco) has achieved gross earnings of N2.63 trillion in its nine-month operations, compared to the N2.3 trillion tally for the corresponding period in 2024. Its unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showed a 17.1 per cent rise in gross earnings to N2.63 trillion, higher than the N2.3 trillion of 2024. However, profit before tax was down by 7.3 per cent to N566.5 billion from N610.9 billion in 2024, while profit after tax also stood at N450.9 billion from N533.9 billion in 2024, representing a 15.5 per cent decline. The bank’s customer deposits were up 4.2 per cent to N17.9 trillion…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has opened an investigation into the disappearance of a 24-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Levi Anyanwu, who has been missing since October 8, 2025. Anyanwu, serving with the Ijaw National Academy in Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, was last seen by acquaintances before his sudden disappearance. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Musa Mohammed, confirmed in a statement on Monday that the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit had been directed to take charge of the investigation. According to the statement, the missing corps member was last reported to be in the company…

The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested a woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken and her accomplice for faking her kidnap. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said that the lady connived with her cousin and one other suspect, demanding N5 million for her release. The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that its operatives attached to New Etete Division, Benin City, have successfully uncovered and apprehended suspects involved in a case of self-kidnapping, following diligent investigation and coordinated intelligence operations. “On 27th October,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, gave the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, until November 5 to defend the terrorism charges filed against him or risk waiving his right to do so. The trial judge, Justice James Omotoso, advised Kanu to consult legal practitioners experienced in criminal law to assist with his defence or to formally appoint a lawyer to represent him in court. Justice Omotosho’s decision followed Kanu’s continued refusal to open his defence, insisting that there was no valid charge pending against him. Kanu, who represented himself during Tuesday’s proceedings, told the…

Actress Regina Daniels alleges her husband, Ned Nwoko, ordered the arrest of her siblings amid a marital fallout. Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her husband, Ned Nwoko, of orchestrating the arrest of her family members amid an ongoing marital dispute that has drawn widespread attention on social media. The controversy escalated after a video of the 25 year old actress crying went viral, where she accused her husband of domestic violence. Nwoko later denied the allegations, claiming that Daniels was struggling with “drug and alcohol abuse.” In an Instagram post on Monday, the actress alleged that her “big brother…

Music executive and producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has opened up about his views on love, marriage, and religion, revealing that despite his success, he still harbours fears about relationships and commitment. The 42-year-old, who was previously married in 2003 but divorced two years later, spoke candidly during an interview with HabbyFX on YouTube on Monday. He discussed his ideology on relationships, personal growth, and how his perception of love has evolved over time. “There are good ones, there are bad ones. My parents were madly in love before my mom died. We see examples like…

The Nigerian government has denied reports making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to travel to the United States for a closed-door meeting with US Vice President J.D. Vance. In a post shared on his official X handle on Monday, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, dismissed the report and described it as misleading. The clarification came amid reports that Tinubu was set to travel to Washington for “top-level diplomatic engagements” amid heightened global attention on the alleged genocide of Christians in Nigeria and a recent statement by Trump threatening military actions. Ajayi…

Admission The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the 2025 admission deadline for public universities across Nigeria from October 31 to November 17, 2025. The extension, announced by JAMB in its weekly bulletin, came in response to emerging circumstances affecting the ongoing admissions process in several institutions. According to the bulletin by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the decision was reached after appeals from university administrators and new accreditation developments that required additional time for implementation. It added that there will be no further extension of the new date. The statement reads: “AVCNU has specially appealed…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of a music artist, Godspower George Osahenrumwen, popularly known as Steady Boy, for allegedly attempting to receive a consignment of smuggled illicit drugs from the United States of America for his manager in the Lekki area of Lagos State. This is just as the agency said it discovered an illicit drug laboratory in the Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Steady Boy was arrested following the seizure of a large consignment of Loud concealed…