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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man in Port Harcourt for using social media to call for a military takeover of the government. The suspect, identified as Innocent Chukwuma, was apprehended in the Oyigbo area of Rivers State after allegedly posting a message on X calling for a coup and urging the military to suspend the government. “The bastard in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West, and they run our intelligence apparatus. Only the military can reset this country. Support them,” the post read in parts DSS officials said the arrest followed intelligence…

Political stakeholders in Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State have drummed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s return to the villa in 2027. They hinged their support and loyalty on his reform-driven leadership and courage in repositioning Nigeria’s economy. The group in a meeting of “Mopamuro Political Elders Forum consisting of politicians and general stakeholders, described Tinubu as: “a visionary democrat whose continuity in 2027 will further consolidate the gains of renewed hope. “As loyal party men and committed progressives, we are firmly behind the President and his administration,” they said in a communique. “We believe that a second…

Ademola Lookman got his first goal contribution in five months for Atalanta… Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has praised Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman after he scored the equalizer in their 1-1 draw against AC Milan in their Serie A game on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. Going into Atalanta’s game against AC Milan at the Gewiss Stadium on Wednesday, Lookman had failed to get a goal contribution since May 12. Obviously, his transfer battle with Atalanta played a big role in the issue, as he did not even have a pre-season, as he was trying to force the ckubto sell him. Ademola…

The Police Command in Anambra has detained four female suspects over the alleged trafficking of a week-old baby girl at Ifite-Awkuzu community in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made the disclosure in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday in Awka. “The command, through its operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, on October 28, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a location identified as Mama Maternity situated at Ifite-Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government. “During the raid, the operatives rescued a week-old baby girl and arrested four female suspects in connection with…

Nigeria’s states are poised to receive a substantial increase in revenue beginning in 2026, driven by sweeping reforms to the country’s Value Added Tax distribution formula. Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, announced on Tuesday that states could collectively earn over N4 trillion annually once these changes take effect. The disclosure came during the launch of the BudgIT State of States 2025 Report in Abuja, an annual assessment of fiscal performance across Nigeria’s 36 states that marked its 10th edition this year. What Are the VAT Reforms? Under the proposed tax reforms, the…

A Beijing court has sentenced five individuals to prison terms ranging from two to four years for operating an illegal foreign exchange operation that moved over $166 million through crypto channelsAs regulators described, this marks one of China’s most significant prosecutions of crypto-enabled financial crime, as authorities intensify their crackdown on digital asset activity. The case, unveiled at the 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Meeting on October 28, particularly shows Beijing’s growing sophistication in tracking and prosecuting cross-border crypto transactions amid broader warnings from Chinese officials about stablecoins threatening global financial stability. China’s central bank has called stablecoins a "threat".…

The Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Philip Agbese, has applauded the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, for his outstanding performance, particularly in clearing over 200,000 passport backlogs within three weeks. Agbese, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, described the minister’s achievement as a landmark reform that has redefined public service delivery in the ministry. He also commended the minister for introducing end-to-end automation that has eliminated touting and racketeering in passport processing, as well as for establishing new passport offices across several countries to serve Nigerians in the…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to face Gabon in November as they look to keep their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes alive… Brentford full-back Michael Kayode has fuelled fresh speculation about his international future after following the official Instagram account of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. The social media move comes just as head coach Eric Chelle hinted that he could invite one or two players ahead of next month’s World Cup playoffs. The 21-year-old, born in Italy to Nigerian parents, is still eligible to play for Nigeria despite representing Italy at the youth level. Brentford…

Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, has delivered a stern caution against electoral fraud, especially the practice of purchasing votes, while confirming the commission’s preparedness to oversee a transparent and credible governorship election in Anambra State scheduled for November 8. During Tuesday’s Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security session held in Abuja, Amupitan made these commitments clear. Speaking on voter manipulation, the INEC head promised vigorous partnership with security forces and anti-graft bodies to eradicate vote-buying from Nigeria’s electoral landscape. “Anyone attempting to bribe voters ahead of or during the Anambra election should expect maximum legal…

• North-Central Forum faults Plateau leaders’ resolution rejecting gov• Forum says Mutfwang’s defection backed by Villa power brokers• APC chieftain accuses Matawalle of divisive politics as party dismisses claims The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing fresh internal wrangling as the North-Central Forum challenges Plateau leaders over moves to block Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s possible defection. The Forum faulted a resolution passed at a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos on October 17, 2025, where party leaders, led by former Deputy National Secretary Festus Fuanter, endorsed a motion rejecting Mutfwang’s entry into the APC. Their stance followed earlier calls by the North-Central APC…