DStv subscribers face the potential loss of access to 12 major Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels, including CNN, Discovery Channel, TLC, and Cartoon Network, beginning January 1, 2026. This outcome is contingent upon whether MultiChoice and WBD finalize a new distribution agreement. MultiChoice, which is now owned by Canal+, issued a warning to customers on…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, Tinubu conveyed Musa’s nomination as the successor to Mohammed Badaru Abubakar who resigned on Monday. More details shortly. ..
The Naira began the week with a minor depreciation on Monday, trading at N1,448.43 against the U.S. Dollar in the official foreign exchange (FX) market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed the local currency lost N1.69, a marginal 0.1 per cent decline from its closing rate of N1,446.74 on Friday, November 28….
A young woman was allegedly killed on Monday inside Bekay Pharmacy at the Total Roundabout in Nsukka, Enugu State. The incident occurred after a man identified as Emma Nwagwu reportedly confronted her over accusations of infidelity. According to a Facebook post by popular social media influencer, Sen. Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, Nwagwu allegedly stormed into the pharmacy…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) less than 24 hours before the party’s scheduled governorship primary election. The Osun State PDP Chairman, Mr. Sunday Bisi, had stated on Monday that the party would not proceed with the primary election on Tuesday as initially scheduled. Bisi attributed this cancellation…
After the rescue of seven kidnapped victims by a joint operation involving troops from the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade, the Nigerian Air Force, and the police, terrorists have struck again, abducting 12 residents in new attacks across two communities in Kano State. The successful operation last Friday resulted in the rescue of the abductees, though…
A video is currently circulating widely online that purportedly shows Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, known globally as 2Face (2Baba), being arrested by police officers in London, United Kingdom. The footage, shared initially by blogger Tosin Silverdam on TikTok, shows several officers engaging with the singer outside what appears to be a retail establishment. The…
Four pupils from the Egbolo community in the Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State were tragically killed on Monday morning after a truck transporting them to a nearby school lost control and plunged into a river. Several other children sustained injuries in the devastating accident. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Residents rushed to…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally informed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of its readiness to commence the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, starting this December. The massive refinery is set to inject an initial volume of 1.5 billion litres of PMS into the market monthly,…
The Presidency has issued a plea to Nigerians, asking them to actively participate in monitoring compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive to withdraw police escorts from Very Important Persons (VIPs). The appeal was launched by Daniel Bwala, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, during a televised interview on TVC on Sunday….
