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Big Brother Naija reality show housemate Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 2026 season. She was announced as the winner during Sunday night’s grand finale ceremony. Temi now goes home with a mouth-watering N160 million worth of prizes. However, the grand finale featured nine housemates: Aikou, Sheba, Temi Nkem, Flora, Ricky, Oyin, Barry, Tram and Bluethopia. The 2026 “Show Ya Sef” edition of the reality show, which ran for 70 days, premiered with 24 contestants in July. BBNaija Season 11 officially ended on October 4, 2026, with a grand finale show that featured performances from singer Teni…
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Buba Galadima, has said former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is “paying for what he has done to other people” during his time in power. Speaking on the detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Symfoni TV, Galadima said the former governor was facing consequences for some of his past actions against others. “El-Rufai himself is paying for what he has done to other people, I believe so. But that does not mean that the issue that led to his detention is politically motivated. Why did they arrest him?” he…
A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has called on international financial institutions to suspend new loans to Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The firm made the call in a statement shared on its X handle while reacting to reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is seeking billions of dollars in financing from international lenders. According to the firm, Nigeria’s request for loans from the World Bank, European Investment Bank (EIB) and France’s Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is coming only months before the 2027 general election. It stated: “The Nigerian presidential election is a few months…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation and vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of “descending so low” by bringing his late mother into politics. Wike spoke on Saturday during a visit to the Uzugbani Ekpeye national executive council at Ekpeye House in Ahoada, Ahoada east LGA of Rivers state. The minister was reacting to Amaechi’s claim that the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration contributed to his mother’s death. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Friday, the former governor of Rivers said the…
Several people are feared missing after a wooden boat carrying more than 70 mourners and over 30 motorcycles overturned while crossing the River Katsina-Ala in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred around 11am on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Buruku river crossing point. The passengers, most of whom were said to be from Mbayon in Gboko Local Government Area, were returning after attending the burial of a relative on the opposite side of the river when the boat capsized. Several occupants were reportedly rescued from the water, while search and rescue personnel continued efforts…
Imo State, Nigeria — Gunmen have kidnapped 19 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members traveling to their orientation camp and are demanding N950 million in ransom. The graduates left Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday in two buses. They were going to NYSC camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The buses stopped overnight in Anambra State because of traffic and bad roads. They continued their journey at about 5 a.m. on Thursday. As soon as the buses entered Imo State, gunmen ran out of the bush, stopped both vehicles, and took all 19 passengers into the forest. The drivers…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police has said a 12-year-old girl rescued while being raped by one Zayyanu Halilu around the Airport Bridge Taxi Park has been confirmed three months pregnant. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed this in a statement she issued and made available to reporters on Saturday. She explained that officers of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit had on October 2, while on routine in the area, observed a fully tinted navy blue Volkswagen vehicle with registration number KMC567LQ parked with its Windows wound up. The PPRO said the officers suspected foul play when…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised concerns over reported cases of extra-judicial killings in Osogbo, the state capital, and other parts of the state. The party, in a statement issued on Saturday, by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, said the reported incidents had become a source of concern to residents and other stakeholders in the state. The statement called on the state government and security agencies to prioritise the protection of lives and property. The party said its expectation that the conclusion of the August 15 governorship election would bring an…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Ibadan North-East State Constituency 2 in the 2027 general elections, Hammed Ademola, and an Accord aspirant for the same constituency, Adedapo Ojo, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, alongside more than 3,000 supporters. Ademola, popularly known as Lucky, said his decision to leave the PDP was influenced by his assessment of the political situation in the state ahead of the 2027 elections. “I did my due diligence and realised that any ticket outside the APC is a mere tissue paper that cannot take a candidate anywhere in 2027.…
United States lawmaker, Riley Moore has welcomed the reported arrest of Mahmoud Adam, who has been accused of involvement in attacks that killed Christians in Nigeria. Moore said the reported arrest was an indication that security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria was yielding results, while commending the Nigerian government for the operation. The Republican congressman also credited the US Congress and the administration of President Donald Trump for efforts to strengthen the protection of Christian communities in Nigeria. He called for sustained cooperation between both countries to tackle attacks and improve security for communities affected by violence. The…