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Wike Ignored Service Chiefs’ Advice on Disputed Land with Naval Officer, says Defense Minister

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has shed more light on the public spat between his cabinet colleague at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, Lieutenant Commander A.M Yerima, saying Wike disregarded the advice of some service chiefs and proceeded to confront the officer

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Nigeria to loss N1.9tn, 500,000 jobs with ban on sachet alcoholic drinks—manufacturers  

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concern over the recent directive issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to outrightly ban the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles by December 31, 2025.The association stated that it

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Saraki withdraws from planned PDP National convention, says will worsen Party crisis

Former Senate president Bukola Saraki has withdrawn from the Peoples Democratic Party’s planned national convention in Ibadan. He said the Convention will only worsen the party crisis.In a statement on X following his meeting with the party’s board of trustees’ reconciliation team at his residence on Wednesday, Mr. Saraki urged

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DSS files six-count suits against man who calls for coup in social media

The Department of State Services (DSS) on 11 November 2025 filed a six‑count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against 27‑year‑old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly advocating a military takeover and publishing inflammatory material on social media.The charge, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025 and filed by A. M. Danalami on behalf

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Super Eagles boycott training over unpaid bonuses ahead of playoff vs Gabon

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have boycotted their training session in Rabat, Morocco, due to unpaid bonuses, raising concerns just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa play-off semi-final match against Gabon.The players and technical staff are demanding resolution of outstanding payments reportedly owed since 2019, including bonuses for reaching

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NEMA receives 180 vulnerable Nigerian returnees from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos Operations Office, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has received 180 vulnerable Nigerian returnees from Libya.According to a statement released on Wednesday, the returnees arrived “at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on November 11, 2025, at around 7:00 pm aboard an

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