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By Sola Ojewusi New York, Oct. 3, 2025 — In a dramatic and high-profile ruling, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to 50 months (4 years, 2 months) in federal prison, following his conviction earlier this year on prostitution-related charges. Key Facts & Sentence The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan. In addition to the prison term, Combs was fined $500,000 and ordered to serve 5 years of supervised release following incarceration. He will receive credit for the approximately 13 months he has already spent in custody since his arrest in September…

By Daniel Alabrah  Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has described the late retired Inspector General of Police, Dr. Solomon Arase, as a distinguished officer who exemplified the virtues of humility, compassion and hard work in his service to the country. Senator Diri stated this on Friday at the funeral mass in honour of Arase at the St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Benin, the Edo State capital. Arase, who was appointed IGP by former President Goodluck Jonathan, served between 2015 and 2016 and passed on in August this year at the age of 69. Speaking as Chairman of the South…

By Peter Omopo The House of Representatives is considering a major electoral reform that would see presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections conducted on the same day. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas revealed the proposal in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation from the European Union. He said the initiative aims to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and improve voter turnout in future polls. Currently, Nigeria’s elections are staggered over several weeks, a system critics say fuels political tension, increases costs, and strains security logistics. Abbas said adopting a single-day model would “enhance credibility and reduce apathy” among…

By Oluwabukunmi Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu has directed that all road projects previously funded under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme must continue, despite the suspension of the programme. Umahi, who acknowledged the funding gaps created by the stoppage, said the president is committed to delivering durable road infrastructure nationwide, regardless of criticism from some quarters. The NNPCL had in 2021 launched the first phase of its tax credit initiative, investing N621.24 billion in the reconstruction of 21 federal roads across the six geopolitical zones. Among them were the Ilorin–Jebba–Mokwa/Bokani Junction…

By Peter Omopo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained that its decision to dissolve the party’s state executive committee in Akwa Ibom was taken to safeguard its interests and ensure compliance with national directives. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, alleged that the dissolved executives had compromised their independence and were operating under the influence of Governor Umo Eno, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in June. “In Akwa Ibom State, the governor has left. At both the national working committee and party level, there seems to…

By Oluwabukunmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese supermarkets in the Jabi District of Abuja and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market for violating regulations governing the sale, distribution, and labelling of products in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Friday by its Deputy Director of Public Relations and Protocol, Adegboyega Osiyemi, the agency said the enforcement followed the directive of its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. Confiscated and evacuated products were valued at over ₦170 million. According to NAFDAC, the supermarkets located on Mike Akhigbe Way and Ebitu Ukiwe Street were…

By Peter Omopo October 3, 2025 | Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once nominated his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, to represent them in peace talks with the Federal Government. Jonathan made the revelation on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of Scars, a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.). According to him, while in office, his administration established several committees to explore dialogue with the sect. In one of such efforts, the insurgents named Buhari as their preferred negotiator. “One of the committees we set up then,…

By Peter Omopo October 3, 2025 – LAGOS – Nearly five decades after hosting the historic FESTAC ’77, the National Theatre in Lagos has reopened following a major renovation and has been renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, in honour of Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature. The unveiling, held on Wednesday, October 1, as part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebrations, attracted President Bola Tinubu, his wife Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso, Minister of Arts,…

By Daniel Alabrah Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that the power generated and distributed from the state’s independent power plant will not be free and that Bayelsans will pay for the service. Governor Diri made the clarification on Wednesday when he visited the project site to inspect six out of the eight new 60mw gas turbines procured by the state government at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area. The power equipment and their accessories arrived the state about a week ago. Accompanied by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abraham Ingobere,…

By Kola Folorunso The council chairman in Amuwo Odofin Local Government, is a man who leaves no stone unturned in his domain. His zero tolerance to bad roads in the local government is second to none. Now, similar to his commitment when he self- funded and filled the deep cuts on the second avenue Alakija road in Festac Town during his electioneering period, with hard cores, rubbles and granites, Prince Lanre Sanusi has taken another strategic step in administering massive palliatives on the age – long damaged roads in some critical parts of the Festac Town. Among the area under…