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  The United States President, Donald Trump has recalled Richard Mills, the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, as part of a sweeping diplomatic shake-up affecting more than two dozen American missions worldwide, with Africa emerging as the most impacted continent. Nigeria is among 15 African countries whose envoys have been recalled. Others affected on the continent include Algeria, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Madagascar, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia and Uganda. In the Asia-Pacific region, the shake-up affected Fiji, Laos, the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Vietnam, while Armenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovakia were impacted in Europe. Guatemala and Suriname were affected in the western hemisphere, Sri Lanka and Nepal were affected in the South Asia. State Department officials told the newsmen that the affected chiefs of mission were informed last week that their tenures would end in January. Although th...

  T he Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has released Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala in Lagos after re-arresting her in Abuja shortly following her bail. Doris  Ogala was brought to Lagos by a police team from the Zone 2 Command. The incident reportedly escalated when Ogala’s lawyer, Marshal Abubakar, attempted to document the police’s actions. Sources said that the police officers violently attacked Abubakar, seized his phones, and accompanied Ogala on a flight to Lagos. It was gathered that a Take It Back (TIB) Movement Coordinator, Jamiu Towolawi, aka Jharmo, secured the actress’ release by getting her bailed. Following her release, Pastor Chris Okafor of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries (also known as Grace Nation International or Liberation City) met with the actress and urged her to allow peace to prevail.  It was also gathered that Pastor Chris Okafor appealed for reconciliation and pleaded for an end to further hostilities. “Today, a Take It Back leader,...

The founder and General Overseer of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, widely known as Grace Nation International or Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has finally broken his silence over his ongoing relationship scandal with Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala. It was earlier gathered that Doris Ogala was arrested at her residence on Saturday, December 20, 2025, during a Facebook Live session by the  police after calling the clergy man out for failing to fulfill his marriage promise to her. However, addressing his church members during his marriage thanksgiving on Sunday, Pastor Chris Okafor, in a trending video on social media said  “He that alleges must prove.” Okafor who claimed that God instructed him to be quiet over the matter, explained that “though it can be painful that you are misrepresented for what you are not, what you have never seen or known in your life. We leave it there for now. Thanks be unto the Lord “We will never dignify a mad devil by repl...

  T he Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Federal Government seeking to reopen a terrorism case against five suspects accused of providing material support to the notorious terror kingpin, Bello Turji. Justice Emeka Nwite approved the application, ordering that the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2024 be re-listed on the court’s cause list. The judge ruled that the motion on notice filed by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and argued by government counsel, David Kaswe, was meritorious and deserved to be granted. The case had earlier been struck out on July 8 following an oral application by defence lawyers, who argued that the prosecution had failed to diligently pursue the matter. However, the Federal Government returned to court, urging it to revive the proceedings in the interest of justice and national security. It was gathered that the Federal Government had filed an 11-count terrorism charge against eight defendants, including Bello Turji,...

  A n investigative journalist, radio presenter and Human Rights activist based in Imo State, Theodore Chinonso Uba popularly known as Nonso Nkwa, has alleged that senior officers of the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, popularly known as Tiger Base, are planning to assassinate him over his reports on alleged human rights abuses committed by the unit. Uba is the President of the Nchekwa Ndi Ogbenye Foundation (Protect The Weak International Foundation). He also hosts a radio program called Ogene Ndi Igbo  on Toast 90.3 FM which focuses on Igbo society, culture and politics. In a statement dated Monday, December 22, 2025, Uba alleged that “ACP Oladimeji & his boys” were plotting to kill him because of his work exposing what he described as atrocities linked to the Tiger Base unit. “As an investigative journalist, radio presenter and Human Rights activist based in Imo, I have always dedicated my life to defending the people and telling them the truth no matte...

  A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday morning, the latest high-profile army figure to be blown up in a blast that came just hours after Russian and Ukrainian delegates held separate talks in Miami on a plan to end the war. Kyiv has not commented on the incident, but Russian investigators said they were probing whether the blast was “linked” to “Ukrainian special forces.” The attack was similar to other assassinations of generals and pro-war figures that have either been claimed, or are widely believed to have been orchestrated, by Ukraine. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, head of the Russian General Staff’s training department, was killed when the bomb, which had been placed under his parked car, detonated in a residential quarter of southern Moscow. Reporters at the scene saw a mangled white Kia SUV, its doors and back window blown out. The frame was twisted and charred from the blast. The scene had been cordoned off by security force...

