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Entertainment·By Plus234Feed Editorial·2 Sept 2026

Mo Bimpe Opens Up on Years of Exclusion From Child-Related Events

The Nollywood actress shared her painful experience of being left out of baby showers and naming ceremonies while struggling to conceive, before welcoming…

Business·By Plus234Feed Editorial·2 Sept 2026

OPay Denies September Shutdown Claims, Reassures Nigerian Users

The fintech platform has rejected viral social media posts falsely claiming it will suspend operations from September 1, 2026.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·2 Sept 2026

Tinubu's Foreign Travels Cost ₦37.64bn Over Three Years

President Bola Tinubu has spent 261 days abroad on 52 foreign trips since May 2023, with the presidency incurring ₦37.64 billion in travel expenses through…

Business·By Plus234Feed Editorial·2 Sept 2026

Dangote Refinery mulls halting fuel sales to petrol importers

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is considering stopping petrol supply to marketers importing fuel, citing quality and blending concerns.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

DSS Seeks to Delay Sowore Cybercrime Trial Until After 2027 Election

Nigeria's secret police has instructed its lawyers to adjourn the cybercrime case against AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore until after January 2027…

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

Adeleke Pledges to Deliver Osun Votes to Tinubu in 2027 Race

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke has committed to supporting President Bola Tinubu's 2027 presidential bid, promising to mobilise state votes for the APC leader.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

NSCDC Defends 13-Month Closure of Stone Rockers Abuja Quarry

Mining authorities say Stone Rockers quarry remains sealed as active crime scene pending Federal High Court ruling on illegal mining allegations.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

Tinubu Escalates South Africa Xenophobia Row at African Union

Nigeria's president formally petitioned the AU to address violent attacks on African migrants in South Africa, requesting continental action.

Health·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

Kano logs 32,000 diphtheria cases, 1,800 deaths since 2022

Kano State has confirmed over 32,000 diphtheria cases and 1,800 deaths since December 2022, with unvaccinated children bearing the brunt of the outbreak.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

FG launches probe into N120bn power theft on Ikorodu-Sagamu corridor

Nigeria's Power Ministry has ordered an investigation into energy losses worth N120 billion annually along a major industrial transmission line serving Lagos.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·1 Sept 2026

ADC, Opposition Split on 2027 Coalition Strategy Against Tinubu

The African Democratic Congress says Atiku Abubakar can win the 2027 presidency alone, rejecting calls for a united opposition front ahead of a planned…

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·31 Aug 2026

OK Movement affirms Ughulu as leader, blocks external mergers ahead of 2027

The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has rejected attempts to remove its Director-General and ruled out any absorption into other political parties before the 2027…

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·31 Aug 2026

El-Rufai Sons Trade Public Blows Over Politics as Father Faces Detention

Bashir El-Rufai attacked his brother Bello on social media over political defections while their father remains held on corruption allegations.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·31 Aug 2026

Police arrest doctors, middleman in Nasarawa kidney harvesting ring

Four suspects including two nephrologists were arrested after a 22-year-old man had his kidney removed at an Abuja hospital under false pretenses.

Entertainment·By Plus234Feed Editorial·29 Aug 2026

Francis Duru Says Yoruba Filmmakers Outpaced Igbos Through Better Organization

Veteran actor Francis Duru attributes the rise of Yoruba-led film production over Igbo narratives to strategic coordination and cultural protection in the…

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·29 Aug 2026

ADC Says Atiku Can Win 2027 Without Opposition Coalition

African Democratic Congress spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi told Channels Television that the party is confident its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar can…

Sports·By Plus234Feed Editorial·29 Aug 2026

NFF Reshuffles Leadership as Abdulrahaman Takes NPFL Helm

Nigeria Football Federation appoints Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as NPFL chief after mass resignations at federation level trigger administrative overhaul.

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

TCN Declares Force Majeure After Three Towers Collapse on Kebbi-Niamey Line

Nigeria's power transmission operator invoked force majeure on the cross-border electricity line to Niger after severe weather brought down three transmission…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

Dekina APC Chairman Shot Dead on Kogi Highway; Companion Abducted

Hon. Ishaq Yunusa, APC chairman for Dekina Local Government Area, was killed Thursday on the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway. Another passenger was taken by the…

Sports·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

NSC Names Ikpeme Interim NFF Chief After Mass Leadership Resignations

The National Sports Commission has appointed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme as interim General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation following the sudden…

General News·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

US to Pull 200 Troops From Nigeria by Late September

The Pentagon is withdrawing roughly 200 American military personnel from Nigeria following successful counterterrorism operations, though smaller advisory…

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

Atiku Dismisses Tinubu's Transport Fare Plan as Election-Year Stunt

Former VP Atiku Abubakar rejects President Tinubu's pledge to cut transport fares, calling it a belated response to cost-of-living pressures ahead of 2027.

Politics·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

Atiku Dismisses Age Questions Ahead of 2027 Presidential Bid

African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar rejected age-related fitness concerns in a BBC Hausa interview, questioning whether his…

Entertainment·By Plus234Feed Editorial·28 Aug 2026

Tekno challenges Fela's sole credit for Afrobeats origins

Singer Tekno argues other Nigerian musicians, including highlife legend Oliver De Coque, shaped Afrobeats alongside Fela Anikulapo-Kuti during Hot 97 interview.