2027: IGP Cancels Election Duty Leave, Orders Crackdown on Banditry
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has cancelled leave for police personnel assigned to election security duties ahead of the 2027 general elections and ordered an intensified crackdown on banditry across the country. Disu also directed the deployment of additional personnel, mobility and air support to communities affected by bandit attacks, giving Commissioners of Police…
‘Facing My Fears’: Ex-BBN Star Dorathy Reveals Plans for Breast Reduction
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Dorathy Bachor, has taken the first step towards breast reduction surgery, three years after she first considered the procedure. The reality TV star disclosed this in a post on her X handle on Wednesday, revealing that she had attended a consultation. Dorathy said the decision was one she had struggled…
Oborevwori: APC Has the Votes, No Need to Buy Them
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said the All Progressives Congress does not need to buy votes to win the 2027 general elections, insisting the party already enjoys strong grassroots support. Oborevwori made the remark on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, during an APC local government-by-local government campaign rally in Akwukwu-Igbo, headquarters of Oshimili North Local…
Makinde Warns: ‘Be Careful What You Do to Me, I’m Governor Till May 2027’
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has cautioned against actions directed at him, stressing that he will remain in office until 29 May 2027. Makinde made the remarks on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, while presenting the proposed ₦1.12 trillion 2027 budget, tagged “Budget of Sustained Progress,” to the Oyo State House of Assembly in Ibadan. The…
Zubimendi Dismisses Exit Talk, Insists He’s Happy at Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi has dismissed speculation linking him with a January departure, insisting he is happy at the club and focused on earning more playing time. The Spanish international addressed the rumours in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, while on international duty. Zubimendi expressed surprise at reports suggesting…
Tinubu Congratulates Son Seyi on Dan Zaki Gwandu Title
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his son, Seyi Tinubu, following his turbaning as Dan Zaki Gwandu by the Emir of Gwandu. The traditional title, which translates to “Son of the Lion of Gwandu,” was conferred on Seyi on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar at the Abdullahi Fodiyo Palace in…
FA Bans Referee Observer for Nine Weeks Over Discriminatory Remarks
The Football Association has suspended referee observer Brian Curson for nine weeks and fined him £200 after finding him guilty of making discriminatory remarks. Curson, a Pro Ref match observer with more than 40 years’ experience in football, was assessing officials at the League One fixture between Luton Town and Rotherham United at Kenilworth Road…
NCDC: 28 Ebola Contacts Still Being Monitored in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 28 people linked to the country’s imported Ebola case remain under surveillance, while 34 others have completed their individual 21-day monitoring period. The agency’s Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a national health security update released on Tuesday, adding that Nigeria had recorded no…
OOU Student Dies After Falling From Moving Campus Shuttle Bus
A 200-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has died after reportedly falling from a moving campus shuttle bus. The Students’ Union Government disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday and jointly signed by its President, Kehinde Bamgbose; General Secretary, Olajire Emmanuel; and Public Relations Officer, Olamide Salau. According to the…
Okorocha Predicts Tinubu Will Secure 25-30% of South-East Votes in 2027
Former Imo State governor and Imo West senatorial candidate, Rochas Okorocha, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will secure between 25 and 30 per cent of the votes in the South-East in the 2027 presidential election. Okorocha made the statement on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, after he was decorated as the National Grand Patron of…