  Nigerian influencer and social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has pledged to expose what he claims is scandalous evidence involving Pastor Chris Okafor and Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin. VeryDarkMan made the threat on Sunday afternoon in a video shared on his Instagram page while reacting to the arrest of Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala. While calling for Doris’s release before Tuesday, December 23, 2025, VeryDarkMan vowed to make public alleged criminal evidence against Pastor Chris Okafor, who is the General Overseer of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, widely known as Grace Nation International or Liberation City and Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin who is also the General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, also known as Mercy City. Sharing details of his phone conversation with Doris before her arrest, VeryDarkMan claimed that the actress had already sent all the evidence to him. “Doris is not as evil as ...

An  American actor, James Finley Ransone III widely recognized for portraying Ziggy Sobotka in HBO’s The Wire, has passed away at the age of 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has ruled his death a suicide by hanging. Ransone’s career spanned film and television, with notable roles in Generation Kill, It: Chapter Two, The Black Phone, and Sinister. Born on June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, he is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children. Ransone had openly discussed his struggles with addiction and trauma. His passing has prompted tributes from fans and colleagues, highlighting his talent and impact on the industry.

  A total number of  42 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana’s Ashanti Region following rulings by various courts over alleged prostitution, fraud, and other related offences. The development was disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday, December 18, 2025, by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene. According to him, other foreign nationals deported include 13 Cameroonian nationals, three Ivorian nationals, three Burkinabe nationals, and seven Benin nationals. In total, 68 African nationals were affected by the court decisions. Amoakohene wrote,  “A total of 42 Nigerians, 13 Cameroonians, 3 Ivorians, 3 Burkinabe nationals, and 7 Benin nationals have been deported from the Ashanti Region to their respective countries following various court rulings involving Q-Net, prostitution, and other criminal activities. “I commend the Ghana Immigration Service for its professionalism, diligence, and firm commitment to enforcing our immigration laws, while upholding due pro...

  Afrobeat superstar, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, has demonstrated his passion for football ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), wagering $25,000 (around ₦36 million) on Nigeria’s opening Group C match against Tanzania. The singer shared a snapshot of his betting slip on his X page on Sunday, with the caption “Let’s get this W Nigeria.” The Stake app betting slip shows a bet on both teams to score, with a potential payout of $96,564 (approximately ₦140 million). This is not Davido’s first high-profile bet on the Super Eagle. Ah ead of Nigeria’s last competitive match against Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, he staked $10,000 (₦15 million) predicting a Nigerian win and both teams to score, with a possible return of $50,194.58 (₦75.2 million). Although Nigeria lost that match, Davido’s enthusiasm for the national team remains strong. His latest betting choice, however, has drawn mixed reactions from fans, with many humorously questioning his loyalt...

  The  Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers posing as vigilante operatives to rob passengers in a shuttle bus at Ring Road, Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police recovered two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, an ash-coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates, and other incriminating items from the suspects. Ikenga explained that the suspects were apprehended by officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following investigations into criminal conspiracy and armed robbery. The Statement Read In Part; “In furtherance of the ongoing investigations on a case of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, have arrested five suspects and recovered two pump-action guns, five live cartridges, an ash-coloured shuttle bus, face masks, number plates, and other incriminating items at Ring...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Abdulmalik Abdulmalik Obadaki, the suspected mastermind behind the 2012 terrorist attack on a Deeper Life Bible Church in Otite, near Okene, Kogi State. More than 19 worshippers were killed in that incident, which happened on the morning of 7th of August, 2012. Three men armed with AK-47 assault rifles opened fire on a Bible study session of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Otite. At the end of the attack, fifteen worshippers lay dead. Four others later died from injuries they sustained during the attack. Several dozens more were injured during the attack believed to be the handiwork of Ansaru terrorist group. After the Okene church attack, Obadaki reportedly led a gang that raided five commercial banks in Uromi, Edo State, killed several persons, and carted away huge sums of cash. He, however, was trailed and arrested by security forces and remanded at the Kuje Prison but escaped shortly during the July 2022 jailbreak at the Kuje Custo...

  Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala was reportedly arrested by police at her home on Saturday, December 20, 2025, while participating in a Facebook Live session, in a dramatic escalation of her ongoing public dispute with Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry (also known as Grace Nation). During the livestream, Ogala confirmed to her interviewer that officers had entered her residence, responding affirmatively when asked, “The police are in your house?” The session abruptly ended shortly after, with reports indicating she was taken into custody. The arrest follows days after Ogala publicly accused Pastor Okafor of serious misconduct and called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate claims that something was buried beneath his church’s altar.  She alleged that during the church's construction, part of the building collapsed, resulting in a fatality, and that a blogger later discovered suspicious items on the site, prompti...