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The United States military has reportedly drawn up contingency plans for potential airstrikes in Nigeria following an order from President Donald Trump directing the Pentagon to “prepare to intervene” to protect Christians from terrorists’ attacks, according to The New York Times. The report, published on Wednesday, stated that the U.S. Africa Command had presented multiple operational options to the Department of War, responding to a request from Secretary Pete Hegseth to develop plans aligned with Trump’s directive. Military officials familiar with the deliberations told the news platform that the proposals—categorised as “heavy,” “medium,” and “light”—outlined varying levels of engagement in…

By Muhammed Akindele President Bola Tinubu has again written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance part of the deficit in the 2025 national budget. The request, contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary, marks another addition to the administration’s growing borrowing plan aimed at sustaining government programmes amid rising fiscal pressure. According to Tinubu, the new borrowing is intended to “bridge the funding gap and ensure the full implementation of government programmes and projects” under the 2025 fiscal framework. Akpabio referred the request to…

By Muhammed Akindele The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the ruling of an Oyo State High Court that approved the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) planned national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo High Court had on Monday granted an ex parte motion filed by Folahan Adelabi in suit number I/1336/2025, allowing the PDP to proceed with its convention as scheduled. The case was adjourned till November 10 for hearing the motion on notice. However, the ruling contradicts last Friday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in…

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…