Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to serve about three years in federal prison, with a projected release date of May 8, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The hip-hop mogul was sentenced earlier this month to 50 months in prison on two counts of interstate prostitution, receiving credit for time already served while…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has criticised the widespread culture of political sycophancy in Nigeria, revealing that many of those who praised former President Muhammadu Buhari while he was in power later turned against him once he left office. Speaking at the 2nd Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture organised by the Nigerian Institute…

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described many so-called Yahoo boys as geniuses whose talents need redirection rather than condemnation. Speaking in Onitsha during a youth-led convention where he was a guest speaker, Obi urged Nigerians to see the potential in these young people. “I told the youths that some of our so-called…

The Lagos State Police Command has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Festac Division, CSP Matilda Ngbaronye, who passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, after undergoing surgery at Mayriamville Medical Centre, Bode Thomas, Surulere, Lagos. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola…

The Federal Government has raised alarm over the alarming rate of school dropouts in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, revealed on Thursday, October 23, that approximately 24 million pupils who enrolled in primary schools failed to reach senior secondary school. Speaking in Abuja during a ministerial roundtable on zero-rated data and devices for…

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list,” calling it a significant achievement for the nation’s economy and financial credibility. He described the development as “a strategic victory for our economy and a renewed vote of confidence in Nigeria’s financial governance.” The FATF — the global body…

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Service Chiefs and announced their replacements. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, General Olufemi Oluyede has been appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), succeeding General Christopher Musa. Major-General W. Shaibu is now the Chief…

Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has called on residents to take up self-defence against bandit attacks, declaring that his administration will neither pay ransom nor negotiate with criminals under any circumstance. The governor made this known during a visit to Rijau and Magama Local Government Areas, where several communities were recently attacked by bandits operating…

The House of Representatives has denounced the arbitrary hike in rents across the country, insisting that no rent increase should exceed 20 percent of the current rate, regardless of improvements in infrastructure or other factors. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Bassey Akiba, representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, titled “Need to Regulate Arbitrary Rent…

Men of the Delta State Police Command have arrested one Musa Buhari over the alleged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. Confirming the arrest, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspect was apprehended after police recovered the victim’s mobile phone from him. According to…