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MultiChoice Nigeria has announced that the 2026 season of Big Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show will premiere on Sunday, July 26. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the organisers also disclosed that this year’s winner will take home a whopping N160 million — the highest grand prize in the show’s history since its debut in 2006. The organisers recently screened applicants for the 11th season of BBNaija. The physical auditions were held from May 22 to 24 in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu. The audition was free and opened only to persons aged 21 and above with a valid means…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified pressure on the Federal Government over the death of Mary Habila, a physiotherapist who was found dead in the Ebonyi residence of David Umahi, Minister of Works. The party demanded an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding her reported death at the residence of the Minister. The opposition party also urged Umahi to step aside to allow an independent panel probe the case. It argued that such a move is necessary to guarantee public confidence in the outcome of the probe. ADC made the demands in a statement issued on Wednesday by its…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for a phased implementation of state police across Nigeria, insisting that no state should establish its own police service without first meeting nationally prescribed standards. Abbas made the call on Wednesday while delivering a keynote address at the National Security Roundtable held as part of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja. He said while the proposed constitutional amendment on state police would mark a major shift in Nigeria’s security architecture, its success would depend on strong safeguards, uniform operational standards, sustainable funding and effective coordination between…
The Gombe State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals in separate operations, recovered a stolen vehicle and seized suspected housebreaking tools. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed the arrests in a statement summarising the command’s operations over the past 24 hours. E-PAPER HOME NEWS BUSINESS POLITICS PODCAST VIDEOS AGRICULTURE SPORTS OPINION EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL ☰ Click Here To Listen To Trust Radio Live NEWS Gombe: 3 Arrested As Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Housebreaking Tools By Rabilu Abubakar Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:07 WAT The Gombe State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals in separate operations, recovered a…
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has granted N100 million bail to Danladi Umar, former chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Peter Kekemeke, the trial judge, granted the bail application moved by Sunday Edward, counsel to Umar, on Wednesday. Kekemeke ruled that the former CCT chairman must produce one surety in like sum with proof of property ownership in Abuja. The trial judge said the prosecution counsel did not prove that the defendant would interfere with proceedings or intimidate witnesses. The former CCT chairman is to remain at the Kuje correctional centre pending the fulfillment…
The senate has approved a N50 million donation to the families of two teachers and three security personnel who lost their lives during the abduction and rescue operation of pupils and teachers in Oriire LGA of Oyo state. Announcing the donation at plenary on Wednesday, Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, said each of the five bereaved families would receive N10 million from the upper legislative chamber. The donation comes days after security agencies rescued the abducted schoolchildren and teachers following about 56 days in captivity. The rescue operation claimed the lives of three military officers — F.A. Isaac, Silas Musa…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of about 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik granted the forfeiture application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), holding that Mr Malami and others laying claim to the assets failed to prove that they lawfully acquired them. Before delivering the substantive judgement, the judge dismissed several applications, motions on notice and objections filed by Mr Malami, his family members and some companies claiming ownership of the properties. The judge said they all lacked…
Gunmen have abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, one National Examinations Council (NECO) ad-hoc official and four students during the ongoing NECO examination in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The spokesperson of the Kogi State Police Command, Salisu Oyiza, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, saying the attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday while candidates were writing the examination. During the incident, four students, the school principal and one NECO ad hoc staff member were abducted by the attackers,” Ms Oyiza said. She said a combined team of the police and other…
Ghana’s National Film Authority (NFA) has announced plans to crack down on television stations that broadcast Nigerian movies without authorisation. James Gardiner, Ghanaian actor and deputy executive secretary of the NFA, announced the development in response to complaints from Nollywood producer Uchenna Mbunabo. The filmmaker had accused Ghanaian TV stations of downloading Nollywood films from YouTube and airing them for free. “I noticed that Ghanaian TV stations, the way they are stealing our films and showing them for free with impunity. Is it legalised in your country for TV stations to go on YouTube, download people’s sweat and show it…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent international investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that such a probe would strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture rather than undermine it. The Assembly’s position comes hours after the Nigerian Senate cautioned the governor on Tuesday against seeking the involvement of the United Nations, arguing that the incident was a domestic security matter that should be handled within Nigeria. of the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, and reported by The Cable, the Assembly congratulated the state…