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Just In: Bank of Japan has raised its interest rate from 0.75% to 1.0% its highest since 1995. In contrast, Nigeria’s CBN interest rate stands at 26.5%. 🇯🇵🇳🇬

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Just In: In a meticulously orchestrated, intelligence-driven interdiction crackdown, Customs has seized 3,310 gallons of smuggled Super Delicious groundnut oil in Owerri, worth over ₦403.3 million.

Headies is trending because they are going to Canada 🇨🇦, out of Nigeria for the third time — the organizers have announced. Why? Because of funding. According to founder, Ayo Animashaun; It’s either in Toronto, or the award ceremony dies off. However, 4-5 awards would be presented in Nigeria and there would be a live watch party in Lagos to compensate. After 14 editions in Nigeria, the Award moved to Atlanta Georgia, USA for the 15th and 16th edition in 2022 and 2023 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. But staged a Back2Base 17th edition return in 2025 that saw the gangster rapper, Odumodu Black win the iconic Next Rated Award. Many Nigerians feel that Ayo Animashaun is merely delaying the inevitable, as the show already records low turnout in Nigeria, let alone abroad. Some fans are tipping Dammy Krane for Artiste of the year and Next Rated, due to anticipated low turn out. •• Block revenue leakages in your estate with Vendr Utilities. End estimated billing, Track all tenants, manage, repair, disconnect & connect defaulters remotely from anywhere in the world. Only with @VendrNg, — Comes with instant ₦10k free credit on all prepaid. || info@vendr.ng || vendr.ng

Update: Drama in the Nigerian judiciary as a Federal High Court in Owerri, had earlier declared the Action Peoples Party (APP) a validly registered party. And ordered INEC to ensure they’re on the ballots in 2027, while dismissing a challenging suit. Yet a High Court in Abuja, declared the party illegal, and ordered INEC to deregister it along with 4 other parties. This story will be updated. Follow @TrendingEx

Trending Photo: An unemployed Nigerian youth goes the extra mile to beg Super Eagles legend Victor Boniface for a bike.

Update: Veteran manager, Hervé Renard is set to take over as Tunisia’s head coach during the World Cup, after the heavy 5-1 loss in their opening game to Sweden.

Just In: Emeka Ike has slammed a ₦10 billion lawsuit on INEC and Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka for breaching his voter data privacy.

Update: Dangote Refinery has reduced its petrol gantry price by a whopping 75 naira to ₦1,175 per litre.

Action Alliance (AA) is trending because the Federal High Court has ordered INEC to deregister five parties including AA, ADC, Accord, ZLP and Action Peoples Party.. because; They didn’t meet the benchmark for party registration, meaning: 1. Party must win atleast a seat in the Senate, HoR, State Assembly, or LG Councillorship. (previous election) 2. Party must have up to 25% votes in atleast on one state during a (previous) presidential election and governorship election. 3. Party must not breach any requirements for registration. Such as: Membership must be open to all Nigerians; no provoking ethnic, religious connotations; party must not operate as a secret society; party must provide manifesto, constitution and other information required. All according to Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as reinforced by the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s regulations. However, the ‘And’ and ‘Or’ interpretations, remains subjective. The case was filed by The National Forum of Former Legislators, who argued that these five parties persistently failed to meet the benchmark to retain their registration. And, they failed woefully in previous elections and bye-elections as they were unable to win any seat. Hence, their inclusion is unlawful and undermines the integrity of the country’s electoral system. Therefore, INEC should deregister and ban them from all election activities. The court granted their prayers, rendering Atiku Abubakar, Ademola Adeleke, Oriyomi Hamzat and many others stranded.. While Sowore’s AAC falls under same category. It was however not reported (included in the suit). Also, NDC is a new party, the (1) and (2) will be effective for them after the next election cycle. Despite panic in the ADC camp, Obidients remain calm, unsure of what fate awaits the NDC despite its virgin status. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Trending: Ethiopia agrees to repatriate 136 Nigerian prisoners to serve their sentences in Nigeria, all of them Igbo The prisoners have been seeking this intervention since 2018, but progress only accelerated after NiDCOM boss Abike Dabiri and Senator Umeh took it up. Ethiopia has zero tolerance for drug and laundering crimes. But with the country’s transport connectivity linking Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia., criminals often risk and exploit it to traffic illicit items. In 2019, 150 Nigerians were awaiting trial in Kaliti Prison in Addis Ababa over allegations of hard drugs possession and money laundering. That year Odemu Efe, died in prison due to medical negligence which exposed the inhumane holding conditions of foreigners in Ethiopian prisons, particularly Nigerians; Advocacy groups pressed the Nigerian Government to intervene — which it did. Ethiopia then pardoned many Nigerian prisoners. But they went back to the crimes and were re-arrested over time. Subsequently causing other negotiations to stall, until 3 more Nigerians died in the prisons in 2023; one beaten to death, two due to basic medical negligence. Forcing the then-new Nigerians in Diaspora Commission boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa to initiate an instant MOU negotiations for prisoner transfer between Nigeria and Ethiopia upon her visit to the Ethiopian prisons with Senator Victor Umeh. With pressure from the NiDCOM boss, Senator Umeh, and diplomatic lobbying, as the numbers hit 270, the issue was raised twice in the Nigerian senate, and in November 2024, the Abuja High Court ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NiDCOM to ensure the return of detained Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons. Negotiations dragged on until June 12 2026, when Lateef Fagbemi and Ethiopia’s Justice Minister, Hanna Arayaselassie, signed the bilateral agreement, witnessed by Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, sparking jubilation across Ethiopian prisons. The deal will ease Ethiopia’s financial burden and help save Nigerian lives, as the prisoners serve the remainder of their sentences on familiar turf. Follow @TrendingEx for dailies..

