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Veteran Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello made a big personal decision years ago regarding giving birth. During a recent discussion about motherhood on her YouTube channel, Shaffy Bello TV, the actress revealed that she underwent medical surgery to avoid having more children because she didn’t want a large family. According to Bello, she decided to have her fallopian tubes tied about …

A number of passengers were injured on Monday morning when an Abuja-bound train derailed midway. The train was traveling from Kaduna when it encountered problems along the busy railway line connecting Abuja with the state. READ ALSO: NCDC confirms six health workers contracted Lassa fever in 7 days A source at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N1.96 trillion at the start of trading on Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Bua Cement, Premier Paints and John Holt, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 201,474.89 points from 198,407.3 points on the previous trading day. After …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday 17 March 2026 for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday 18 March to Thursday 19 March 2026. …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, appreciated further against the US dollar at the official window on Monday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,357.76/$1, compared with N1,366.23/$1 on Friday. This represents a gain of N8.47 for the local currency against the American dollar. On the black market, the Nigerian currency lost N10 …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six officers attached to the Okpoko Police Division in Onitsha over allegations that they extorted ₦200,000 from a trader through a Point-of-Sale operator. The officers were detained after video of the incident circulated widely online. In the recording, the victim’s wife narrated how her husband, a drinks seller, was allegedly harassed, handcuffed and …

The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Salihu Aminu Usman, has officially assumed office, pledging to strengthen collaboration within the Ministry and across the nation’s environmental sector. Usman made the pledge during a brief handover ceremony, where he urged staff members, agencies and stakeholders to work together to advance environmental policies and programs aimed at sustainable …

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, says growing frustration among citizens over the state of the nation is fueling a strong desire for political change ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson made the remarks on Monday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress’ digital membership registration portal, describing the …

Members of the Mace Club of Nigeria have elected Mace (Chief) Aliu Ajani Odunmbaku, PhD, as the twelfth president of the club following a hotly contested election held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. PLATFORM TIMES reported that the elections, which attracted members from within and outside the state capital, were conducted by a three-member Mace Election Commission chaired by Mace Soji …

Today, Ikorodu City moved up to third place in the NPFL after edging leaders Rivers United 1-0. The winner of the match was Folarin Temitope, who scored in the 52nd minute. Ikorodu City are third with 48 points from 30 games, while Rivers United remain at the top of the table with 52 points. Enugu Rangers are in second place …