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BBNaija Announces Return For Season 11

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  Organisers of the popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija have officially teased the return of the programme for its 11th season, with auditions expected to open in the coming weeks. The announcement was made in a post shared via the show’s official X account on Tuesday, where organisers released a short teaser video alongside the message, “Biggie is calling. Are you ready to answer?” The post also read, “It’s back. Auditions coming soon!”, triggering excitement among fans of the long-running reality series. The upcoming edition follows the conclusion of Season 10, which premiered on July 26, 2025, and featured 29 housemates battling for the ₦150 million grand prize. Season 10 came with several major adjustments to the game format, including changes to the Head of House challenge. Under the new structure, the challenge held on Sundays determined temporary leadership, while a second game on Mondays could alter the outcome. Housemates who finished last in the challenge w...
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Presidential Villa Worker Admits Role In The Alleged 2025 Coup Plot To Overthrow Tinubu’s Government

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  One of the accused persons standing trial in the alleged bid to violently topple the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Zekeri Umoru, has admitted that he got involved in the coup plot in 2025 right inside the Presidential Villa. U moru, the fourth accused person and an employee in the maintenance department at the Presidential Villa, working with Julius Berger Nigeria, said he was co-opted into the coup plot by one Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, attached to the Presidential Clinic. In a recorded video of his extra-judicial statement made in respect of the coup plot, Umoru narrated how his contact with individuals later identified as key figures in the plot began in May 2025 through the third defendant, Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, attached to the Presidential Clinic. He  told investigators that Inspector Ibrahim introduced him to a man named Hassan Mohammed, who he later identified as Colonel Mohammed “Ma’aji,” under the pretext of offering him electrical work at a building u...
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Coroner Suspends Inquest Into Death Of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son

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  The Coroner’s Court sitting at the Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, suspended further hearing in the inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege. The inquest was halted pending directives from the Chief Coroner, Justice Mojisola Dada, following a controversial intervention by the Lagos State Attorney-General. Counsel from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice informed the court that the Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, had directed that proceedings to be suspended until after a meeting with all parties scheduled for May 12, 2026. However, Coroner Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji strongly faulted the directive, insisting that the court operates independently of the executive arm of government. “I find it very appalling that the Attorney-General would take such steps without informing the court. The AG does not have the power, under the principle of separation of powers, to direc...
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17 ADC House Of Representatives Members Follow Peter Obi And Rabiu Kwankwaso To NDC

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  About 17 African Democratic Congress (ADC), lawmakers in the House of Representatives have defected to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). This was disclosed by Speaker Abass Tajudeen on the floor of the House on Tuesday. Tajudeen also announced the defection of Leke Abejide from the ADC to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawmakers who defected to the NDC include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim Umezuruike. Others are Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene and Abdulhakeem Ado. This comes barely a day after former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso defected from the ADC to the NDC. Obi and Kwankwaso have pledged to continue their pursuit for a better Nigeria in the NDC.
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14-YEAR-OLD BOY OPENED FIRE: Death Toll From Turkey School Shooting Rises To 10

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  An 11-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained in a school shooting in southern Turkey more than two weeks ago, bringing the death toll to 10. Almina Agaoglu died in hospital, the private NTV television reported. A 14-year-old opened fire at a school in the Kahramanmaras province on April 15, killing nine students aged 10 and 11 and one teacher. The youth attacker died at the scene. Authorities said the boy brought five firearms to the school and was the son of a former police inspector, who has since been arrested. In a separate incident the previous day in the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, a former student opened fire at his former high school, wounding 16 people, before taking his own life when confronted by police. The attacks have sparked public outrage. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed a deputy education minister and said the government would introduce measures, including restrictions on gun ownership.
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Activists Protest, Demand The Release Of Blogger, Justice Crack Over Cybercrime Charges

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  Nigerian a ctivist, Peter Akah, on Monday, May 4, 2026, led a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of blogger and social media personality, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a video on his X handle and circulating online, Akah was seen calling on the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to intervene and secure the blogger’s release. “Where is the Attorney-General, Lateef Fagbemi? We want Justice Crack now. Nigerians, we are at the Ministry of Justice. The Nigerian Army wants to imprison Justice Crack—it is not possible. Look at the charges; they are frivolous. They said he circulated a video talking about your feeding,” Akah declared, adding that the case has been adjourned to Monday, May 25, 2026. The protesters further chanted: “Nigerian Army, free Justice Crack. Free Justice Crack now. He is not a crimi...
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Ice Prince Cuts Off Sex, Alcohol, Cigarette, Energy Drink And Soda

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  Nigerian  rapper and singer, Henry Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has shared more details about his lifestyle overhaul during his weight loss journey. The Oleku crooner revealed that he is celibate and has also completely ditched smoking. Relishing his transformation on social media, Ice Prince said he felt “unchained and saved.” On his X handle, he wrote; “Quitting sex and cigarette is by far the best decision I ever made in my life. From chronic smoker to nonsmoker. God is the greatest!!! Feeling unchained and saved.” The rapper added he has also ditched alcohol, soda, energy drinks, and bread, for over a year. He  expressed his desire to continue his current lifestyle for the rest of his life, stressing that he feels “good.”
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