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Explosion Rocks Bayelsa State Civil Service Secretariat; Suspect

11.02.2026

Bayelsa State has been thrown into a state of panic over bomb scare at the state Civil Service Secretariat on Wednesday, which has prompted a swift evacuation of workers and visitors after an improvised explosive device (IED), suspected to be dynamite, went off in the complex. According to eyewitnesses account, a 60-year-old man, Pentecost Elijah...

SEC Advises Civil Servants To Invest In Capital Market For Retirement Security

11.02.2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implored Nigerian civil servants to take advantage of opportunities in the capital market to build wealth, enhance financial security and actively participate in national economic growth. Speaking during a strategic engagement with the Head of Service of the Federation, Dame Didi Walson-Jack, and top officials of the service,...

BamBam Speaks Out Amidst Divorce Rumours With Teddy A

11.02.2026

Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate and Nollywood actress, Bamike Olawunmi-Adebuniyan, popularly known as BamBam, has addressed the public amid speculation of marital crisis with her husband, Tope Adenibuyan, also known as Teddy A. The couple, who met during the 2018 edition of the reality TV show, tagged “Double Wahala” and got married in 2019,...

‘Anikulapo Is For Intellegent People’-Kunle Afolayan Reacts

11.02.2026

Nollywood filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has reacted to negative reviews of his latest project, Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens, which has elicited social media reactions and more criticisms from fans. The new release, which serves as season 2 of his popular series Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, was highly anticipated by fans who enjoyed the first season....

Bagudu Praises Tinubu For Enhancing Nigeria’s Federalism

11.02.2026

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has praised President Bola Tinubu for strengthening the nation’s federal system, stating that his economic reforms have increased funds for the subnational governments to provide more amenities for their constituents. “President Tinubu has strengthened our federalism,” the minister told participants at the National Economic Council...

Dangote Explores Investment Opportunities In Burundi

11.02.2026

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, paid a brief but strategically significant visit to Burundi, where he explored new investment opportunities and cemented plans to expand the Dangote Group’s presence across the continent. The visit included high-level talks with President Evariste Ndayishimiye at the presidential palace. Accompanied by a former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Dangote described...

Reserved Seats For Women: Demand Gains Momentum

11.02.2026

EVINCE UHUREBOR examines the growing demand for reserved legislative seats to increase women’s participation in governance and leadership Less than a year to the 2027 general election, Nigerian women remain significantly underrepresented in the country’s political system, despite constituting almost half of the population. Recent electoral records show that women occupy less than five per...

Regina Daniels Expresses Concern Over Child’s Welfare

11.02.2026

Nigerian actress and estranged wife of the lawmaker representing Delta North, Senator Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels, has taken to her social media page to raise concerns about the safety and well-being of her children. Regina Daniels’ outburst followed a video of her son posted on his school’s Instagram page, where she commended the institution for...

Arik Air Makes Emergency Landing At Benin Airport, NSIB Commences Investigation

11.02.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, (NSIB), has commenced investigations into the emergency landing of an Arik Air Boeing 737-7GL aircraft, registration 5N-MJF, operating a scheduled domestic flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt which experienced an in-flight engine problem on Wednesday but diverted safely to Benin Airport. Reacting to the incident, the director of Public Affairs...

Tottenham Sacks Thomas Frank Following Dismal Form

11.02.2026

Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday sacked their head coach, Thomas Frank, after his team lost at home to Newcastle, leaving Spurs 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone. Following the defeat, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium crowd again rebelled against Frank, booing him and chanting that he would be sacked in the morning....