December 13, 2025
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‘You’ll Not Become Governor’ – Bayo Adelabu Petitions DSS Over Primate Ayodele’s N150m Demand For ‘Spiritual Intercession’

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Bayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s minister of power and former Oyo governorship candidate, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, of attempting to extort N150 million from him for “spiritual intercession” to secure his governorship bid. Adelabu has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027…

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Nigeria’s Intervention Averted Bloodshed In Benin Coup Attempt – Minister

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Nigeria’s timely intervention played a critical role in averting a potentially devastating bloodbath during a recent coup attempt in Benin, according to the country’s Foreign Minister, Olushegun Bakari. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, Bakari thanked Nigeria and other nations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for their swift response to…

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VIDEO: Drama In Senate As Ambassadorial Nominee Forgets Name Of Senator From His State

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Emmanuel Adeyemi, career ambassadorial nominee of President Bola Tinubu, stumbled during senate screening on Wednesday after he failed to name one of the three senators representing Ekiti state. Adeyemi, a deputy director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, impressed the Senate committee on foreign affairs with his academic and diplomatic credentials before faltering during questioning….

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Lekki Toll Gate ‘Massacre’ Claim Was Fake News – Lai Mohammed Insists

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Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reiterated his dismissal of claims that a “massacre” occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests, insisting the widespread account was built on misinformation amplified by social media. Speaking on ARISE News on Wednesday while discussing his new book, Headlines and Soundbites:…

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BREAKING: Senate Screens Reno Omokri, Fani‑Kayode, Mahmood Yakubu For Ambassadorial Positions

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The senate committee on foreign affairs has commenced the screening of ambassadorial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu Among those who appeared before the committee were Reno Omokri, former presidential aide; Femi Fani‑Kayode, ex‑minister of aviation; Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former governor of Enugu; and Yakubu Mahmood, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The…

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