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Seyi Tinubu, VDM, King Mitchy Controversy: NCC, NBC Urged To Sanction Content Creators — Akinlosotu

3Mar

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Seyi Tinubu, VDM, King Mitchy Controversy: NCC, NBC Urged To Sanction Content Creators — Akinlosotu

Public affairs analyst and activist, Blessing Akinlosotu, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to intensify oversight of social media content creators to curb excesses and prevent abuse.Akinlosotu made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday while reacting to the controversy involving Seyi Tinubu, social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and content creator Mitchel Mukoro, also known as King Mitchy.Recall that VeryDarkMan alleged that Seyi Tinubu and King Mitchy threatened his life over comments he made concerning a ₦100 million donation.However, Seyi Tinubu refuted the allegation in a detailed statement released over the weekend.The dispute further escalated following cla...

No northerner should contest for presidency in 2027 – Gov Fintiri

3Mar

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No northerner should contest for presidency in 2027 – Gov Fintiri

The governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, says no northerner should contest for President in 2027.Fintiri, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week, said this during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Televisionon Tuesday, March 3.Fintiri said while any Nigerian politician is constitutionally entitled to contest the presidency in 2027, the South should be allowed to complete its eight-year term before returning power to the north in the interest of national unity.“It is still the turn of the south. A Northerner has no business at the moment to vie for the office of the president,” he said.

Super Falcons Rally To Defeat Cameroon 3-1 In Yaounde Friendly

3Mar

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Super Falcons Rally To Defeat Cameroon 3-1 In Yaounde Friendly

Nigeria’s Nigeria women's national football team bounced back in style on Tuesday night, defeating the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 3-1 in Yaounde to level their two-match friendly series.Three days after suffering a slim loss at the Military Stadium, the nine-time African champions returned to the same venue with renewed intensity and purpose.Cameroon once again drew first blood, netting in the seventh minute to briefly raise fears of a repeat outcome. However, Nigeria responded with composure and authority.In the 32nd minute, Chinwendu Ihezuo restored parity, rising above the defence to head home a precise delivery from Rinsola Babajide. The equaliser steadied the Falcons and swung momentum in their favour.Babajide then turned scorer just before halftime, capitalisin...

Rodrygo Ruptures ACL, Ruled Out Of World Cup And Crucial Real Madrid Matches

3Mar

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Rodrygo Ruptures ACL, Ruled Out Of World Cup And Crucial Real Madrid Matches

Real Madrid CF have announced that Rodrygo has sustained a severe knee injury that will sideline him for the rest of the season and rule him out of this summer’s World Cup with Brazil.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the club confirmed: “Following the tests carried out today on our player Rodrygo by Real Madrid’s medical services, he has been diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right leg.”The 25-year-old attacker picked up the injury during Monday’s 1-0 La Liga home defeat to Getafe CF. Although Rodrygo came on as a second-half substitute and finished the match, further medical examinations the next day revealed the seriousness of the damage.An ACL rupture typically keeps players out for several months, with rehabilita...

BREAKING : Iran War, Nigerian Govt suspends pilgrimage to Israel

3Mar

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BREAKING : Iran War, Nigerian Govt suspends pilgrimage to Israel

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of all pilgrimages to Israel due to the security situation in the Middle East.The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Stephen Adegbite, made the disclosure in Lagos during a press briefing shortly after 500 pilgrims landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport from the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise.The pilgrimage exercise began December 29, 2025, with the inaugural flight departing from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.In total, more than 4,000 Nigerian Christian pilgrims were airlifted to the Holy Land without any reported incident.According to the NCPC boss, the Commission deployed a Boeing 777-300 aircraft with a 525 seat...

Atiku’s son resigns as commissioner in Adamawa after Governor Fintiri’s defection to APC

3Mar

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Atiku’s son resigns as commissioner in Adamawa after Governor Fintiri’s defection to APC

Adamu Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from his position as Commissioner for Works and Energy Development in Adamawa State amid political developments surrounding Governor administration changes.In a resignation letter dated March 2, 2026, and addressed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Adamu said his decision followed deep personal reflection and careful consideration of his future political and professional path.He formally announced his exit from the cabinet, stating that serving in the administration had been an honour. He thanked the governor for giving him the opportunity to contribute to the state’s infrastructural development during his tenure.Adamu expressed appreciation to the people of Adamawa State for their support, ...

Hip Hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs set for early prison release

3Mar

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Entertainment

Hip Hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs set for early prison release

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is now set for prison release.The disgraced mogul, 56, was originally set to be released on June 4, 2028, but will now walk free on April 25, 2028, per Page Six.It comes amid his ongoing battle to appeal his four-year sentence, after he was jailed on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.His release was moved forward after he was accepted into a drug rehabilitation program last November, paving the way for a shorter prison sentence.It's not the first time his release date has shifted.Combs - who is currently serving his time at Fort Dix in New Jersey - previously saw his release date pushed back from May 8 to June 4, 2028, following a rocky start to his sentence in late 2025, amid claims he drank moonshine and made an unauthorized three-way call....

300-level UI medical student d!es after allegedly ingesting insecticide

3Mar

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300-level UI medical student d!es after allegedly ingesting insecticide

The University College Hospital, Ibadan has been thrown into mourning after an unidentified 300-level medical student committed su!cide by ingesting a harmful substance on Sunday night, March 1.The UCH Public Relations Officer, Funmi Adetuyibi, who confirmed the sad incident, said“The boy passed away on Sunday evening. The student was brought in based on the report that he consumed Sn!per, and the UCH responded accordingly. Sadly, he did not survive.”The deceased was found lying lifeless on the ground floor of Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, foaming at the mouth and disoriented. The victim reportedly admitted to ingesting the insecticide identified as Sniper, before losing consciousness.He was rushed to Jaja Clinic where he was initially stabilised with oxygen and intraven...

Telcos must give 14-day notice before SIM shutdown – NCC

3Mar

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Telcos must give 14-day notice before SIM shutdown – NCC

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria will now be required to give subscribers a minimum of 14 days’ notice before deactivating their SIM cards over inactivity or post-paid churn. This was disclosed in a fresh proposal by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The proposal is contained in a consultation paper, signed by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, and which was titled Stakeholders Consultation Process for the Telecoms Identity Risks Management Platform, dated February 26, 2026, and published on the Commission’s website. Under the proposed amendments to the Quality-of-Service (QoS) Business Rules, the Commission said operators must notify affected subscribers ahead of any planned churn. “Prior to churning of a post-...

Nigeria’s net reserves hit $34.8bn in 2025 – CBN governor Cardoso

3Mar

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Nigeria’s net reserves hit $34.8bn in 2025 – CBN governor Cardoso

Nigeria’s external financial buffers strengthened significantly in 2025 as Olayemi Cardoso, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), disclosed that the country’s net foreign exchange reserves reached $34.80 billion by the end of the year.The figure represents a major increase compared with previous years, rising by $11.69 billion or 50.58 percent from $23.11 billion recorded in 2024. It also reflects a remarkable improvement of about $30.81 billion, or 772.18 percent, when compared with the $3.99 billion recorded in 2023.Net international reserves represent reserve assets after adjusting for short-term external liabilities such as foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts. Analysts regard the metric as a more accurate indicator of a country’s ability to meet immediate exte...