Author: Damilola Olufemi

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Nollywood actor Olarenwaju James, known widely as Baba Ijesha, is reportedly out of prison after an Appeal Court judgment nullified his conviction for sexually assaulting a minor. The actor had been arrested in 2021 and later handed a 16-year jail term by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja in July 2022, after being found guilty on several charges linked to the abuse of a 14-year-old girl. A video circulating across Facebook, Instagram and X on Saturday showed a man believed to be the actor sitting inside a vehicle shortly after regaining freedom. In the clip, he appeared relieved and…

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President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Mohammed Buba Marwa as the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The renewal will last for another five years. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the president,  Bayo Onanuga, the NDLEA boss willlgʻuntil 2031. The former military governor of Lagos was first appointed to the position by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, after serving as the chairman of the presidential advisory committee for the elimination of drug abuse from 2018 to 2020. Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January…

With just hours to the Peoples Democratic Party’s national convention, Ibadan has become the centre of intense political activity as legal battles, factional disagreements and last-minute preparations collide. The two-day convention scheduled for Saturday and Sunday has been described by insiders as one of the most contentious in the party’s history, following the withdrawal of a major faction and a wave of suspensions within the National Working Committee. The Damagum-led NWC had earlier placed the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature; and the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, on a one-month suspension over alleged anti-party…

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised the public confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, describing it as needless and capable of being avoided if proper procedures had been followed. The clash, which occurred on Tuesday in Abuja’s Gaduwa District, stemmed from a disagreement over the ownership of a piece of land guarded by naval personnel reportedly acting under the instruction of former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Zubairu Gambo (retd.). In a video that circulated online, Wike was seen angrily confronting the officer,…

Former military chiefs have condemned the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer identified as A. Yerima over an alleged land dispute in Abuja, describing the incident as a violation of military protocol and a threat to institutional respect. The clash, which occurred on Tuesday, involved the minister and a team of armed naval officers guarding a disputed plot of land reportedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Zubairu Gambo (retd.). The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, confirmed that his ministry has begun investigating the incident. Speaking at…

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Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Nigeria’s Falconets have made history by clinching their first WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup, achieving this remarkable feat with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the host nation, Benin Republic, specifically in Adjouhoun, on Wednesday. ‎ ‎The pivotal moment of the match came in the 16th minute when Ramotalahi Kareem found the back of the net, securing the only goal of the game. ‎ ‎ This victory crowns a stunning tournament for Moses Aduku’s squad, who went undefeated with four wins out of four matches throughout the competition. ‎ ‎In total, the Falconets showcased their offensive prowess by…

Despite billions of naira spent annually to reduce hardship, Nigeria’s social protection programmes are failing to reach those most in need, according to a new World Bank report. In its November 2025 publication titled “The State of Social Safety Nets in Nigeria,” the bank revealed that only 44 per cent of total benefits from government-funded welfare schemes actually reach poor Nigerians. The report, obtained on Tuesday, examined how weak funding, poor targeting, and fragmented implementation have undermined the effectiveness of safety-net initiatives, leaving millions of vulnerable citizens without meaningful support. “Safety nets expenditure is inefficient, with a smaller share of…