Baba Ijesha is trending because the convicted pedophile actor has welcomed a brand new baby boy with new partner, just 6-months after his release from prison. Firstly, ‘people’ are shocked a woman settled for the pedophile, who was caught on tape molesting a 14yr-old. Others are wondering how they got pregnant between November and June, considering that Nigerian prisons do not allow conjugal visits.. they also do not allow phones ;) ICYMI: Olanrewju James pka. Baba Ijesha was arrested in 2021 for molesting Comedian and actor Princess’ 14yr old daughter. Apparently, he had been doing it since she was 7yrs old, as alleged. Upon confrontation he denied, in court a video evidence was presented capturing the 48yr-old molesting the 14yr old kid. But the full gory footage wasn’t made public as journalists were removed from the court before it was presented. Lagos State Government successfully prosecuted him on six count charges: *1 - Sexual assault by penetration (2014) *2 - Indecent touching a minor (2013) *3 - Sexual assault of (2011) *4 - Indecent treatment of a child (2015) *5 - Sexual assault (2015) *6 - Attempted sexual assault by penetration (2021)  The judge, however, only found him guilty of counts 2, 3, 4, and 5, sentencing him to five, three, five, and five years respectively—totalling 16 years, all to run concurrently. He appealed in 2024 and had 4 & 5 dismissed, leaving 2 and 3, where he had her sit on his lap and rubbed his manhood on her body. His lawyers argued that he was acting a movie script. After serving over three years, he was released on November 14, 2025. Six months later now, he has become a father. Interestingly, his partner, Luminee, already has a young daughter, and this has and is causing public concern and disappointment. [Full reaction in screenshots from Twitter to IG] Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!

Trending video of an Intentional man saying he will never pay ransom if his wife is kidnapped, instead he’d remarry. Because the bandits would have slept with her.

Update: Kenneth Okonkwo has rejected Rotimi Amaechi, and threatened to WITHDRAW support for Atiku Abubakar if he doesn’t pick a running mate from the South East as agreed.

Agunechemba is trending because again, the Anambra vigilante outfit was caught on camera flogging people with cutlass. A car broke down in the area and its tyres were stolen in Ogidi. The owner reported to the police, then, Agunechemba raided the area and randomly arrested over 30 persons as suspects in the theft case. According to allegations, they were handed to the police and mandated to pay up to ₦80k flat rate each, for their release, at Ogidi police station. Recall, last year July the same security group looking for yahoo boys raided an NYSC Corpers lodge in Anambra State, brutalized and publicly stripped a female corps member naked, after accusing her of being a fraudster. The eight of the vigilante involved were reportedly dismissed. Follow @TrendingEx for daily explanations!