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Jamaican Reggae Legend, Jimmy Cliff Dies at 81

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died at 81, leaving a towering legacy in music and film. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed that the iconic Jamaican singer and actor passed away following a seizure and complications from pneumonia. Cliff’s career, spanning over six decades, helped propel Jamaican music onto the global stage. Hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People, and You Can Get It If You Really Want established him as one of reggae’s most influential figures, bringing […]

November 24, 2025

Business

Edo NDLEA Arrests Influencer Over Sale of Cannabis-Laced Cookies

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 19-year-old social media influencer, Praise Nwogu, popularly known as Candy, for allegedly promoting and selling cookies laced with cannabis online. NDLEA State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed in a statement on Monday that another suspect, 25-year-old Ebong Oghosa, was also apprehended during an operation conducted on November 22. “The two suspects were apprehended with various confectioneries that tested positive for cannabis,” Ofoyeju said. […]

November 24, 2025

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Sport

NVBF Hails Customs Women After Super Championship Win

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso . President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has congratulated the Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team after their straight-sets victory over the Ghana Air Force to win the 2025 Super Volleyball Championship in Accra. Nigeria Customs sealed the title with a 3–0 win (25–20, 25–23, 25–14) on Sunday at the Borteyman Sports Complex, completing the tournament unbeaten. In a statement, Nimrod praised the players, technical crew and management for what he described as […]

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Local News

Imo, Plateau Police Place Ban on Sale, Use of Fireworks

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Imo and Plateau State Police Commands have imposed a comprehensive ban on the sale, possession, and use of fireworks and knockouts, citing public safety concerns. In Imo State, the directive was reaffirmed on Sunday via X by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry. The statement warned, “Anyone found selling, possessing, or using pyrotechnics, whether during public holidays, community events, or private celebrations, will be arrested and prosecuted.” Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, […]

November 24, 2025

Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team lifting the 2025 Super Volleyball Championship trophy after defeating Ghana Air Force 3-0 in Accra.

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Sport

Nigeria Customs Emerges Winner of 2025 Super Volleyball Championship

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Customs Service women’s volleyball team clinched the 2025 Super Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 victory over the Ghana Air Force on Sunday, November 23, at the Borteyman Sports Complex in Accra, Ghana. The set scores read 25–20, 25–23, 25–14. Nigeria’s sole representative went unbeaten throughout the tournament, securing decisive wins against Ghana Navy, Kalibi, Ghana Immigration, and Elwak Wings. Samuel Onikeku, Head of Sports for the Nigeria Customs Service, credited the triumph to the substantial […]

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Prof. Chris Piwuna, ASUU President, addresses the press on Thursday, criticizing the Federal Government’s delayed response and warning of a warning strike unless urgent action is taken.

Education

FG Holds Urgent Talks to Avert ASUU Strike as Ultimatum Expires

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government, through the Yayale Ahmed Renegotiation Committee, has scheduled high-level meetings today, Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in a bid to prevent a looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Following these talks, ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) is expected to convene to determine whether the union will embark on industrial action that could disrupt academic activities nationwide. A senior NEC member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed […]

November 24, 2025

Local News

Bauchi Orders Closure of All Schools Amid Heightened Security Threats

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Bauchi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the state, including federal and private schools, following escalating security threats. A statement from the Ministry of Education, signed by Information and Public Relations Officer Jalaludeen Usman, said the decision came after extensive consultations and stressed that the safety of students, teachers, and school communities remains the government’s top priority. “However, the protection of our children remains our highest moral […]

November 24, 2025

General

FG Redeploys 100,000 Police Officers Amid Rising Terror Threats

By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of an estimated 100,000 police officers currently assigned to Very Important Persons (VIPs) and politically exposed individuals, directing their redeployment to core policing duties and counter-insurgency operations nationwide. The directive, issued during a high-level security meeting on Sunday in Abuja, was attended by Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Adeola Ajayi. A statement by the President’s Special Adviser […]

November 24, 2025

Business

Workers’ Protection: NSITF Seeks Stronger Partnership with Financial Institutions

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has emphasised the pivotal role of financial institutions in enhancing workers’ social protection across Nigeria. Faleye made the remarks at the 12th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) in Lagos, speaking on “The Benefits of NSITF to the Nigerian Worker and the Roles of Financial Institutions in the Success of the Fund.” […]

November 24, 2025